30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 17: Heated Hand WarmersWith record cold weathers in the month of November, I’m sending my children out with these handy hand warmers. The perfect size for slipping into coat pockets, you can make them in whatever shape you wish. Using recycled 100% wool sweater, washed and dried for a … More Heated Hand Warmers: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 17
There’s nothing quite like that first cup of tea 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 17: Mug Sweater You may think I’m crazy for creating this mug sweater since we have all sorts of great insulated travel mugs, but let me explain. I’m a tea-drinker, and hot tea just doesn’t taste as good in tin travel … More Mug Sweater: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 17
30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 16: Quick and Easy Heated Hot Pad I love how long this hot pad keeps my tea warm on a cold morning. Microwave the hot pad for 1 minute, and the heated beans inside retain heat. This is a twenty minute project, so make a few! Supplies: dried beans, … More Heated Hot Pad: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 16
30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 15: 20 Minute Tea-pot Cozy The secret to this warm cozy is the 100% wool lining. I comb thrift shops for wool sweaters, wash them in hot water, and dry them on high to shrink the wool. Then, I cut the sleeves off , and use the body … More 20 Minute Teapot Cozy: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 15
In the Hoop Star Quilt Paper Piecing with Large Hoop embroidery Machine Supplies large square hoop Eight 7“ by 9” background fabric Eight 51/2” by 7 ½ “ background fabric Eight 11” by 4” star fabric Four 11” by 4” single star point fabric Piecedstar embroidery file Four 14” by 14” square white … More Free Paper Pieced Star Embroidery Machine Download: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 14
3o Days of Christmas Crafts Day 13: Infinity Scarf A great way to try out the stitches on your new machine, this scarf is a modified flour sack scarf (directions in an earlier blog) cut narrower and sewn together into a large loop. This version takes advantage of the wonderful 9mm decorative stitches on the … More Infinity Scarf: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 13
Happy Puppy Heating Pad Heat him in the microwave for 1-2 minutes, and this little guy will soothe a sore neck, an aching back or warm your feet on a chilly day! Traditionally filled with rice, you may also use dried beans.I created the free embroidery download using Artistic Suite software, embroidered his face on … More Free Happy Puppy Face Machine Embroidery Download: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 12
30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 11: Lace Bookmarks The entire bookmark is made in your embroidery hoop, including the lace. Great stocking stuffers, just add initials or words of Christmas Cheer! Supplies · Two 6”x8” pieces of plain cotton fabric · Wash-n-Gone Embroidery Interfacing · Tulle bridal netting (initial bookmark)or English Netting … More Free Lacey Bookmarks Machine Embroidery Download: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 11
30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 10: Christmas Envelope Pillow I finally got around to making this cute, happy Christmas pillow using embroidery software to create the design, my Zing cutter to cut out a perfect appliqué, my embroidery and sewing machine I’m including the free Christmas Tree appliqué file. Supplies: 12 1/2″ square top fabric (for … More Free Christmas Tree Appliqué Embroidery Download: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 10
30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 9: Gingerbread Softies String these together for a fireplace mantle garland, or use them as stocking stuffers. Iris likes them, too. Supplies: Embroidery machine with large or 5×7″ hoop two 6″ squares fabric one 6″ square polar fleece for lining polyfill stuffing contrasting thread large square or grand hoop You may … More Free in the hoop Holiday Softies Design: 30 Days of Christmas Crafts Day 9
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