50+ Patterns and Tutorials for Scarves and Cowls That Make Great Gifts!

This is the fourth post in my series of roundups for handmade gift ideas for the winter holiday season. Today’s roundup is all about DIY neckwarmers, including scarves, cowls, infinity scarves, and pretty much anything else you can wear around your neck to keep warm. This roundup includes over 50 free tutorials, including 11 free … Read more

50+ Patterns and Tutorials for Shawls, Wraps, Capes, and Ponchos That Make Great Gifts!

This is the third post in my series of roundups for handmade gift ideas for the winter holiday season. Today’s roundup is all about wraps of all kinds including shawls, capes, and ponchos. This roundup includes over 50 free patterns and tutorials, including 6 sewing tutorials, 32 crochet patterns, and 16 knitting patterns, so you’re … Read more

20 Patterns and Tutorials for Handmade Garments and Shoes That Make Great Gifts!

I’m continuing my series of roundups for handmade gift ideas as we head into the winter handmade holiday season. Today’s roundup is all about garments and shoes and it includes tutorials for making your own “from scratch” as well as for customizing store bought items to add a bit of handmade love. This roundup includes … Read more

37 Patterns for Handmade Blankets That Make Great Gifts!

It’s only September, but in handmade time, that means the winter holidays are right around the corner! I’ll be sharing handmade gift roundups for the next eleven weeks, starting with the larger projects (blankets) this week and working our way down to the smallest projects as the holidays get closer (and as we run out … Read more

Crochet Pattern: Patchwork Cat

Recently, I’ve been getting back into sewing again. I used to sew (or really, do patchwork and quilting) a lot before I moved in with MC. Since I’ve lived here, my sewing table has moved around without really finding a true home. Now that it has finally settled, my fingers have been itching to sew, … Read more

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