“DIY Lace Pottery” plus 47 more

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• DIY Lace Pottery
• Candy Cane Topiary Tutorial
• Cookies in a Jar with Free Printable
• A coat Mrs. Santa would envy
• Freebies | Printable Holiday Scrapbooking Elements
• Inspiration du Jour | Holiday Style
• Christmas Light Bulb Hand Soap – Great Gift Idea
• Rounding Up the Clay
• 10 Delicious DIY Wedding Favors
• Personlized Holiday Candle Favors
• Tutorial: DIY waterproof shower cap
• Tutorial: Honeycomb fabric ornament
• Tutorial: Tiny little mittens to embellish a wrapped gift
• Oil Pan Alphabet Board
• Glass Christmas Ornament Tutorial
• Car Massage T-Shirt
• 10 Kid Friendly Ornaments
• Tissue Paper Stain Glass Craft
• Tutorial: “Love Where You Live” Christmas Ornament
• Superhero Gingerbread Cookies
• Charlie Brown Christmas Cookies
• Felted sweater Christmas stocking DIY
• 39 Common Cooking Mistakes Everyone Should Know
• Finishing School – A Master Class for Knitters, from Deborah Newton
• Tutorial: Turn scrap fabric into colorful flowers
• Read all about it: Choosing the right serger stitch for your project
• New Year’s Eve Decor
• Inspiration: Gerdiary Handmade
• Pay it Forward in December
• Small Holiday Motif
• Why not recycle those old bicycle inner tubes into a crocheted rug
• Christmas Cake Pops
• Winner of “Making Felted Friends”
• Sue’s Early Bird Thread Cutter
• Tutorial: Keep layers from shifting
• Family Portrait in Cross Stitch
• Christmas projects and recipes | Canadian Blog Hop
• Here come the owls
• Glittered Card Stock Trees
• Tutorial: Little sock ornaments
• Gift idea: Lavender sachets / eye pillows
• Tutorial: Reversible reusable fabric gift sack
• Tutorial: Peasant dress for a Cabbage Patch Doll
• Tutorial: Adding a button to your blog
• Technique: Embossed Color Blocking
• Tutorial: Gingerbread house ornament
• Snowman Push Pops, and 11 More
• Giveaway: Stitchy mags

DIY Lace Pottery Posted: 05 Dec 2011 03:50 AM PST This is so beautiful, I am absolutely trying this. In fact I can’t wait to get to Hobby Lobby to get the craft porcelain needed to make these stunning pieces of Lace Pottery featured at Strictly Simple Style.

Candy Cane Topiary Tutorial Posted: 05 Dec 2011 04:11 AM PST Loads of icing and candy canes… Hello, Christmas. Learn to make a candy cane topiary HERE at Pizzazzerie.

Cookies in a Jar with Free Printable Posted: 05 Dec 2011 04:02 AM PST Why I especially like this cookie-in-a-jar gift: It contains rolled oats, dried cranberries and white chocolate chips, which makes for lovely layering, it comes with an adorable free printable, and there’s a jar involved. Me and jars. We go way back. Find the recipe and printable HERE at Things for Boys.

A coat Mrs. Santa would envy Posted: 05 Dec 2011 04:01 AM PST I am knocked out by this wool-applique Christmas coat by opusanglicanum. Each of the views and all of the details are study-worthy. Go to her blog post to see it all. And many thanks to reader Tanya for tipping us off to this awesome creation.

Freebies | Printable Holiday Scrapbooking Elements Posted: 05 Dec 2011 04:00 AM PST The team at We Love to Illustrate has done it again! You can now download seven different sets of holiday themed elements for scrapbooking and other papercrafts. One set is shown above. Click here to go to the downloads.

Inspiration du Jour | Holiday Style Posted: 05 Dec 2011 03:00 AM PST Holiday Style by jeanmanis GALLERY credits: Simple Scrapper December 2011 Template Echo Park Season’s Greetings papers and embellishment Misty Cato Chipboard Style Katie Pertiet kraft paper

Christmas Light Bulb Hand Soap – Great Gift Idea Posted: 05 Dec 2011 02:06 AM PST We all like to put little gifts in christmas stockings and you can be sure 9 times out of 10 there is always soap of some kind. Why not seriously get into the christmas spirit with  some of these Little Soap Of Bethlehem – Christmas Light Bulb Hand Soaps.  The thing I like most about these bulbs is that they are…

Rounding Up the Clay Posted: 04 Dec 2011 07:42 PM PST Some of the happenings out in the clay world: PCAGOE’s Monthly Challenge – prizes for voters and the person who wins the most votes, too! Polymer Clay Central’s monthly challenge is all about Celebrating Your Holiday! Enter a photo, win goodies! Like a lot of us, Carolyn Good is recovering from a craft fair! …

10 Delicious DIY Wedding Favors Posted: 04 Dec 2011 07:23 PM PST I love edible wedding favors because, let’s face it, I have a sweet tooth! But I also like them because they are budget-friendly, practical, and add a personal touch. Intimate Weddings posted a round up of 10 delicious wedding favor ideas sure to please your guests. I especially liked the sea glass candy tutorial. It’s so pretty and…

Personlized Holiday Candle Favors Posted: 04 Dec 2011 07:04 PM PST These personalized Christmas candle favors would be perfect for quick gifts, stocking stuffers, parties or even baby showers during the holiday season. It's a cute inexpensive way to give favors to tons of people, because they work out to less than $2 a piece. Choose from gingerbread men, Santa, wreaths or candy cane graphics. Then personalize the candle tins further…

Tutorial: DIY waterproof shower cap Posted: 04 Dec 2011 05:46 PM PST Trish from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a waterproof shower cap.  Sure, you could buy one, but it wouldn’t be NEAR as cute as one you can make yourself!  For proof, just check out the one that she made.  Get the tutorial. [photo from Smashed Peas and Carrots]

Tutorial: Honeycomb fabric ornament Posted: 04 Dec 2011 05:36 PM PST Vanessa from V & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pretty honeycomb ornament out of fabric.  Make one for your own tree, or to give as a gift.  Get the tute. [photo from V & Co.]

Tutorial: Tiny little mittens to embellish a wrapped gift Posted: 04 Dec 2011 05:25 PM PST Bev from Flamingo Toes guest blogs in the Crafty Creative Christmas series at Me Making Do with a tutorial showing how to sew up tiny little mittens to use as decorations at the end of giftwrapping ribbon.  Cute!!  They’re inspired by similar ribbon from Anthropologie, but hers are made from felt and recycled sweater knit.

Oil Pan Alphabet Board Posted: 04 Dec 2011 05:02 PM PST Many of us now have fridge’s that are not magnetic. This mom came up with a great solution. The oil pan becomes the alphabet board for your kids to work on! Head on over to Nic and Kate to see how to make one for your home.

Glass Christmas Ornament Tutorial Posted: 04 Dec 2011 04:56 PM PST ‘Tis the season…so I thought I’d find a simple glass ornament tutorial anyone can do. This is something for mosaic people or fusers or bead makers or crafters in general. I involves clear glass ornaments that you can get from just about any place that sells ornaments and some scrapbooking goodies like stamps and art stuff like paint. Check out…

Car Massage T-Shirt Posted: 04 Dec 2011 04:40 PM PST Looking for  way to get those tiny little fingers to give you a little back massage? How about letting them drive cars all over a town map on your back? With this car shirt, you both win! They play, you just relax and enjoy…head on over to The Blue Basket to see the Tutorial.

10 Kid Friendly Ornaments Posted: 04 Dec 2011 04:33 PM PST You’ll definitely want to head over to Crafts n Coffee to check out her top ten ornaments that kids can make!

Tissue Paper Stain Glass Craft Posted: 04 Dec 2011 04:28 PM PST Sometimes I feel as though I am slacking on the middle school and up aged crafts. Hopefully, this craft will be the first of many to come that will bridge that gap. Head to ImagineMechanix to download the instructions on how to make this beautiful ‘paper stained glass’ project.

Tutorial: “Love Where You Live” Christmas Ornament Posted: 04 Dec 2011 04:17 PM PST Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her “Love Where You Live” Christmas ornment.  I love this idea!!!   The colorful state silhouette and handstitched outline are so cute!!  You could make one to celebrate all the places you’ve lived.  The tutorial is part of the Haul…

Superhero Gingerbread Cookies Posted: 04 Dec 2011 02:50 PM PST Because gingerbread people don’t have to just be boys and girls and men with buttons and ladies with aprons. Because gingerbread people can be fabulous. Make superhero gingerbread people HERE at Sugar Swings!.

Charlie Brown Christmas Cookies Posted: 04 Dec 2011 02:35 PM PST Aw, such a classic. Sigh. The tree is my favorite. Check out the whole collection of Charlie Brown Christmas cookies HERE at The Enchanted Oven.

Felted sweater Christmas stocking DIY Posted: 04 Dec 2011 02:09 PM PST My friend Niki gave me a dark gray wool sweater to felt and to do something with.  Well Niki I did felt it and did what you asked.  I made a Christmas stocking for Wes, thanks girl.  How to: I took an old dollar store Christmas stocking the red one with the white fur trim and used it as…

39 Common Cooking Mistakes Everyone Should Know Posted: 04 Dec 2011 12:57 PM PST I immediately bookmarked this list of cooking tips and questions composed of our 39 most common errors. I didn’t plan on reading them all (surely, they don’t apply to me), but with each one I thought, “Yes, I do that, so that’s why it’s wrong.” What does softened butter look like? Do you overheat chocolate? Are you to casual with…

Finishing School – A Master Class for Knitters, from Deborah Newton Posted: 04 Dec 2011 12:45 PM PST This book will have you going from “OMG I HATE TO FINISH MY PROJECTS” to “I heart finishing!” From patterns, to workshops, to tutorials to cheat sheets, Deborah Newton has done it all, and she’scompiled it into the gorgeous, oversized, hard cover book! For example, on page 11, Deborah says, “Good finishing starts at the beginning when I consider all…

Tutorial: Turn scrap fabric into colorful flowers Posted: 04 Dec 2011 11:56 AM PST Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to turn your scrap fabric into colorful flowers.  She shows them made into hair accessories, but they’d also make fun brooches.  Get the tutorial. [photo from Until Wednesday Calls]

Read all about it: Choosing the right serger stitch for your project Posted: 04 Dec 2011 11:51 AM PST Head over to CraftStylish to read all about choosing the right serger stitch for your project.  Go to the article. [photo from CraftStylish]

New Year’s Eve Decor Posted: 04 Dec 2011 10:42 AM PST Here’s some fun ideas for dressing up your home or party for New Year’s Eve. Head over to Fiskars for the instructions — New Year's Eve Décor / Articles | Fiskars. Spotted via Lisa Storms

Inspiration: Gerdiary Handmade Posted: 04 Dec 2011 10:07 AM PST Prettiness from Ger of Gerdiary Handmade. Ed. note: Ger didn’t ask or pay. Just love her stuff. You know.

Pay it Forward in December Posted: 04 Dec 2011 10:03 AM PST Lyric Kinard from Lyric Art is helping to spread good cheer this month of December with her Make the World a Better Place challenge or campaign as Sue Bleiweiss calls it. See what it’s all about, go to her blog posts – Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4.

Small Holiday Motif Posted: 04 Dec 2011 10:00 AM PST From Mamou’s blog, this sweet little motif will make a great gift tag or tiny ornament. You could even make a little mini pillow and add ribbon and make a necklace with this free chart. So many options! For the full-size chart visit Mamou’s blog.

Why not recycle those old bicycle inner tubes into a crocheted rug Posted: 04 Dec 2011 09:57 AM PST My grandfather cut his old bicycle inner tubes into rubber bands so I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that clever crocheters have decide to recycle them as well. Pop on over to the link Kathryn sent in to the blog Crochet Concupiscence to read all about crocheting with bike tubes and see a whole bunch of cool…

Christmas Cake Pops Posted: 04 Dec 2011 09:51 AM PST Nothing too complicated about these Christmas cake pops… just dip in candy melts, coat in sprinkles and paint stripes on the stick. Instant Christmas. Made by yours truly, find the how-tos HERE at Celebrations.

Winner of “Making Felted Friends” Posted: 04 Dec 2011 09:41 AM PST I am pleased to announce that Sue lucky number 13 is the winner of our book giveaway "Making Felted Friends".  Thanks to all of you that joined in this giveaway.

Sue’s Early Bird Thread Cutter Posted: 04 Dec 2011 09:28 AM PST This is Day 4 of Sue Spargo‘s Twelve Days of Sweet Stocking Stuffers event. This item is by far my favorite so far. Go HERE to learn more about this silver Early Bird Thread Cutter. Via Sue Spargo’s Newsletter

Tutorial: Keep layers from shifting Posted: 04 Dec 2011 09:06 AM PST When you’re stitching through two layers of fabric on a large embroidery project, how do you keep the layers from shifting? The answer is a technique that quilters and embroiderers have in common. Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread demonstrates. See her post.

Family Portrait in Cross Stitch Posted: 04 Dec 2011 09:00 AM PST I have been on a family trip this weekend, so this chart seems so appropriate. A family portrait done in silhouette. All that is missing for my family is a little wee doggie. The free chart is from B. D. Couture

Christmas projects and recipes | Canadian Blog Hop Posted: 04 Dec 2011 08:28 AM PST The Canadian Christmas Blog Hop is in its next to last week. What makes this 9-week blog hop unique is the blogger shares a favorite Holiday recipe alongside their free project. Here they are, go and enjoy. Dougal Walker – A Mitten Five Ways / Mitten Cookies Daphne Greig – Elegant Strip Table Runner / Scotty’s Nest…

Here come the owls Posted: 04 Dec 2011 08:05 AM PST If there’s a bride and groom on your Christmas list, they probably need a pair of owl ornaments by Faith of ordinary mommy design. Go to her post for details. Ed. note: Faith didn’t ask or compensate me to post about her awesome little felties.

Glittered Card Stock Trees Posted: 04 Dec 2011 06:55 AM PST These beautifully intricate trees are pretty and colorful and come together with pins and glittered card stock. Get the how to over at Landee See, Landee Do: Festival of Trees: Glitter Cardstock Trees.

Tutorial: Little sock ornaments Posted: 04 Dec 2011 07:04 AM PST Oh, the cuteness! Hillary Lang of Wee Wonderfuls shows us how to make Tomten ornaments from little socks. Go to her tute.

Gift idea: Lavender sachets / eye pillows Posted: 04 Dec 2011 06:49 AM PST Heather from House of A La Mode is ahead of the curve – she’s already whipped up these handmade teacher’s gifts. Naturally, the nine-patch and hexagon fronts caught my eye. Quilters might want to follow her lead; keep your designs simple to get gifts made in time for Christmas. Also, check out her Matryoshka dolls. Adorable! Go HERE…

Tutorial: Reversible reusable fabric gift sack Posted: 04 Dec 2011 06:42 AM PST Rather than wrapping a gift in paper that will get torn up and thrown away, a fabric gift sack can be used and reused year after year.  Stephanie from Sewing Steph shows how to make a reversible reusable fabric gift sack.  Ribbon threaded through the top makes it easy to cinch it closed.  Get the tute. [photo from Sewing Steph]

Tutorial: Peasant dress for a Cabbage Patch Doll Posted: 04 Dec 2011 06:37 AM PST Cabbage Patch Dolls were all the rage when I was a kid, and they’re still popular today with little girls.  It’s hard to find clothes for them, though.  Alida from GiggleBug Designs and I Make Stuff gives the cutting dimensions to make a peasant dress for a Cabbage Patch Doll.  There are plenty of tutorials already written…

Tutorial: Adding a button to your blog Posted: 04 Dec 2011 06:13 AM PST Karen from Sew Many Ways shares how to add a button to your blog as part of her Blog Buddy series. Go HERE to get the know-how. Image credit: Sew Many Ways

Technique: Embossed Color Blocking Posted: 04 Dec 2011 06:08 AM PST This is a really cool technique from Blockheads! Combining color blocking with Distress Stains and sanded embossing  you can get a really unique look for your card backgrounds. Find complete details here. -Heather

Tutorial: Gingerbread house ornament Posted: 04 Dec 2011 06:03 AM PST I’m loving this little Stashbustin’ Ornament from The Trouble with Crafting. Just imagine the embellishment possibilities for wee gingerbread houses. Go to Troublet’s blog post for the pattern and tutorial.

Snowman Push Pops, and 11 More Posted: 04 Dec 2011 05:36 AM PST Remember allllll the way back to November (seems so long ago now), when I mentioned the 12 Days of Push Pops going on at The Partiologist? And all I had to share then were these cutie gingerbread guys? See what else she’s been up to, with tutorials for each: The snowman push…

Giveaway: Stitchy mags Posted: 04 Dec 2011 05:02 AM PST Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River is giving away two publications that art quilters will love–recent issues of Quilting Arts and Stitch. Go to her blog post to enter before December 10.

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