Happy 142nd Birthday Canada!

Hope you have a wonderful holiday spent with family and loved ones… and lots of chocolate!

The bunny is coming… Retro Mama created this great Easter Egg tutorial. These Easter eggs are fat-free, zero calories, and pretty as can be. Have fun making these cuties!

Ah, Valentine’s Day! A day for candy and cupids, hearts and flowers, dreams come true, and love that never ends. How romantic! But, wait… Is that the music of violins I hear? Or the skeptical guffaws of those who know that the road to the land of happily-ever-after is full of potholes? Well, the skeptics [...]

Need a creative way to “wrap” a gift card (or money)? Check out these gorgeous Quilted Gift Card Holders. Different designs are available including a star, Christmas tree, stocking, bell, ornament and a mini postcard (pictured). Brought to you by BOM Quilts where you’ll find tonnes of free patterns and Abby May’s (check out their [...]

Here’s an adorable Smiling Santa Gift Bag that’s sure to bring a smile. Lots of big stitching to be done by hand… perfect for watching those holiday classic films on TV these days. An excellent photo tutorial. If I had some felt, I’d be tempted to make a couple for my nieces.

Bee Sew Whimsical hosted a Secret Santa Honeypot Swap. Here’s what I mailed to my partner last night: My partner, Peggy from Quebec, sent me these very cute stockings with beads, which are now hanging in my kitchen. She also included 6 charms for the Charms for Charity contest stuffed in the stockings… I was [...]

I think if you hurry, you still have time to make up some of these gorgeous Christmas Tree Postcards for all your friends. It’s a great tutorial with easy to follow instructions and lots of photos. I’ve already sent my cards out, so I’ll have to wait until next year to give this a try. [...]

Check out these adorable Chanukah Stitcheries that Miri created and is making available for free on her web site. There’s Fashionista Girl and Chanukah Top… too cute!

Here’s a gorgeous free pattern from Marcie at Patchalot Patterns called Christmas Sparkler. Many thanks to Mary from Quilt Hollow for giving me permission to publish her photo here and also pointing me to Marcie’s free pattern. Check out the Photo Gallery of completed Christmas Sparklers.

With just two weekends left before Christmas, I sure wish I had time to complete this gorgeous Christmas Shopping Bag. The detailed instructions with photos are fantastic. I would extend the handles several inches, as I prefer a bag that I can carry over my shoulder.