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Sustainable Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My son was delighted with the used sewing machine my mother bought for him. From photography to woodworking to painting to sewing, you can use your talents to create personal and unique gifts. You can make dessert breads, cookies, candies, and a number of other items and give them as gifts. Buy Vintage. You can also bake items.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Are you a knitter, or crafter or do you know how to use a sewing machine? Make popcorn, serve hot chocolate, and bake a favorite dessert for a fun evening. Serve your favorite snacks and desserts. Teach lessons to a friend or family member that might be interested. Are you really good at a sport? Give the gift of lessons.

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Free Kindle Books: A Bleu Streak Christmas, Holiday Recipes & More

For the Mommas

This collection of recipes is filled with tasty appetizers, tantalizing entrees, scrumptious brunches and fabulous desserts. If you are just beginning to quilt, it can serve as a springboard for a lifetime of useful and recreational sewing. Download: Holiday Recipes by Alexa Cookster. And she’s certain Santa will deliver.

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12/10 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Christmas Stockings

Nicoles Nickels

While there are no instructions, I think all you would need is a template and then sew around the edges and Voila! So here is a perfect stocking from Michele at Sew Sweet Vintage: the Denim Christmas Stocking. My grandson would LOVE this! Have a sweater you don’t wear any more? Upcycle it into a Stocking! What a fabulous idea!

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2/25 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: I Think I’m Hungry

Nicoles Nickels

This individual Tiramisu dessert recipe from Zoe Bakes looks soooo yummy that I want some right now. Related Stories 2/18 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Sewing? I didn’t realize what this Pinterest post was about until I got to the end. I’m sure you’ll be more clever than me and figure it out right away!

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