Christmas – Page 44

Tutorial: Parchment pocket Advent calendar

December 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I love this Advent calendar that Pascale from //between the lines// made! She created the unique design as a last-minute project. Strips of parchment paper are sewn together to make pockets. Each day, you cut off the paper pocket to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Super easy, super cute appliqued stockings

December 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World and Gratz Industries shares a tutorial showing how to make super fabulous felt stockings. She combines two of her free tutorials – her Swell Stocking and her Neato Ornaments – to create a whole… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled Christmas tree skirt from a fleece blanket

December 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Melissa from HoneyScrap shows how she made a ruffled tree skirt out of an inexpensive fleece blanket. You can find these blankets at discount stores, or you may have one on hand already. Go to the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pocket Advent calendar

December 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs over at Gwenny Penny with a tutorial showing how to make a pocket Advent calendar. Each numbered pocket has a tag printed with a family activity. Love it! Get the tutorial. [photo retrieved from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible Christmas tree skirt

November 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Beth from Lemon Cadet and Project: Project shows how to make a reversible tree skirt. The pattern she gives is just right for 4 -foot-tree, but you could easily adjust the pattern to make it larger if needed. The top… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Striped tee with elegant bows

November 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to add vintage charm to a thrifted striped t-shirt by adding of a couple of fabric bows at one shoulder. Love it! Get the tutorial. [photo from Adventures… Read more ...

Tutorial: Personalized Christmas stocking

November 24, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Camilla from Rosy Red Buttons shares a tutorial for making this personalized Christmas stocking. The gathered fabric and tulle at the top are so pretty! A small pocket on the back of the stocking gives a place for Santa to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Santa sack Advent calendar

November 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this hanging Advent calendar. Each day is marked with a little red velvet Santa sack. How cute!! The little sacks are quick and easy to sew – an important consideration making… Read more ...

Tutorial: Santa ornament Advent calendar

November 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Raspberry & Chocolate shares a tutorial for making this lovely Advent calendar. The santa ornament gets moved each day to show the countdown to Christmas. I love the combination of the linen-look fabric with the white paint and the red… Read more ...

Free pattern: Elf stockings

November 16, 2010 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters shares a free pattern for making an elf stocking. I love the scalloped cuff and the whimsical curled toe! Get the pattern. [photo from The Charlotte Letters]… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Lace embellished tee

November 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how she embellished a plain t-shirt with a little bit of lace. I love her little trick for getting the ends of the lace tucked into the sleeve seam. No one… Read more ...

Tutorial: Burlap stocking Advent calendar

November 9, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 ...

Check it out: Refashionista series at I Am Momma

November 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar has started a 2-week Refashionista series. Her series of guest blogs and tutorials are sure to inspire you to see unwanted garments (or other fabric items) in a way. Check out today’s… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easy way to lengthen your jeans

November 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

With jeans, there’s a fine line between perfect length and highwaters. If your jeans are verging on highwaters, Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows an easy way to get a little bit of extra length out of… Read more ...