Christmas category

  • Santa Lucia and Star Boy Ornaments

    Santa Lucia is an Italian saint that is a big part of Swedish (and other Scandinavian) holiday traditions. The night before Santa Lucia Day, December 13th, is said to be the longest of the year in Swe...
    Dec 07, 2012 4 Comments

  • Rick-Rack Garland

    I saw this somewhere in my pre-christmas surfing, and I knew I had to make some. It could not be simpler. Here it is! Supplies red rick-rack white rick-rack clear thread needle This is just a matte...
    Dec 06, 2012 No Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #24 – Knit Star Ornaments

    We’re dreaming of a white Christmas for Iron Craft this challenge, which meant we were asked to create something using the color white. I decided to knit up some white (and silver) stars which w...
    Dec 04, 2012 31 Comments

  • DIY Inspiration: Ornament Chandelier

    Check out this cool ornament chandelier from Crate and Barrel. It is so stunning with the white and silver ornaments. This looks like an pretty easy one to DIY since it’s just metal rings with ...
    Dec 03, 2012 No Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project – Week 24

    (Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.) This littl...
    Nov 30, 2012 12 Comments

  • Hot Christmas Item

    I should have my sanity checked. I went to Ikea today(!) I saw these printed trees on a Oh Happy Day, and I had to have one (or two, or three) It could be an advent calendar (like the one Jordan made...
    Nov 29, 2012 No Comments

  • Christmas Card Display

    My Sister-in-Law sent a request for a craft. Be still my heart. Is there anything better than a commission gift? That is the best kind of crafting! (You know the craft will be appreciated, and not jus...
    Nov 29, 2012 5 Comments

  • Inspiration: Gingerbread House – Mini Style

    I saw these houses, and they sucked my breath away. These are from Luluto. I haven’t put the the site into google translator yet, but I can promise you I will. There is a great tutorial with a ...
    Nov 28, 2012 8 Comments

  • Outdoor Spruce Top Decor

    I’ve always admired the beautiful holiday spruce top* displays I see in people’s yards and in front of stores here in Minneapolis. Since I don’t have much of a front porch or stoop, ...
    Nov 28, 2012 4 Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project – Week 23

    (Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.) This week ...
    Nov 23, 2012 8 Comments