Sew a Placemat for Santa with a Free Pattern

It’s the perfect time to sew a placemat for Santa with a Dresden template.  Christmas is coming and this is the perfect touch to add to Christmas Eve festivities.  We always leave cookies and milk for Santa and vegetable sticks for the reindeer.  Handmade gifts and decorations are so special and this one is no different!  Before we start sewing, how about a FREE letter template for Santa? Okay, let’s …

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Vintage Home Sewing Holiday Coasters

I am so excited to have received a copy of Beverly (from Flamingo Toes) new book, Vintage Home Sewing.  It is filled with eight adorable projects for your home and for gifting.  I made some super cute holiday coasters using her pattern and directions for Simple Hexie Coasters.  I am happy about sharing them with you and sharing more about the book too! These are my darling coasters.  You can …

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Gnome Advent Calendar to Make at Home

I create a gnome advent calendar to make at home that is easy and fun for those of you who love gnome and are getting ready for the holiday season.  I love to watercolor so I used ooly’s watercolor paint pods to color the gnomes that I drew first with a permanent marker (on watercolor paper of course).  I think this advent calendar is wonderful because it is small and …

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Last Minute Handmade Cards with Shapester Dies from Ellison

The set of four Shapester dies was the first set I designed for Ellison Education.  I love them.  Regardless of the holidays that you celebrate during the winter season, the Shapesters make great cards!  They can be dressed up to be festive for Christmas, Hanukkah or simply for winter fun! To create these fabulously festive cards, you will need the following supplies. Ellison Superstar Machine Scallop Card Die Shapester Dies …

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DIY Felt Winter Snowman Bean Bag Toss Game

Let’s sew up an easy and fun indoor winter game. This DIY felt winter snowman bean bag toss game is a much fun to make as it is to play.  Jordan is having a holiday party in a couple of weeks and we are working on coming up with things for young teens to do that will be fun and create laughter.  This is one of those ideas.  To make the …

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Udderly Smooth Holiday Gift Printable

This Udderly Smooth holiday gift printable is perfect for all the winter holidays.  With a happy snowman theme and a message that simply spreads cheer, it can be used in the schools and activities that prefer holiday neutral designs.  I love Udderly Smooth and am a proud ambassador of the product.  I often share my reasons I love it so much as well as fun ways to gift it but …

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cherry Pancake Mix Jar Gifts with a Printable

With two weeks off from school and work, we love to make breakfasts together as a family.  This oatmeal chocolate chip cherry pancake mix jar gift with printable is such a great recipe and fun thing to give other families.  We love it because it super delicious and makes thick and fluffy cakes.  The CherryMan cherries are the secret and most fabulous ingredient.  They make the cakes moist and sweeter …

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Simply Darling DIY Holiday Decor Projects with Fairfield World

I love the winter holidays!  We make so many fun things in our home, at school, in Girl Scouts and well, just everywhere.  These simply darling DIY holiday decor projects with Fairfield World projects are perfect for the season.  If you like to get creative with others, they are great for a craft night party or to do with your kiddos.  This post is sponsored by Fairfield World but the …

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