Have you heard about Inchies? They’re a recent crafts craze. How creative can you be in a one inch square? I’m drawn to them because I cannot resist adorable little things. I’ve wondered what to do with these 1 inch by 1 inch cuties. Here’s an answer — make Inchie Christmas Ornaments. This variety is quilted but I bet you can adapt the idea to paper-based ones, too. Added to Quilting and Christmas Crafts

Who doesn’t need more ideas for easy homemade gifts? A bath pouf is covered in melt-and-pour soap in this Mini Soap on a Rope Tutorial. How inventive and useful. Added to Soap-Making

Wow – I can’t wait to try this Paper Butterfly Picture!  As soon as I get caught up on a few other projects, I will sit down and play with a butterfly punch, a catalog image, and some sticky dots…  It’s that simple, really. Though I could only hope mine will come out anywhere near so pretty! Added to PaperCrafts and Spring Crafts

Christmas is coming and I’d love to see this lovely set under Christmas tree…

This set is perfect for hand-quilting or needlework and contains a needlebook (with extra pockets), a tote bag (with interior pockets) and a sweet pincushion.

Congratulations WoodenNeedleNook for being so creative!

Superb Tutorial on How to Sew a Bunting. Following these step-by-step directions with photos, you can sew a bunting of any size with any fabrics that you have. I’m so inspired! I’ll certainly be browsing my Christmas fabric stash with a new eye… Oh, and this would great as reusable birthday decorations! Added to Sewing Patterns

Isn’t that just a lovely quilled Fall bouquet? Find that and lots more quilling designs at Whimsiquills. There are designs for many holidays and seasons, plus a few perfect for baby and your manly men, too.  Try quilling for scrapbooking and card-making. There’s something very relaxing about fiddling with  little strips of paper and glue. Added to the Quilling section of Paper Crafts

Christmas is coming! It’s time to pull out your advent calendar or make a fresh new one.  There’s still time to finish it if you start soon, and there are so many options that I was astonished.
After finding more than 40 amazing and different Christmas Countdown Calendars, I put them all in in a new  Advent Calendars Gallery.

Here’s a sampling:

I love the clean lines of this Wall Pocket Quilt Advent Calendar. It’s a great use for a collection of Christmas fabrics.

Have a country Christmas with this Yo-Yo Christmas Tree Quilt Advent Calendar pattern. The days are counted down with small ornaments hung on buttons sewn onto the green yo-yo’s of the tree. Very cute!

Another fun way to use up bits of Christmas fabrics, the Sewn Christmas Stockings Advent Calendar is nice if you are filling yours with gifts or candy.

The Little Birdie Advent Calendar is a great take-along hand-sewing and embroidery project

The Stacked Matchbox Advent Calendar is irresistible.  I love cute little drawers and I love the hidden secret picture that is revealed as the drawers are opened and reversed each day.

No-sew and almost no work at all, the Baby Socks Advent Calendar is so sweet and so easy!

Festive indeed! This Clear Christmas Ball Ornaments and Tinsel Advent Calendar could be hung on the mantel or on a  Christmas tree

While this version of a Unique Cone Advent Calendar has a kid-inspired look, I think you could also make an elegant version with fancy scrapbook papers.

Perfect for families to create together, there are several idea for Origami Advent Calendars

As simple or complex as you wish, a Printable Blank Advent Calendar awaits your creative mind!

Customize this Printable House Photo Advent Calendar to highlight special people and events throughout the year.

Not into cute? Try this Modern-Retro Printable Advent Calendar on for size.

Check back every week for a new font each Friday from Creating Keepsakes magazine. Added to Scrapbooking and Computer Crafts

Oh, this is so interesting! Where to begin? Well, from the photo, you can see how pretty this lighted ball looks at night. It is crocheted from twine, and… crocheted on a balloon for the shape! How cool is that! Added to Crochet Patterns

Searching for an out-of-print pattern? Good news -the Leisure Arts Patterns Library is now online.  Each pattern costs a few dollars and can be downloaded instantly. The selection is huge for all types of crafts – Crochet, Knitting, Needlework, Sewing, Plastic Canvas and more. The patterns are pdf files and sized to print on letter-size paper.  I know many people will love their plasic canvas dollhouse furniture. It’s adorable. The baby crochet sets are also very nice. This is a great resource for crafters, so happy browsing!