Tutorial: Reusable fabric countdown chain

Gemia from Phat Quarters shows how you can make a fabric chain to count down the hours till the New Year. Her tutorial is a guest post at On The Cutting Floor. I love her fabric chain idea! You can use it again and again because it’s made from fabric, withsnaps to connect the links of the chain. You could also use this for other types of countdowns, perhaps as an Advent calendar next year or to count down the days until a family vacation or birthday.

Click below for her tutorial:

Fabric Countdown Chain, by Phat Quarters

[photo from Phat Quarters on On The Cutting Floor]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!