Celebrate the Boy Month

Have trouble finding projects for little boys? No doubt they get left out on my blog frequently since I have girls. So, look! It’s Celebrate the Boy month over at Made by Rae and Made. Rae and Dana are bringing you tutorials and giveaways from more than 20 guest bloggers all month long. So go check it out here.

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Top 100 Tutorials of 2009

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It was a good year in the online crafting world. Here’s a list of 100 craft and sewing tutorials of 2009, not ranked in a particular order. I made a similar list last year that continues to be popular. This year I decided to include my own tutorials! Feel free to comment and link to your favorites, as I’m sure that I’ve left many off the list. It’s amazing how much creativity is out there. So go make something in 2010. Happy New Year! Those marked with an asterisk are pictured above.

BAGS, POUCHES & PURSES

Buttercup Bag from Made by Rae.*

Phoebe Bag from Artsy Crafty Babe.

Diana Hobo from Think Liz.

Ruffled Messenger Bag from Between the Lines.

Basic Messenger Bag from Mmmcrafts.

Lunch Bag from Amy Karol for Etsy’s How-Tuesday.

Kate’s Notebook Lunchbag from Design Sponge.

Reusable Snack Bag from We Wilsons.

Apple Backpack from Alpha Mom.

Perfect Box Pouch from Indie House.

Zakka-inspired Pencil Pouch from Noodle Head.

Zippered Pouch with Reverse Appliqué from Orange Flower.*

Fuzzy Felty Flex Frame Purses from Nicole Mallalieu Design.

Wild Things Tote from Courtney Russel for Bloesem Kids.*

Fat Quarter Tote Bag from Cicada Daydream.

Drawstring Gift Bag from A Little Red Ribbon.

Shoe Bag from Betz White.

The Everything Pocket Bag from Chickpea Sewing Studio.

Earth Day Spa Set from Stardust Shoes for Michael Miller Fabrics.

Little House Pouch from The Long Thread.*

Boat Tote from The Long Thread.

Water Bottle Tote from The Long Thread.

CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Glasses Case from Design Sponge by Kata Golda from her book Hand-Stitched Felt.

Rose Petal Tee from Appliqué Your Way by Kayte Terry for Etsy’s How-Tuesday.

Spring Ruffle Top from Made by Rae for Sew, Mama, Sew.

Ruffled Scarf from Craft.

Merfish Necklace from Resurrection Fern.

Tool Apron, excerpted from Lexie Barnes’ new book Sew What! Bags for Etsy’s How-Tuesday.

10-Minute Pillowcase Apron from from Betz White.

TOYS & SOFTIES

Kokeshi Stuffie from Melly & Me.

Fabric Checkerboard from Rashida Coleman-Hale for Sew News.

Mouse Softies “Jofus and Lally” from RicRac.

Warm Fuzzy Mammal Finger Puppets from Soto Softies.

Clothespin Doll Tutorial from Going Sew Crazy.*

Boo-boo Buddy from Simple Up.

Tooth Pillow from Mmmcrafts.

Love Bird from Molly Chicken.

Bunny Bowling from The Long Thread for Etsy’s How-Tuesday.

Little Red Riding Hood from The Long Thread.

One-Hour Softie from Ric-Rac.

How to Make a Socktopus from CraftStylish.

Felt Food by Dana of Made for So You Think You’re Crafty.

Alphabet Block Magnets from Plum Pudding.

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

Smocked Sundress from Heather Ross of Weekend Sewing for STC Craft.

Clothespin Hairclip Holder from Nested.

Corduroy Flower Skirt from Tea Rose Home.

Pocket Bib and Burp Cloth from Prudent Baby.

No Sew Scrap Scarf Tutorial from Grosgrain.

Owl Costume from Alpha Mom.

Flower Hair Clip Tutorial from A Hoot and a Holler.

Child’s Artwork Tote Bag from The Long Thread.

Dress-up Crown from The Long Thread.

SEWING ACCESSORIES

Hex Pincushions from A Stitch in Dye.*

Miniature Patchwork Pincushions from The Purl Bee.

Knit Pincushion from Kristin Roach for Craft.

Wrist Pincushion from The Long Thread.

FOR THE HOME

Log Cabin Wash Cloths from The Purl Bee.*

Bed Caddy Organizer from Sew4Home.

Fabric Scrap Bowl from Linda Permann at Craft Stylish.

Reversible Tissue Box Cover from Pink Penguin.

Summer Tweets Bird Mobile from The Red Thread.

Yarn Basket from A Friend to Knit With.

Knot Trivet from Design Sponge.

Anneli’s Rag Pillows from Design Sponge.

Portrait Bookmarks with Amanda Blake Soule for Mothering magazine.

2010 Tea Towel Calendar from Just Something I Made for Dollar Store Crafts.

Magazine Paper Decorations from Jeffery Rudell for CraftStylish.

DIY Cake Stand from Tangarang.

Reversible Wine & Gift Bags from Sew4Home.

Paper Wine Bag from Daisy Janie.

Little Pink House Embroidery Hoop Frame from Checkout Girl for Sew, Mama, Sew!

Nesting Boxes from Oh, Fransson! for Sew, Mama, Sew!

Pintuck Pillows from The Long Thread.

Crooked Coasters from The Long Thread.

Cereal Box Journals from The Long Thread.

TECHNIQUES & STITCHING

Stitch-a-Day from the Hand Embroidery Network.

Stencil and Potato Printing with Lotta Jansdotter for CraftStylish.

Little Mushroom Girl Embroidery Pattern from One Red Robin.

HOLIDAYS

Mushroom Ornament from Cathy Gaubert.

Doily Window Decorations from Martha Stewart.

Little Forest Quilt from The Purl Bee.

Cereal Box Cardboard Houses from Bella Dia.*

Surprise Ball Ornaments from Skip to my Lou.

Furoshiki Basics from Etsy’s The Storque.

Book Wreath from Living with Lindsay.

Felt Balls Wreath from Pickles.

Yarn Gift Tag from A Little Hut.

Christmas in July Advent Calendar from Elizabeth of Oh Fransson! for Sew, Mama, Sew!

Sweater Stocking from The Long Thread.

Felt Ornaments from My Fantastic Toys.*

Winter Holiday Decorations from Wisecraft for Value Village.

Easter Basket adapted from a Zakka Sewing pattern, from Disdressed.

Spring Basket from Maya Made.

Felted Egg Tutorial from Wool Pets.

Fabric Easter Eggs from Retro Mama.

Fabric Pompoms from Once Wed.

Candy Corn Cone from Zakka Life.

Jack O’Lantern Hoop from Betz White.

Paper Bag Halloween Bowls from The Long Thread.

Valentine’s Day Heart Plush Toy from The Long Thread.

Be sure to check out the update list from 2010.

100 Holiday Crafts

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Here’s a round-up of holiday tutorials from around the web. The projects marked with asterisks are those pictured above. This should keep you busy for a while!

Ornaments
Felted Sweater Ornaments from Alpha Mom.
10-Minute Santa Ornament from The Long Thread.
Thrifted Tree Ornaments from
The Long Thread.*
Little House Ornaments from
Pimp Stitch.
Jingle Mouse Ornament from
Pimp Stitch.
Felt Bird Ornament from
Sunshine’s Creations.
Felted Sweater Stocking Ornament from Sharon Franco Rothschild for
Etsy’s How-Tuesday.
House Ornaments from
Orange Flower.
Holiday Hoot Felt Ornament by
Anna Maria Horner.
Woodland Ornaments by Elsie Marley for
Sew, Mama, Sew.
Scrap Fabric Ornaments from
Jane and the Ducks.
Pipe Cleaner Snowflake Ornament from
Martha Stewart.
Bits and Pieces Felt Ornaments from
Sew4home.
Mushroom Ornament from Cathy Gaubert for
Fa la la la Felt.*
Blown Egg Ornaments from Beth for
Dollar Store Crafts.
Ice Skate Ornament from
Better Homes & Gardens.
Half-Eaten Gingerbread Man from
Elsie Marley.
Little House Ornaments from
Pimp Stitch.
Jingle Mouse Ornament from
Pimp Stitch.
Felt Bird Ornament from
Sunshine’s Creations.
Salt Dough Ornaments on
Katy Elliott (made by evencleveland).*
Bauble Ornaments from
Bugs and Fishes by Lupin.
Partridge Ornament from
Retro Mama.
Crystal Snowflake Ornament from
Martha Stewart.
Recycled Ornaments from
Martha Stewart.
Felt Ornaments from
Fantastic Toys.
Felted Candy Canes from
Felt Cafe.
Star Ornaments from
The Purl Bee.
Sewing Machine Sampler Ornaments from
Craftlog.
Christmas Peas Ornament from
Betz White.
Cinnamon Bird Ornaments from
Martha Stewart.

Tree Decorations
Thrifted Holiday Trees from
The Long Thread.
Fabric Christmas Trees from
The Small Object.
Recycled Magazine Tree from
Just Like Martha.
Felted Christmas Trees from
The Purl Bee.
Yarn Christmas Trees from
Pretty Ditty.
Tomorrowland Trees from
Wise Craft.
Felt Christmas Trees from April at
Felt-o-Rama.

Countdown Calendars
Felt Advent Calendar from
Inchmark.
Embroidered Felt Advent Calendar from
The Purl Bee.
Magnetic Advent Calendar by
Teresa McFayden at WikiHow.
Quilted Advent Calendar from
Sew, Mama, Sew!

Toys and Decorations
Snow Globe from The Jr. Society.
Interfacing Origami Reindeer from
Craft Stylish.
Elf Stitchette Pattern from
Wee Wonderfuls.
Elf Hat from
Lucykate Crafts.
Felt Elf Slippers from
Maya Made.
Elf Skittles from The Long Thread.
Papier-Mâché Winter Village from
The Long Thread.
Cereal Box House from
Bella Dia.
Twine Snowmen from David Stark for Design Sponge.
Sparkling Snowman Treat Boxes from
Martha Stewart.
Gingerbread House from
King Arthur Flour.
Doily Window Decorations from
Martha Stewart.
Crocheted Stars from
CraftyPod.*
Hoop Snowman from
Betz White.
Little Forest Quilt from
The Purl Bee.
Quilted Tree Skirt from Tallgrass Prairie Studio for
Sew, Mama, Sew!
Felt Tree Skirt from
Chickpea Sewing Studio.
Furoshiki Wrapping How-To from Make.

Garland
Flower Garland from Zakka Life.
Fabric Garland from
The Small Object.
Felt Garland from
Anna Maria Horner.
Christmas Tree Bunting from
Sadieandlance.

Wreaths
Simple Rosemary Wreath from
All About You.
Plastic Bag Wreath from
Design Sponge.
Yarn Wreath from
CraftStylish.
Felted Sweater Wreath from
Betz White.
Clothesline Wreath from Erica for
Design Sponge.
Gumdrop Wreath from
A Pretty Cool Life.
Felt Rosette Wreath from
Domestifluff.
Plush Wreath from a Recycled Shirt from
Smile and Wave.

Stockings
Vintage Quilt Stockings from Sew, Mama, Sew!
Felt Stockings from
Woman’s Day.
Sweater Stocking from
The Long Thread.
Embroidered Stockings from Molly at
The Purl Bee.*
Simple Stocking from
Craft Leftovers.

Hanukkah
Felt Hanukkah Bunting from Creative Jewish Mom.*
Menorah from Popsicle Sticks by
Creative Jewish Mom.
Dreidel Gift Card Holders from
Martha Stewart.
Hanukkah Village from Brenda Ponnay for
Alpha Mom.

Printables & Paper Crafts
Folksy Deer Notepad and Tags from A Print a Day.
Pillow Boxes and Gift Tags from Daisy Janie for
Creature Comforts.
Holiday Photo Cards and Labels from
Creature Comforts.
Deer Gift Tags from Kristina for
Creature Comforts.
Deer Gift Tags from
74 Lime Lane.
Joy Cones from
The Long Thread.
Winter Houses from Twelve22.
Printable Advent Calendar from
mibo (e-mail for a copy).
Paper Evergreens from Martha Stewart.
Finnish Paper Star made by fryd + design.  Tutorial at Craft Ideas.
Origami Star from
zen crafting.
Mini-Envelope Advent Calendar from
Nice Package.
Blank Advent Calendar from
The Small Object.
Gingerbread House Advent Calendar & Hanukkah Countdown from
Alpha Mom.
Paper Wreath from
Craft Stylish.
Book Wreath from
Living with Lindsey.
Paper Toy Elves from
Macula.
Holiday Funtime Garland from
Angry Chicken.
Lacy Snowflake Tutorial from How about Orange.