If you love the faux taxidermy trend as much as I do, then this giveaway will knock your socks off. Helen of Bustle & Sew is giving away the kit to make this fabric reindeer head. Everything is included but … Read More...
Project: Stamped Glass Ornaments
I bet these stamped glass holiday ornaments looks so lovely hanging on a tree when the light hits them! Find out how to make some for your tree or to give as a great gift over at The Workshop at … Read More...
Tutorials: Two new DIY ornaments
Jenni of The Vintage Umbrella continues her annual series of DIY Christmas ornaments with two new needlework-related cuties. See her tutorials for
Mommy and Baby Owls
Yarn snowmen
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Pattern and tutorial: Christmas deer
Cute, cute, cute! Make this little deer to decorate a package or the tree. Add a pin to the back, and it also can be worn as a holiday brooch. Susi of Lilla Luise came up with the idea and … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt tree ornaments
Laura of Bugs and Fishes shows us how to make a variety of adorable Christmas ornaments from one simple tree shape. Lots of photos make the steps clear and easy. See her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Ideas for a Clay Filled Christmas
There’s a couple good tutorials out on the net for these kind of tags – Happy Hour Projects’ tutorial a good addition, with great pics. The comments also have the useful suggestion of being able to use the tags as … Read More...
Play Felt Christmas Tree – No Sewing Needed!
Abby hosts a blog called “Things for Boys” because it’s all about the things that she makes for her little boy and her hubby. But she tells us; “it’s not really that boyish…there’s plenty of things for girls here too”! … Read More...
First Snow
Where I live, we’ve had our first snowfalls. They usually come in late October and melt off but it’s a sign – the holidays are coming up:
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Bead or Bow Centre by DesignsByWho | Tuxedo Cat Ornament by HeartOfClay |
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Gingerbread House |
Christmas Felt Poinsettia Blanket Pattern
I adore this color combination for the winter months and holidays. Better Homes and gardens has this embellished soft blanket pattern to keep the gift recipient or you and your family warm on chilly days. Start by downloading their … Read More...
Tutorials: Handmade Christmas ornaments
Jenni of The Vintage Umbrella has fired up her annual ornament-making engine! Yea! Here are a couple of DIYs that are perfect for needleworkers. Make twine-covered bells and embellish them with all those scraps of trim you’ve been hoarding. Or … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew en embellished Christmas stocking cuff
Vanessa from Lella Boutique guest blogs at HoneyBear Lane with a tutorial showing how to make a ric rac trimmed cuff for a Christmas stocking. You can use your favorite pattern for the body of the stocking (or draft one … Read More...
Tutorial and Pattern: Felt and leather Scissor Case
Laura from “Duo Fiberworks” made is very sweet Scissor Case for your embroidery scissors. This would make an amazing holiday gift along with the scissors and some embroidery floss. Laura’s sharp little Fiskars scissors are among her favorite tools, but … Read More...
Quilt-y Christmas decor from strips
Ros of RosMadeMe promises if you have an hour, you can have some quilt-y Christmas decor ready for your tree. She shows on her blog how to make these pretties starting with fabric strips. Get the know-how.
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Felt Elf tutorial, Christmas décor
I was just introduced to “Just Crafty Enough” hosted by Kathy and Susi who live some distance from each other and decided to start this blog to craft together and share with us. They love to craft whether it’s knitting, … Read More...
Winner of our Christmas Felted Bauble kit giveaway
Sharon lucky #7 is the winner of our Christmas Felted Bauble kit giveaway. Thanks to “The Toft Alpaca Shop” for introducing us to your wonderful site and offering this lovely giveaway. I will email Sharon for her name and … Read More...
Belle Noel stocking kits stitch up quickly
Seth Berman of NeedlePaint sent us a heads-up about their Quick Stitch needlepoint Christmas stocking kits. The NeedlePaint blog says,
… Read More...Are you running out of time to finish multiple stockings this year? If so, our Belle Noel Needlepoint Christmas Stocking
DIY Winter Flower Clip Ornaments à la West Elm
“Librarian Tells All” hosted by Jen is a librarian in Nashville, Tennessee. She loves DIY’s and sharing them with us and is also an amateur interior design enthusiast with a passion for mixing mid-century and antique pieces. Since she can’t … Read More...
Project: Gingerbread Advent Calander
It’s not too early to start working on (or at least thinking about working on ;)) holiday craft projects. Find directions for turning stamps and a box die cut into an adorable gingerbread house advent calender over on the Paper, … Read More...
Elf Cupcakes
Some may bemoan the Christmas lights hung in malls in September, but I, for one, am happy to start the season as early as possible. Within reason. Like after the temperature dips below 70. It’s 60 here now, so I … Read More...
Freebie: Christmas Puppy Digi
Get a jump on making your holiday cards with this adorable free digital puppy stamp image from Sliekje Digi Stamps.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle