Winter Holiday

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Let's sew some pretty little tags this holiday! My friend Kristyne, of Pretty by Hand, and I want you to join us! Every Wednesday we'll be making three new tags and trying out different ideas... These are my first: Now check out the pretty tags Kristyne made. Awesome, right? Best...

"... the children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugarplums danced in their heads..." Hurray! I finished the cookie garland and hung it above Livi's bed. I'm hoping it will sweeten up her dreams, and maybe even convince her to spend more time in her bed...

It’s time to get into the holiday spirit because Christmas is just around the corner! This year I wanted to share with all of you a fun, patchwork-filled Christmas stocking using my Nuncia collection. Perfect for filling with gifts, candy canes, and treats! This stocking is perfect to put next to their Christmas tree. So lets get to sewing! #christmas #stocking #patchwork #free #project #tutorial

Learn how to make a quick project for the Holidays, a Mug Rug! Perfect to place your hot chocolate or afternoon tea between your family gatherings.

Add festive flair to your next quilt with the pretty packages border! I’m Lori Kennedy and I love to add character to quilts by free-motion quilting on my BERNINA 770 QE and BERNINA Q20.

Need a last minute gift in time for Christmas? Make one or all three of these fun holiday potholders with this easy tutorial.

My stocking flatware holders add a touch of fun and whimsy to the formal table setting. I couldn’t resist the reindeer fabric, adding some linen and a vintage button. With this project, it’s all about the fabric and embellishments. You can create something simple with a solid color fabric or something fancy with velvet. Think about your table setting for this year, what look and feel you want to create, and make it yours! #tabledecor #holiday #stocking #holder #tutorial

The combination of red and white in winter brings to mind candy canes, Santa’s jolly coat, and pretty ornaments hanging on the tree! Make your home merry and bright by creating any of these favorite WeAllSew projects featuring the classic Christmas colors of red and white. #redwhite #redandwhite #holiday #christmas #scandinavian #free #sewing #projects

The Holidays are a while off but I thought today would be a great time to get ahead of the Holiday Season rush and make some new placemats for my dining room table using my new BERNINA 790 PLUS. These Placemats are quick and easy to make and it means I’ve got one more holiday More …

I love BERNINA Embroidery Software 8.1! It adds so many capabilities to embroidery machines and gives us the chance to create anything we want. In-the-Hoop projects can be easily created, and with larger hoops for the machines, our projects can be even larger! I added a touch of sparkle to this project with crystal appliques More …

Here's a great tip for fussy-cutting printed fabrics for use in appliqué.

The menorah quilting pattern is a great way to light up your holiday decorations. Create a small quilt to place under your menorah or add the pattern to napkins or tea towels. (Use stabilizer on lightweight towels for best results.)

These Quick and Easy Hanukah Gift Bags are great way to use up scraps, and are almost as fast as wrapping paper for your presents.

Learn how to fold a Danish star ornament from fabric with this easy-to-follow tutorial at #WeAllSew. Click through to find the instructions.

DIY Simple Felt Ornaments

These pretty fabric ornaments are so easy to make! Start with a stitched circle and fold to create the final flower shape. Hang the finished ornament as-is, or add a special button to the center of the ornament for a special touch. #DIY #ornament #holiday #christmas #christmastree #free #tutorial

This tree skirt tutorial at WeAllSew is a supersized version of a “super card trick” quilt block. This big block design with simple squares and half-square triangles so it’s easy to stitch together! #christmas #treeskirt #tutorial #decoration #modern #quilt

A Beautiful Decoration for Any Time of Year! Simple folded paper stars have been used for Christmas ornaments and other occasions for generations. We think of them as Scandinavian but they’re popular in many European countries and elsewhere. Now we can make the same stars from fabric. Each star can be all one color, or …

These simple overlocker drawstring bags are quick-to-stitch and make perfect gift holders for a shower, birthday party, or hostess gift!

Stop by for a fun tutorial on how to make your own Sweater Sleeve Wine Gift Bags! So great for holidays, housewarming gifts, or host/hostess gifts!

pretty little things :: everyday

It looks like messy Christmas elves have taken over my sewing corner... and they've been making mittens! Many years ago, I needed last-minute treat bags for Nicholas' class and I whipped up 14 green mittens lickety-split. I tucked Hershey's kisses and a candy cane inside. I decided right then and...

This week we continue our WeAllSew holiday series by sharing free holiday home decor projects. #holiday #hanukkah #christmas #homedecor #free #project

The Snowflake Quilt-Along Tutorial includes all directions needed to make your own modern holiday lap quilt.