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Freezer Paper Stencil Holiday Pillows We think every house needs a set of these cheery Freezer Paper Stencil Holiday Pillows from Carolyn of My Backyard Eden. |
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Felt Ogee Ornament Tutorial Betz White shows you how to create a beautiful 3D Ogee Ornament using some felt and just a little hand sewing. You might also want to check out some of her patterns we just started carrying in the shop. |
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Fur Trimmed Tree Skirt Kate has always wanted a luxurious tree skirt without the big price tag, and last year she created one! Check out her Fur Trimmed Tree Skirt and learn how to make your own at Centsational Girl. |
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Holiday Napkins Q of Jaqs Studio shows how to sew a little festive fabric on plain napkins to make your own set of Holiday Napkins. |
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Tiny Handbag Ornament Melissa of The Polkadot Chair shares her Tiny Handbag Ornament at Write it Down. Incorporate your favorite fabrics for a set of ornaments you will look forward to year after year. |
You might also enjoy these related tutorials from the SMS archives: Advent Calendar, Stockings from a Vintage Quilt, Quilted Tree Skirt, Wrap & Present, More Deck the Halls, Write It & Wrap It, Holidays at Home Part One, Part Two, Part Three & Part Four, Celebration Tutorials
Here are just a handful of fabrics we love for some of these projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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Season of Wonder Print from EnRouge Karla’s Season of Wonder Print would make a special gift when you personalize it with a frame of your choice. Check out EnRouge for more of Karla’s lovely prints. |
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Tiny Gingerbread House from Not Martha Megan of Not Martha shares her superb recipe for these Tiny Gingerbread Houses. We are amazed at the size and details of these adorable houses. |
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La Dolce Vita Party Candy Cup Today’s sweet printable from Amy of Eat Drink Chic is a La Dolce Vita Party Candy Cup which can be used for other parties and not just Christmas. We love the idea of a candy cup! |
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Comment in today’s post for a chance to win one of these books! Visit our prize lists to see some of the other great giveaways this month.
By Keiko Kubo
(Trumpeter, $19.95, ISBN: 978-1-59030-673-4)
From the Publisher:
Celebrate a loved one or add a touch of color to your home with these twenty distinctive flower arrangements. Inspired by the elegant and minimalist style of ikebana (the art of Japanese flower arranging), and constructed using the techniques that promote the functionality and portability of Western designs, these arrangements place sophisticated style into small containers that are easy to move from room to room or to the hands of a friend.
Illustrated with beautiful photographs, each arrangement uses just a few easy-to-find floral materials and Western tools and materials. Clear step-by-step instructions with photographs, along with a range of tips and techniques on manipulating and using the materials, are sure to broaden the skills of both beginners as well as those already familiar with the floral arts.
Make the arrangements in this book and share the gift of flowers with your friends and family.
By Amanda Carestio
(Lark Books, $14.95, ISBN: 1-60059-615-0)
From the Publisher:
‘Tis the season to make felt crafts-fa, la la la la! These 45+ festive Christmas projects will bring joy to crafters everywhere. Created by successful online designers from around the world, the adorable items range from a sweet garland of little birds to super-cute matryoshka doll ornaments. All can be made with simple sewing techniques, and there are both no-sew and eco-smart options, too. Both indie and mainstream crafters will love these fresh new ideas!
By Anna Maria Horner
(Wiley, $24.99, ISBN: 978-0-470-49781-4)
From the Publisher:
Come stitch alongside celebrated fabric designer Anna Maria Horner as she prepares for her own new baby. This stunning collection of nursery décor, keepsakes, maternity wear, baby s clothing, and more is all breathtakingly photographed as Anna Maria progresses through her pregnancy.
Mothers-to-be, grandparents, family, and friends will treasure this collection of sewing projects to welcome home a new baby. Stylish prints and colors combine in unique designs to give you 24 projects ranging from booties and a quilt to an embroidered family tree and a thank you note organizer and everything in between.
Saturated with gorgeous full-color photography, Handmade Beginnings gives new and veteran sewers colorful, contemporary, yet classic, patterns to mark one of life s biggest milestones.
Sewn with Love: Classic Patterns for Children’s Clothes and Accessories
By Fiona Bell
(Interweave, $26.95, ISBN: 9781596683495)
From the Publisher:
An eclectic and unique collection of patterns and designs, Sewn with Love showcases the work of Fiona Bell, the founder of Their Nibs, the U.K.-based children’s clothing shop and label. Known for their contemporary retro styles and prints, with distinct influence from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, Fiona offers 25 of her favorite and best-selling pieces, from boy’s classic shirts and playtime dungarees to girl’s party dresses and summer pajamas. Fiona’s beautiful, whimsical designs appeal to children and adults alike, and are ideal for sewist eager to dive into classic sewing techniques with contemporary results.
Divided into four sections (babies, playtime, parties, and bedtime), each project has easy-to-follow instructions and full-size patterns on an included CD-ROM.
The Green Grocery Bag Challenge is a project to encourage sewists to wrap their holiday gifts in reusable cloth grocery bags, thus reducing the amount of wrapping paper entering the waste stream while simultaneously getting multi-use bags into the hands of consumers. Please include Mother Earth in your holiday plans. Read more here and join us on The Green Grocery Bag Challenge Facebook page where we’ll be posting wrapping ideas, sewing patterns and tips for reducing waste this holiday season.
More Handmade Holiday Ideas (& don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool!)… Gift ideas for:
18 ~ Dads & Grandpas
17 ~ Hipsters
16 ~ Pet Lovers
15 ~ College Students
14 ~ Teachers
13 ~ Foodies
12 ~ Deck the Halls
11 ~ Sleepyheads
10 ~ Travelers
9 ~ Preschool Kids
8 ~ Outdoor Adventurers
7 ~ Tweens
6 ~ Crafters
5 ~ Deck the Halls
4 ~ Moms & Grandmas
3 ~ Babies & Toddlers
2 ~ Girlfriends
1 ~ Imaginative FriendsWe respect the copyright of all crafters. All links and photos from blogs on our Handmade Holidays posts are used with permission.
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Oh my gosh that tiny gingerbread house is awesome.
ooh would love some of those books
love the napkins, so simple yet so effective!
I saw the ginger bread one last year and so wanted to make it.
I love the 3d ornament
The felt ornament is awesome!
Loving every idea!
The felt ogee ornament is very unique.
I love those felt ornaments
Ooooo….what to make first?!?
What a beautiful print.
I can’t believe its that time of year again!!
Fabulous!
The Holiday Napkins are beautiful and I will also try the felt ornament. Thanks for the great ideas!
That felt ornament is amazing!
Love these ideas!!!
That felt ogee ornament is sooooo beautiful! I’m just going to have to make some to decorate the house this year, thank you for the tutorial
Brilliant ideas as always……!
That tiny gingerbread house is the cutest thing EVER!
Pillows and felt decorations are wonderful.
The felt ornament is so pretty – how could I incorporate embroidery too?
I LOVE the ogee ornament! That may be what everyone is getting for Christmas this year….
The felt ogee ornament would be perfect for an ornament exchange I’m doing.
I look forward to this everyday!
Making some of the Felt ogee ornaments tonight, just what I was looking for.
The felt ornament is gorgeous. I’ve got to make some for my tree this year.
Those pillows are so simple and elegant, I just must make them. Thanks!
totally love those pillows and that filigree ornament.
The holiday napkins are adorable
The felt ornaments would look perfect on my tree this year!
The felt ornament and tiny gingerbread house are amazing!
Love the pillows.
Absolutely love those gingerbread houses! Thanks for sharing!
So much to make, so little time!
Love the gingerbread houses!
Those gingerbread houses are awesome!
Is that gingerbread house too cute or what…………….which reminds me……..I should be working on gifts instead of clicking
Oh I would love handmade beginnings. I am hoping that I get it for Christmas.
I love Christmas. These are all so fun.
Those tiny gingerbread houses are too cute!
My mother-in-law would love those pillows!
The ornament is very cool. I will have to give it a try since we’re always looking for kid-proof ornaments around here.
ahhh, feeling inspired by those ornaments!
i would love to win ‘sewn with love’.. please!
The pint-sized gingerbread house is adorable! I am also quite intrigued by the Ogee Ornament. I love that it’s felt and hope that it will be more toddler-proof than our other ornaments.
I’m loving the ogee ornament – devine! Another additiona to my ever growing list!
I’m loving everything here and the print it and buy it are awesome! Thanks as always!
teeny tiny gingerbread houses. Amazing.
Loved that fur tree skirt!! Thanks for another idea of great ideas!!
Love those pillows!
Loving the ogee ornament, I’m absolutely going to give it a try!
Great post – I’m in need of handmade ornaments – Perfect timimg Thanks
Cute ideas, I really like the felt ornaments!
the tiny gingerbread house is *so* cute!
Lovely, lovely, lovely!
i love the fabrics used on all the examples!
That ornament is amazing!
wow! so many funny things!
Beautiful pillows! Thanks!
The felt ogree ornament was super cute and very ingenious!!
love the felt Ogee Ornament… quite cute!
I NEED to get some felt to make some of those ornaments!
The gingerbread house would be great at any Christmassy party. Must have been a lot of work. I also always wanted to make the felt ogee ornament, but I never got round to it. Thanks for another giveaway.
The pillows are a must to make!! Thanks
I am in need of a tree skirt, thanks for the tutorial!
I love the felt ornament! And the little purses! These are too precious. Thanks for sharing with us.
Cute, everything is super cute…
The handbag ornament is just too cute!
All these Christmas ideas are just great! Thanks to all the fabulous crafty people who are helping us out with our gifting!
I totally want to win that “Handmade Beginnings” book!
Beautiful, elegant stenciled pillows!
SheilaC
Love the pillows!
I love homemade ornaments.
I love the felt ornament! bellgirlsblog [at] gmail [dot] com
I just saw Fa la la la felt in Joanne’s and fell in love. I had to pick b/w that and Amy Butler’s new book. I chose Amy Butler’s….for now.
the pillows are great!
gingerbread house on a mug of hot cocoa!!! darling!!
i made similar pillows. they are great.
Love the ornaments!
Cute napkins!
I love the ornament ideas! Decorating handmade is so much fun!
Those napkins are another great choice for a hostess gift. Love them!
Love those pillows! Thanks!
love LOVE love those stenciled pillows!
Wonderful pillows!! and the printable La Dolce Vita Party Candy Cup is beautiful!
The painting of the deer is so adorable.
The book of children’s patterns look really fun! I would love to enter!
Everything here is just wonderful!
I vow to make at least ONE ornament this year…I say that every year, and time just gets away from me…how easy to just DO it!!?? Thanks for the inspiration, as usual!
those pillows are so cute. I always have trouble hand sewing the pillow though at the end.
I love the simplicity of the pillows.
great ideas! i’m in love with those stencilled pillows!
OMG!!! The gingerbread house is adorable!!!
Love it!!!
Goodness that little gingerbread house is adorable!!
Thanks for more shares and the treats!
I love the felt ornament
I would Love to win one of those sewing ones, to sew for my little ones.
The tiny gingerbread houses are so cute!
Genevieve
I was just thinking today about how to make sturdier ogees (though I didn’t know they even had a name…)
The handbag ornament is so sweet! I know my daughter would love it.
I love Handmade Holidays.
Thanks, as always, for all the ideas– I’m working on the Advent Calendar from a year or two ago.
the ornament is super cute and simple
Would love the “sewn with love”!
I love the pillows! So simple and beautiful.
Those pillows are darling!
The childrens patterns book looks good!
Handmade Beginnings? FaLaLaLa Felt? Are you guys peeking at my wish list?
Thanks for a wonderful week of great ideas, charming gifts, and lots of inspiration. I’m headng over to En Rouge right now.
Fun ideas.
Will get us in the Christmas spirit.
I love the holiday napkins – I was thinking of making some this year, and those look perfect!
I love that felt ornament!!
Another handful of great ideas.
I’ll be making some freezer paper pillows!
More great ideas!
Love that handbag ornament.
Fa-la-la-la-friday!! I’ve been waiting for deck-the halls again! Hooray! How amazing is that tiny gingerbread house, too! Hooray!
I love the ornaments and I’ve always wanted to make holiday napkins. How cute!
The holiday pillows look absolutely lovely! Lucie (LAupperlee@sheppardpratt.org)
Those pillows are so perfect! I love them. And I love the print too.
I love the felt ornaments. Something fun to make with my kids and the pillows are so simple and sweet.
love the tiny gingerbread houses!
I definitely have been thinking about a new tree skirt.
I adore the felt ornament! I can see a bunch of those hanging in my house by Christmas!
Thanks for all the ideas!
yes please!
The mini gingerbread houses slay me! How fantastic!!
auburntonya at yahoo.com
I really like the felt ornament
I am loving that felt ornament. It’s beautiful.
Hey, I could do those pillows! They’re lovely!
OOH! The tiny gingerbread houses are adorable!
The gingerbread houses are so totally cute, but they seem like a lot of work.
The felt ornament just looks so neat.
Love the felt ogee — will be making some of those with my kids! Also love the idea of the tiny gingerbread house!
Wonderful!
Napkins are sweet!!!
I never thought of using fur to trim a tree skirt! Great.
Cool ideas! Love that little gingerbread house!
Okay, those perching gingerbread houses are awesome!!! I like the ogie ornament too.
Eeeks! Tiny gingerbread houses!!!
“Sewn With Love” looks like a treasure trove of a book!
I want to make the gingerbread houses for everyone in my family.
I have been loving every idea this week! If only there were more hours in the day and days til Christmas…
beautiful ornaments!
Oh so cute, I want it all!!
I learned 2 things today from this post: how to make an elegant 3-D felt ornament and what an “ogee” is. Thanks for both!
Did you see that tiny gingerbread house? Really…did you see it? Its so itty bitty! Love it
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Love the little bag ornament!
you’re making it feel like Christmas! Hope I can get of these ideas made!!
Thanks for the ornaments links — my goal is to someday have a whole tree full of handmade ornaments!
Those tiny gingerbread houses are adorable! They make the cup so festive
Seriously, that gingerbread house on the mug is too cute. I’d probably pull out all my hair trying to assemble it though.
mmm felt Xmas ornaments, my fave!
that gingerbread house is so fun!
Such great posts today. I love every one of them! My to-do list has surpassed what I could do if I crafted flat out 24/7 until Christmas Eve. But I can’t save ideas for next year because next year will have NEW handmade holidays ideas. Too. Many. Good. Ideas.
More cuteness! Thank you!
Again, I like the pillows the best! Great idea, and I’m looking for ideas right now for my living room. I have two pillows to recover.
I love the Ogee ornament and the little tiny handbag. So cute!
I love the holiday napkins – so cute!
I must try the ogee ornament!
Great projects. need felt! Would love any of those wonderful books. Thanks so much for doing this theme!
Love the ornaments and the prints (to buy). I think I have to order some for myself
that gingerbread house is amazing!!
I love those pillows!
What pretty napkins!
Can’t wait to make the ornaments
This is my favourite day so far. The felt ornament is divine and so are the little handbags. I love the idea of the house on the coffee mug too.
Betz White’s ornament is spectacular!
What a wonderful idea! Fabulous handmade gifts! And a giveaway as well…..I LOVE this!!!
Kind regards from Germany sends
Claudia
I’m a fan of Not Martha so love the mug gingerbread houses! Thank you again.
These ideas are getting me so excited for the holidays!
I’m just beginning to discover or rediscover that felt is so easy and wonderful to work with.
Love the tiny handbag ornament!
The felt ornament would make a cute kid’s room decoration for any time of year. It would be nice to make a little garland of them.
really cute stuff today! I’ve loved checking in everyday for the inspiration!
As always, very inspiring and useful ideas!
those ornaments are beautiful!
I love the tiny gingerbread houses. I just made 6 houses and 1 biplane for a display. Needless to say, I love anything gingerbread these days!
What an amazing gingerbread house! I love it.
Oh the pillows and the ornament! I am dying!
The felt ornaments are wonderful!
Such cute ideas! Thanks for rounding them up!
The tiny gingerbread house is amazing! So adorable!
Oh I just love the felt ornaments – wonderful!
bah!! that gingerbread house! i wish i had a set of these for myself so i could have one with coffee everyday between now and christmas!
The Felt Ogee Ornament is really unusual. It would certainly be a talking piece hanging on the tree.
every day i’m continually amazed, y’all are finding some great tutorials! i’ve been bookmarking so many!
Love the felt ornament!
I’ve been looking for a good Christmas skirt pattern, this one just might do.
love the felt ornament…they would really cool on the tree.
those holiday pillows are fabulous! off to check out that link. Love the felt ornaments, too
Thanks for all the great, fun ideas.
Really cute!!
I love those little gingerbread houses and that felt ornament is amazing
The pillows are so pretty! And I love that deer print…
Great ideas for Christmas decorating.
Those felt ogee ornaments are amazing!
Oh, that ornament is the best!
The Fa la la felt book has been on my wish list for ages, what a gorgeous book.
Pillows and napkins are on my list for next year…great idea! I love those prints, as well.
I love the little gingerbread houses. They are so cute!
The pillows are so great!
Great Ornaments. Thanks!
I love the tree skirt! I’m making my own right now but at a loss for the ruffle/trim piece. Maybe fur!
Oh lovely, lovely. I am really enjoying just looking at this every day, even if I can only manage to make a tiny part of what I’d like to.
I love the deer print! Love! Love! Love it!
great holiday ideas!
I love the pillows. What a great idea for Christmas!
The 3D ornaments are so pretty, and look easy to make. I will have to add it to my list of things to make for the holidays.
Melissa’s handbag ornament is so precious! I have a friend who would love it!
Better get busy! Love those tiny gingerbread houses–I might have to make (and eat) a few of my own.
betz’s ornament is so cute – can’t wait to try it!
Love the felt ornament!
That little handbag ornament would be so cute on a little girl’s Christmas tree.
thanks for sharing the little festive decorations. I love to make something little to share that doesn’t take too much time.
Love those easy napkin rings. easy to store too!
Tiny gingerbread houses. Cute.
that candy cup is a cute idea!
The tiny gingerbread houses are so cute!
Such beautiful projects today!
We are definitely doing the gingerbread houses!
So cute!
Love the ornament!
Love the felt ornament!
I LOVE that felt ornament. So beautiful.
I love the ornaments! Cute!
Those books seem wonderful!
The purse ornament is too cute!
The felt ogee ornament is fantastic! Thanks!
Making the Ogee ornament this weekend!
Beautiful tree skirt and can’t wait to try one of the handbag ornaments for my mother-in-law!
The gingerbread house is just adorable, what an idea!
That tree skirt is super cute and super easy! It is going on my list of things to make this year!
What an adorable gingerbread house!
I’m loving the pillows! Smart to just make covers for existing pillows versus having to store actual throw pillows all year long.
Oh, so fun!
I want to make some felt ornaments! I feel crafty just can’t find the motivation! I thought I would get the nesting bug being pregnant but haven’t found it yet!!
What beautiful ideas. The pillows are GREAT!
I just have to make one of hose skirts for my tree and the napkins and the gingerbread houses…. sigh.
That ornament is awesome!
that gingerbread house blows my mind
So many cute ideas today. Thank you!
What fun. I do so love the holidays too. Love the gingerbread house on the mug. So cute.
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I love everything!
Love the felt ornament!
Love the ornaments – I’m going to have to try those!
I really need to put Handmade Beginnings on my Christmas list…
Great ideas for sure!
I love the pillows – how cute!
Making the ornament with my boys tonight and the gingerbread houses this weekend!
Hmmm… I should really get on Christmas decorations!
I think Deck the Halls on fridays are my favorites! I love the pillows, the felt ornament, and those tiny houses are too cute!
Purse Ornament…*squeeeee*!!!
love the ogee ornament…it looks totally cool!
I love handmade holidays!
I was veering away from making any ornaments this year but that felt one just changed my mind! Awesome!
I love the gingerbread houses. So cute!
The Sewn with Love book looks fabulous! And I WILL be whipping up some of those tiny gingerbread houses! So cute… Thanks…
The tiny gingerbread house is wicked cool.
I can’t even specify what I love about today’s collection…. sometimes I love two or three things in the post, but on todays I love EVERY SINGLE ONE! Bookmarked! I’m totally trying these.
The gingerbread house is so cute!!
Such detailed and delicate decorations today. Beautiful.
Love the pillows!
I love the tiny gingerbread house! Such a cute idea!
The pillows are awesome!
those gingerbread houses might just be enough to drive me over the edge this christmas.
The Christmas decorations went up today at the office! I am definitely in the mood now! Those books would really help for my home, since I haven’t even started there…
Love the pillows and the Felt Ogee ornament! Xmas DIY here we go!
So cute! The tiny handbag just kills me! Thanks so much!
I have been all about the freezer paper recently! Must have these pillows
I love the pillows
The Gingerbread House is fantastic!
I am loving the Handmade Holiday series this year! Thanks for all the great ideas!
The pillows are really neat and can be altered to make something non-Christmasy as well!
The felt ornament is super cool! Thanks for all the great ideas.
Love the holiday napkins!!
really love the Felt Ogee Ornament! and the gingerbread houses
the gingerbread house are adorable!
Lovely ideas, as always! Happy Holidays!
You really need to start this earlier next year. My list of things to do, it way too long already and with all the wonderful items you are showing us, it keeps getting longer. I’m fast running out of time. Thanks.
That fur trimmed tree skirt looks great!
I love the felt ornament, and the pillows are beautiful.
Those tiny gingerbread house are such a great idea. These other projects are tempting, too. Thank you so much for co-ordinating these projects.
I like the idea of covering existing pillows with a festive message rather than purchasing season-specific items. Nice design idea!
Someday I need to take some time aside from making gifts to make some decorations! Great ideas!
The Ogee ornament is so beautiful… several will find their way onto our tree!
Cute books! Thanks for the great projects!
love the napkins – so simple!!
I can always use more Christmas decoration ideas. Loved today!
I really love those holiday pillows. They would look really great as an addition to my living room this year. And those gingerbread houses are absolutely adorable!
I am loving every day of ideas but -so far- this is my favorite. And i really need to win the Sewn with Love book! It looks awesome!
handmade beginnings, top of my list!
Awesome links today… love the felting stuff!
Super! Gifts for me!
I loved the felt ogee when I saw it. I should have bought some felt when I was at Purl last month. I also printed all of the materials from not martha last year, but I never got around to making them! Maybe this year.
Love the “Season of Wonder” print.
The gingerbread house is simply the cutest! Thank you for sharing!!
I’ll be making some of those ornaments for sure.
The felt ornament and tiny gingerbread house are just to die for!
oooh! that felt ornament! I wish it was christmas today…
the mini gingerbread house definitely caught my attention!
Those little gingerbread houses are so cute and my sister would love the little handbag good idea for a gift card too!
I would to win any of the sewing books. I really like seeing all of the ideas on your blog. I check everyday to see the new ideas and tutorials.
love the ornaments!
I love the Betz White ornament!
Love the tiny gingerbread house. So cute!
I can’t wait to decorate our house for our first Christmas with our baby girl! And these are some great ideas I might have to steal. Also I would love the book Sewn with Love because I can’t wait to begin sewing clothes for baby.
Love the gingerbread houses!
The felt ornament and the napkin rings kick butt! Great decorating tips for the upcoming holidays.
oh those little gingerbread houses are so adorable! what a cute idea!!
i love the pillows too – very nice!
Thanks for all the inspiration! Love those freezer paper stencils.
Another group of great projects!
I love that felt ornament. I’ll (try to) make one this weekend!
Would love a copy of the Handmade Beginnings book!!
That gingerbread house is THE CUTEST THING. Who wouldn’t want that perched on their coffee cup?
Wow! That mini gingerbread house is so cute! Love it!
I really NEED all of those books!
Beautiful. Thank you for the ideas. Love the mini-houses. Not sure I have the patience this year.
Great list! I love the Season of Wonder print.
I just love that tree skirt!
What lovely ideas today! I especially love the felt ogee ornament.
Love he gingerbread houses – but that’s way beyond my patience level! lol
The felt ornaments are right up my alley and perfect for the stash of felt I have left from a recent project.
Wonderful ideas. I love the felt ornament.
we are making ornaments today!! love ‘em!
Could those gingerbread houses be cuter?! I SO don’t have the patience for that sort of thing though!
The felt ornaments on the other hand are right up my alley! And perfect for the stsh of felt I have leftover from a recent project.
I love the freezer paper stencil pillows. So cute!
Great tutorials. Think I will have to start making some of these today. Thanks.
Wow, those gingerbread houses are amazing.
Brilliant! Thanks for all of the fantastic ideas!
The gingerbread house on a cup just makes me laugh….my kids would flip over that
Gorgeous stuff today!!
those pillows are really nice!
love all those!
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I’m going to have to try both the felt ogee ornament and the mini gingerbread houses!! Thanks for such great ideas everyday!
great ideas! I really love this series you’re compiling here!
I’m going to agree with everyone else, the tiny gingerbread houses are amazing! Also I like the simplicity of the pillows – freezer paper stenciling is something that I’ve wanted to try out for a while now.
I love the ornament ideas – I’m always looking for new pretties to add to our tree. Thanks!
love the felt ornament! so beautiful
Here’s hoping I win the Handmade Beginnings book!
I love making ornaments. These are some great ideas!
Love the little gingerbread house!
LOVE the felt ornaments!
Those gingerbread houses are the cutest things ever!
That ornament is so gorgeous!
OOooh! I love the tiny gingerbread house. Now all I need is an excuse to make them.
what cute ideas!
Cute, cute!
Love the pillows and holiday napkins! So cute!
The felt ogee ornament is really cool. I have to make one of those.
Thanks!
The gingerbread houses are so cute!
great ideas!
Love the felt ogee ornament! So simple and stylish!
I like the pillows and the felt ornament.
Tiny gingerbread house on the side of a mug?? Entirely too cute!
I can’t wait to try the pillows and the mini gingerbread houses!
Love the ideas!
Those mini gingerbread houses are too cute !
Precious little purse ornament.
Oh my goodness, that gingerbread house is so cute!
Wonderful ideas today! I can’t wait to get started on my new projects!
great projects!
those tiny gingerbread houses are so perfect!
Love the gingerbread house-clever!
Cute ideas – like the felt ornament most! That tiny gingerbread house to mix up is adorable too!
Oh, those little gingerbread houses! Too stinkin’ cute!
love those love, peace & joy pillows!
I’m definitely making one of those felt ornaments! How cool looking
The felt ornament is so nice! and I would really love the ikebana book…
That mini gingerbread house is awesome!
Thank you so much for this wonderful series! So many great new project ideas!
What cute holiday napkins and the gingerbread houses are too cute!
Let the fun times begin! I want to make a dozen of the Felt Ogee ornaments.
More great ideas! I’ve got to make some of those felt ornaments.
I love the pillows. Marking for my ever expanding to do list.
I love those tiny gingerbread houses!!! How fun!
I love the stenciled pillows. I’m already a huge fan of freezer paper stencils!
The Felt Ogee Ornament is so unique and neat. I am going to make a couple.
I love the felt ogee ornament. How lovely!
i love the felt ornament..and the tiny gingerbread house..wow.
YAY! I love Megan’s tiny gingerbread houses. Her site, Not Martha, is a now bookmarked – and the tutorial makes them look possible for at-home bakers. Thanks for sharing!
I love all your books today!
the gingerbread house from not Martha is too cute!
The tiny gingerbread houses are the cutest things I have ever seen. Now to get motivated so I can leave them on my co-workers tea and coffee mugs from the Christmas elf!
So cute! I love the Betz White ornament. She is fantastic!
Fabulous ideas! Love the gingerbread cup decoration–Hoping to win Fa la la la Felt!
I’m loving that christmas ornament!! I’m trying to make my own ornaments this year because the budget is a liiiiiiitle tight, and these look great and easy to make.
That mini gingerbread house looks yummy and cute!
Those tiny gingerbread houses are amazing!
That tiny gingerbread house is incredible! Almost too cute to be eaten.
Love the felt ornament and holiday napkins!! Thank you for all the great ideas. So much to do… so little time
I’m so excited about every day of Handmade Holidays. Thanks for all the great ideas! I love those pillows!
I once made little gingerbread houses….we ended up call ing the village shanty town as I didn’t let the icing dry and they all were crooked!
What a beautiful ornament.
Love the felt ornament. I think I have some felt around here somewhere.
look at those tiny gingerbread houses!! i don’t know if i’d be able to actually destroy them by eating them, but i’m already plotting to include them in my holiday plans….
I might just have to make those ornaments today! Very pretty!
Absolutely LOVE the ornament tutorial. You have put together an amazing collection this year!
I adore the pillows and felt ornament! Great ideas!
Such wonderful ideas! I love the pillows.
I love the felt ornament
And the inspiration continues…..
Floral arrangements and felt! I am making some napkins for gifts so perfect timing. I love the felt ornament! Wow!
the ornament is gorgeous!
Those are such cute pillows!
Cute projects!
Great ideas! I love the felt Ogee ornament.
Loving all the gift ideas!
I love the freezer paper pillows. I’m putting them on my list:)
I’m crossing my fingers (and toes) to win Handmade Beginnings!
More great ideas!
That felt ornament is the best thing I’ve seen all week!
Those little gingerbread houses are so cute!
Really cute projects!
That gingerbread house cup ornament is absolutely the cutest!!
That gingerbread house is adorable.
The handbag gift is too cute!!! Perfect for my neighbor!
terrific ideas! I love the perched gingerbread house. I would love the Sewn with Love book to help me sew for my twin two-year-old daughters.
Wow! So many amazing sewing books! Here’s to hoping! Thanks
For the chance and the fun ideas. Love the little gingerbread house!
The ornament is sweet too!
Got to check out those felt ornaments and the the tiny cup sitting gingerbread houses. Love those. Really want to see that Sewn With Love book too. You guys are making it hard to choose which project to do first. There are so many great ones. Thanks for keeping me inspired. I am meeting my goal of one finished gift per day minimum thanks to your great ideas.
Oh those ornaments! I don’t think I’ll get anything else done today!
It all looks great, but I’m smitten with those little gingerbread houses! We’re on a bit of a hot cocoa kick here right now. How perfect!
I love that felt ornament!
more great ideas!
That gingerbread house is too cute!
Those gingerbread houses look too cute to eat!
Great ornaments!! The books look wonderful too! tralala
Lovely stuff
Such great ideas ! Thanks!
that little house on a cup is a-dor-a-able! that would be great for a Christmas party! love the selection of books too!
I love the holidays! Thanks for this list!
Oh the inspiration the book for beginnings and kids might bring me!
Those gingerbread houses are amazing… I wish I had one sitting on my coffee right now!
Love the ogee ornament. So simple and elegant!
Once again, I’m amazed. Amazed!
As always, simply inspirational! Thank you!
Just love these ideas!
That tiny gingerbread house is sooooo cute! Great post today!
love the pillows!
I like Sewn with Love.
mmm, gingerbread!
I love gingerbread houses, to eat and to look at.
Thanks for the ideas and giveaway chance!
Those pillows are super cute!
Another great day of craft/fabric ideas,
. Would love to win any of those sewing books.
You are getting me in the Christmas mood!
What great craft projects for the holidays! I especially love the gingerbread house on the rim of the mug!
The pillows! I *have* to make the pillows!
each year i try to make something homemade for each member of my family. my sister in law is always the thoughest but that tree skirt is just perfect for her. thank you! thank you! thank you!
Lovely!
Great giveaways..thanks for all the creative ideas
I am clearing my schedule, canceling all appointments, locking the doors, and turning off the phone… no one and nothing can stop me! I must craft, sew, bake, and thank Sew, Mama, Sew! for showing me all these tempting ways to deck my halls!
What beautiful cushions. Thanks for the chance to win one of these great books!
The napkins make a great eco-friendly gift that can be reused many times.
Love that felt ornament – gorgeous!
oh my goodness…these are fantastic. simply fantastic. thanks!!!
This time I love the Freezer Paper Stencil Holiday Pillows and the Felt Ornament!
The napkins are cute, simple and quick…which makes them PERFECT for the last minute dash to Christmas. Thanks!
looks fun as always!
such great ideas, all month long!
Holy Canoli! Love that felt ornament!!!
The Season of Wonder print is so lovely!
Ooh, I’m definitely going to have to make some of those felt ornaments.
great gifts!! too many to choose!
Cute ideas!!
Love the holiday pillows!
Ogee ornament looks it would be fun to make.
Those are the coolest snowflakes! I am going to get some wool felt and give it a try! Thanks
My halls need decking! We are trying to decide real tree or fake tree!
Although we don’t celebrate Christmas around my home I love the tiny gingerbread houses and Sewn with Love looks like it will be an amazing book.
I love, love, love the Christmas Tree skirt!! So pretty!!
Loving the felt ornament – just what I was looking for!
Love all these gift ideas, thank you so much!
“Sewn Love” would go so well at my house! I love the handbag ornament! Great idea.
That felt ornament is so beautiful! I hate hand sewing, but I might have to try it. And the giveaways are particularly awesome today. Thanks!
I love the felt ornament!
I love those felt ornaments.Hopefully I can track down some of those felted wool balls to add to mine. I love all these wonderful gift-giving ideas!
Love those pillows! It’s on my to-do list.
I’ve been wanting a real tree skirt for years and saw some cute ones in Target yesterday. Uh, for $30! With the guidance of that tutorial I just might be able to make one for myself!
Handmade for the Holidays has been wonderful so far! Thanks for a chance at all the prizes!
Great post, I love Christmas!
The tiny gingerbreads are so cute!
Lots of great ideas today!
I like the pillows. Thanks.
i need to hurry and start decorating my home! these are great ideas . . .
Oh, I can’t get enough of these! Thank you for posting this awesome blog!!!
The napkins are definitely going on my “to do” list. Easy and so personal!
I love all of these, I’m going to have to make some of those napkins soon!
I am going to spruce up my holiday napkins!
CUTE…!!
The ornament is really cool!
I love that gingerbread house on the coffee cup. Too fun. I also know someone who would love to have the handbag ornaments. And I could make a matching regular sized handbag…..
The deer print is lovely! Great ideas, as usual.
I’ve never seen that Sewn with Love book – looks awesome!
I love Betz White’s tutorials! Always bright and cheerful!
Such an inspirational month here at SMS – thank you!
Like the tiny handbag ornament idea, what a great idea to hide a few presents ON the tree maybe….
i just love felt. and those pillows, too!
Love the ginger bread house in the cup, I may try it.
Thanks.
Love the felt ornaments!
Those felt ornaments are so cool!
That felt book looks awesome!!
I love the pillows and those cute napkins.
What fun prizes!
I don’t know which tutorial I love the most today! The tiny gingerbread house is so creative but so is everything
The Ikebana Style book looks really unique too.
I love that felt ornament. I think my little live tree might need a few to keep it company!
I loved them all!
Thank you!
I am currently making a bright, fun tree skirt. It is done with teal, lime green, and hot pink. All the colors on my tree.
A friend just showed me a copy of Handmade Beginnings and it looks like it has some fun projects – especially for a mom with a new baby!
The tiny gingerbread houses are too cute!
Cute ideas!
Awesome ideas!! Really must try freezer paper stencils…
The holiday pillows are so pretty.
That tiny gingerbread house is adorable!
I will be hosting Christmas dinner and those napkins will be perfect for my table!
Oh my! The pillows and those gingerbread houses are amazing!
Adorable projects!!
I love the candy cup!
I hadn’t considered freezer paper stenciling beyond tee-shirts. LOVE the pillows! Thanks!
The holiday pillows are beautiful! I think these would be wonderful gifts!
I’ve added the felt ornament and tiny gingerbread houses to my To Do List.
love the felt ornament – just beautiful!
I love these ideas! And I just got some wool felt – perfect for those felt ornaments!
The felt Ogee is gorgeous!
LOVE EVERYTHING TODAY
Yes again a great selection of books, I’ve been drooling over fa la la la!
I love the Ogee ornament. I try to tie an ornament onto my gifts instead of a bow and I love the modern shape of that ornament.
Thanks for all the lovely giveaways!
I love the the ornament! thanks!
I love the deck the halls posts!
fa la la!
Oh my goodness, I’m in live with those tiny gingerbread houses! I made a big one last year but these look simply adorable!
look at that ogee! so cool
I love the ornament!
Aaah those tiny gingerbread houses are so cute!
loved the Gingerbread House.
Would love to win Sewn with Love!
Thanks for the chance
I really like this post. I’ll try the felt hangings, last year I made a big paper snowflake from 6 pieces, but this felt version is funky!
The pillows are so cute! I love simple things!
Those tiny gingerbreads are so cute!
Mini gingerbread houses!!! What a wonderful idea…a pair of mittens, a scarf and hot chocolate…I see a teachers gift.
Lovin’ the mini gingerbread houses!!!
Those holiday pillows are perfect for my home. Subtle, but festive.
That felt ornament is cool, and I love the tiny gingerbread house from Not Martha.
I love the felt ogee ornament – thank you
Gill
I really love the Felt Ogee Ornament! I’m going to try it today with my son
nice tutorials and nice fabrics
Those gingerbread houses will be in several of my gift baskets this year!
Love the pillows and the napkins!
Love that felt decoration! Got to try that!
Lovely ideas today!
Love the felt ornament!
Love the holiday pillows. And the tiny gingerbread houses from Not Martha – amazing! I’ll definitely be adding those to my holiday goodies this year. Thanks!