Inspiration for the Holidays

I have been working feverishly on getting my goods ready for the RAC Holiday Craft Fair. I was working up till the very last minute on stuff last year, so this year I want to get it done as soon as I can so I will have some time to relax. I have already completed the first half of all the things I have left to finish - you know me, I can never seem to finish one thing without jumping to the next. I am hoping I can get it to the point where I only have two projects going at the same time so I can jump around but still finish things. Speaking of finishing things, I was taking a look at my list and my basket of UFOs last night and really it does not seem as daunting as it did a couple months ago, even though my deadline is fast approaching. I am still committed to finishing all of them before I am allowed to start anything new even if the deadline passes, which is absolute torture because I keep finding wonderful inspiration and tutorials for Christmas gifts I want to make for everyone. I think, depending on my situation, that next year will be an all-handmade Christmas, what fun! But since I cannot do any of these cool things this year I will share the tutorials here for you guys to drool over instead! (Incidentally, this list also helped me clean out my favorites folder and it acts a bit like a to-do list for my future self!)

General Holiday Goodness:

http://www.bakeitpretty.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-how-to-retro-cupcake-ornaments/

http://blog.giddygiddy.com/giddygiddy/2009/11/diy_diorama_holiday_ornaments.html

http://www.dudecraft.com/2009/12/how-to-mini-lp-record-gift-tags.html

Gifts For Fashionable Friends:

http://alittleredribbon.blogspot.com/2009/11/linen-drawstring-giftbag-tutorial.html

http://www.chubbyhobby.com/make-and-create/market-tote-tutorial/

http://verypurpleperson.com/2010/04/fabric-button-necklaces.html

http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/09/poppy-boutonniere-tutorial-and-giveaway.html

http://www.oneflewover-oneflewover.com/2009/11/linen-scarf-tutorial.html

http://pm-betweenthelines.blogspot.com/2009/11/messenger-bag-tutorial.html

http://littlejennywren.blogspot.com/2009/10/pinwheel-bobby-pin-tutorial.html

http://verypurpleperson.com/2010/04/making-reversible-bag.html

http://www.purlbee.com/ribbed-hand-warmers/

http://www.ikatbag.com/2010/04/strawberry-bag.html

http://noodleheads.blogspot.com/2010/04/gathered-clutch-tutorial.html

http://ayumills.blogspot.com/2010/01/tutorial-puffy-pouch.html

http://mairuru.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-make-origami-drawstring-bag.html

Gifts For Crafty Friends:

http://fredashive.blogspot.com/2010/01/string-spool-tutorial.html

http://myfantastictoys.blogspot.com/2010/09/mushroom-pin-cushion-tutorial.html

http://debrascreativeramblings.blogspot.com/2009/09/making-sewing-kit.html

http://embroideroo.blogspot.com/2009/10/strawberry-pincushion-tutorial.html

http://justsomethingimade.com/2009/08/pennant-rubber-stamp-roller/

http://sometimescrafter.blogspot.com/2008/12/tutorial-rachels-crochet-hook-case.html

Gifts For Little Friends:

http://mellyandme.typepad.com/melly_me/2009/08/freebie-time.html

http://www.ctpubblog.com/2010/03/22/happy-feet-felt-baby-booties/

http://chezbeeperbebe.blogspot.com/2010/03/tutorial-and-pattern-recycled-mooshy.html

Gifts For Foodie Friends:

http://www.giverslog.com/?p=2484

http://www.howdoesshe.com/mothers-day-gift-ideas2

http://ihavetosay.typepad.com/photos/reusable_snack_bag_tutori/img_9245.html

http://fortysixthatgrace.blogspot.com/2010/01/tutorial-shortbread-buttons_8809.html

http://lolanovablog.blogspot.com/2010/01/easy-peasy-pot-holders-and-wallet.html

Gifts For Domestic Friends:

http://allysonhill.typepad.com/photos/tissue_bin/index.html

http://bkids.typepad.com/bookhoucraftprojects/2009/11/project-43-apple-placemats.html

http://resurrectionfern.typepad.com/resurrection_fern/2009/12/how-to-make-a-reversible-felt-basket.html

http://salihan.com/patterns/free/apple-dishcloth/

http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/05/sewing-101-making-a-pouf.html

http://www.craftypod.com/2010/01/26/how-to-make-a-simple-v-day-sachet/

http://vlijtig.blogspot.com/2008/11/here-it-is.html

And just because it's cold out, a million hats:

http://store.tangleonline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=916

http://www.stitchnationyarn.com/Patterns/free-pattern-all-day-beret.html

http://stephanieknits.blogspot.com/2007/03/keeping-boyfriends-ears-warm-since-2006.html

http://aprildraven.blogspot.com/2009/11/cable-fae-slouch-hat-free-crochet.html

http://i-like-lemons.blogspot.com/2008/01/button-tab-hat-pattern.html

http://strandinthehandpatterns.blogspot.com/2007/02/noro-kureyon-one-ball-wavy-gravy-hat.html

http://thinkcraftythoughts.blogspot.com/2010/01/panda-bear-hat.html

http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring06/FEATKSmadge.html

http://carissaknits.blogspot.com/2007/06/r2d2-beanie.html

http://leftinstitches.blogspot.com/2005/12/dobby-hat.html

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