Just a couple three things I wanted to mention this morning before I got sucked into the weekend! First, even if you’re making most of your own gifts this holiday season… kudos to you BTW… if you’re in need of a few purchased items, visit the shops in our Support Homemade Holidays. These are Wee …
November 2009
Gathering Materials for the Felt Forest
Long, long ago… in an enchanted forest far, far away… Last year I posted directions for making the wooden peg gnomes. They were standing in front of some felt evergreens I had just thrown together. I didn’t bother writing up the directions at the time… I wasn’t featuring the trees… they were just a backdrop …
Tea Wallet with Little Birdie
This Tea Wallet Pattern combines our Perky Note Card Holder with the smallest birdie from our Stacked Birdies Block with minor adjustments. In addition to the materials required for the Perky Note Card Holder you will also need a piece of 5 1/2″ X 7″ fusible interfacing to give the wallet more structure. And if …
Tea Wallet with Little Birdie on a Branch
One of the great things about our Free Pattern Database is the fact that we can pull from past projects as a fast starting point for new projects. For this super sweet Tea Wallet, I combined the base pattern of our Perky Note Card Holder with the smallest birdie from our Stacked Birdies Block. With …
Thanksgiving Turkey Applique Block
HELLO MR. TURKEY – (Sung to “If You’re Happy and You Know It) Hello Mr. Turkey how are you? – (wave) Hello Mr. Turkey how are you? – (wave) With a gobble, gobble, gobble, – (make hand a gobbling beak) And a waddle, waddle, waddle, – (squat down and shake your bum – kids LOVE …
Christmas Corner – Advent Tree
After a week of talking about it, via the Advent Tree Kit Giveaway, we are now sharing the directions and patterns so you can make your own. The Advent Tree is yet another variation of the Christmas Tree Applique Block. Oh so long ago, we talked about all the various ways the basic applique blocks …
Advent Tree Kit Giveaway Reminder
Just a reminder… The Advent Tree Kit Giveaway ends tonight at 9:00 p.m. EST. You still have time to enter! After the winner is announced tonight, the pattern and directions will be shared. Also, our Support Handmade Holiday list of shops is growing. If you would like to be included, contact Michelle with your information. …
Grandpa John was a Mushroomer
Grandpa John was a “mushroomer”. Now, I’m sure there is some specific term for those individuals lured into the forest to track down and harvest wild mushrooms, but I don’t know it. Frankly, our family just called it “crazy”. It’s not that we didn’t love mushrooms. We had them in gravies and on pizza, and sauteed with onions and butter, which …
Woodland Mushroom Applique Block
As always, this Woodland Mushroom Applique Block was made to fit a 6″ x 6″ block, but can be enlarged or reduced to meet your needs. Directions for the Woodland Mushroom Applique Block can be found HERE or with our FREE Appliques. Enjoy (Grandpa John!)
Autumn Gift Wrap with Flower Bow
It’s fall and you have a gift to give. Why not make the wrappings as beautiful as the gift inside? Below are the directions for creating this autumn gift wrap with flower bow that embraces all that’s lovely in autumn. Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go! And you certainly …
Wrapping a Fall Gift
Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go! And you certainly don’t want to go empty handed. So, you make a lovely gift to bring along… say, our Wool Penny Coasters or a set of three autumn colored Knit Basket Weave Dishcloths. Now, to wrap them. There is no reason why …
Advent Tree Count Down Calendar Pattern
Counting down the days until Christmas is a tradition shared by many Christian families. Our simple Advent Tree with a star meandering up the tree, will help your family celebrate the season. This is sure to become an heirloom, eliciting memories of Christmases past as the years go by. Merry Christmas to all! Finished Size: 24″ …