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Occasions

Category: <span>Occasions</span>

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.

ChristmasDIY Valentine IdeasEasterFathers DayFourth of JulyHalloweenMothers DayThanksgivingWeddings

DIY Christmas Ideas

DIY Christmas
Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt

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...

Sashiko Ornaments Set 1

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...

EPP Moravian Star Tree-6

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
Crazy Embroidered Pumpkin Glamor Shot

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....

Finished fabric trick or treat bowl

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...

Lucy wearing her new halloween scarf

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

Finished DIY Paper Fans

DIY Paper Fans

My wedding was outside in the summer. In order to make that a little more comfortable for our guests I made some simple DIY paper fans. Learn how to make…
Close up of the painted red, white and blue stars

Patriotic Yard

Easy yard art for the Fourth of July! All you need is a cardboard template and spray paint. No clean up - just mow!
Thibodeaux modeling his scarf

How to Stencil on Fabric with Freezer Paper

Let your dog be part of the Fourth of July festivities with a flag-inspired kerchief. Bones were stenciled with paintsticks. Red and white stripes were pieced.
Pledge of Allegiance Flag Quilt

Pledge of Allegiance Flag Quilt

An embroidery machine does the heavy lifting on this flag quilt that features the Pledge. The machine takes care of piecing, applique, embroidery and quilting.
Halloween Mantel

Decorate a Mantel for All Seasons

Keep your living room fresh and decorated for every season with some basic ideas on decorating your mantle.
The finished Christmas fabric postcards

Christmas Fabric Postcards

Make your own custom Christmas fabric postcards for an easy way to share your Christmas message with friends and family.
Egg Felt Christmas Ornament

Christmas Felt Ornament Party

Plan a Girls Night Out party to make these easy Christmas felt ornaments.
Another great shot of Rox and her tutu

How To Make A Tutu For Your Dog

Every girl needs a tutu - even Rox the Bulldog! Easy to make with just some tulle and ribbon.
Super Kaden Cape

Super Kaden Cape

A Superhero cape is fun for Halloween or everyday play. The design was machined embroidered with polyester thread on cotton fabric. Hoop it, then stitch it!

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