Not Tea Again, Surely - Christmas Tutorial No. 16 By Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog

I may be a little biased when it comes to the next tutorial.  You see, I'm a tea drinker and LOVE tea.  So, of course, I was thrilled to see that Ros Coffey had a tutorial on her RosMadeMe Blog blog showing you how to paint an adorable tea set.   What a great gift for grandparents from their grandchildren.

Not Tea Again, Surely - Christmas Tutorial no. 16

Copyright © 2011 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog.

Here's what Ros had to say about her tutorial:  I really cannot believe this but yes, this is another tutorial to do with tea! This is something that you can get the children to do for grandparents and aunts and uncles... it is a real Blue Peter coverall! And no it is not the infamous Advent Crown, complete with candles, coathangers and tinsel... the Fire Prevention Officer's nightmare. We are going to paint up a Christmas morning tea set:

Confession time - I had this tutorial written on Sunday... but it just wasn't up to snuff, you see I cannot paint or draw and my efforts looked simply awful and then it came to me to use a stencil and sponge to cover up for my deficiencies. So if anyone wants a real challenge, teach me to paint or draw something that is recognisable next year... go on, I dare you!

Ros's Bio:I live by the sea, in Essex, in Leigh-on-sea. I have been making things since I was a child, earliest memories were embroidering squares of binca matting, making felt egg cups and ripping back my knitting when my sister had picked up a dropped stitch... yep, it really did have to be all my own work! I am a dreadful hoarder, with stashes of wool and fabric hidden around my house, together with the projects that I have not yet finished. I am currently making cushions, quilted, appliqued, stencilled... actually just anything that I will enjoy crafting.

Copyright © 2010 - 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Ros Coffey of RosMadeMe Blog .

Please visit her RosMadeMe blog at http://rosmademe.blogspot.com .

Handmade With Love - Gift Ideas For The Holidays - Ideas #56, #57, #58, #59 and #60

If you support handmade and love to give gifts from the heart then you're going to love our "Handmade With Love - Gift Ideas For The Holidays" series of posts.

The handmade ideas are taken from all the wonderful free Christmas articles, e-patterns, tutorials, graphics, stitcheries, craft projects and more that The Best Free Craft Articles blog contributors have to offer.

Here's ideas #56, #57, #58, #59 and #60:

Idea #56 - How about an altered hoodie for Mom, your sister, girlfriend, Aunt?

easy altered hoodie tutorial

Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Alisa Burke of Alisa Burke.

Idea #57 - Faux chenille pillows make a terrific gift.




Picture of Pillow Cover Created With Faux Chenille Tutorial
Copyright © 2008-2009 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Sue Bleiweiss

Idea #58 - Fabric trinket boxes make a great gift.



Fabric Trinket BoxesCopyright © 2007 All Rights Reserved - Written By Kim Newberg of Art & Images By Kim.

Idea #59 - A handmade five sided embellished box makes a fabulous gift.

Quick Five Sided Box

Tutorial Adaption Copyright © 2007 - All Rights Reserved - Kay Susan Warner of S'mockery Blog. 

Idea #60 - A beautiful glass pendant makes a very special gift.

Glass Pendant

Copyright © 2008 - All Rights Reserved — Written By Pat Winter of Gatherings By Pat Winter.

Please respect each artist or crafters Terms Of Use for their free article.

I hope you are inspired to create handmade gifts of your own for the holidays.

Stay tuned for Ideas  #61, #62, #63, #64 and #65.

Christmas Ornament Wreath Free Tutorial From Cathy Jackson of Hazelruthes

I know that I am just going to have to make the time before the holiday season is upon us to make the wreath that Cathy Jackson  has on her Hazelruthe's blog.  It is just so bright and cheery and would make a wonderful Christmas decoration.  Check it out I'm sure you'll be reserving time to make one of your own.

Christmas Ornament Wreath Tutorial

Copyright © 2009 - Written By Cathy Jackson of Hazelruthe's Blog

Here's what Cathy had to say about her tutorial:  I have always loved those glass ball Christmas ornament wreaths and had always planned to make one, so when the chance to teach a craft class for our women's Relief Society group at church came up I had my reason to finally get it done. And I discovered that these are so simple to make and a lot of fun too!

Please respect Cathy's TERMS OF USE: You may use my tutorials for your own personal use to produce a project or use the technique but my tutorials may not be copied, reprinted, emailed, or transmitted in any form without my permission. You may, however, link back to the respective tutorials page of my Hazelruthes blog.

Copyright © 2009 - All Rights Reserved - Cathy Jackson of Hazelruthe's Blog. Please visit Cathy's Hazelruthe's blog at http://www.hazelruthes.blogspot.com/ and her Primitive Goodes Etsy shoppe at http://www.etsy.com/shop/primitivegoodes .