November 23 ~ Deck the Halls
| We hope you’re feeling festive! We have lots of Deck the Halls fun today, plus an extra-special ornament tutorial from Melody Miller a bit later too… |  |
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Make It
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Peace Dove Ornament Cassi’s Peace Dove Ornament at Bella Dia helps you share a message of peace this holiday season. |
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Felt Ornament These Felt Ornaments at Oh Happy Day would be a fun project to do with kids. |
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Advent Garland There’s still time to make this sweet Advent Garland from Kelle Boyd at Ann Kelle! |
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Vintage Sheet Wrapped Wreath We think the technique Jeni uses in her Vintage Sheet Wrapped Wreath at In Color Order would be lots of fun; it’s a satisfying and quick project. |
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Christmas Cogs Quilt Amy Friend from During Quiet Time is a Design Team Fabric Artist for BasicGrey. Find her free Christmas Cogs Quilt pattern at BasicGrey. |
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Christmas Ornament Wreath Elle shows you how to make an eye-catching Christmas Ornament Wreaths at Elle’s New England Kitchen! |
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Vintage Wood Spool Ornaments Cassie from Primitive & Proper was inspired by Better Homes & Gardens Sheet Music Spool Ornaments to make these Vintage Wood Spool Ornaments. She writes, “…Having young children and wanting to add a little more retro touch, I used vintage Rudolph and Santa books…” |
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Falling Flakes Stocking Rachael’s Falling Flakes Stocking at Imagine Gnats uses a “quilt as you go” method and Winterkist fabric designed by Monica Solorio-Snow. |
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Ruffle Tree Skirt Chantel’s Ruffle Tree Skirt at Done Over Decor is actually a no-sew version. (Grab your glue gun!) |
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Felt Squirrel Cassie at You Go Girl! shows you how to make this cute Felt Squirrel. The ornament pattern and tutorial for her squirrels, Hazel and Filbert Nut, are free. |
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Candy Cane Wreath Make a Candy Cane Wreath with Heather at Whipperberry. |
Bag a Day
There are so many beautiful bags to love out there… We’re sharing one bag tutorial every day this month for you to sew and give.
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Drawstring Bag + Bucket Bag Kristin here at Sew,Mama,Sew! has another free Craftsy class just for you! In addition to her fabulous Reversible Tote + Zipper Pouch course you can now sign up for her free Drawstring Bag + Bucket Bag class! The Drawstring Bags and Bucket Bags are “easy enough for kids to try but equally satisfying for accomplished sewists!” |
Related tutorials you might just love: Deck the Halls 2010 One, Two, Three, Four, Holiday Sew-Alongs (Join in any time!)
Here are just a few fabrics perfect for some of today’s projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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Mix It
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Coffee Mocha Mix Libby at Crunchy Peas gives you the recipe for Coffee Mocha Mix, perfect for warm sips on cold afternoons. It’s also a fun gift for neighbors and co-workers. |
Print It
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Christmas Tags Whitney and Ashley’s Christmas Tags at Shanty2Chic help you spread a little peace, love and joy! |
Win It
Comment on today’s post for a chance to win one of these prizes!
Tip: If you’re hoping to win a prize that notes “US Winners Only,” include your state in your name (i.e. Beth in WA) so we can confirm residence and avoid any disappointment on your end. Shipping range is determined by the generous companies and artisans that donate Handmade Holidays prizes.
Happy Stitch: 30 Felt and Fabric Projects for Everyday (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Jodie Rackley
Publisher: North Light Books
You can’t help but feel happy while whipping up these charming felt and fabric projects! With a few simple stitches and some basic materials, you’ll be crafting in no time at all. From plush animals to electronics cozies to curtains and pillows, you’ll love filling your home with bright and colorful crafty creations!
So gather your felt, fabric and floss, and stitch up a little happiness!
Check out the Happy Stitch digital preview!
Katie Parris from Handmade by KP is giving away either a $60 gift certificate or a prize package, winner’s choice. The prize package includes a Giraffe Tote, Bow Clutch and Red Stripe Ruffle Apron.
Katie writes, “I began sewing after I received my mother’s sewing machine as a Christmas gift in 2010. After a few months of making bags, aprons, and quilts for my family and friends, I decided to branch out into a new venture: selling. I started Handmade by KP in the fall of 2011 and have enjoyed watching my business grow. I love searching out cute and modern fabric and making highly functional items with a little flair. I love being inspired by my life and the life of those around me. This little business has allowed me to discover my true passion for sewing. I take pride in what I make and I love when others feel as passionately about my product as I do! I love our country’s rediscovered passion for all things handmade and I am excited to be a part of it!”
Embellish Me: How to Print, Dye, and Decorate Your Fabric (US, Canada + Europe Winners OK)
Author: Laurie Wisbrun
Publisher: Interweave Press
Embellish Me is the ultimate guide to achieving the perfect surface finish for your fabric-based projects. Comprehensive step-by-step instructions are accompanied by detailed illustrations that illuminate an extensive range of fabric alteration and embellishment techniques. Learn tie-dyeing, bleaching, and shibori; block, silk-screen, and digital printing; and beading, embroidery, and appliqué. This information-rich guide will equip you with all the information you need to apply these techniques to any number of fabric projects, from tote bags and clothes to cushion covers, lampshades, toys, and home furnishings. Galleries throughout the book will inspire you to engage with these techniques, showing how they have been applied to fabric and providing a valuable starting point for your craft.
Learn more: Embellish Me digital preview.
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2011 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
22 ~ Gifts for Friends + Neighbors
21 ~ Gifts for Outdoor Adventurers
20 ~ Gifts for Playful Friends
19 ~ Gifts for College Kids
18 ~ Gifts for Tech Lovers
17 ~ Gifts for Imaginative Friends
16 ~ Deck the Halls
15 ~ Gifts for Girlfriends
14 ~ Gifts for Babies
13 ~ Gifts for Hostesses
12 ~ Gifts for Crafters
11 ~ Gifts for Big Kids
10 ~ Gifts for Whimsical Friends
9 ~ Deck the Halls
8 ~ Gifts for Cooks
7 ~ Gifts for Pet Lovers
6 ~ Gifts for Moms + Grandmas
5 ~ Gifts for Tweens + Teens
4 ~ Gifts for Organizers
3 ~ Gifts for Travelers
2 ~ Deck the Halls
1 ~ Gifts for Little Kids
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227 Responses to “November 23 ~ Deck the Halls”
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Candy Cane Wreath is going to be made!!! : )
Those squirrels are so cute, cute, cute! <3 Deck the halls fridays
LOVE LOVE LOVE the squirrel ornaments!!
Wrapped wreath technique looks like a great craft for our MOPS group.
All of those are awesome but we have a thing for squirrels at my house
Oh, my! I am so loving the felt ornament squirrels!
The felt squirrel looks like a perfect hand stitching project for my 8 year old daughter to practice on!
Love the squirrels!
The Christmas quilt and Falling Flakes Stocking are absolutely beautiful! I can’t wait to try and make them!
The ruffle tree skirt is so pretty!
fun projects.
Thanks for the stocking and squirrel links. I need to make one for my dog-in-law and then Im going to put the squirrel on it. I was TOLD I needed to make one by my sister and my bro-in-law chimed in it should be camo because Smitty the dog is a hunter. I said when has he been hunting? He said he chases squirrels in the yard every day. Im th stocking maker in the family and my BIL got his last year.
The ruffled tree skirt looks cool
The tree skirt! It’s so ruffly! And so fantastic! Love it!
I really need to make some stockings
Anything to do with felt makes me happy so I will be off to do a few decorations soon. The wreaths are super too, thanks for all the ideas.
Beautiful ideas.
Love all of those ideas!!
I’ve been wanting to make new Christmas stockings for several years now. I could potentially get the quilt-as-you go version done this year!
Love the spool ornament!
Embellishing and decorating are always my weakest skill, I would so love that book!
love them all!
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Love the vintage spool ornaments. And the squirrel ornaments are so cute! You are making my list of things to make longer and longer!
Fun tutorial as always… Ornaments for everyone!
Oh, I just love the squirrel ornament!!! Thank you!!!!!
Love, love, love the giveaways today!!!
All of these ornaments are so cute!
Wow so much inspiration today!!!
THe tree skirt just makes me happy!
Love the felt ornaments, perfect for families with babies and toddlers. They make me want to get the Happy Stitch book and make more.
Those sure make the home look cheery!
So many cute projects this time. I like the empty spool ornaments, and the squirrel ornaments, and the stocking.
I love the sheet wrapped wreath!
i love the ruffle tree skirt!
The stocking is very cute! Love the little squirrels too!
It is that time of year again, yay!
I am making a similar version of that tree skirt this year.
Love the squirrels.
Cute ideas ! I love the pouches Advent calendar.
Love that stocking- modern looking but still homey feeling.
Thank you so much for all the great ideas!
LOVE those little felt squirrels! Looks like a fun project to make with my daughters!
Those felt squirrel ornaments are cute; I have some relatives who’d love them.
I love rachael’s stocking and all those cute ornaments! Thanks!
Those squirrels are too cute!
I think I want to make everything on today’s list! Great giveaways today too!
Love the spool ornaments!
Brooke, MO
Love the Christmas ball wreath.
Wow – today was packed with great tutorials! Love the Winterkist Stockings and the felt squirrels especially! Thanks for sharing.
Felt squirrels! Awesome!
Love that tree skirt…super cute!
The ornament wreath is on my to-make list this year – love it!
I love today’s ideas – the ornaments would make great gifts – the kids could help with these! Thanks for all of the great inspiration!
Love that stocking!
I love the felted ornaments. Neat!
I need more time to do all of these beautiful projects! I am, at the very least, going to try that awesome candy cane wreath! And maybe a ruffle tree skirt…
I just love the ornament wreath!
That giraffe tote is cute!!!
Cute little squirrel ornaments !!
I saw the ruffle tree skirt and immediately thought it would be to advanced for me to sew…then I saw that it is no sew! Excellent.
I love the squirrels!
The Falling Flakes stocking is just too adorable!
My little one would love the squirrels!
Love all of your cute projects! The felt ornaments will be so much fun for kids to make.
Those little squirrels just make me smile!
The squirrels are so cute! Love the Christmas cogs quilt and coffee mocha mix. Thanks for sharing! from TX
I need to make myself focus and make a quilt!! They all look so amazing..I just don’t have the patience!
The squirrels are really cute. We don’t have them here so I’ve never seen a real one.
Oooooo wow, I think this one is my favorite so far this month!
That vintage sheet wreath is gorgeous!
Must make those squirrels!
Lots of lovely ideas. Thank you for sharing.
Seriously cute ornaments especially those squirrels.
I LOVE those squirrels!!
Oh, the candy cane wreath and the squirrell ornaments are on my to do list.
The dove ornament is amazing! Some lovely prizes too!
I love the ornament wreath!
I will be doing the advent garland! What a great unique idea!
Love the squirrel ornaments and the spool ornaments too!
Thanks
What beautiful fabrics in the Falling Flakes Stocking!
I love the stocking! I have a new grand boy who needs one…
I will not have a Christmas tree up this year due to a crawling baby but I will make some of these ornaments to put up in a minitree!
Would love winning something.
That sheet wreath is FABULOUS!
Great projects today. And another free Craftsy class too!
Those spool ornaments look fun to make!
so many great projects and so little time. thanks for sharing.
I live in North Carolina.
that vintage wreath is to die for and how cute is that spool ornament?!?!
goodness gracious, the vintage sheet wreath is adorable. putting it in the queue for after the holidays, for next year! i love love love the christmas ornament wreath, too.
That tree skirt is so adorable, I also really love the wreaths!
So many great tutorials today! Squirrels, doves, and another blog added to my reader!
great list!
How great is that ruffly tree skirt?!!
The dove ornament is splendid!
Great ideas, as usual! The peace dove ornament is so pretty!
Cute projects!
Big fan of your blog!
love all these felt ornaments!
What beautiful ornaments.
Love the squirrel ornaments!
The Mocha Mix looks great – perfect for a coffee lover.
Those squirrels are so cute! And the dove reminds me of some ornaments my mom sewed for our tree when I was little, I wish I still had them.
I love the the spool ornaments and have the perfect spools for them. Also just adore the vintage sheet wreath.
Love those squirrels!
Oh I love the squirrels!
Love the advent garland and the tree skirt!
I’m going to be organizing christmas themed activities for my kids and the ornaments look like great projects for them!
adorable
My favorite is the circular felt ornament with the star. Thanks for all the ideas.
I love all of the wreaths!
great ornaments.
Love the cute squirrels
I’m loving the no-sew ruffle tree skirt!
All the ornaments make me happy.
Squirrel!
Great ideas. I need to make a few stockings this year. Thanks!
Ornaments make a great little gift. Thanks for the ideas!
I love the ornament wreath!
These are all such cute and cozy projects, but I really love the ruffle tree skirt.
Man, those squirrels are adorable!
The wreath from vintage sheets and the felt squirrel ornament are darling.
ooh the burlap tree skirt!!
Gotta love squirrel ornaments!
Love the ruffle tree skirt
Love the spool project using “retro” images. Also love that giraffe bag!
Love the squirrels and the thread spool ornaments!
love the ornaments and the sheet wreath!
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What cute little ornaments.
There are so many neat ideas here. They would make great gifts.
I love all to the ornaments!
I love the idea of using the spool as an ornament!
Those felt squirrels really are precious.
What precious little squirrels
Great felt decoration ideas. I like how felt doesn’t break when the kids knock ornaments off the tree.
that ruffled tree skirt is super pretty!
I love today’s fabric choices
Stitched ornaments are the perfect mini project!
The squirrels are adorable. Thanks for sharing.
I really love the Christmas cogs.
Such great prizes every time! Thanks!
I love the sheet wreath!
I love that ruffle skirt and the stocking and the wreath, super cute ideas!
I love the spool ornamaents.
I like the spool idea. You could also use pictures you like from wrapping paper.
Loving these. Squirrels & doves – perfect!
The squirrels are awesome!!!!
Those felt ornaments are darling. I have a large collection of felt just waiting for the right project.
the felt ornaments are too cute
I love working with felt and those ornaments are sweet!
Sweet giveaways and I am for sure making some of those cute ornaments!
The squirrels are my favorite ornament in today’s list.
I am in love with that ornament wreath – so fun!
That stocking is lovely!
Very inspired by that ruffle tree skirt! Maybe I’ll actually go for it this year
I love these projects. The wreath is beautiful!
OMG so much lovely things..can’t choose..
I love the squirrels!
The candy cane wreath is beautiful.
Those squirrel ornaments are too cute! What a fun idea!
Love that tree skirt!
Meagan (Canada)
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Loving all the decorations ~ especially the spool ornament ~ so cute!
Love the stocking and vintage wreath, all wonderful ideas!
Gotta make some of the squirrels.
All of these are wonderful! I especially love the vintage sheet wreath. I really need to get going if I’m going to make all of these awesome things!
The squirrels are so cute!
the quilt looks so fun!
I’ll definitely be checking out the craftsy class, as well as several of today’s projects
I love the tree skirt, squirrels, and the candy cane wreath! Too many great ideas and not enough time to do them all!
The squirrel ornament is adorable!
thanks for the Mocha recipe, I LOVE mocha!
A few felt squirrels will be hanging on my tree this year. Just bought a box full of vintage wooden spools at the flea market. Will have to make some ornaments with them!
lovely projects!
Love those squirrels!
Love all of today’s vintage projects!
I love the peace dove. These might show up on my tree this year.
Love the stocking!
love love love the squirrels
Love it ALL today! Great stuff! Thanks
What a neat wreath!
Can’t wait to make a tree skirt and some of those adorable ornaments! Thanks for the great ideas!
Ohhhh, love these all!
The felt ornaments are great – love the 3-D look.
Love the felt squirrels! cute cute cute!!
like the quilt!
The peace dove ornament is great!
I love the ornament wreath.
I love those squirrels!
Genevieve
Loving the tree ornaments on this post, but I love free Craftsy classes…more!!
I love the squirrels. Although we don’t get squirrels here in Australia I still love them and I think my tree needs a couple of these.
The wooden spool ornaments are quite nifty !
I love that giraffe tote by KP! The felt ornament is gorgeous.
The squirrel ornament is darling!
Wow! Want to try them all! Love the felt squirrel and ornament wreath!
ready to get decorating !
Ahhh love the darling squirrels! Great ornaments!
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I love that advent calendar! I wonder if I can make this one in time…
I went crazy making felt owl ornaments last year for gifts. Those squirrel ornaments are adorable.
those squirrels are too cute.
I have a pile of wooden spools I now know what to do with. Thanks!
Those felt squirrel ornaments are so stinking cute!
Love that felt ornament!
Ornaments are amazing,I would try to make some.I would love Happy Stitch: 30 Felt and Fabric Projects for Everyday.
Love so many of these projects, especially the ornament wreath, quilt, and ruffle tree skirt!
I love the stockings, I think the stitching on them is beautiful.
Great ideas for decorations. I’ve been meaning to get on it and these are quite inspiring.
So many great ideas here! Thanks!
I am going to make the vintage spool ornaments. I have all the supplies. I would love the happy stitch book. thanks.
I have to make one of these wreaths this year. Thanks for the tutorial!
I might just have to try that tree skirt!
That ruffle xmas skirt is to die for! Wonder if I can make one for me, not my tree!
Lots of great ways to get in the spirit. Thanks.
Adorable Christmas decorations! I love the quilt made in the BasicGrey fabric.
Looks like some great projects.
Oh,my. How cute are those squirrels?
just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing my spool ornaments! LOVE the squirrels!
love the dove and squirrel
I lvoe the ornament with the little peek-a-boo pie shapes.
The felt squirrels are super cute!
Cute squirrel ornaments!
Great blog you have here.. It’s difficult to find good quality writing like yours these days. I seriously appreciate individuals like you! Take care!!
One of these days I’ll make a Christmas quilt–that looks so cozy!
Gah! Squirrels! I collect odd and adorable squirrel things – so this is perfect!!! I am imagining an entire Christmas tree of squirrels and acorns. Happy.
the fabric wrapped wreath is so simple, but so chic. love it!
I love those ornaments. And they would be perfect to try with the little ones!
I like the tree skirt. It would go nicely with the candy cane wreath. Time to get busy!
Love all the ornaments!