Theresa over at Crafting the Web shares step by step instructions for making this cool snowman card. I love how she used masking for the hills and the embossed lines near the sentiment add a neat touch.
-Heather
Christmas Tree Brownies
Easy peasy brownies-to-Christmas trees… Love how fast and simple this seems. Find the how-tos for Christmas tree brownies HERE at Luvcrumbs. If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, because you are short on time or perhaps … Read More...
Inspiration: resurrection fern
Margaret Oomen of resurrection fern created beautiful, funky ornaments by transferring some of her amazing macro photos to fabric and embellishing the images with embroidery. See lots more awesome photos at her blog post.
Post 5,555 giveaway!
This is post 5,555! Yea! To celebrate all this blogginess, I’m giving away a surprise package of handmade Christmas treats: a couple of crocheted tree garlands, a paper angel ornament or bookmark, a selection of Christmas greeting cards, and perhaps … Read More...
Button Snowmen
Simple yet adorable, these little button snowmen make great ornaments or gift toppers. They would also make a wonderful holiday card embellishment. Check them out at Urban Paisley — Button Snowmen.
Frank A. Edmunds Graph Gripper
Looking for a great gadget to gift to a stitcher (or yourself)? The is a handy little tool for holding small graphs or working copies of charts. It attaches by a clamp to your hoop or scroll frame. The Graph … Read More...
Dreaming of Gifts – Writing to Santa
Christmas Village
Peppermint Wreath
This beautiful, fluffy wreath is perfect for the upcoming holiday. Display this feathery wreath on your door and your guests will be wowed. Head over to JCasa *handmade to get the how to on this peppermint wreath.
Fractal quilt for a math geek
Megan from Monkey Beans made this fractal-inspired quilt for her math geek husband. She said they both got the idea from watching an episode of Nova. It’s a Christmas gift she can mark off her list. Nice! Go here to … Read More...
How to Paint Holly and Berries
Colleen over at Mural Maker is a talented painter. She often has tutorial on how to paint different object. In this post she shares how to paint holly and berries, just in time for the holidays! Head over to Mural … Read More...
Wall art, light & airy felt pinwheel tutorial
Allison of “Little Lovelies” a home and garden blog has created these precious wall hangings and the one that I am presenting to you today is her framed pinwheels. Allison is a wife and working mother of a little boy … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas stocking from scraps
Casey from Stellar Mother shows how she made this Christmas patchwork stocking using scraps & refashioned clothing. Make your own, go to tutorial.
Image credit: Stellar Mother
Cranberry Christmas Trees
These beautiful little trees are a great decoration for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Using foam cones and cranberries, you can create an entire forest to display! Head over to Better Homes and Garden for the details — Christmas Cranberry Crafts… Read More...
Compass Noel
Joyeux Noel un Coeur
Vibrant Cornhusk Wreath
This beautiful wreath is constructed from corn husks that have been dyed a beautiful wine red. What a great alternative to the natural color to add a festive touch to your holiday door. Check out the instructions over at Martha … Read More...
Coffee Filter Snowflakes
I have to say I was pretty surprised when I read that these snowflake ornaments were made from coffee filters! Thanks go out to Meg for sending me this link. Get the tutorial over at Mega•Crafty — Snowflake Ornaments.
Project: Stamped Advent Wreath
There She Goes stamps shares a very clever take on an advent calendar, it’s a stamped wreath, how cute! Find directions here on their blog.
-Heather
Finishing needlepoint ornaments
Laura of Two-Handed Stitcher tells us a bit about how she finished these lovely needlepoint ornaments. Go to her blog post for the details.