Features 25 adorable projects, including angels, snowmen, reindeer and other yuletide favorites *Covers a variety of cute Christmas characters that will appeal to friends and family of all ages *Every project is hand-sewn and comes complete with easy-to-follow instructions and templates *Includes detailed information on techniques and patterns for making the projects' distinctive clothes and faces With this charming collection of easy step-by-step projects, crafters can choose from more than two dozen loveable characters in rich, sumptuous shades that are ready for Christmas. Readers will find traditional Christmas characters like angels and snowmen as well as novelties like appliqué penguins, mice, and advent calendars. All of the projects use widely available fabrics and actual-size templates. Crafting Christmas Gifts also includes instructions for delightfully simple Christmas cards, hearts, tree decorations and gift bags.
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Tone Finnanger has a distinctive style that is popular with crafters of all ages and abilities. She has written several needlecraft books, including Crafting Springtime Gifts.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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For sewing lovers only,
By Linda W. (Kennesaw, GA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Crafting Christmas Gifts (Paperback)
This is the first Christmas craft book that I ever got that did not specify it was a single subject project book. If you buy a "woodcarver's Christmas" you know what to expect. This book's "25 adorable projects" are all just variations on the same doll pattern. And its a particular type of pattern-small heads, long limbs, dots for eyes, no mouths. If I wanted to reproduce a specific style, like Mary Engelbreit (a favorite), I would look for that type of book. I'm very disappointed. Maybe it's my fault, maybe I should have known something about the author, but I am not familiar with this particular style, and it doesn't 'wow' me.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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I love the projects in this book but I was surprised to see that so many of them were toys or dolls. I think I would have liked a better range of projects - not just stuffies. On saying that there are some absolutely gorgeous projects, in particular I loved the gingerbread men that you can make as individual ornaments and garlands.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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To Few Projects,
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I was really looking forward to this book but was disappointed. The pictures are nice, directions and patterns easy to follow but it is the same thing over and over. They are cute but it is a just a few projects with slight modifications done through out the book.
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Fabrics with a slightly coarse weave are better suited for sewing stuffed figures than very thin fabrics. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
making stuffed figures, padded heart, extra seam allowance, sew the opening, frost effect, turn the right way, lining right sides, plant stick, various fabrics, embroidery threads, decorative stitches, pieces right sides Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Fabrics with a slightly coarse weave are better suited for sewing stuffed figures than very thin fabrics. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
making stuffed figures, padded heart, extra seam allowance, sew the opening, frost effect, turn the right way, lining right sides, plant stick, various fabrics, embroidery threads, decorative stitches, pieces right sides Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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