Skip to My Lou, one of my favorite blogs that I subscribe to, has posted her past Christmas crafts, and I have to say that they are perfect for children. They are quick and easy which is what we … Read More...
Stained Glass Cookie Roundup from The Kitchn
One of my favorite go-to sites, the kitchn, has a great roundup of stained glass cookies from around the web, including these gorgeous tear drop cookies from Gourmet.
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Snowman Pretzels
I know dipped pretzels are a popular Christmas treat, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen them dressed as snowmen. Find the instructions HERE at Family Fun.
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Giveaway! Glittered Hearts with Studded Backside Organic Onesie and card
Don’t forget the babies this holiday with this “Glittered Hearts with Studded Backside Organic Onesie”. This darling onesie is made of pure organic cotton for a soft and cozy fit and hand embellished (3-6 month sizes). “Kim and Melissa of … Read More...
Growing A Better Knitter….
So one of my daughters decided she wanted this, from Nashua Handknits, City Streets Pattern Book from the Autumn 2008, Winter 2009 collection, but, and here’s the kicker, she wanted a cardigan, not a pullover.
How hard can it … Read More...
Tutorial: Cupcake pincushion ring
Shannon from Shannon Makes Stuff shows how to make this super cute pincushion ring shaped like an itty bitty cupcake. I use a pincushion ring like this to keep my pins and needles at my fingertips (literally) while doing my … Read More...
Santa, Please Send More Yarn!
This Yarn Dot is just one of the adorable designs in Dream Weaver’s “Stocking Stuffers and Notions For Under $10.00” sale. Bookmarks, stitch markers, key rings, knitters soaps and lotions, needle cozies, and shawl pins. Lions and Tigers and … Read More...
Giveaway: Vintage Hip Christmas Crafts e-Book
Vintage Hip Christmas Crafts: 9 step-by-step tutorials for layouts, decor, gifts, and more by Margie Romney-Aslett and daughters Megan and Brooke.
Choose your own crafting adventure! Whether you’re trying to get crafty between batches of cookies or you’ve got a … Read More...Looking for Chanukah Crafts for Kids?
Look no futher… Creative Jewish Mom has amazing simple yet classy kids projects for you to work on to get ready for Chanukah. Here are just a few:
Giveaway: Slice Design Card
Wendy Bretz is giving away the Big Kids Slice Design card on her blog. Click here to go to giveaway
Fabric sale at Chez Ami
Check out the fabric sale at Chez Ami childrenswear! Knit fabrics are on sale for 40% off, and wovens are as low as $2.50 a yard. The color coordinated prints and solids are perfect for making clothes for kids! … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Fabric Christmas tree wall hanging
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff made this fabric Christmas tree for her daughter. It hangs on the wall (or lays on the floor) and has removable ornaments for her daughter to decorate it with. Brilliant! And I’m lovin’ the pink … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a new high chair seat cover
If the seat cover of your high chair (or should I say, your small child’s high chair) is showing remnants of last month’s spaghetti or last week’s squash, then check out this tutorial by Ashley of Make It and Love … Read More...
Free Embroidery patterns and charts
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
(1) Free Flower Trio Cross Stitch Pattern from Connie G. Barwick of About.com Cross-Stitch
(2) Calligraphie “amitié” from Aurelle
(3) Winter Night Sky from Embroiderbee’s Blog
(4) Boîte à … Read More...
A Curated Collection of Free Christmas Embroidery Patterns
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More...
Freebies: Digital Stamp Coloring Book
Scrap Coloring is a fun new original online coloring site where kids can color digital images with gradients and patterns but you can also download the images and use them like you would a traditional digital stamp. It’s a fun… Read More...
Elf Entrance and Book Lesson
I always love incoporating a great book with a craft. How about this Elf Entrance by Family Fun to go with An Elf For Christmas Book.
Recycled Wreath
Helping Hands Wreath
Family Fun as as great Helping Hands Wreath that would be great for teaching children a lesson on helping others using our hands.
The holidays are such a good time time teach your children about giving, and this wreath is … Read More...
And It’s Green!
This is one of the prettiest afghan patterns I’ve seen in a long time. (And, yeah, it’s green, so that makes it “super-pretty”!).
This is from epatternscentral.com, and you can get it here: http://www.e-patternscentral.com/detail.html?code=EK00062&source=knittingnews