Time for Making Christmas Gifts and Crafts

This is the time of the year I do treasure the most - thinking of gifts to make for family and friends. There are so many sites with free designs, patterns, and ideas I thought I would share some I have found. Hoping you will find the right gifts to make for your loved ones to enjoy the holidays.

(at this moment in time each link works - as with the internet that could change momentarily - enjoy)

• Holiday Decorations and Gifts
• Crocheted Snowman - just like my mom used to make for the tree!
• Christmas Napkin Rings
• All People quilt - Crafts, Quilts, Sewing

Machine Embroidery Sites - I especially love those that are "in-the-hoop"; designs are for sale but there are some free ones available

• Embroidery.com
• Moosebstitchin
• Embroidery Library
• Ann the Gran
  

Need some blanks for your machine embroidery? I usually use All About Blanks. What other sites have you used?

Gifts in a Jar - a wonderful way to share some recipes

• Organized Christmas
• Heart4Home - this is a mega site for recipes! Want some Jambalaya Mix? Yummmm....
• Cooking Cache - another nice LONGGG list
• Budget 101 - how to layer and present your gifts in a jar, great ideas; other ideas for frugal living and stretching the budget!
• All Free Crafts - another mega site!

Free Crafts and Projects

• Craft Bits
• Family Crafts / Crafts for Kids
• Craft ideas

Hope you can find something to make your holidays bright and your money go far!

Happy Stitching,
Charlene