Tag Archives: handmade

Gifts to make – Mother’s Day will be here before we know it, and what better way to show mom how much you care than with a handmade gift?  Many of us learned to sew, quilt, crochet, and craft with our mothers, so a hand crafted gift will truly show how much you care not […]

I’m a big fan of primitive style ornaments and decor. I love the simplicity. I wanted to add some to our Christmas decor, so I stitched up a Primitive Tree Ornament. I used: Pine Oly*Fun scissors red embroidery floss green embroidery floss needle Poly-Fil Crafter’s Choice baker’s twine I cut two basic tree shapes. You […]

Each month Fairfield World likes to showcase a maker who is a real pro in their field.  This month we are so excited to introduce you to is Samantha Hudson from Snow.  Samantha designs and creates amigurumi, a Japanese style of crochet, meaning ‘knitted/crocheted stuffed doll’.  Not sure what that looks like?  Here’s a sample of […]

Handmade gifts are the best because they are one of a kind and show the recipient that you care enough to make something special just for them.  It’s especially fun to craft items for babies, and parents are bound to appreciate something that is custom made for their little bundle of joy.  To help you […]

A halloween costume is a fun thing to make. Need some last minute Halloween ideas? You are probably starting to think about Halloween costume ideas since the deadline is near. The stores are down to bare bones now so it is time to get creative. No worries though because here are 24 last minute Halloween costume ideas […]

  Not only is it our 75th anniversary it is the 20th anniversary for our friends at Shannon Fabrics, makers of the great cuddle cake.  So, we thought it would be great to kick off the New Year with a joint giveaway!  They’ve teamed up with our talented team of Master Makers for the “Great Cuddle […]

Icy blue and bright white are the colors of Winter so why not use that color scheme for a fun frozen themed floral wreath for your front door, welcoming winter with bright, clean colors. This project is so simple with the use of  oly-fun™, step by step diagrams and instructions. You will be done in […]

This Valentine envelope clutch purse is perfect accessory for Valentine’s Day. You can also use it as a  decoration, an envelope for a fabric card, or a holder for all your Valentine’s when you deliver them. This tutorial shows you how to make a basic fabric envelope, which you can customize to fit your style. I made it […]

  Giving from the heart is so important these days, giving something homemade to friends, family and your community makes giving extra special. With social media making such an enormous impact in our lives these days it is not difficult to be connected yet feel far away from everyone. A warm batch of cookies says love. Why not take […]

My favorite hand-made Christmas gifts are the the ones that can be used all year long, like this simple Tortilla Cozy.  We eat tacos and fajitas at our house at least once a weeks, so this is a necessity for keeping tortillas warm after coming out of the microwave. The tortilla cozy is fast and […]