Christmas category

  • Tree Skirts Admired

    If taking on a full blown quilt (or quilt size project) seems like too much before the holidays, then maybe a tree skirt is more manageable. Here are some that I was admiring. This from Ashley at Fil...
    Nov 08, 2011 2 Comments

  • Project – Reindeer Appliquéd Pillow

    As I promised yesterday here is the tutorial for my reindeer pillow. It’s a clean, modern looking pillow that comes together quickly and easily. Nothing more than a steady hand for cutting and s...
    Nov 03, 2011 9 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #44 – Reindeer Pillow

    I have to admit to being a little selfish when posing this week’s Iron Craft challenge, Rest Your Head, because I really enjoy making throw pillow for around our house. I have lots of ideas for ...
    Nov 02, 2011 4 Comments

  • Weekend Eye Candy

    I seem to be getting into a little bit of a Christmas state of mind even though it’s only October… How wonderful is this measuring tape bracelet. As hard as I tried I couldn’t figure...
    Oct 15, 2011 1 Comment

  • Project – Potted Button Trees

    Last week as part of the UFO challenge for Iron Craft, I finished one of these potted button trees that I had been sitting for almost a year. I promised I would share the pattern with all of you this ...
    Aug 22, 2011 23 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #33 – Finishing the UFOs

    This week on Iron Craft we challenged everyone to pull out those UnFinished Objects and get them finished. Like all crafters, I have more partially finished projects stashed around the house then I ca...
    Aug 17, 2011 4 Comments

  • Tooting My Own Horn

    I’m so excited I had to share the news with all of you. This year’s issue of Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Crafts is out and I have a project in it! Some of you may have seen the littl...
    Aug 08, 2011 13 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #31 – Snowflake Gift Ornaments

    This week for Iron Craft we were asked to sculpt something. I have taken pottery and clay classes and know there isn’t a sculptor in me, but I remember having fun making salt dough ornaments as ...
    Aug 03, 2011 21 Comments

  • #342 – A few requested gnomes

    I didn’t have time to make gnome ornaments for my Etsy store this year but if the samples I made today impress you may all be able to get the pattern to make then yourselves next year… Han...
    Dec 08, 2010 No Comments

  • #259 – Christmas Tree Progress

    I’ve knit up both sides of the christmas tree & did the embroidery on the white side. I was able to get bags of 130 white & red buttons at Joann’s for $3 which was perfect. I als...
    Sep 16, 2010 2 Comments