December 2009

  • Get Organized With Zippered Felt Pouches To Hold The Little Stuff!

    Wouldn't you love to get organized? Have a cute way to store all your tiny sewing supplies or crochet hooks? Make a bunch of these zippered felt pouches and you'll be hooked. With their flat bottom they can stand up nicely on a shelf or in a deep drawer. Make them any size and and…

  • Make Unique Room Signs From Modeling Clay!

    Since we're on the topic of signs, I though I'd share this project with you as well! A few months ago just after I had posted the project showing how to make pictures with modeling clay, here, I was thinking how fun it might be to make signs from modeling clay. Just an hour or…

  • Help Your Kids Make Cute Welcome Signs From Cereal Boxes!

    Your holiday guests may have already come and gone, but you can always think up a good reason to make a sign. To celebrate or commemorate an important event, to say thank you, to communicate a message, or even to publicize something wonderful. Giving thanks, honoring guests and showing loved ones that we're proud of…

  • No-Sew Fleece: Make Colorful Warmers For Mugs & A Coffee Press!

    Dear Readers,You may or may not be happy to hear that this is my last no-sew fleece post for the year. I have some fleece projects that require sewing that I'll be sharing, but I'm going to wait a week or so to post them, as between you and me I'm fleeced out!  That said,…

  • Gluten-Free (Flour Free) Delicious & Simple Peanut Butter Cookies!

    Ever had a guest with special dietary needs and you fell short? It's not a great feeling. Now with this simple recipe you'll be able to offer wheat-free guests or guests with celiac disease a real treat. And in fact, you can whip these up at a moments notice if need be! Just be sure…

  • No-Sew Fleece: Make Adorable Outfits For Stuffed Animals!

    Want to renew your child's interest in his stuffed animals? Need a super cute semi handmade gift? Use the no-sew fleece techniques I've taught in previous posts here, to make quick hats, capes, scarves and sweaters for all your stuffed animal friends! This dog was cute but now he's irresistible, and my kids were so…

  • No-Sew Fleece: Simple Pom-Pom Hat

    Isn't this hat cute? And guess how long it took me to make it? Oh about ten minutes, really! How's that for a quick last minute gift, or even a fun holiday crafting activity. Who wouldn't love a new cozy hat? Can't blame me for trying to be helpful. And if you'd like to make…

  • No-Sew Fleece: Fun Bow-Ties Pillow Cover

    Don't these pillows just make you happy? The best part is, this isn't one of those photos of something that has to stay in your dreams, you can make pillows almost exactly like these quickly and easily. And it's a fun project for older children and groups of friends to do over the Winter break…

  • No-Sew Fleece: Cozy Ruffled-Border Pillow Cover!

    I really hope that you love fleece as much as I do, as it looks as if I'm in it at least waist-deep, with no sights of getting out any time soon! But seriously, if you don't like fleece I suggest some re-evaluation, after all, what's not to love? No fraying edges, lots of colors…

  • No-Sew Fleece: Color Block Tea Cozy!

    I have always loved tea cozies. There's just something so homey and cute about them, an attraction I can't quite describe. Now that I am venturing into the world of sewing I'm sure I'll be able to whip one up fairly quickly, but in previous no-sew years I contemplated crocheting a tea cozy, hand stitching…

  • Moroccan Salad: Fresh Fennel Bulb!

    I'm taking a bit of a break from crafting today as I need to be in the kitchen cooking up a storm, but first I wanted to tell you about this very delicious and simple Moroccan salad that's a big hit over at my house. In Israel, fennel is largely a winter vegetable (we mostly…

  • No-Sew Fleece: Cozy Ruffled Blanket!

    I don't know what's happening in your little corner of the world, but right now it's pouring over here, which is great, because we were suffering from serious drought conditions this summer. The pouring rain makes this blanket look all the more welcoming, and I'm happy to say that I made everyone in the family…