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Today we get working on those Christmas cards. I am going to show you several designs with several techniques pulled from the past couple of years of stamping. I love the dark green cardstock shown in several of these cards. It does wonderfully well with punched out snowflakes, seen in the card on the left …
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Wouldn't it be great to have a Christmas quilt this season? There are any number of quilt designs that would only need the right colors to be holiday inspired. An easy Christmas Trip Around the World done in red, green and gold becomes a holiday treasure. This one is all holiday prints too. This is …
How many of you have stitchery kits for Christmas laying around? Every year, if you are like me, you find them close to the season and realize, there is no way to finish them in time for that year, so you pack them away again. This is true for the cross stitch and needlework magazines …
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Do you have a Christmas purse? Something special you only use in December? Now is the time while you have all your Christmas fabrics pulled out to make a Christmas purse or tote. I'll bet you have some purse patterns too, just waiting to become your next project, or maybe you purchased a pattern you …
For the first Christmas Quilting project, I have a new mini quilt pattern for you! Designed by me in EQ7, this mini quilt will come out at 14 inches square, and will fit the 12 inch table stand I have shown you before. Fabric Requirements Ecru background 2-1/2-inch squares - 4 3-inch squares - 4 …
Handmade items are wonderful to give as gifts, tie onto packages, hang on the wall, use on a table and trim a tree. Today I want to show you a round-up of ideas from past posts and a new tutorial for simple and easy ornaments and decorations. These are crafting projects and most will use …
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Today I kickoff a Christmas in July Event at From My Carolina Home! Get ready for 12 days of ideas, tutorials, giveaways, downloads and fun on my blog PLUS a quilt along over at a blog hop with more blogs to visit full of ideas. On this post, I'll show you a tutorial for a …
I love to bake, and cookies are always fun. I came up with this recipe some time ago, and it never fails to please! As a warm-up to the Christmas in July event, here is a recipe for your Holiday Cookie Exchange. The combination of dark chocolate, sweet vanilla and tart blueberry blend very …
I pulled out a blue floral print as I was trying to clean out some fabrics. I just happened to see another blue, and a yellow fat quarter at the same time. I want to sew up more charity quilts, so this looked like a good combination. But, because I am deep into doing the …
I am thrilled to give you, dear readers and faithful followers, advance notice of a wonderful event to come on From My Carolina Home beginning on July 14th and lasting 12 days to the 25th. I'll be taking you on a 12 Days of Christmas tour to get started ahead of time with ideas and …
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