Thanksgiving Craftastic Monday Link Party

Hey there crafters!  Holy cow, can you believe Thanksgiving is just a few days away?!? Christmastime is closing in.  Better link up all those lovely fall & winter projects, recipes and DIYs while both are in season.

Last week I was busy working on something big I'll be revealing tomorrow.  It includes a crafty giveaway and some Thanksgiving shopping deals, so be sure to stop by!

And we have our two winners for the Fall Fabric Bundles Giveaway. I wish I'd had enough to give away to everyone who entered!  

 ~~ Regine K. ~~
~~ Carrie M. ~~

Enjoy all that glorious fabric ladies and a big thanks to Timeless Treasures for providing it!

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It's the biggest shopping week of the year!!  Get some FREE promotion for your blog or small business, and advertise any Thanksgiving or Black Friday sales, by heading over to Facebook for the Sew Can Do Craftastic Mixer:
     

Share your blog or handmade/craft-related business or its Facebook page.  A new one posts every Sunday night on the Sew Can Do Facebook page at 5pm EST.

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Now let's see those Craftastic Picks!

White House Crafts shared these colorful DIY painted bead ring ornaments:

Hobby e Creativita created this fun plush Christmas tree:

Anika's DIY Life gave a tutorial for this festive DIY wood block snowman:

Paper Seedlings showed us a beautiful card embossed, hand colored card:

If you're one of this week's features, be sure to grab my Featured On button over on my Buttons Page to share the good news. 

 Want a Chance to 
Be Featured Next Week?  

Link back to the party somewhere on your blog.
I can't feature your post if you don't share the party.  
  

I also feature these projects on Sew Can Do's Craftastic Picks Pinterest board 

AND share each of them on Twitter too for even MORE exposure for YOUR blog!

Follow me there to see more great projects (and see if yours is one of them)!   

On Twitter: Follow @sewcandoblog

On Pinterest: Sew Can Do

Ready to link up your crafty creations?

 

Party rules are simple: 

• As long as it's crafty, and made by you, it's Craftastic (no links to shops, link parties or other people's work).  Add the link to your specific post. Product reviews, plagiarized or sponsored posts for random items will be immediately deleted.  
• Grab my party button & put it on your post, party page or blog somewhere.  If you want the chance to be featured, this is key.  The button code can be found HERE.
• Check out some of the other fabulous links and share some crafty comment love.  We all love getting comments!!

   

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Craftastic Monday Link Party Time!

Hello Crafty Friends!  Is it just me or since we gained an hour last week, it feels like every day is losing an hour?  Getting stuff done seems extra challenging when it feels like midnight at 5pm.  While I love fall, I HATE how short the days get.  Better take our minds off the short daylight hours by seeing some lovely fall and holiday projects then!

Last week I shared my tutorial for making a fun Fabric Cornucopia for Thanksgiving:

And today's the last day to enter my big Fall Fabric Bundles Giveaway.  TWO winners will each receive all 9 of these Timeless Treasures shimmer and metallic fabulous fabrics. Enter HERE. 

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Holiday shopping & crafting season has arrived!  Get some FREE promotion for your blog or small business (and advertise any Thanksgiving or Black Friday sales) after linking up here by heading over to Facebook for the Sew Can Do Craftastic Mixer:
     

Share your blog or handmade/craft-related business or its Facebook page.  A new one posts every Sunday night on the Sew Can Do Facebook page at 5pm EST (the same time this link up kicks off).

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Now let's see those Craftastic Picks!

Frau Tschi-Tschi shared this lovely free pattern for a crochet Nativity for Christmas:

Kiku Corner gave us a delicious recipe for Takoyaki-style tofu puffs that I can't wait to try:

Studio-Paars created this adorable felt Christmas gnome:

Vintage Paint and More gave a tutorial for this festive give thanks-themed chalk and ink sign:

Chas' Crazy Creations showed how to make a bunch of fun holiday decorations using coffee filters, like this light up wreath:

Happier Than A Pig In Mud shared how to make these delectable spritz cookies with jam centers:

If you're one of this week's features, be sure to grab my Featured On button over on my Buttons Page to share the good news. 

 Want a Chance to 
Be Featured Next Week?  

Link back to the party somewhere on your blog.
I can't feature your post if you don't share the party.  
  

I also feature these projects on Sew Can Do's Craftastic Picks Pinterest board 

AND share each of them on Twitter too for even MORE exposure for YOUR blog!

Follow me there to see more great projects (and see if yours is one of them)!   

On Twitter: Follow @sewcandoblog

On Pinterest: Sew Can Do

Ready to link up your crafty creations?

 

Party rules are simple: 

• As long as it's crafty, and made by you, it's Craftastic (no links to shops, link parties or other people's work).  Add the link to your specific post. Product reviews, plagiarized or sponsored posts for random items will be immediately deleted.  
• Grab my party button & put it on your post, party page or blog somewhere.  If you want the chance to be featured, this is key.  The button code can be found HERE.
• Check out some of the other fabulous links and share some crafty comment love.  We all love getting comments!!

   

    An InLinkz Link-up
   

Fabric Cornucopia Tutorial and Fall Fabric Bundles Giveaway!

Hello sewing friends!  Are you ready for a double dose of fall fun?  Not only do I have a new sewing project that's great for Thanksgiving, but I'm giving away TWO bundles of amazing fall fabrics shown!

I got to work with some stunning fall hued Timeless Treasures fabrics for Team Timeless this month and came up with a fun & fabulous project for you.  Want to make a show stopping table topper for Thanksgiving this year?  Try my fabric cornucopia!

This three dimensional sewing project is stuffed to be just as substantial as a wicker version, but softer (and sweeter!):

And it's completely fillable, so you can add all those gourds, fruits and vegetables of the season for a harvest themed decoration!

It's a festive way to bring together lots of beautiful fall fabric designs too:

Finished size:

7 1/2"w x 7 1/2"h  x 12"l

Materials:
- Fabrics Used (all in Fat Quarter size):
  Shimmer Metallic -Rust
  Shimmer Metallic - Green
  Shimmer Metallic - Ivory
  Packed Pumpkins Harvest-CM6392-Cream
  Packed Pinecones and Leaves-CM6393-Autumn
  Fall Foliage-CM6391-Harvest
  Studio Basic-C3096-Brown
  Studio Basic-C3096-Citrus
  Studio Basic-C3096-Fire
-  4 yards 1" wide cotton cording
- Design ruler or French curve ruler
- Pins, rotary cutter

Cutting:

From the Shimmer Metallic - Green and the Studio Basic - Brown cut (1) strip 5 1/2" high by 24" wide.

From each of the remaining 7 fabrics, cut (1) strip 6" high by 24" wide.

Assembly: 

1. With right sides facing, stitch down the length of each strip using a 1/2" seam allowance to make the casing strips.  Turn right side out.

2. Press each strip so that the seam is in the center.

3. With seam sides facing outward, starting with the as the outside piece, begin stitching the sides of each casing strip together with a 1/4" seam allowance. Sew strips together in the following order:

Studio Basic - Brown
Fall Foliage
Shimmer Metallic - Rust
Studio Basic - Citrus
Packed Pumpkins
Shimmer Metallic - Ivory
Studio Basic - Fire
Packed Pinecones and Leaves 
Shimmer Metallic - Green

When all sewn together the wrong side should look like this:

4. With right sides facing fold in half.  Use a design ruler/French curve ruler to create a curved arc shape and cut through both layers with rotary cutter.

The cornucopia should be 2 1/2" while folded at the top end and is the full width (12" while folded) at the bottom:

When opened it should have a rounded bell shape:

5. Next take the cotton cording.  Measure and mark a length of cording for each fabric tube that is 1" smaller than the fabric tube's length.

Note: to keep the cut ends from fraying & opening when cut (which would make them more difficult to slide into the tube casings), tape around the area prior to cutting:

6. Cut each end on a 45 degree angle:

7. Snake each length through its corresponding fabric casing:

8. Leave 1/2" open space on either end of each casing for the seam allowance:

9. To finish, do a French seam by putting the raw edges together with the right sides facing out and pin close to the cording to keep it from shifting while sewing:

10. Stitch open edges together with a 1/4" seam allowance:

11. Trim down the seam and turn the cornucopia wrong side out.  Pin layers together and sew another 1/4" seam.  

Turn right side out and stuff with your favorite Thanksgiving gourds, pumpkins or fruits for a fabulous fabric cornucopia!

Now for the giveaway!

Each fabric bundle prize contains these beautiful metallic fall prints:

These gorgeous shimmer metallics:

And these vibrant Studio Basics:

There are two fabric bundle prizes: 

- One set of 1/2 yd cuts of all 9 fabrics 

- One set of fat quarter cuts of all 9 fabrics

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good Luck!  

Hello November Craftastic Monday Link Party

Happy November!  Halloween has passed, but the season of fall, Thanksgiving, Christmas and all things crafty has begun.  Share your seasonal and everyday projects new or old by linking 'em up below.

Be sure to stop by later this week for a new Thanksgiving project tutorial and a BIG FABRIC GIVEAWAY I am excited to share!

Last week I shared my newest crafting love (and tips for making) Silicone Bead Baby Teethers:

And a pictorial tour of our DIY Halloween Costumes Over The Years:

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Holiday shopping & crafting season is here!  Get some FREE promotion for your blog or small business after linking up here by heading over to Facebook for the Sew Can Do Craftastic Mixer:
     

Share your blog or handmade/craft-related business or its Facebook page.  A new one posts every Sunday night on the Sew Can Do Facebook page at 5pm EST (the same time this link up kicks off).

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Now let's see those Craftastic Picks!

Winding Road Crochet shared this adorable free pattern for her Simply Fall Baby Dress:

Fluster Buster gave us a delicious recipe for air fryer caramel apple pie flautas:

Duct Tape and Denim showed how to transform some old cutting boards into festive Christmas decor:

Diana Rambles shared how she made these sweet nutcracker toy soldier pretzel rods (my 12 yr old would love these!):

If you're one of this week's features, be sure to grab my Featured On button over on my Buttons Page to share the good news. 

 Want a Chance to 
Be Featured Next Week?  

Link back to the party somewhere on your blog.
I can't feature your post if you don't share the party.  
  

I also feature these projects on Sew Can Do's Craftastic Picks Pinterest board 

AND share each of them on Twitter too for even MORE exposure for YOUR blog!

Follow me there to see more great projects (and see if yours is one of them)!   

On Twitter: Follow @sewcandoblog

On Pinterest: Sew Can Do

Ready to link up your crafty creations?

 

Party rules are simple: 

• As long as it's crafty, and made by you, it's Craftastic (no links to shops, link parties or other people's work).  Add the link to your specific post. Product reviews, plagiarized or sponsored posts for random items will be immediately deleted.  
• Grab my party button & put it on your post, party page or blog somewhere.  If you want the chance to be featured, this is key.  The button code can be found HERE.
• Check out some of the other fabulous links and share some crafty comment love.  We all love getting comments!!

   

    An InLinkz Link-up