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Tutorial: Easy snowflake Christmas ornament

December 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to make this cute felt snowflake ornament for your Christmas tree. I am soooo loving this! With 5 cats in my house I’m always looking for pretty ornaments that are also unbreakable. Those… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled iMac cover

December 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Angelina from Jo Jo & Eloise made a pretty cover for her iMac to keep the dust off of the screen. With buttons down a ruffled center, it looks like the bodice of a little girl’s party dress. The flannel… Read more ...

Tutorial: 10-minute infinity scarf

December 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make an infinity scarf in just 10 minutes. If you’re needing any last minute gifts to finish off your Christmas list, this might be what to make. You could make a stack… Read more ...

Free pattern: Santa Pants Treat Bags

December 16, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These Santa Pants Treat Bags are SO stinkin’ cute!! Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial showing how to make them out of craft felt. You can fill them with any small wrapped candy. Or, maybe some shred fill and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bean bag play set

December 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A set of bean bags offers hours of open ended entertainment for kids. Kids can find a world of uses for them, from toss games to balancing games to projectiles and more. Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how… Read more ...

Scandinavian tomte outfit, plus an elf hat how-to

December 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs appears in the Scandinavian Christmas series over at The Pickled Herring with a tomte (Swedish elf) costume she made for her daughter. She gives links to the patterns she used to make the tunic,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Personalized first aid kit for teacher

December 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Here’s an idea for a cute and useful gift for teacher – a personalized first aid kit. Lindsay from Diary of a Crafty Lady shows how to make one. It’s a simple felt pouch with Velcro closure and the teacher’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging Christmas card organizer

December 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how you can a hanging pocket organizer. It’s made to slip over a clothes hanger, with pockets . You can use it at Christmas time to organize cards you receive in the mail. Or, make… Read more ...

Tutorial: Peg Doll Skirt

December 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial in the 12 Skirts of Christmas series at Sewing In No Man’s Land for this adorable peg doll pocket skirt. It’s a little girl’s skirt with a house shaped applique that also happens… Read more ...

Free template: Snowflake cut out t-shirt

December 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Salina Siu shares a template to make this snowflake cutout on the back of a fitted tee. If your winter weather is too cold for short sleeves or designs cut out of the back of a shirt, this would be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick to make child’s skinny bow tie

December 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows a child’s skinny bow tie that’s quick to make. If you’re needing a dressy Christmas outfit for your boy, a bow tie like this would dress up a button up shirt and khakis. They’re… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt Christmas light garland

December 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amanda at The Crafty Cupboard shows how you can make a garland of Christmas lights that won’t ever burn out. That’s because they’re made from felt. Cute idea!! Her tutorial is part of the Holiday Sewing Tour hosted by Jamie… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple fleece dog bed

December 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Louise fromI’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial over at Go To Sew showing how to make a simple fleece dog bed. It’s a rectangular bed with boxed sides and stuffed with cut up scraps of fleece. Dogs come in… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew cut out boots

December 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing shows how to make these cut out boots, no sewing required. You’ll start with a pair of tall boots, cutting them down to ankle boots and removing part of the back around the heel. Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Day-Glo Nordic Christmas Stocking #FabulouslyFestive

December 13, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

My Day-Glo Nordic Christmas Stocking is one of those projects that started out as one thing and morphed into something else. I’m happy it did, though. And I’ve got a tutorial below showing how to make it. For the #FabulouslyFestive… Read more ...