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Tutorial: Burlap stocking Advent calendar

November 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Tiffany from Making the World Cuter shows how she made an advent calendar out of burlap.  She sewed the rough fabric into a bunch of cute little stockings and hung them using numbered clothespins.  Get the how-to. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Business card wallet

November 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Julie from Vibrant Designs guest blogs over at Twelve Crafts Till Christmas with a tutorial showing how to make a business card wallet.  They’re quick to sew up and would make great stocking stuffers!  Go to the tutorial. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt playmat for toy dinosaurs

October 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade guest blogs over at Twelve Crafts Till Christmas with a tutorial showing how to make this felt playmat for toy dinosaurs.  This is so cool!  She shares a template for the shapes she cut to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Feelin’ Witchy Dishtowel

September 5, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Beverly from Flamingo Toes guest blogs over at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make her Halloween-themed Feelin’ Witchy Dishtowel.  A bit of applique transforms a black towel into a witch skirt, and a pair of funky black… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Red Riding Hood cape from a Christmas stocking

December 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

ridinghoodcapeAn oversized Christmas stocking becomes a toddler’s Little Red Riding Hood dress-up cape with this tutorial by Care from Obsessively Stitching.  Brilliant!!  Hit the after-Christmas sales for deeply discounted stockings.  Go to the tutorial. [photo from Obsessively Stitching] [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make girl’s knee socks from their outgrown tights

December 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

stockings1Disney from Ruffles and Stuff is at it again, making old things new and fabulous again.  This time she shows how she turned her daughter’s outgrown tights into some stinkin’ cute knee socks.  The bows on the tops of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Refashion a sweater into an elf hat and stockings

December 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

sweaterelfhat Instructables  user heidiwickersham shows us how to turn an old sweater (perhaps one that has a few moth holes in it) into this elf hat and matching stockings. Go to the tutorial. [photo from heidiwickersham on Instructables] Looking for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled dropcloth stocking

December 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

ruffledstockingWhitney from Shanty2Chic made this ruffled dropcloth stocking to match her Christmas tree skirt.  I love the black edging on the ruffles!  Find out how to make one with her tutorial. [photo from Shanty2Chic] [tags]sewing, tutorial, ruffled, dropcloth,… Read more ...

Upcycled Denim Jeans Christmas stockings

December 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

jeansstockings Lookie what Naptime Journal made from repurposed jeans!  She turned them into super cool Christmas stockings.  I love the pocket and waistband details.  I bet Santa will put some extra candy in those back pockets.  See more photos at Naptime … Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Christmas stockings

December 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

no_sew_vintage_stockings_005 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: Fabric Nubbie Doll

November 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

stockingstuffers-nubbiedollwmWee 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 ...

Tutorial: Elf stockings

August 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

jesterstockingRather 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 ...

Christmas Advent Calendar Sew-Along

January 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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

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 ...

Pickled Bums

July 15, 2007 by Shellie Wilson

Pickled bums did you say ? yummy? I think not, these pickled bums are made from stockings and fiber fill to create a very cute rosey cheeked bottom.  For a fun variation add pot pourri for “Smelly Bums” or sand… Read more ...
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