Christmas – Page 48

Lookie what she made: Christmas tree Advent calendar

December 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Kristin from Lu Bird Baby made this Advent calendar to help keep the family focused on the meaning of Christmas. Rather than being filled with candy and cheap trinkets, each pocket on the felt tree holds a passage from the… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Christmas stockings

December 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Susie Harris shows how to make these fabulous stockings. The natural fabric and the fabric rosettes give it a shabby, vintage feel. She shows this as a no-sew project, using fabric glue instead of stitching. Of course, there’s nothing preventing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas Tree skirt with fringe trim

December 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this tree skirt. Fringe trims creates a decorative border and also an easy way to finish the edges. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Make It and Love… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux fur trimmed Christmas tree skirt

December 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Give your tree a luxe look with this Christmas tree skirt trimmed with faux fur. Centsational Girl shows how to make one. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Centsational Girl] Looking for more sewing patterns for Christmas Tree Skirts?… Read more ...

Tutorial: Christmas ornament advent calendar

December 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Shannon from Staker Sensations and Shannon Makes Stuff gives a tutorial and free pattern for making this Christmas ornament advent calendar. Count the days by turning over the ornaments to reveal a scene from the Christmas story. Go to the … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric chain advent calendar

November 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dogwood Lane shares a fun idea for an advent calendar. Instead of pockets or envelopes, her advent calendar is a fabric chain. Each day, a new link gets added to the chain. By the time Christmas arrives, she’ll have a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Advent calendar treat pockets

November 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Pickles shares a tutorial for a festive Advent calender made in the form of hanging treat pockets. Fill each pocket with a different treat for each night as you count the days until Christmas. Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric Nubbie Doll

November 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wee Folk Art shares a tutorial for making these fabric Nubbie Dolls. These soft dolls can be made up quickly and easily from a square of fabric, some ribbon, and a wad of fiberfill. Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Free pattern: Christmas Tree Advent calendar

November 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wee Folk Art shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this Christmas Tree Advent calendar. Get the pattern and tutorial. [photo from Wee Folk Art] If you love sewing and would like to share patterns, chat about… Read more ...

Tutorial: Thanksgiving Advent Calendar

September 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for making this Thanksgiving Advent Calendar. Use it to count down the days until Thanksgiving. Go to the tutorial. Melissa has created a list of fun… Read more ...

Tutorial: Patchwork Christmas tree skirt

August 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Sew4Home continues their Citrus Holiday series with this tutorial for making a patchwork Christmas tree skirt. Get the how-to and start your holiday sewing. [photo from Sew4Home] Looking for more sewing patterns for Christmas Tree Skirts? Check these out on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Elf stockings

August 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rather than spending the holiday season frantically sewing your Christmas decorations, why not get a head start now and save your sanity? Sew4Home shows how to make these adorable stockings. With the curly toes and pointed cuffs, they look like… Read more ...

Tutorial: Water bottle sling for summer adventures

May 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Whether it’s hiking, playing at the park, or just enjoying a stroll around the neighborhood, chances are you’ll want to bring a bottle of water with you. Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for making a water bottle… Read more ...

Christmas Advent Calendar Sew-Along

January 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Yes, you read correctly. Christmas 08 is hardly out the door, and we’re already talking about sewing for Christmas 09. Specifically, CraftApple is announcing an Advent calendar sew-along for Christmas 09. Every year, I say I’m going to make… Read more ...

Next Stop, Christmas

November 14, 2008 by candi canncel Leave a Comment

As soon as the Thanksgiving table is cleared and the last piece of pumkin pie had, most Americans start thinking about Christmas. Why not get a head start on your Holiday decor (after all the stores are already loaded up… Read more ...