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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
“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...
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...
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...
Get a jump on making your holiday cards with this adorable free digital puppy stamp image from Sliekje Digi Stamps.
-Heather
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Over at Craft Foxes there is an awesome idea for turning your old Christmas tree into a coat rack. I will be filing this idea away for use after Christms. It’s never to soon to start collecting holiday recycling … Read More...
These are the cutest little felt elfin clogs I have ever seen. “Allsorts” is the cheery little blog of Jenny B Harris who is an illustrator, designer, and generally artsy crafty person. Jenny tells us: “Bitsy Elf clogs! What could … Read More...
Aneela Hoey of Comfortstitching is determined to get a head start on her Christmas sewing this year. She’s done it as a participant in Elizabeth’s (Don’t Call Me Betsy) Christmas in July blog hop. Her stocking showcases her … Read More...
We have all seen how popular Ombre has become in clothing to interior design. HGTV has these darling Felt Ombre Tabletop Christmas Trees for us to make. Use foam tree forms and colorful felt to create holiday decorations. Layer shades … Read More...
Amy Friend of During Quiet Time created this fun quilt block for her bee partner, Leila. She shows the advertisement that inspired the block and shares her experience drafting the pattern. Go HERE to read more.
Image credit: During … Read More...
I originally saw this unique display of subway art just before Easter. I guess what struck me most about this piece is that it’s such a fabulous combination of rustic decor, faith and stepping outside the box. Subway art is … Read More...
This is so colorful it could be up all the time! And the best part of this project is not only the embellishments are recycled, the base is too. See how to make this pretty wreath at the blog Pane, … Read More...
This is such a great idea for all your entertaining needs. I bet it would be easy to whip up a bunch of these recycled frame chalkboard serving trays and bring them to parties for hostess gifts. See the easy … Read More...
I am in love love love with this idea (sorry, husband, this is true love over here). Remember these Mixie sticks for the hot cocoa bar I posted about earlier? From the same gingerbread decorating party that featured the hot … Read More...
I got some exciting mail from Carmen, a representative from OLFA, right before the holidays hit. Inside were these OLFA 5-inch Precision Appliqué Scissors
shown here. She asked me to try them out and share what I thought about this … Read More...
I have to share just one more handmade Christmas ornament. This beaded felt bell by Hearty Craft is perfect in every way–so unbearably sweet that I want to eat it. See close-up views at her blog post.
Looking for … Read More...
Dang, I’m too late for Christmas with these, but I can’t help sharing. I don’t know why anything fruitcake-related just seems silly to me. Make fruitcake jelly shots HERE at the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen.
Patty of Pip Stitch dropped me a note to share this excellent find: A precious free holiday pattern from Gingerbread Cottage. Download the pattern and save it for next year’s holiday stitching. And be sure to bookmark Gingerbread Cottage… Read More...
Christmas has passed but winter hasn’t. Here’s a really fun shirt I made using some iron on glitter sheets you are going to want to get your hands on! I’ll show you how I did it here — Iron On … Read More...
