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Tutorial: Felt nesting dolls

December 18, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

You’ll love the tutorial from vintage umbrella for these sweet nesting doll ornaments. I even love them without the ricrac. Go to the tute.… Read More ...

Tutorial: Shabby chic stars

December 18, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

If your Christmas tree is still looking a little bare, you can whip up a bunch of these shabby chic stars in no time. Aleka of Fishes Make Wishes shows us how it’s done. See her tute.

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Stitch a snowflake ornament

December 17, 2011 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

If you can make a simple chain stitch–and, believe me, you can–you can make this sweet felt snowflake ornament. If you follow the tutorial by Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting, you won’t even need a pattern. See Troublet’s … Read More ...

Photos for your tree

December 17, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Here’s the perfect quick little ornament for Mom and Grandma–or Dad and Grandpa–or anyone in your family who loves collecting school photos of the kids. Make a simple felt frame for the photo. I can tell you from personal experience: … Read More ...

Pattern and tute: Tiny felt ice skate ornament

December 17, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Check out Mollie Johanson‘s Tiny Ice Skate ornament. The blade is a paper clip. Brilliant! You can make some, too. Go to Mollie’s Wild Olive post for the pattern and tutorial.… Read More ...

Make a wee ornie hoop

December 17, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Melissa Crowe of Checkout Girl shows us how to make an awesome little ornament from bits of felt, a few stitches, and a 3-inch embroidery hoop. Check out her tutorial.… Read More ...

Inspiration: Hearty Craft

December 17, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

These ornaments by Zinaida of Hearty Craft just take my breath away. When you see the close-ups of her work, you’re going to want to try your hand at designing your own original ornaments and encrusting them with stitching and … Read More ...

Tutorial: Unicorn ornament

December 17, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Megan Noel says, “You still have time to make a whole herd of unicorns before the holidays!” She provides the pattern and instructions; you supply pretty felt, fibers, beads, and buttons from your stash. See her tute.… Read More ...

Hypno-kitteh says Merry Christmas

December 16, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Eep! Christmas means…kitties with laser-beam eyes! Lisa Riddle stitched them. See her Etsy shop.

And thanks a million to Lish Dorset of Craftzine.com for spotting these little winners.

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...

Tutorial: Felt house ornament

December 14, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Cate Anevski guest-posted the tutorial for this adorable house ornament over on whip up. Use your felt scraps, a touch of applique, and a bit of embroidery to create keepsakes for your tree or as gifts for friends. Go … Read More ...

Tutorial: Snowflake coasters or ornaments

December 14, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Laura of Bugs and Fishes riffs on papercut snowflakes with her winter designs that can be used as coasters or ornaments. Follow her tutorial to make a set of your own.… Read More ...

Tutorial: Yoyo ornament

December 14, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Gerry of Older Rose shows us how she made this simply sweet Christmas ornament with a fabric yoyo as a base. If you aren’t as skilled as Gerry at creating handpainted buttons, you could use any pretty button as the … Read More ...

Great idea: Little holiday canvases

December 14, 2011 by Denise Felton 2 Comments

Jenny of Stumbles & Stitches used burlap from recycled coffee bags as the background for a set of little Christmas canvases. A little piecing, a little felt and happy fabrics, a few beads–and she has a gift-worthy work that the … Read More ...

Free pattern and tutorial: Embroidered Christmas cards

December 14, 2011 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

Check out DMCThread’s Blog for a free pattern and instructions for stitching up some cute and quick holiday greeting cards. Go to the post.

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy

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Tutorial: Felt creche

December 13, 2011 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

This sweet little creche is the latest of Mollie Johanson‘s handmade Christmas ornament series. The simple shapes make it totally doable for a young stitcher. A more proficient stitcher might want to cover all the edges with buttonhole stitch. … Read More ...

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