tutorial and pattern at make

I received some beautiful felt ornaments this year – including the one above from very talented Heather Smith Jones. I decided to hunt around for a hand sewing felt tutorial and voila! Over at futuregirl, she explains the mystery. Seems simple enough to do, but sometimes I feel challenged with hand sewing so something this clear is truly wonderful. And it’s never too early to get started on the next season’s goodies.

This pic at the blue blog - following Amy’s instructions from her new book [Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew]

I love this mixed media [fibre and paper] bowl at november moon. Great holiday activity – see instructions.

Whip Up is now taking article and tutorial submissions.

We are looking for tutorials and submissions that fit within our feel – read our Manifesto for more information.

We are looking for thematic articles and tutorials to fit within the months themes – see monthly themes below – but also timely articles outside of these themes will be considered such as exhibition and pattern reviews, craft memes, fun, frivolous and extreme ideas, etc that cannot wait and do not fit within the theme.

Submissions now being accepted for January, February and March 2008

- January: Children’s crafts
- February: Alternative crafting
- March: Ephemeral art and craft

To learn more about how to submit an article read the submission guidelines here

fun post christmas activity to use up all those empty junk packets – tutorial at evil mad scientist

Sharon makes tiny buildings handcrafted from business cards, packaging and other nice papers [via swissmiss]

love this post at decor 8 on doily fun – wow what a lot of fun and fabulous uses to put those doilies to – this idea from sweet paul caught my eye.

Images from the Flickr christmas card competition pool

courtesy of Bella dia (tutorial) and artesprit . Mre gumdrop madness with the gumdrop wreaths at posie gets cozy and hula seventy – tutorial {pic courtesy of hula seventy}