Rug Hooked Christmas Wreath and Country Star Ornaments There’s nothing like wool to make you feel cozy all over during the holidays. Spread the warmth with Michelle Miller’s rug hooked ornaments. Read more in our Festive 2013 issue. Designed by Michelle Miller [email protected]
Tiny flowers add a soft touch to these delicate ornaments for your tree. Choose the size Styrofoam® ball you want, make enough flowers to cover, and simply pin them on for a unique decoration. Read more in our Festive 2013 issue. Designed by Sharon Mann
While some Slavic cultures have Christian names for the holidays, the Belarusans name their holidays by their ancient pagan ways. Easter is Vialikdzen as in The Great Day, and Saint Ivan (St. John the Baptist Day) steps aside for Koupalle as in the Summer Solstice Day. And so why should Christmas be any different? Belarusans […]
These little felt decorations are so easy to make. They only involve two embroidery stitches and some seed beads for sparkle! You can easily make one in an evening while watching TV or get your young folk involved while teaching them a new skill. Inspired by cookie cutters, you can use felt as we have […]
Silk ribbon …seems to come to life when you start to stitch with it and its stitches lend themselves to so many styles of embroidery. These Christmas decorations make use of several straight line stitches that you may not see as often. Add some gold thread and a few bead accents and they ‘glam’ up […]
Imagine a row of these little stockings hanging on a tiny mantel at the North Pole! Sock knitters will enjoy these tiny socks; they use up scraps of sock yarn and are the perfect size to hang on the tree. They can double as mementos of sock projects throughout the year or as a game […]
This little snowflake was designed to be an easy introduction to knitting with crochet cotton. For the cost of a ball of department store crochet cotton, such as South Maid, an entire knitting group can have a knit along and make an ornament for each member of the group. Read more in our Festive 2013 […]
Knit Together with Cynthia MacDougall The holidays are a bustling time – there are all the preparations for shopping, meals, and decorating, plus, at times, the logistics of getting family members back home, and having the house ready to receive them. Researchers have said that we can be happier if we simplify our lives, but […]
Cute. Adorable. Soft. Quirky. Fun. Addictive. Fast to work up. Wonderful to GIVE. Read more in our Festive 2013 issue. Designed by Laura Gebhardt [email protected]
This is a seamless heart that doesn’t require any sewing at all. You can use it as a simple pin cushion or to express your love, friendship, compassion or memory. Add a little something to make it extra special for that special someone! Wholeheartedly. Read more in our Festive 2013 issue. Designed by Olha Khaperska […]