December 9 ~ Kitchen craft, elving & an idea to start now for next year
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Elf Hat |
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Advent Calendar |
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110 Responses to “December 9 ~ Kitchen craft, elving & an idea to start now for next year”
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What a wonderful pool of talented women. Thank you to all those who have so willingly given their time and skills to share their tutorials.
That Advent calendar is cute! I also think it would be neat to have one that is a gingerbread house, and each item decorates the gingerbread house. (Would probably work best in felt, unless you REALLY want to work with velcro or another fastener.)
I have started reading your blog since the end of November, although I knew about your site since this summer from links to fabrics that are use by your customers. I have to say, I love the ideas you present! I have taken many of the ideas for the holidays and are putting them into action. Thank you again!
I have also made such an Advent Calender. A great project!
The Elf hat is too cute!
I love Suzanne’s projects and am adding them to my todo list.
I just love all of the handcrafted holiday ideas you have provided over the last few weeks! These ideas have really helped me to get ready for this holidays and to think about what I want to work on throughout the year next year! Thanks!!!
So cute! I was looking for an advent calendar recently, but couldn’t find anything I liked, this one is perfect!
Thank you for Advent Calendar! I’ve been racking my brain for something cute to do that was simple.
Thanks Lina
There have been so many items for inspiration.
Sibyl
I just love that oven mitt!
I love the advent calendar at linaloo. I think my grandkids NEED it, don’t you?
I love that oven mitt with “Hot!” on it! So cute! Thank you!!
that calendar is great! and i just bought one very similar to that yesterday! if you change the design up just a bit, you can have room enough for a photo area. The one I found has a spot for a small 4×6 photo you can change out each year.
I love the advent calendar idea, as well as the patchwork dish towels! Oh, and I printed out some of your gift tags onto cardstock, and they’re lovely! Thanks for all the good ideas this Christmas.
Pinky
http://www.cheeseinmyshoe.blogspot.com
What a beautiful advent calendar! This is just what I’ve been looking for. Thanks Lina!
Oooo–I’m going to bookmark that Advent calendar for next year!
Thanks for all the great ideas!
Ha, I love it! Every time I see the words “oven mitt” I think of that scene in “The Jerk.” “Congratulations, you win a NEW OVEN MITT!” Maybe they’d have been happier about it if the mitt had been this cute.
I love the advent calendar…this is one I will have to start early for next year! Thanks to everyone for sharing their amazing talent and the Sew, Mama, Sew team for pulling it all together for us! You rock!
I love the advent calender. I might just have to make one for next year.
What a delightful idea your blog of tutorials and hints is.
I LOve this avent calendar. next year I hope to get one finished.
I’ve adapted that kind of Advent calendar for the 8 nights of Hannukah.
It looks great using different shades of blue fabric.
I love the advent calendar. I just finished one this AM. Now a new project for after the first of the year!
I already spotted that advent calendar on flickr and fell in love with it… its on my to-do list for next year. Which I plan to start right after Christmas this year!
Those embroidered mitts are TOO cute!!! put those on my next year list too.
the “elving” is so cute, I’ll keep that in mind when I have kids.
I’ve GOT to make myself one of those advent calenders!
The elf hat is cute, but that huge baby smile is even cuter!
I love the advent calendar, I was going ot make one for this year too but in the end I didn’t have time, but rightly said, a good project for next year.
ooh! I think I need one of those hats for DS.
Love the advent calendar!! I already have so many ideas for next year!
Diggin’ the elf hat! And I just downloaded your sweet tags….thanks for making Christmas a little easier
Thanks so much for posting the advent calendar! I’ve been wanting to make some for my kids and wasn’t sure where to start. I’m excited to get started on making them!
More great crafty goodness! There’s just so much I want to make.
What a sweet little elf ! So cute !
Way cute advent calendar. And love that oven mitt. Thanks!
The Advent calendar is great–there are so many ways you could fill the calendar–you could even make one for a crafting friend and wrap up little gifts of embellishments for each day! The possibilities are endless! This has been such fun to watch every day throughout the season! Quite inspiring and motivating to see all the great ideas.
Ha! Again, such good timing. This is definitely right about the time when I start filing away project ideas for next year. Heck, even a few of this year’s projects are being gently pushed on into ’08.
Love that advent calendar! Will definitely be making that for next year.
Thanks for the oven mitt tutorial exactly what i am looking at making! Now to decide whether to make the oven mitt or pot holder for my MIL.
That advent calendar is so lovely!
The elf hat is just too cute and so is the idea of “Elfing”. I am starting a list of things to make for next year because I am obviously not going to get everything done this year.
One of my favorite posts yet. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into finding such jewels to share.
i’m having so much fun looking at all the great tutorials. no time to actually do any of them but we can but dream
What a sweet Advent calendar!
Love the Advent Calendar…maybe if I start right away I’ll have one for next year!!! Mary
Thank you for continuing to post great projects.
I love all the great ideas you post about. I will have to get to work and try out the calendar.
Thank you, thank you!
That advent calendar is to die for – looks like it came straight from the pages of Marie Claire Idees. It is surely going on my project list for next year! Amazing!
I can hardly wait to take a look at Sew Mama Sew each day and find out what cute things are showing up. Very nice blog.
I love this idea! What an awesome site you have!
Thank you for sharing so many wonderful ideas and patterns.
I had already seen the cute elf hat. Maybe that would help keep sprits high when getting it all done for the season…a hat!
I love that advent calendar.
I’ll definitely be making an Advent calendar for next year!
my little one is going to love the advent calendar. only wish i had seen it before dec 1!
For some reason my dog loves to chew up oven mitts, and I’ve been looking for ideas to make some new ones to replace the few he destroyed! I just need to make sure to keep them safe from him this time
The advent calendar is really cool.
I saw Lina’s calendar over on her site and printed the photo for my try for next year folder! Soo beautiful. New Year’s Resolution is definitely to move beyond the applique shirts and felt ornaments/finger puppets and try out some sewing . .
I started looking for Advent calendars during November and could find none – they must have all been hiding here! I hope to make one next year, but for now, will need to use this online one: http://www.artcyclopedia.com/feature-2004-12.html
The advent calendar is really cool. It’s makes you think of other things you can start a tradition with for the holidays.
I think that is one of the cutest advent calendars i’ve seen. Love it!
I can’t believe it is too late to make an Advent Calendar for this year! Are we sure November 2007 actually happened? Next Year!
I love the verb “elving.” So festive.
i WILL make an advent calendar for next year…maybe in january to be boxed NOW with christmas stuff. good plan, see if i stick to it!!!
i love the advent calendar. i’ve been needing one… now if i can find the time to whip one up before christmas!
Love all of these great ideas! I think I’ll add the advent calendar for next year.
I’m going to add “elving” to my vocabulary today! Thanks so much for the awesome tutorial.
I love the advent calendar!
The advent calendar is great. I hope to make one for next year!
I’m enjoying all the crafts and posts. It’s so exciting to check each day to see whats new and what I need to add to my to do list.
What a beautiful advent calendar! Next year I would like to start that tradition in my house.
I can’t wait to make that Advent calendar for next year! I so need to go pick up some velvet for that adorable elf hat.
The oven mitts are too cute and thanks for posting the free gift tags! Those will be going on the gifts I’ve made this Christmas.
This is so much fun… looking at all the creativity out there! Thanks so much for all of your efforts.
“Start now for next year” sounds like just what I need!
I have been having so much fun with all these holiday ideas. thankyou so much!!
I have really enjoyed looking here every day to see what new ideas are coming. My daughter and I have begun some of the projects that were listed last month. Thanks so much for doing this. It’s been a real treat.
Steph in CT
I love the pot holders! Thank you for all the great ideas.
Thanks for the advent calendar tutorial! I’d love to make one for my family.
I have enjoyed so much at looking at your blog everyday. It’s one of the sites that I keep coming back too. I’ve been getting so many ideas for the holiday gift giving. Thanks so much!!!
Kristi
Tucson, AZ
How cool…an elf hat!
-violet
yay – advent calendar- i wanted to make one this year but didn’t have enough time… now i have no excuses with pattern in hand!
Love the Elf hat, and all of the wonderful tuts that you guys share. A big thanks.
I love that matching kitchen set. Perfect fabric!
The advent calendar is adorable. I bought the magazine a few weeks ago because of the cover.
YEY now i have an idea for next years advent calender.
SOOO CUTE!
I so NEED to make an advent calendar!!
I so love the look of linen with patchwork in pretty colors. It’s so clean, yet fun with the little touch of patchwork. I’m going to have to try some. That potholder looks great!
This is such an amazing idea! I am only a beginner at sewing but I’ve made the placemats, coaster, baby slipper, band bibs. I can’t wait to start this one!!! Thank you!
Oh, my! I love, love, love the holiday tags! I printed them on regular paper, then used my Xyron to make them into stickers and stuck them to construction paper (card stock would have worked a bit better) to make them more rigid. Super cute!!!
I love that advent calendar. I keep seeing such cute ones on the ‘net, but my friend gave my kids a beautiful calendar. Such a hardship when you don’t have to make something, huh?
What a great Advent calendar idea! I will save it for next year and give it as early Christmas gifts!
I love how you guys pool creativity and handyness together
Cute advent calendar! So many great ideas so little time.
All these crafts are so nice!
I especially like the calendar 
Great idea for next year!
Omigosh, I am ready to start on next year’s Advent calendar! That is so sweet! Maybe if I start right away……..
The calendar is beautiful!
thank you for sharing the idea of the advent-calendar. who of my friends will get a baby in the next time and need one? was my first thought when i see it.
What cute stuff!!!
With friendship,
Lisa
I just love the Advent Calendar! Thank you so much for all the amazing gift ideas you’ve posted for us – I have used a lot of them. And I really love the gift tags – thank you, thank you!!
you’ve inspired me to make an oven mitt to go with my SIL’s apron.
What a cute advent calendar! I love the collection of ideas you’ve put together for us!
V
that advent calendar looks like it’s strait out of a catalog, very nice!
Great ideas!!! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the link to the advent calendar tutorial. I have wanted to make one for ages. I think that has just moved to the top of my after holiday crafting so that I actually make one for next year.
I loved the Advent Calender! I´ll probably do one for a 3 y.o. little friend.
Love this blog!! I’ll never have to buy another idea book again! hehe
What a sweet little elf!