Red and White Inspiration
Find red and white inspired sweets at this festive blog.
Winner of the Little Frosty Pattern
Laurie is the winner of this adorable pattern and I hope she enjoys it 🙂 Thank you Bette of http://www.tomorrowstreasures.etsy.com
Gift Card Holder!
Hi Everyone:
This Holiday season gift Certificates doesn’t need to be boring they can be quite a lot of fun using your stash and [tag]stamping[/tag]..
Susan created these fabulous gift card holders.
Instructions on her blog here
Have a great … Read More...
Vintage Christmas Crochet Bells Pin Pattern
Another fun crochet holiday pin pattern is Christmas Bells. I found a pattern online for you, since I freeform mine as I’m crocheting and don’t have a pattern. These look great if you do them in metallic yarn, or funky … Read More...
Santa Mitten Tutorial in Fused Glass
Learn how to make a fuzzy santa mitten with this pattern from Glass Fusing Made Easy.
RED Boreal Sweater
Would you not love to wear this stunning RED Boreal Sweater on Christmas day or any of her FAB outfits? I think her designs are just awesome and I hope you visit this young lady Shanah’s blog “Little House Clothing” … Read More...
Christmas Holiday Needle work Pattern catch-up
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these Pattern books on Amazon.
(1) Recycle! Adhere your fabric scraps to paper and make easy and charming tree ornaments. See Larissa Holland‘s tutorial on … Read More...
Hand-embroidery catch-up
(1) Sharon of Its Daffycat blog is sharing her original pattern for a jolly holiday penguin. Get the chart.
(2) Emily of The Floss Box blog has another set of lovely ornament patterns for us. Get the patterns.… Read More...
Free chart: A snowman with a heart
The chart for this cute snowman by Kooler Design Studio is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Go grab it!
Sideshow Bob Salad
Learn to sculpt Sideshow Bob from a Jicama.
Free “Xmas Quickies” from Lucie Heaton
These adorable Xmas Quickies patterns are less than 35×35 stitches each – perfect for some last minute stitching on tags or gifts. The designs are free from LucieHeaton.com. And the site has two more holiday goodies for you: All past … Read More...
Live Chat With Claudine Hellmuth
Join Claudine Hellmuth tonight on Studio Calico for a live chat from 10-11pm EST
YOU CAN MAKE THIS!!
You can make this – but WILL you? It’s kinda cute, but I might have to have a lot of extra time on my hands to take the time to crochet this:
http://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/free/FreeSmores3DCrochetScarfpattern.htm
There are a lot of cute patterns … Read More...
Accordian Mini Books
A gorgeous accordian book like this is the perfect way to use up some of your scrap paper. (source)
pirds and squillows and bases
A while back a friend of mine (Hai MamaPajama!) sent me a link to these cute pillows by Joom. I really like these, the designs are original and the prices are perfectly reasonable. She has … Read More...
Handmade Christmas Day Lavender pillow tutorial
Cathie and Steve came up with a great tutorial on making a lavender eye pillow, perfect for helping you calm down and get a peaceful night’s rest. These also make great, quick holiday gifts! Find the instructions here.
Designing Jewelry With Glass Beads
“I can sum this book up in two words: visual feast!” That’s what Heather Powers says in book review her review over at the Art Bead Scene.
I have this book and I’d have to agree. Designing … Read More...
Free chart: A Child Is Born
Handmade Christmas – Merry Marble Necklaces
From www.howstuffworks.com, a tutorial on easy to make “Merry Marble Necklaces“.
Play Santa by making a bunch of these and keeping some in your purse or bag at all times and hand them out randomly. Sales clerks, … Read More...
Free pattern: Christmas elfies
Jenny B. Harris of Allsorts blog is sharing this original holiday design for your personal use. Download the pattern and start stitching!
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy