Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares a tutorial for making this sweet Bird in the Hoop ornament for your Christmas tree. It’s a good project to use up … Read More...
Lamby Christmas Pattern
Stacey at Fearn Abbey Needleworks has a cute Christmas chart that includes her favorite subject – lambs. The design is quite detailed and includes all sorts of specialty embellishments that add fun and interesting elements. The pattern is only available … Read More...
Freebie: Gift Tag
How to make a Christmas tree Advent calendar
It’s that time. Yes, if you want to count down to Christmas it’s time to make an Advent calendar. Pop on over to the blog Cucicucicooo Ecological Living to see how she made a Christmas tree Advent calendar with recycled … Read More...
Project: Stamped Towel
Line a basket filled with home made cookie with a pretty stamped tea towel and you’ve got the perfect hostess gift! Find a video tutorial for the towel over on the Hydrangea Hippo blog.
-Heather
Santa Racoon
Rebecca of Hugs are Fun posted this unique little pattern recently. It features an animal that is not always associated with Christmas, though after seeing this ornament, I am not sure why. Now when I see raccoons, I will think … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: Stampin’ Up Ornament Kit
There’s still a couple more day to enter our giveaway for the Festive Flurry Ornament kit from Stampin’ Up.
Click here to visit the original post and leave a comment there to be entered to win.
-Heather
Nom the Halls
Hancock’s House of Happy is always a great place to find quirky and fun patterns and this one is no exception. It’s a holiday pattern and also a throw back to old style video games. And it reminds us both … Read More...
Free pattern: Turkey and snowman appliques for a kid’s t-shirt
Special holiday t-shirts are a fun way to feed kids’ anticipation of an upcoming holiday. Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy guest blogs in the Seasonal Sewing series at So Sew Easy with a tutorial showing how to applique a special … Read More...
Felt and Sequin Ornament #4 – Bluebird
Sarah is the “Thrift Store Crafter” and has this delightful Christmas crafts for us with a complete tutorial “Felt and Sequin Ornament #4 – Bluebird ornaments”! So sweet and so cute and will add a touch of spring and sparkle … Read More...
Craft Tutorial: Felted Wool Poinsettia Wreath
I like to learn a little about the people I write about. Stephanie of “The Silly Pearl”; her childhood nickname by her parents (in Cantonese – “Soh Jee”). Okay, they still call her that sometimes, to let her know that … Read More...
Two Free Ornament Designs
Magali – Lili.HR posted two free ornament charts and the image shown here shows them stitched up. They will be great additions to your tree or you could also use them for a holiday card. They are really sweet designs … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas tree cut out on a sweatshirt or tee, no sewing required
Salina Siu added a fun Christmas tree cutout to the back of her sweatshirt. She shares the template and the how-to on her blog. It’s a quick and easy way to customize a shirt, with no sewing required. T-shirt or … Read More...
Freebie: Gift Card Box
Download a free printable and customizable gift card box from Claudine Hellmuth, perfect to stuff in a stocking!
-Heather
Giveaway | Free Pass to Your December Story at Get it Scrapped
Hop over to Paula Gilarde’s blog for a chance to win a free pass to this December Story class from Debbie Hodge at Get it Scrapped.
… Read More...With prompts and page ideas designed to tell the story of a December Journey,
Knit Dishcloths to Clean Up Your Holiday Meal
It may be a little late to knit much for the table for Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, but you still have time to whip up a dishcloth or two to help you with the cleanup. And I don’t know about you, … Read More...
Felt Santa Wardrobe Ornaments
These darling “Felt Santa Wardrobe Ornaments” are on the Woman’s Day site and they are sharing all the supplies needed and instructions to make them and the wire hanger. Dress up your tree with these adorable ornaments.
Snowman/Reindeer/Elf Christmas Hats, made from old sweaters
Ashley is the mom to 3 wiggly kiddos and a wife to a very patient (with her craft clutter) husband. She hosts “Make it & Love it” where she is sharing these darling hat tutorials with complete instructions and patterns. … Read More...
Bird Seed Ice Ornaments
Oh the beauty and simplicity of these DIY ornaments is breathtaking! These ornaments are insanely creative and capture an earthy effect that is so easy to make.
I love that these are so fun that you will love for your … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas stocking pockets
Are you making a Christmas stocking this year? Suzanne from Winter Wonderings… shares a tutorial over at Welcome to the Mouse House showing how to add a pocket when making a stocking. You can use the pocket to hold a … Read More...