Another Great House

I loved this one, too.


Visit the site below to see even more.

http://youroldhouse.thisoldhouse.com/thisoldhouse/gingerbreadhouse/index.jsp

Great Gingerbread Houses

Sugar Castle

I finally have some time off from work and found this great site. I really thought these houses were wonderful works. I hope you go to the site below and look at all the pictures of these houses.

The Sugar Castle, displayed in the historic Westin St. Francis hotel in San Francisco, took over 400 hours to create.

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20243026_20548796,00.html

Crafts - Christmas Decoration Idea

I came across this craft idea today and thought it would be a wonderful addition to my Christmas decoration collection. I can just imagine a forest of all different colored trees on a table or mantle.

Visit the site below and check it out.


http://www.marthastewart.com/266705/feather-christmas-tree

Nice Adult Halloween Idea

I found this today. I thought it looked like a good idea for an adult party. It didn't seem very kiddie friendly but great for setting a mood for, maybe, an adult costume party.

The pumpkins are painted with metallic paints and sewn with fancy fabric.

Have fun !!!

Address for directions are below.


http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/fabric-pumpkins

Cute Crochet Blanket

Crocheted Pencil Afghan

I saw this pattern today. You can download the PDF file from the site below. I think this would be a great gift for a student, teacher, or writer that you love. It looks like it would take some time to finish, so start now, if you want to get it finished in time for Christmas.

http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/2011/FM11/croch.asp?RefURL=&KeyCode=&tdate=&PMCode=&OrgURL=&_mid=2295242&_rid=2295242.907937.39022

Book - Cross Stitch

The Stockings were Hung - Leisure Arts Publication
(Christmas Remembered - Book 16)

(Publ 1998 - 96 pages)

There are only about 15 patterns but they are very nice ones. They are large ones that can be broken down into smaller patterns such as for ornaments.

Book - Cross Stitch

Timeless Ornaments - Leisure Arts Publication
(Christmas Remembered - Book 10)

(Publ 1995 - 96 pages)

This book has about 80 small charts. They include - sayings, angels, Santas, elegant flowers, quilt blocks, elves, a few primative patterns, teddy bear paperdoll with clothes. small sampler, church scene, snowmen, a very cute nativity, stocking ornaments, Noah's animals, toys, and Snow Babies.

Very nice patterns. I would like to do several for Christmas.

Book - Cross Stitch

Sweeter Than the Rose - Leisure Arts Publication (Christmas Remembered - Book 7)

(Publ 1993 - 96 pages)

This book has about 55 patterns. They include ones of flowers, butterflies, fairies, children, sayings, and samplers. All patterns are very elegant.

St. Patrick's Day - Crafts

I found this cute pattern at this address -

http://moonlightquilts.com/2008/03/12/free-quilt-pattern-happy-st-patricks-surprise/

I don't know if I would have chosen the orange shade for the border lines but might have chosen a pretty yellow instead.

I found this site, along with several other St. Pat Day quilts, collected in a list from this site -

http://with-heart-and-hands.blogspot.com/2009/03/stpatricks-day-quilt-patterns_17.html
Please be sure and check them out.

Crafts - Great Quilt Pattern

This is a quilt pattern I found in a block of the month site. I think this design is beautiful. See below for the Jan. block which I think would be great as a pillow or blown up to be a great Valentine quilt all alone.



See at this address -

http://www.fatcatpatterns.com/Fiesta.html

Valentine Day Craft

I found this pattern for a Valentine Quilt. I loved the colors and the design. I hope you will, too.









Pattern and picture from this address - http://www.thequiltercommunity.com/Wceadb9e411fa9.htm

Crafts - Tree Decorations I Painted

These are some of the decorations I painted this year to give away. They are painted on card stock and I used Ceramcoat acrylic paints.

Crafts - Tree Decorations I Painted

These are some of the decorations I painted this year to give away. They are painted on card stock and I used Ceramcoat acrylic paints.

Crafts - Tree Decorations I Painted

These are some of the decorations I painted this year to give away. They are painted on card stock and I used Ceramcoat acrylic paints.

Crafts - Tree Decorations I Painted

These are some of the decorations I painted this year to give away. They are painted on card stock and I used Ceramcoat acrylic paints.

Crafts - Tree Decorations I Painted

These are some of the decorations I painted this year to give away. They are painted on card stock and I used Ceramcoat acrylic paints.

Crafts - Tree Decorations I Painted

These are some of the decorations I painted this year to give away. They are painted on card stock and I used Ceramcoat acrylic paints.

Crafts - Farm Animal Tree Ornaments

I saw these and thought it was a very cute idea. Templates and directions at site below-

 http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/free-christmas-templates#slide_15

Amazing Gingerbread House

I have always been afraid to tackle this creative form. I did a Google search for "gingerbread house" and they came up with some wonderful examples. This one seems to take it to a new level of art, in my opinion. My hat off to whoever created this masterpiece. Just look at the amazing detail and amount of work it must have taken to create this.

Picture found at - http://youbentmywookie.com/wookie/gallery/gingerbreadapalooza/gingerbread_house_136546.jpg

Crafts - Christmas Wallhanging

Penguin Wall Art

I found this today and thought it was so cute. I hope you will find it just as interesting. The pattern is located at the address below.

http://www.debbiemumm.com/Projects/Sewing/2009/12/