“Tutorial: Ideas for a Clay Filled Christmas” plus 19 more

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• Tutorial: Ideas for a Clay Filled Christmas
• Stocking Stuffer Sunday Concludes with 30-Minute Series
• Newsy: Fabric swap at PennyDog’s
• Stocking Stuffer Sunday Continues!
• Review and Giveaway: Adornments and Exploring Resin Jewelry
• Review and Giveaway: Creating Elemental Jewelry
• Tutorial: Upcycled sweater and leather bag
• Free pattern: Long sleeve for the Perfect Fit Shirt
• Free pattern: Owl softie in two sizes
• Free pattern: Halter dress for a Barbie doll
• Tutorial: Expressionist Tee
• Tutorial: Quickie scrappy fabric headband
• Tip: Sewing perfect circles on a sewing machine
• DIY: Deodorant Bars!
• Play Felt Christmas Tree – No Sewing Needed!
• 30 Days of November Crafts for Kids
• Tutorial: Exposed zipper welt pocket
• Autmnal Squirrel
• Stocking Stuffer Sunday: Ring a Day
• Tutorial: Shrink Plastic Fall Leaves

Tutorial: Ideas for a Clay Filled Christmas Posted: 04 Nov 2012 07:35 PM PST There’s a couple good tutorials out on the net for these kind of tags – Happy Hour Projects’ tutorial a good addition, with great pics. The comments also have the useful suggestion of being able to use the tags as little ornaments afterwards. Picture by HappyHourProjects.com…

Stocking Stuffer Sunday Concludes with 30-Minute Series Posted: 04 Nov 2012 06:04 PM PST Remember my review of 30-Minute Earrings and 30-Minute Necklaces? 30-Minute Rings? Now you have a chance to win all three of these fabulous titles from Lark Jewelry & Beading plus 30-Minute Bracelets, too! To enter for a chance at these 4 awesome titles, simply leave a comment. The giveaway ends November 18. Sorry, this giveaway is open to …

Newsy: Fabric swap at PennyDog’s Posted: 04 Nov 2012 05:50 PM PST Kerry at PennyDog Patchwork is looking for a few people (20 total) to join her in a mini Basic Grey Jelly Roll swap. It’s open to international participants. Go HERE for details. Image credit: PennyDog Patchwork…

Stocking Stuffer Sunday Continues! Posted: 04 Nov 2012 05:48 PM PST These titles from Lark Jewelry & Beading are older, but still sure to inspire! Jewelry Design Challenge: 10 Materials, 30 Artists, 30 Spectacular Projects by Linda Kopp challenged artists to make jewelry with 9 supplies they were given and a wildcard they were allowed to choose. What a variety of approaches from 30 artists! Now you can make their designs …

Review and Giveaway: Adornments and Exploring Resin Jewelry Posted: 04 Nov 2012 04:51 PM PST I have two more fabulous titles from North Light Books to share with you, dear readers! These books would make great gifts or more ideas for hand-made gifts from you. Adornments by Myra Callan (Twigs and Honey) is everything the cover photo promises – soft, romantic and dreamy accessories for you to make with simple sewing and millinery …

Review and Giveaway: Creating Elemental Jewelry Posted: 04 Nov 2012 03:34 PM PST Creating Elemental Jewelry: 20 Projects Conjured from Fire, Water, Earth and Air by Vicky Forrester is one of many excellent jewelry making titles from North Light Books. Vicky has been teaching jewelry students since 1995 and has been in the contemporary jewelry scene for 23 years. The projects in her book range in difficulty and include more advanced techniques …

Tutorial: Upcycled sweater and leather bag Posted: 04 Nov 2012 03:22 PM PST Lana Red  combines an old sweater and some leather to make this awesome bag.  She shares a tutorial showing how to do it.  Get the how-to. [photo from Lana Red]…

Free pattern: Long sleeve for the Perfect Fit Shirt Posted: 04 Nov 2012 12:38 PM PST Mira from Sewing The Littleheart Collection recently shared a pattern for her Perfect Fit Shirt.  It’s short-sleeved tee that is fitted through the bust and shoulders, but flares out for a loose fit through the waist and hips.  It’s a longish shirt with a handkerchief hem.  Now that cooler temps have arrived, she’s created a long-sleeved version.  She shares …

Free pattern: Owl softie in two sizes Posted: 04 Nov 2012 12:30 PM PST Jennifer from Monkey See Mail and Monkey See, Monkey Do shares a free pattern for making an owl softie.  It’s a simple pattern that’s easy to sew up.  She gives the pattern in two sizes, but even the large owl is  small enough you can make him out of scrap fabric.   Get her free patterns. [photo from Monkey See, Monkey …

Free pattern: Halter dress for a Barbie doll Posted: 04 Nov 2012 12:05 PM PST Janel Was Here shares a free pattern for a halter dress that fits a Barbie doll.  She shows it with a knee-length straight skirt, but you could easily vary it to a longer skirt, a full skirt, or even as a stand-alone halter top.  Go to the free pattern. [via Pinterest] [photo from ???…

Tutorial: Expressionist Tee Posted: 04 Nov 2012 11:37 AM PST Alida from Alida Makes shows how to make her Expressionist Tee.  There’s no sewing required.  She uses a store-bought tee and paints the design on using fabric paints.  You could also use this design on a t-shirt or dress that you sew from scratch.  Get the how-to. [photo from Alida Makes]…

Tutorial: Quickie scrappy fabric headband Posted: 04 Nov 2012 11:03 AM PST Marisa from Rae Gun shows a fun project for your trim and fabric scraps.  She turns them into a quick and easy headband.  The raw edges are in keeping with the scrappy look. It takes just one line of sewing.  This would be a great project for a child or tween!  In fact, I’m thinking I just found an activity to do at my daughter’s …

Tip: Sewing perfect circles on a sewing machine Posted: 04 Nov 2012 10:54 AM PST If sewing a curved seam on a sewing machine is a challenge, then sewing a circle is a super challenge.  CraftStylish shares a reader’s tip for stitching perfect circles on a sewing machine.  Go to CraftStylish to read what it is. [via Pinterest]…

DIY: Deodorant Bars! Posted: 04 Nov 2012 09:53 AM PST All natural, easy to make, and scented just the way you want it, Wellness Mama shares her recipe for a great stick deodorant. And you can re-use your existing deodorant containers. Get all the details here.…

Play Felt Christmas Tree – No Sewing Needed! Posted: 04 Nov 2012 09:35 AM PST Abby hosts a blog called “Things for Boys” because it’s all about the things that she makes for her little boy and her hubby. But she tells us; “it’s not really that boyish…there’s plenty of things for girls here too”! Abby came up with this darling “Play Felt Christmas Tree – No Sewing Needed” and this is something both boys …

30 Days of November Crafts for Kids Posted: 04 Nov 2012 09:18 AM PST Mamas Like Me has a great list of crafts perfect for the month of November. You definitely want to check out all of her links! There are many Turkey and Thanksgiving crafts, along with some fun Fall activities!!…

Tutorial: Exposed zipper welt pocket Posted: 04 Nov 2012 06:31 AM PST Gretchen Hirsch from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shares a video tutorial over at Coats & Clark’s Sewing Secrets blog showing how to create a zippered welt pocket.  The zipper teeth are exposed in the opening.  Go to her video to see how to do it. [photo from Gretchen Hirsch on Sewing Secrets]…

Autmnal Squirrel Posted: 04 Nov 2012 06:18 AM PST This squirrel chart is quaint and sweet and will be a perfect fit for the fall season. Use your extra hour today to get started on this project! Get the free chart.…

Stocking Stuffer Sunday: Ring a Day Posted: 04 Nov 2012 06:03 AM PST Are you familiar with the Ring a Day challenge? 365 rings throughout 2010 made with whatever time and materials participants had available no matter where they were? (See my earlier post about the exhibit that followed the challenge.) The Ring a Day book, curated by Marthe Le Van, shares a bit of the experience from this exciting 365 day challenge.…

Tutorial: Shrink Plastic Fall Leaves Posted: 04 Nov 2012 05:08 AM PST The Card Creme blog has directions for making these wonderful fall leaf accents using shrink plastic. They are so pretty on these napkin rings but you could also use them for jewelry, card accents and more. -Heather…

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