Handmade Christmas Challenge #4 - Gifts for Sewing Friends

Here is a great idea for the crafty, sewing friends in your life.  Either use a jar or cello bag and these gorgeous free printables by Polka Dot Chair

Polka Dot Chair

Click here for all the information and free downloadable label. 

Handmade Christmas Challenge #3 - Christmas Decorations for Book Lovers

These decorations, using old print or books, are just stunning.

I have included two different tutorials to help create this stunning vintage look in your home this Christmas.

Christmas Stars 

How stunning!  Click here for instructions to make this stunning wreath!

Honeycomb Decorations.

How about these honeycomb ornaments by House Revival?  Click here for instructions!  

I plan on making both of these this week!  

Handmade Christmas Challenge #2 Pin Cushion Free Patterns

Looking for ideas to make sweet, but easy gifts for Christmas?  Why not a pin cushion?

Below you will find links to some gorgeous pin cushions, perfect for gift giving during the holiday season.

Designed by Heather Bailey

This stunning pin cushion designed by Heather Bailey is quick and easy to make - perfect for Christmas gift giving.

Visit here to download the free pattern.

Sunny Side Up Pin Cushion

This pin cushion would be perfect to make with little ones!  Click here for full pattern and instructions.

Pretty Victorian Pin Cushion

And my favourite, this pretty Victorian pin cushion.  Click here to download the pattern and instructions.

Happy Sewing!!

Day #1 Handmade Christmas Challenge - Free Necklace PDF Pattern

Free PDF Pattern 

What a gorgeous gift to make for family and friends.

To find this free Amy Butler PDF pattern on our website just click here!

Pinterest Competition and a Month of Handmade!

Wow we have not blogged since August! 

About to fix that! I have set a challenge to blog a new, great, handmade tutorial every day this month, to help make your Christmas a perfect handmade one! We are also running a Pinterest competition. Just join our board as a guest pinner and pin away those handmade ideas. 

You could win a $25 gift voucher. Click on the link for more info  http://www.pinterest.com/funkyfabrix/handmadechristmaschallenge/

Join us on Pinterest 

Free Crochet Pattern LIttle Owls!

Free Crochet pattern b Cre8tion Crochet!  

These are just so cute!

Click here!

...........and the winners are...................

The 10 lucky winners of our pattern competition are:

1. Megan MacDonald
2. Penny Wiggle
3. Erin
4. Victoria Young
5. Vanessa Phillips
6. Cupcake Cutie
7. Merridee from Mezberry
8. Michelle Keefe
9. Abbie D
10.  Toni-Maree

If you could all pop me an email shona@funkyfabrix.com.au with the pattern of your choice, I will have it sent off to you in the next day or two!

Thanks so much to all those who entered!