Make a cute plump Santa — or a whole collection of them — to use as gift tie-ons or tree ornaments. Jenni of The Vintage Umbrella shares the pattern and shows us how. See her tutorial.… Read More ...
Free patterns and tutes: Felt ornaments
The American Felt and Craft blog has gathered together a whole series of adorable DIY Christmas ornaments by Stephanie of Imagine Our Life. Go to the blog post for links to each of the free patterns and tutorials.
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Free pattern: Christmas pickle
Squee! I don’t know what culture this comes from; but if you’ve ever been to Atkins, Arkansas (The Pickle Capital of the World), then you know that every Christmas tree is supposed to have a pickle ornament hidden somewhere. Abby … Read More ...
Tutorials: Eight little hooped ornaments
Angie of The Country Chic Cottage has posted tutes for a whole series of sweet Christmas ornaments that incorporate felt applique, hand embroidery, and tiny wooden hoops. The button tree shown here is just one of the designs you’ll want … Read More ...
Pattern and tutorial: Button-flower ornaments
Sarah of Wonderstrange devised these sweet Christmas ornaments that have unlimited embellishment potential. Think of the possibilities! And she’s sharing her pattern and instructions with us. Yea! Go to her blog post to see how they look on a tree … Read More ...
Free ebook: Woven bags
Check out this new free ebook from Interweave: Learn How to Make Woven Bags with 4 Woven Bag Projects. The site says,
… Read More ...Handmade bags and totes require only a small amount of fabric, are easy to weave, require minimal
Tutorial: Teacher’s coffee cozy
Bethany of Finding Pins and Needles adapts a tutorial by Crafty Staci to make a coffee cozy that’s a perfect teacher-appreciation gift. Follow her instructions to make some for the teachers in your life. See Bethany’s post.… Read More ...
Follow the redwork progress
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has embarked on a new many-staged project that she’s sharing with us in a series of posts. If you want to track her progress on the Hungarian Redwork Runner from beginning to end, she’s … Read More ...
Free pattern: Phoenix
Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads shares a bit of the backstory of this gorgeous phoenix embroidery, explains the process by which she developed it, and to top it off, she shares the design with us! So generous! Go to her … Read More ...
Stitch some fantasy flowers
TeresaDownUnder of Sewn Up steps us through the process of creating felt fantasy flowers embellished with sequins, beads, and embroidery. With a pin attached to the back, they could become colorful brooches for your lapel, purse, or hat. Add a … Read More ...
It’s time for pie!
Aimee Ray is sharing the pattern and tutorial for this slice of (felt) pumpkin pie over on Lark Crafts. Maybe you need to stitch up a few as seasonal decorations. Or wouldn’t it be fun to send each wee one … Read More ...
Tutorials: Two new DIY ornaments
Jenni of The Vintage Umbrella continues her annual series of DIY Christmas ornaments with two new needlework-related cuties. See her tutorials for
Mommy and Baby Owls
Yarn snowmen
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Pattern and tutorial: Christmas deer
Cute, cute, cute! Make this little deer to decorate a package or the tree. Add a pin to the back, and it also can be worn as a holiday brooch. Susi of Lilla Luise came up with the idea and … Read More ...
Free tat pattern: Garden Snowflake
Jane Eborall is sharing her pattern for this beautiful Garden Snowflake. You know someone who needs at least one of these on her holiday tree. Maybe you! Go to Jane’s blog post for the link.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Felt tree ornaments
Laura of Bugs and Fishes shows us how to make a variety of adorable Christmas ornaments from one simple tree shape. Lots of photos make the steps clear and easy. See her tutorial.
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