holiday crafts
Wily Cat: A paint-on-fabric ornament
Wily cat can be dressed up for Christmas with bows or jewels and used as an ornament, stocking stuffer, or package topper. I like to sew a jump ring on the back for hanging on the Christmas tree. For instructions on how to make and download pattern, read more here.
Mixed-media Santa
Recycle a doll and some soft-quilted sweaters
Recycling a doll rather than making one from scratch saves a lot of time. Sweaters make great quilt material if you reinforce the seams with zig-zag stitch. (read more)
Bling angels, Christmas ornaments
These Christmas angels are a fun way to use up squirreled-away treasures, with halos made from miscellaneous earrings no longer worn, and keepsakes sparkles handed down by Grandma. (read more)
Halloween magic, quick dress-up
for mini-pumpkins
A last minute, slap-dash, dollar store friendly craft. Very little work is needed to put together this project. To save time, use inexpensive headbands for the legs, with pipe cleaners inside so that they can be bent and shaped. (read more)
