If you love the Swedish Dala horses popping up all over the web, you’ll adore the latest holiday tutorial by Jenny of allsorts. She uses simple felt applique to add Dala-horse flair to a Christmas stocking. See her tute.… Read More ...
Bead a little stocking
Chris of Themeaparty.com has guest posted a tutorial on whip up for creating a dear little felt stocking embellished with beaded snowflakes. You could also use the snowflake patterns–free on the post–on ornaments or other Christmas crafts. See the tute… Read More ...
Tutorial: Applique snowman stocking
Haley Pierson-Cox of Craftzine.com shows us how to make a cuddly Christmas stocking with hand applique and embroidery. The trees and snowman just beg for your special customization. Go to her tute.
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Holiday inspiration: The Cotton Floozy
OMG! This little hoop by the Cotton Floozy made me snort laugh. If you don’t get it, you definitely need to rent and watch A Christmas Story. Go to Cotton Floozy’s blog.
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Tutorial: Petite purse ornaments
Michele of michele made me created this little purse ornament as a novel way to deliver a gift of Christmas cash. So smart and pretty! And, unless the recipient steals away with the ornie, you can reuse it year after … Read More ...
A poinsettia for your tree
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is sharing her pattern for this gorgeous needlepoint poinsettia ornament. Go to her blog post to download the free chart.… Read More ...
Applique some stockings
C&T Publishing is sharing a rockin project by a couple of their authors. The C&T blog says,
… Read More ...The super sweet Santas and lettering on these stockings are fusible web appliqué patterns from Christmas with Possibilities by Lynda Milligan and Nancy
Make stuff and win
CraftStylish challenges you to make your own Christmas decorations and gifts this year. They’re providing inspiration and tutorials through a special holiday blog. Upload photos to their contest gallery, and you stand a chance to win a prize package worth … Read More ...
Tutorial: Hexie snowflake
Nova of a cuppa and a catch up teased us with a peek at her sweet hexie ornament–simple perfection. I’m so glad she decided to show us how it’s made. See her tute.… Read More ...
Stitch a Christmas sheep
Rachel of Lines Across My Face kicks of a series of tutorials for handmade ornaments with this cute little button sheep. Go to her blog post to learn how to make one.
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Stitch some vintage cheer
The December stitch-along on feeling stitchy is all about vintage Christmas patterns, and there are dozens to choose from. Go to the post to get the details, see all the patterns, and join in.
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Tat some easy snowflakes
Heather of Tatted Treasures has put together a roundup of tatted snowflake ornament patterns. She says,
… Read More ...While I don’t currently have any original Christmas or winter patterns written up…I’ve gone through all my bookmarks, favorite blogs, online directories, and tatting
Tutorial: Needlepoint star ornament
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares a diagram and instructions for creating a sparkling needlepoint star ornament. Go to her post.… Read More ...
Clever repurposed ornament hangers
Mollie of Wild Olive came up with the perfect hangers for these little felt ornaments. Awesomely clever. See her post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Mini Christmas bunting
Bronwyn of Red Brolly shows us how to make a mini Christmas decoration with embroidered details. She says,
… Read More ...Make a cute little Christmas bunting to have on top of your Christmas cake, or hang as a garland from a mini-Christmas