Christmas – Page 36

Justine’s answer to handcrafted holiday guilt

December 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Christmas is a stressful time for us crafty types. We set such high expectations for ourselves. We cruise blogs and see perfectly decorated homes, and think we need to craft a new mantelscape for our own living room. And we… Read more ...

Tutorial: Machine embroidery lettering on faux fur

December 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Eileen from Eileen’s Machine Embroidery Blog shows her solution for machine embroidering on to faux fur. Often the thick pile of the fur will hide the stitching, especially if what she’s stitching is letters. Her solution is to use her… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peeaboo reindeer felt Christmas stockings

December 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Misako Mimoko shares a tutorial over at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make the cutest felt reindeer stockings. They’re covered in embroidery and handstitching and pom poms, with sweet reindeer peeking over the edge. Go to Handmade Charlotte to see… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a felt Advent wreath safe for small children

December 10, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Lindsey from Happier Than A Bird Quilts wanted to celebrate Advent with her young children, but the thought of open flames around small hands made her nervous. Her solution was an Advent wreath that doesn’t have any actual candles. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew sherpa Christmas tree skirt

December 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This faux sherpa fleece Christmas tree skirt has a warm, cozy, woodland look. Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make one, with no sewing required. It’s a fast and easy to make project. Go to Delia Creates for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Bright Bow Stockings

December 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shares a tutorial over at A Subtle Revelry showing how to make her Bright Bow Stockings. I love these! The design is so simple, yet so fun and so whimsical. The stocking is made from… Read more ...

Free pattern: Falling Flakes quilt-as-you-go Christmas stocking

December 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Rachel from Imagine Gnats has been Instagramming photos of stockings people have made with her free Falling Flakes Christmas stocking pattern that she published last month. They’re pretty in all of the fabric and color combinations people have used! Her… Read more ...

Free pattern: Easy Patchwork Christmas tree skirt

December 2, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Nap Time Crafters shares a free pattern for making a patchwork tree skirt. There are 16 pie-shaped panels around the skirt so you can mix and match print and pattern and color to your heart’s desire. A set… Read more ...

Tutorial: Coloring book Christmas stockings

November 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jen from The Crafting Fiend shares a tutorial over at Pattern Revolution showing how you can make a stocking with a coloring book illustration on the front. You can make it from Christmas scene coloring pages for a vintage-y blackwork… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nordic faux fur Christmas stocking

November 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how you can make a Nordic style Christmas stocking. I love these stockings! The stocking itself is made from faux suede embellished with a wide brocade ribbon and a deep pile faux fur cuff. You can make them… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric pocket Advent calendar

November 17, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Cindy from Skip To My Lou shows how to make this fabric pocket Advent calendar. Tag-shaped pockets are labeled with numbers and clipped to a ribbon or length of ric rac. The pockets are quick to sew up, and she… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Faux fur throw blanket

November 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Faux fur is trending in clothing and in home decor right this season. Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to make a faux fur throw blanket. It’s a warm, inviting accent for a room. She used a 66″ wide… Read more ...

Tutorial: Classic Christmas tree Advent calendar

November 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

It’s the beginning of November. If you want to make an Advent calendar for Christmas, now’s a good time to start so you won’t end up in a crafty rush. Jann from Newton Custom Interiors guest blogs in the Seasonal… Read more ...

Icy Woodland Dream Tree for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge, #JustAddMichaels

November 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver 6 Comments

The day has arrived! Time to reveal my Michaels Dream Tree! This is the tree I decorated for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge. I am soooo excited to share this with you!

Icy Woodland Dream Tree for the Michaels Dream Tree Challenge, #JustAddMichaels

I call it my Icy Woodland Dream Tree. … Read more ...

Jodi writes about her waxed canvas experiment

October 31, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jodi from Sew Fearless decided the canvas she used for the “man-ified” version of her Mommy Poppins bag needed to have a more weathered finish. So she waxed it. The waxing gave it an edgier look and it also makes… Read more ...