It’s been a long time since I’ve had a free pattern to giveaway. But my kids wanted to try the pickle tradition this year, so I decided to whip one up! Have you heard of this pickle tradition? There is a pickle ornament hidden amongst the ornaments on the Christmas tree, and whoever finds it, […]
I wanted to take a break in the flood of embroidery and hand sewing posts to bring you something crafty that I’ve had in my mind for a while. I love these little glowy candle holders. They’re really easy and make really neat gifts. Wanna know how to make them? Well, let me tell you! […]
Well, it’s a new year, and I think it’s time for a new tutorial! This past year, we made some really nice fixes to our house, and now I want to focus on making item in the house useful and beautiful. This is a really easy and quick craft to make a utilitarian item look […]
Do you have a big bin full of buttons? Doesn’t every crafter or sewist? This is a great project for using up a lot of those. A lot of ornaments become heirlooms so this would be great for using some of those vintage and antique buttons that you’ve been saving! Supplies: – Buttons or all […]
First, I’m going to wax on about silk scarves. I love them. They make great capes and head scarves and baby blankets and tents and banners for waving. They are perfect for shawls and dress-up aprons and dress up skirts. My favorite size is 35×35. You can buy them at Dharma Trading (NOT an […]