My sister in law made some cute ruffle ornaments three years ago and I have been eye-balling them since. This year, Better Homes and Gardens reminded me on how cute they are when they featured them in “The Prettiest Ornaments We’ve Ever Seen“. Congrats, Carli! I decided that I finally needed to have some ruffle ornaments for my tree. […]
Mini Granny Square Ornament {and Coaster}
At this point you have probably already seen my mini granny square pincushion and mini quilt posts. I have already mentioned a few times how much I love these cute little blocks. Immediately after finishing the mini quilt I turned to Christmas fabrics to make a few granny square ornaments for my tree. For this ornament, you […]
Wooden Initial Ornament
If you are a regular Michael’s shopper, you already know about the impulse buy section right by the checkout. I don’t frequently go to Michael’s but was pleased to find some cute 4″ wooden letters in that area. I went a little bit overboard buying the letters, but at $1.50 each I knew they would become […]
9 Patch Quilt Block Ornament
A few months ago my mom made some adorable quilted mini pincushions. She mailed one to me in a package for my son’s birthday. It came un-stuffed, since she knew I could fill and close it myself. This little “quilt” is a 9-patch block with a border. You can find directions on how to make […]
Large Hot Pad Tutorial
As promised in the Pyrex handle cover tutorial, here are the instructions for making your own large hot pad. It is perfect for protecting your dining table or counters from a hot casserole dish. You will need: 13×9″ batting 13×9″ Insul-Bright (or second layer of batting) 13×9″ fabric for the top 16×12″ fabric for the […]
Fabric and Felt Star Ornaments
I have been browsing Pinterest lately for handmade ornament ideas. I found these adorable gingham stars by A Spoonful of Sugar and knew I had to make a few for my tree. Photo copyright A Spoonful of Sugar Designs. Here are my finished stars! I made three of each color. A few things I did […]