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 …
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 …
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”. 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 …
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!)
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 …
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 …
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″ …
EDIT: The Giveaway is Closed. Thanks to everyone that entered! My Busha use to say, “If you haven’t gotten half your day’s work done by 10:30 a.m., you’ll never get it all done.” Well, it’s 10:30 folks, in a metaphorical Christmasy kind of way. So, we are doing an early Christmas Giveaway BECAUSE, you simply …
I don’t know about anyone else, but this time of year poses a real problem for me. Every fiber of my being wants to embrace Christmas. I want to listen to Dean Martin singing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and on that same note, lame as it is, I want to watch Will Ferrell’s “Elf”. I …
Gnome Pillow Dolls Materials: Gnome Doll Panel (available from Spoonflower) Thread Batting Knitting Needle or other long tool to push out corners If you bought a yard of gnomes, cut the gnomes apart. Cut out the gnomes on the dotted lines. Iron the pannels on the wrong side of the fabric if needed. …
I don’t know about your house, but around here, you can NEVER have enough gnomes! Meet Willow… Pixie’s new friend. I made Willow this morning using a doll panel I designed and had printed at Spoonflower. (These are available for sale at Spoonflower if anyone is interested.) They are super easy to make, a great early sewing project …
