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A cute Advent calendar doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming to make. In fact, pharMa shows how to make a cute Advent calendar using a Christmas-themed placemat. With the embellishment already on the placemat, it’s as simple as adding… Read more ... 
Jackie from Teal & Lime shows how to make a lovely ruched Christmas tree skirt. The ruching creates pretty scallops around the edge. She started with a round tablecloth, so she didn’t have to press and stitch the hem around… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this beautiful Christmas tree skirt. She got the fabric to make it from an inexpensive drop cloth. She edged it with holly leaves cut… Read more ... 
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! guest blogs at Toastie Studio with a tutorial showing how to make a zippered pouch with a fun pyramid shape. It would be a cute way to package a special gift, or could be a… Read more ... 
Rach from Family Ever After shares a 5-part sew-along for making this appliqued and embroidered Advent calendar. It’s inspired by a Pottery Barn Advent calendar that is no longer available for purchase. Each pocket has a felt applique with a… Read more ... 
Staci from Crafty Stacishows how to make a lined Christmas stocking with a soft Minkee cuff. She made a set of stockings for her family, with everyone picking out a fabric for their stocking that suits their personality. In… Read more ... 
Pam from Tried & True shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Retro Space Age Christmas stockings out of felt. The series includes a rocket, a ray gun, a robot, and a spaceship, all on a starburst background. … Read more ... 
Emily from The Mary Frances Project shows the Advent calendar that she made, and shares a quick how-to for making one of your own. The construction is simple – a fabric bag for each day, with printed tags indicating which… Read more ... 
Skip to My Lou shares a tutorial on her blog for making a cute Advent calendar with 25 fabric tag pockets clipped to a garland. Cuteness! Get the tute.
[photo from Skip to My Lou]
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Oh goodness, do you ever stumble across something online and instantly feel like it needs to become part of your holiday traditions? That’s exactly how I felt when I rediscovered this charming blog post from Rosina Huber — a delightful… Read more ... 
Seema SK from SSK Craft Shop shares a tutorial on her blog, Hooks, Needles and Brushes showing how to make her fringe-y Hope Rag Tote bag. She cut all of the fringed squares using the AccuQuilt Rag Die, but… Read more ... 
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity wanted to add some patches to her kids’ Harry Potter Halloween costumes. It would have been nearly impossible to find them in a store to buy, so she made her own using her inkjet printer. … Read more ... 
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking created this fabulous sweater vest with a faux fur collar, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute.
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LiEr from ikat bag created these awesome shiny musketeer boots for her daughters’ Halloween and dress-up costumes. With foam soles and a zipper up the back, they’re made for kids to put and take off by themselves. She shares a… Read more ... 
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she used ruffle fabric to create this fabulous little skirt. The wrap and gathers at the waist create interesting lines of ruffles. And because the fabric is already covered with… Read more ... 
