Cathie Filian came up with a great Easy Christmas Tree Craft using yarn, tissue paper and styrofoam trees.
I think the toddlers could even help out with this one! They look so chic too!
Inspiration: Gingerbread Houses
Find Gingerbread House inspiration from the always-inspirational Sweetopia. Find closeups of this gorgeous house as well as tips to making some of the details.
Gumdrop Wreath
When I was a kid, I made Christmas wreaths with foam rings and tons of hard candies for all of my relatives one year, … Read More...
Tutorial: Children’s Christmas Ornament
Wondering what to get for your children for Christmas that might actually spur their interested in learning?
Why not MAKE an ornament for them that involves their favorite book!
I love this idea from Poppies at Play. Click Here for … Read More...
Tutorial: Memory Advent Album
Stacy Julian shows you how to create this 4×6 album for Holiday memories, using a standard photo album. She has also posted a bonus Activity Advent project! Click here to go to tutorial
New Holiday Line from Creative Imaginations
Creative Imaginations has released this new holiday line called Christmas in the Kitchen. Click here to see individual images of the products.
Striped Cookie Sticks
I am absolutely fascinated by these candy cane like striped cookies from Martha. Find the recipe and how-t0s (and a video) HERE. They seem a tad complicated, as there is piping and rolling involved, but I’m definitely going to … Read More...
Cookie Cups
As one who has made cookies a career, I’m all about using cookies in lieu of as many objects as possible, like drinkware. Find the recipe for making these gingerbread cookie cups HERE at Whisk. {found via not martha}
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Gumdrop Pops
Too soon?? Find the how-tos for making these Christmas gumdrop pops HERE at Martha.
Stack gumdrops, dot them with sprinkles and other candies in creative ways, and watch the … Read More...
Giveaway: Holiday Themed Supplies
Nancy Nally is giving away this package of Halloween themed supplies as well as Winter and Christmas themed packages. Giveaway ends November 8th. Click here to go to giveaway.
Tip: Double Duty for Your Stamps
Isn’t it great to find multiple uses for the same stamp? Check out this terrific idea on Scrapbook Trends blog. they used a Making Memories Witch Leg stamp for a Halloween project and then by simply changing the colors of … Read More...
Santa’s Cats table runner
Nina of Mrs Moen blog just finished this fun quilted project for one of her upcoming workshops. Go here to see the entire table runner.
[tags]table runner, quilted project, Holiday, Christmas, home decor[/tags]
Inspiration and Project: Sarah Kay
Stampavie’s latest newsletter is filled with some stunning samples using the Sarah Kay Noel line and there is a gorgeous Christmas box project too, check it all out by clicking here.
-Heather
New Release: Papertrey Ink
Papertrey Ink has just released their new stamps for September, lots of fantastic Christmas and holiday designs including trees, swirls, stockings and my favorite vintage labels which coordinates with the Label 1 Spellbinders Nestabilities die.
-Heather
Giveaway: Christmas Bake Shop Box
Sew Fabulous Quilt Shop is giving away this Christmas Bake Shop Box. Includes 2 Mini Fabric Honey Buns and the directions for the Secret Santa Stocking. Go here to find out how to enter. Winner announced October 1.
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The Great Global Christmas Swap
Fiona Marie Clark of Fiona Marie Pattern and Pieces Store is hosting a Christmas Swap starting September 17, 2009. About the international flavor of the swap Fiona says,
Patchwork quilting and stitching truly has a global following and this Swap … Read More...
New Release: Inkadinkado
Visit the Inkdinkado website to view page after page of new stamp images! There are loads of new Fall, Halloween, Christmas, Winter and mini images in clear sets and wood mounted.
Free pattern: Christmas Cactus Flowers
Go to Westminster Fabrics to get this free pattern featuring fabric from the Poinsettias and Holly collection by Martha Negley. The pinwheels are made using paper-piecing. Click here to download. [tags]quilting, free pattern, Christmas, poinsettias, holly, Cactus Flowers, quilt, … Read More...
Christmas in July
Get a jumpstart on your holiday projects with Lisa Pace’s 12 Days of Christmas online class. The class is now on sale for $14.95 instead of the original $19.95 and provides a total of 15 tutorials. Click here to go … Read More...
Cool Down this Christmas
Cool down with Christmas recipes for those in the Southern hemisphere.