Heather of “Thrifty Stories” was featured on “Knock off Décor” sharing her lovely her recreation her yearlong love affair with the Pottery Barn’s poinsettia pillow. It is a pillow that she has been lusting over for awhile now and today … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a simple fabric candy cane ornament
Veronica from Sew Very guest blogs at The Sewing Loft with a tutorial showing how to make a simple fabric candy cane Christmas ornament. They’re quick to sew up, so you could make a bunch to tie on to your … Read More...
Pattern and tutorial: Peek-a-Boo house ornaments
Megan Noel reprises her tutorial for creating quick-and-easy, charming Christmas ornaments. This is the perfect way to use up your scraps of felt and novelty fabrics. And I think this would be a great project for school-age kids with just … Read More...
Peppermint Candy Stocking Ornaments
These are now my new favorite candies-melted-in-the-oven treats: Peppermint candy stocking ornaments. Personalized, no less. Find the step-by-step how-tos HERE at Sugartown Sweets.
How to embellish a gift bag with doilies and scrap paper
This idea and tutorial on how to embellish gift bags with paper doilies featured at the blog capungmungil camp is great for the up coming holiday season. Not only that I bet it would be a great way to dress … Read More...
Tutorial: Dining chair back covers
Sarah from Sewing Parts Online guest blogs at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a set of chair back covers to dress up your dining room chairs for the holidays. You could actually make a … Read More...
Frosted Tree Ornament
Have you been following along with DecoArt’s 12 Days of Christmas? They are posted a new project each day and this cute frosted ornament is really fun. I was just in Target the other night and they had glass ornaments … Read More...
Santa Hat Pillow
Add a little holiday cheer to your living room with this accent pillow made from a Santa hat! Easy instructions, and get your supplies from the dollar store. Head over to Dollar Store Crafts for the how to –>> Make … Read More...
Christmas By The Sea
Spend Christmas by the sea with this set of seaside beach huts with a seasonal flair. Present the huts as shown in a bell pull style or finish them up as a trio of ornaments. Get the free charts.
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Tutorial: Reindeer hooded towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has a new hooded towel tutorial to share with us. This time it’s a reindeer hooded towel. How cute is he with his reindeer antlers and bright shiny nose!! Go to her blog for the … Read More...
Scenes of Christmas joy
Even Betz White gets rejected now and then. We can’t know why her series of tissue-box designs wasn’t accepted with gratitude (and compensated handsomely). But I’m so glad we get to enjoy the work she created through her blog. Her … Read More...
Pattern and tutorial: Bird ornament
Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife shares the pattern and tutorial for creating this sweet bird Christmas tree ornament. She says,
… Read More...It’s an excellent way to make use of your scraps! If you have bags full of tiny pieces that you’ve
Tutorial: Appliqued and embroidered snowflake t-shirt
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how she made her One Of A Kind snowflake shirt. She used machine embroidery to stitch the words “One Of A Kind” above the appliqued snowflake. She stitched out the words on a separate … Read More...
Lookie what she made: 5 Christmas gifts from 1 pair of jeans
Jill from Creating My Way To Success cut up one pair of jeans and used the material to make 5 Christmas gifts. If you don’t have a pair of old jeans in your refashion stash or in the back of … Read More...
Glitter in Glass Christmas Tree
How many times have you seen one of these little glass Christmas tree candy holders? Maybe you even own one or two! I have to say that I never thought to dress one up like this, but it’s perfectly wonderful … Read More...
Guest Post! Holiday Favorites from Katrina of In Katrina’s Kitchen
While I’m off having a baby, I asked some of my favorite bloggers in the crafty sweets world to step in and share some of their holiday favorites. This crew is full of talent and creativity. Speaking of which, here’s … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Gift Tags from Lara’s Vintage – perfect for handmade gifts!
Win a Floozy Christmas hoop
If you’re a fan of the movie A Christmas Story, then you know you want this embroidered hoop by The Cotton Floozy for your very own. And you could have it! The Floozy is giving it away! Hurry to her … Read More...
Wintry Birdhouse for December
Here’s a snowy scene with the birdhouse for the final month of the year 2012 from Atmosfera di Casa. Add it to your collection or stitch it as a stand alone project. Check out the project.
A crazy tree skirt from Arlene
If you follow our beloved Arlene White, you know she’s been working hard to complete a unique crazy-quilted tree skirt before Christmas. Good news: She met her goal and the skirt is done. Isn’t it gorgeous! Go to her … Read More...