Roslyn of Sew Delicious has devised an advent calendar that uses inexpensive materials and simple techniques to produce a beautiful keepsake you’ll want to use year after year. Her four-year-old helped with this project, so it looks like a good … Read More ...
Make a lacy holly garland
Kimberly of Baroque Embellishments created this lacy, sparkly little holly garland by working needlelace over wire with silk thread. She calls the style “Elizabethan Bling.” Perfect! Would you like to have a little of this holiday sparkle for your table? … Read More ...
Make an ornament that fits inside a card
Deborah of Woolen Sails has a great idea for a little gift ornament that is flat enough to include in a Christmas card. Find out how she put together these cute, quick stitcheries.
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A Christmas gift from Di
This gorgeous seasonal design is a gift for you from embroidery artist Di van Niekerk. Her e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...Use your free design to embroider a card or a pincushion, print a card or make gift wrap. Whatever you do
Make a felt Santa ornament
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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A tree straight from the book
I adore the Pocketful of Posies tree that Salley Mavor has put together for the Concord Museum. While I may not be able to create tiny fiber-sculpture ornaments like Salley, I definitely can adapt her spool garland–a perfect tree embellishment … Read More ...
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 ...
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 ...
Win a dear deer kit
If you love the faux taxidermy trend as much as I do, then this giveaway will knock your socks off. Helen of Bustle & Sew is giving away the kit to make this fabric reindeer head. Everything is included but … 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 ...