Hershey Kiss cookies

Hershey Kiss cookies, originally uploaded by pearljamfanatic.

Obviously not sewing, but yummy! This is what I'm working on tonight - Hershey Kiss cookies.

Free holiday embroidery patterns

Urban Threads is offering some super cute gingerbread man embroidery patterns and clip art for free through the end of December. There are patterns for both machine and hand embroidery. Don't miss these! Be sure to check out the other stuff they offer - these aren't your mom's embroidery patterns!

Pretty simple but cool site

Voor Nop seems to be the name of the site, but whatever it's called it has a bunch of free patterns for baby and toddler clothing. What's great is that many use repurposed adult clothing! What do you have to lose in trying?

Love it.

Advent calendar tutorial

It might be a little to late to get a start on a handmade advent calendar this year, but I'm definitely keeping Purl Bee's tutorial in mind for next December.

How cute is this?

Blogs, potholders, and tutorials

November 2008 024, originally uploaded by pearljamfanatic.

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! I took a little break from blogging and sewing to just sit back and enjoy time with my family. Now, I'm anxious and ready to get back to sewing!

First, I wanted to mention a blog I came across recently which I love. Well, more than the blog, I love the things they create and show in it! Beautiful handcrafted items from a pair of sisters down under. They publish their own patterns as well.

Melly & Me

Here is one of the potholders I've made to replace my own ratty ones that needed to be tossed. I used more of the Moda fabric that I've had for far too long. I think I'm going to see just how many things I can make from this fat quarter collection. The tally so far is 3 pillows, three potholders, and one bag.

A tutorial for making potholders like the one I made can be found at BubbaChic, along with more cute ideas!

little frog

little frog, originally uploaded by pearljamfanatic.

My son has been asking me to make him this little amigurumi frog for Christmas for about a month now. He doesn't know it's done but I hope he likes it! I can picture it sticking out of the top of his stocking ready to jump.

Embellished Travel Tissue Holder

Here's a fun and unique little gift to make for someone you know. It's a holder for those little travel tissue packs!

Embellished Travel Tissue Holder

You could make these as simple or as fancy as you want. I made several a couple of years ago and gave them as little gifts to my military wife friends at a meet up that we had. I wish I had taken pictures to post here, but I didn't. I will say they are easy and quick, especially made in assembly line style!