Christmas category

  • Santa Minion

    I love seeing how people adapt my patterns. Sometimes the adaptations are so fun I just have to share. That was the case with CloudPhoenix‘s Happy Minion-mas She took my basic minion pattern an...
    Dec 20, 2012 6 Comments

  • Gingerbread House Party

    Here come the holidays. And I’m not gonna lie, there is an element of frenzy that is taking over. And then, we were invited to an afternoon Gingerbread House party. It was low key, and understat...
    Dec 18, 2012 1 Comment

  • Iron Craft Challenge #25 – Holiday Centerpiece

    For this Iron Craft challenge we were asked to make something with light. To me this is a perfect challenge for this time of year because I associate the holidays with lots of sparkling lights and can...
    Dec 18, 2012 3 Comments

  • Holiday Vignettes From Around Kat’s House

    You all watched me working on Christmas projects since July, so now it’s time to see the finished results. For my mantle I went with a natural, silver and white color scheme. (Yes, there I am i...
    Dec 17, 2012 No Comments

  • Preschool Project: Handmade Holiday Cards

    Time for another Preschool Project. And as the season dictates, we made holiday cards. The idea was to make large size greeting cards for the teachers’ holiday well wishes. Supplies: poster siz...
    Dec 13, 2012 2 Comments

  • Coffee Bag Stockings

    I have had an idea brewing for a while now. I needed burlap coffee bags. Finally I asked our favorite coffee shop owner, Bernie, if she had access to any. (picture from Flickr MalcolmC22. Thank you.)...
    Dec 12, 2012 11 Comments

  • DIY Inspiration: Yarn and Felt Wreaths

    I have to say, the Target holiday section is just so full of DIY inspirations this year. Here’s a couple of colorful wreaths that caught my attention. This one could not be simpler, its just a ...
    Dec 11, 2012 No Comments

  • Vintage Frame Wreath

    Last week Jenny and I went to this amazing sale (which I’ll tell you about in another post) and I picked up a beautiful, vintage oval frame. I loved the shape and details in the carving, but wh...
    Dec 11, 2012 5 Comments

  • DIY Inspiration: Modern Leaf Ornaments

    I love these wooden leaf ornaments from Crate and Barrel. There is something modern and Scandinavian about their simplicity. They remind me a lot of the Scandinavian Leaf Pillow I embroidered last ye...
    Dec 10, 2012 No Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project Wrap-up

    I can’t believe I managed to stick with making a Christmas ornament ever week since July! Ok, I had a little help from our friend Dr. Russ who provided us with some great paper ornaments three o...
    Dec 07, 2012 No Comments