DIY Tree Skirts (and Alternatives) for Everyone!
Many of the functional Christmas tree (or Hanukkah bush) stands I've tried over the years do a great job of supporting the tree. But it's hard to find one that...
Occasions
When you have a special occasion to celebrate, something you make by hand adds a personal, festive touch. Do you go all out decorating and making gifts for your favorite holidays? Or special keepsakes for important life events?
Whatever or however you celebrate, find ideas and inspiration here. Make each occasion memorable for friends and family with decorations and gifts that you make with your own hands.
DIY Christmas Ideas
DIY Christmas
How to Make Sashiko Ornaments
Making Sashiko ornaments is a great way to see what the slow-stitch movement is all about. It's slow stitch, to be sure, but the projects are so small you can...
How to Make an EPP Moravian Star Ornament
EPP Moravian Star Ornaments made with Diamonds are an adaptation of an 1830's geometry lesson. The first known star, made in a German boys' school had 110 points! This version...
DIY Halloween
DIY Halloween
Make a Crazy Quilted Pumpkin
When asked to “decorate an art pumpkin” for a local arts alliance exhibit, what’s a fiber artist to do? Add the personal challenge of using materials already in my studio....
Fabric Trick or Treat Bowl
This Fabric Trick or Treat Bowl is fun to make from clothesline and fabric strips. I joined the coils with a simple zigzag stitch on my sewing machine. My open...
How to Make a Dog Bandana
I love my dog bandanas! My owner and a I walk every day and people always make comments about my holiday and seasonal bandanas! Here is how to make a...
More Occasions
Lessons from Mom: Find Creativity In Every Day
So many of us can thank our mothers for introducing us to activities that seem second nature to us now. Whether it's sewing, quilting, knitting, crochet or embroidery, our moms…
How to Make a Patchwork Heart Quilt Block
Hearts are very popular in quilting with hundreds of quilt blocks that include hearts, from pieced and patchworked to appliqué. This heart quilt block is a simple pattern using only…
Handmade Gift Ideas for Babies and Children
Handmade gifts for children and babies recognize each little person's personality, so we gathered some ideas for creative giving. Browse through some of our favorite things that we think the…
Handmade Gift Guide
Handmade gifts - and gifts for hand makers - come from the heart. It's lovely to think about the recipient when putting our own hands to work on a unique…
Quilt Gift Guide
We've rounded up some of our favorite quilt gift ideas -- whether you quilt the projects to give as gifts, or give a little joy to the favorite quilters in…
Spotlight: Lindsay Swearingen, Embroidery Artist
Describing her work as whimsical dark humor, embroidery artist and designer Lindsay Swearingen takes cross stitch to a level beyond traditional schoolchild samplers. Designed and stitched with as much precision…
Make an English Paper Pieced Mug Rug
English Paper Piecing (EPP) is gaining traction as part of the slow stitch movement, but making a full-size EPP quilt is a long-term commitment. Thinking of an introduction to EPP,…
How to Make a Dog Bandana
I love my dog bandanas! My owner and a I walk every day and people always make comments about my holiday and seasonal bandanas! Here is how to make a…