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DIY Whimsical Felt Christmas Ornaments
Hello everyone! Elizabeth here, and I am the DIY and Craft blogger behind Country Peony. Today I have a really sweet and charming Christmas craft for you! My favorite Christmas decorations are ones that are full of color, whimsy, and charm. Today’s project checks all of those boxes with these DIY Whimsical Felt Christmas Ornaments. I love how these charming felt ornaments turned out and I love that you can customize them to whatever shape, color, and style you want! I’ve always loved the whimsical and sweet look of felt, but…
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Cute Tree Coaster
Hi everyone! I’m Amber and I’m the designer behind Divine Debris and I love to crochet but, as much as I hate to admit it, I’m not big on decorating for Christmas. I’m someone who loves Halloween so when it’s time again to transition into decorating for other holidays, it’s always a bit hard for me. So I like to ease into it with cute little things here and there and in my house, that means home decor. Coasters are one of my favorite ways to add crochet to my…
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Wonder Fuse
Wonder Fuse with instructor Steve Butler Class 147 What is it? – Whether you’re a seasoned fashionista or a die hard quilt aficionado, applique can be an amazing part of your design process. Applique is essentially applying one piece of fabric to another. It’s usually comprised of supporting decorative fabric motifs attached to a larger, background piece of fabric. It can, and often does, add both design and depth to our project. The overall effect can be enhanced by sourcing an unending selection of fabric colors, patterns or textures. It can make truly inspiring additions…
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Eight Point Star Zipper Pouch
Hi everyone! It’s Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to bring you a fun DIY gift idea for the holidays, just in time for the Christmas season. This is a beautiful pouch pattern you can customize to be Christmas colors, or the favorite colors and patterns of a loved one. This is a project for confident beginners and can be made easily with scraps from your fabric stash. It’s also a great introduction to basic piecing and can serve as an intermediate step between making pouches and…
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Boho Bedroom Redo
Hello friends! I’m so excited to share a project with you today that my 13 year old grand-daughter, Jillian, and I have been working on for the last few months! In the summer she told me that her parents had given her permission to re-do her bedroom into a Boho themed room and she was so excited. As she began to tell me what her vision was for her bedroom I got really excited for her and thought maybe I could help her out a bit by sewing some pillows,…
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The Eleventh-Hour Crochet Blanket
Hi Everyone! I’m Ashley, the designer and maker behind The Loopy Lamb. I’m so excited to be invited back to the Clover blog to teach you all how to do make the Eleventh-Hour Crochet Blanket! The holiday season is upon us and many of us are working tirelessly to create handmade gifts for our loved ones. If you’re organized, you may be ahead of schedule and calmly working through your planned projects without a care in the world. But many of us (* ahem* me) have taken on too much…
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Crochet Penguin Ornament + Gift Card Holder
Hello! I’m Amanda from Loops and Love Crochet I am so excited to be sharing my latest design with you today! This Ragdoll Penguin pattern is such a fun project that works up quickly and turns out super cute. I’ve also included options to personalize your penguin with accessories, make it into an ornament, and even add a little pocket on the back for a gift card or small treat! These penguins are perfect to work up gifts for everyone on your list, or you can make them for your…
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Snow Happy Scarf: Tunisian Crochet Pattern
Hello everyone! I’m Alex, the crochet designer behind With Alex and I’m so happy to be back on the Clover blog to share my newest tunisian crochet design, the Snow Happy Scarf! It’s super warm, super big, super cozy and I hope you super love it! The Snow Happy Scarf is a unisex design perfect for anyone that loves snow and it’s sure to bring a smile to any snow lover receiving this as a gift. I love the blues that I used for this sample but I think it…
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Sew a Drop Shoulder Cardigan from a Blanket!
Each culture has objects that become unanimous with it. Growing up, I was always surrounded by many items I believe would fall into the “Mexicana” category. Whether it was foods like my favorite empanadas or art like Talavera tiles, these things were ever-present. One such item that always seemed to be everywhere I turned was the humble Falsa Blanket. These blankets are traditional Mexican woven blankets that are often made of recycled cotton and acrylics. Like many Mexican families, we have a handful of these blankets laying around. With the…
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Christmas Gift Bag Sewing Tutorial
Hello Friends! Are you ready to do some super fun Christmas gift sewing? I’ve got such a great tutorial for you today on how to sew a very quick draw string bag that can be used as a gift bag for those perfect little treasures! The bag itself is a great gift! These are so easy to sew that you can honestly make one in less than 30 minutes, especially if you make them in an assembly line! Even if you are a beginner sewist, you can make these bags!…