holiday crafting ideas & roundups!

i don't know about you guys but i'm in full on christmas crafting mode!  i thought i would give you all a hand and remind of you the fun roundups we had last season to help keep us inspired and a tad less stressed for the holidays.

wreath roundup

garland roundup

christmas stocking roundup

remember my my paper wreath?   i still have up what was my fave christmas craft from last year. i turned it from a wreath (paper leaves taped onto a cardboard base made from a pizza box...lol) into a mirror.  easy peasy and one of my fave things in our home.

paper mirror wreath

paper wreath

and just for fun....here's some fabulous tutorials from me and other fabulous guest bloggers that would make some wonderful xmas pressies for loved ones :)

1. the mallory cowl pattern 2. the carefree cowl pattern

1. infinity & beyond scarf tutorial

1. sunburst pillow  2. everest: the ultimate knitting needle organizer

1. legwarmers

1. jardain coasters  2. nesting cups

1. lace belt  2. dad's tie to gadget case  3. the buff cuff  4. organic dishcloths

to find more fun roundups to get inspiration from check out all of my link luv roundups and theme months here that include a ton of awesome guest posts for adults, babies/kids and your home. alos don't forget to head over to the headquarters of  comfy sews vs cozy knits on "versus". check out both the tutorials and the roundups there too!  lots of goodies galore to be sewn, knit or crocheted!

happy crafting!!!!  i'm hoping to put together another xmas roundup for you all this month...what would you like to see the most?  what is the one thing you make for xmas decor every year?

garland roundup

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so we've had a stocking roundup and a wreath roundup so why not a garland one too? i heart a lovely garland/bunting. so pretty & so festive. these garlands are easily customizable for anytime of year. it doesn't just need to be the holidays to sport a pretty string of lovelies. take a cue from the tutorials below and use found objects in your home, incorporate some whimsy, some modern elements, some organic materials, or even just paper. get the kiddos involved or make a special project made with love by you alone. whatever you choose to do i'm sure it will bring a smile to your face when you walk in the room.

garlands are not just for trees anymore. string them up on a wall, in a corner, above a bed, a mantle or a door/window, anywhere that you want. they look fabulous in a child's bedroom or nursery and even your own bedroom. make them masculine or feminine, it's your choice. so let's get into the festive spirit shall we? let's garland it up ladies!

1. new years garland 2. colorful cardboard garland

1. pom-pom garland 2. string of lights garland

1. vintage recycled garland

1. doily garland 2. doily snowflake garland
3. felt snowflake garland 4. star garland

1. paper garland 2. retro ornament paper garland
3. pine cone garland 4. spring felt birds

1. doily garland diy 2. no sew flower garland

1. cupcake liner garland 2. paper garland

1. crochet triangle garland 2. straw & pompom garland

1. twisted felt garland 2. print & glue garland 3. everlasting garland

1. heart felt garland 2. ruffle garland 3. garlands a plenty 4. button garland
5. mitten advent calendar 6. christmas ornament bunting 7. bay leaf & pomegranate garland

1. little bird garland 2. crochet garland 3. fleece pom pom garland

readers faves:

-christmas tree bunting

which one is your favorite? did you make a garland or a bunting during the year? which one are you making this year? comment the link below and i'll add it into the post. let's get inspired together :)

wreath tutorial roundup

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i've been wanting to make a wreath for the holidays for a few years now, but haven't ever found the time to get it at the top of my crafting list during xmas. this year, it's right up there. so i set out on a wild escapade across the blogoshpere in search of the perfect wreath to make for our humble abode. i quickly realized it was going to be way harder to choose than i thought and that i couldn't possible keep all of these to myself. so here's a fun roundup of some of my fave wreath tutorials for the holidays!

how about bright & colorful...

wonderful wreath

feather wreath

or calm & serene...

1. seashell wreath 2. yarn ball holiday wreath

maybe neutral & natural...

paper doily wreath

1. paper wreath 2. clothesline wreath 3. ruffly felt wreath 4. tinsel wreath

acorn wreath

1. pinecone wreath 2. driftwood wreath

or fun & funky?

1. popcorn wreath 2. ribbon wreath 3. vintage sheet wrapped wreath

1. modern fall wreath 2. pom pom wreath

extra links to more wreath roundups:

- whipup.net 30 best wreaths
- decor8 wreath roundup

reader faves:

- fall pom-pom wreath
- banner wreath
- striped felt wreath
- evergreen wreath
- ribbon wreath
- scrappy wreath
- gumdrop wreath

are you making a wreath this year? which one do you like best? feel free to leave a link in the comments to your fave wreath tutorial, we all love to see & i'll add the readers faves to the post for you all! happy making!

christmas stocking pattern roundup

i got a comment on the blog a few weeks ago asking about a christmas dilemma - which kind of stocking to make? knit or sewn? i found it funny that i had been having an internal dilemma about the exact same thing when pop, along came the email. so thank you, loyal reader, for asking and while i don't have an answer for you (i haven't decided myself yet) here's a fun stocking roundup of some fun stockings to help you choose which you would prefer. i think i'm leaning towards sewn only because i seriously have no time to knit one at the moment and poor baby harper has no stocking.

for me, one of the most fun parts of xmas morning is my stocking. santa spoiled us in our house when we growing up filling our stocking with the most wonderful goodies. i seriously dreamed about that stocking every year. it truly was super exciting for me and even after growing up my stocking is still one of my favorite things about christmas. i love seeing others stockings (and of course filling them) and opening my own. so i hope you find one here that you love and get inspired to handmake a stocking this year!

1. sweater stockings

1. felt stockings 2. funky star 3. simple stockings

1. elf stocking 2. sweater stocking 3. felt stockings
4. strip pieced stocking 5. christmas stocking 6. little girl stocking

1. holiday stocking

1. embroidered stockings 2. felt stocking

1. elf stockings

*forgot to mention most of these are on ravelry.com, the best and most fun place online for knitters (in my opinion of course). you can friend me on there under "imstitched".

1. stuffable stocking

1. christmas socking 2. dr. seuss 3. knit stocking
4. christmas stocking 5. christmas tree stocking 6. sleipnir

1. last minute stocking 2. snazzy argyles 3. falling snow

1. hannah's stocking 2. santa stocking

1. mix it up stocking

i do have a question for all of you ladies. this is a picture of what my stocking looks like. i've had the same one since i was little. they were handmade by a lady in the town i grew up in and she made both my sisters and my stockings. she has since passed away and i would love to find this mary maxim pattern to have on hand. my stocking is seriously huge and comes up past my knee - love it! i also love that it was made with love. anybody have any idea where to get this pattern now?

i'd also like to know what your favorite go to stocking pattern is? please add the link to the comments, i would love to put them in this post as a resource for us all. ohhhh, i can already feel the xmas fun starting...i heart the holidays!

readers faves:

mix-and-match socks
diamonds in the rough argyle
polka dot christmas stocking (i forgot to add this one)
knitted xmas stocking