Holiday Countdown Calendars

Take a look at the easy printable holiday calendars I made over at Alpha Mom.  One for Christmas and one for Hanukkah.  This will help keep your kids busy when they’re out of school next week.  Customize your calendar to celebrate whatever you’d like–how about Festivus?

Quick Crafty Round-Up

One Hour Softies from Ric Rac. Glasses Case from Design Sponge by Kata Golda from her new book Hand-Stitched Felt. Etsy’s How-Tuesday features a felt pillow with rosette clusters from Anne Kyyro Quinn’s new book Felt Furnishings. Learn to embroider with the Stitch a Day from the Hand Embroidery Network. Doily Ideas from Maya Made (doily hoop idea from Resurrection Fern). Reversible …

Halloween Ideas

I know, I hate thinking about holidays too early, but it’s September!  And Halloween is my favorite crafty holiday. Here are some of my Halloween projects from the past to get you thinking: Scrappy Owl Treat Bag Printable Ghost Garland Needle Felted Pumpkin Halloween Stickers Halloween Ribbon Wreath Salt Dough Pumpkins And more ideas here.

Quick Crafty Round-up

Knot Trivet from Design Sponge. Apple Cake Pops from Bakerella. Doily Garland from A Field Journal (link via whip up). Printable Lunchbag notes and stickers from Alpha Mom by Cindy Hopper of Skip to my Lou. Quilt Block Tutorial Round-up from Whip Up (image pictured from The Sometimes Crafter). Smocked Sundress from Etsy’s How-Tuesday by Heather Ross from her book Weekend Sewing. Swaddling …