Little did my mom know that when she declared the Christmas of 1971 as a “Handmade Holiday,” she changed my life forever. I can still remember feeling so honored and loved when even my dad, who was Mr. Busy and Mr. Uncrafty, spent time putting together presents he thought we would enjoy. The huge mosaic he made from our shag carpet remnants hung on the wall above the piano for years. The fabric-covered hanging lamp he made for me hung above my bed until I went to college. It was this Christmas that began my own “Handmade Journey.”
Today, I’m still on that journey. It has become such a part of who I am today. All seems right with the world when I’m able to design, create and share my sewing adventures with you.
If you’ve declared your own Handmade Holiday this season, a flannel fringe scarf is an easy, stylish gift to make for anyone on your list.
Click here for the rest of the fringe scarf tutorial.
And to thank those of you who take the time to check it out, pin and comment, I’ll be giving away another copy of The Refashion Handbook to one of you. (Just in time for Christmas 🙂 )
The winner from last week’s Festive Faux Fur Collar tutorial is…..
Dawn Wigget.
Congratulations Dawn! Send your address to bhunting@eoni.com and I’ll send your book to you ASAP.
In other news:
I hope you can join me for my live BurdaStyle Webinar this Monday, December 8 at 11:00 EST. At the end of the webinar, we’ll be giving away a copy of The Refashion Handbook to one one lucky participant.
I hope it’s you…………. 🙂
For more sewing and refashion inspiration click here:
Happy Handmade Holidays!
Beth
The Renegade Seamstress 
Hope this comment works….tried on the link after the tutorial but it required a Facebook acct.- sorry, I’m not on that.
This is an easy project…picking out those threads will be a breeze while watching a Christmas Movie. Now I need to find some woven flannel before it’s gone for the season. Flannel scarves are soooooooooo warm and the look is sweet. Thank you for a great tutorial.
You are so welcome, Ann! Have fun with this project and Happy Holidays!!!
What a lovely idea – a Handmade Christmas. I love that. Even when I buy my presents, I try to make a little something to go with the gift. It’s like giving a little piece of myself 🙂 Thanks for the great share. Definitely pinned this one 🙂
I love the idea that someone took the time to make something just for me. Thanks so much for your nice comment and for pinning, Mary Ellen!
What a great idea. I need something to jazz up my wardrobe for winter and this will do the trick.
Thanks, Karin! Scarves are a perfect way to spruce up an otherwise plain outfit.
Love this simple yet extremely effective tutorial to make a fabulous gift! I’m new to sewing and trying to build up my skills so this is perfect for me. I’ve been looking through some of your past tutorials and think they’re fab, can’t wait to try them. Im beginning to look at my stuffed full wardrobe in a whole new light, oh the possibilities! I look forward to further posts from you, thank you 🙂
Hi Sam. This IS a perfect beginner project. If you can sew a straight seam, you can make this for sure. Thank you for your nice comment!
Handmade holiday – I like the idea! Your refashions are all so practical and do-able. Thank you!
You are so very welcome, Susan. I love sharing with you.
I want these!!!
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These scarves would look beautiful on you, Karin!!!
Oh boy Beth, I want all of these scarves! I bet they are really warm too and I just got a new blue winter coat that they would match nicely with. I would love a handmade Christmas a lot! I just finished making two of our closest friends a handmade & hand painted Christmas Sign “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and bought a little 18 Light string to wrap around the sign. Both couples got so chocked up when they heard that I made it for them. Handmade gifts are the best!
I agree, it really does mean a lot when someone takes the time to make something for you. Happy Holidays!!!
Speaking of Happy Holidays…email me your address! I would love to send you a Christmas card! Hugs! (Val)
Love your ideas! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank YOU for your nice comment, Robin!
Hey Beth, I would love to see your upcoming Burda Webinar on the 8th but I wont be able to be at home to see it! Will it be recorded? I missed your last one too. 😦 I love your vision for used and unloved clothing.
Hi Teresa. Yes, if you register and can’t watch it on the 8th, you will receive the recorded version so you can watch it whenever you’d like. And it’s yours forever to watch as many times as you’d like.
Three beautiful scarves, Beth! Very nice tutorial with a beautiful finished project 🙂
Thank you, Mother Deer!
Love the scarf. Nice job
Thanks, Jean! Happy Holidays!
I have been doing homemade Christmas gifts for the last several years.
I bet everyone loves to open presents from you, Beverly!
Another wonderful idea I’m going to try this one…
I suggested to make gifts for our white elephant gift game exchange..
I’m waiting on my family’s reply I just suggested it earlier today. I hope the rest of the family agrees.
I love the idea of having a gift a family member made..
And your book is on my Christmas list….
I hope they say yes, Niecy! Happy Holidays!!!!
Oh my! I dashed right out to JoAnns to get my flannel – going to make 4 out of this plaid but I sort of wish I had cut it in thirds – next batch! One is fringed and pinned, ready to sew tomorrow! Thanks for this, they will be soft and warm! Perfect fir my sister in law and my DD’s SO! 😀
I’m so happy you found the plaid, Martha Ann! Thirds would be a good size, too. Happy sewing!
Fringed scarves are the “in” thing this season and I’m going to make my own from your tutorial. Flannel is so warm and cozy, especially needed in frigid Iowa winters. This is on my to-do list this week! Thanks so much.
You are so very welcome! Happy New Year!
Wonderful story about the handmade Christmas! I am trying to do that this Christmas with the children as well: making gifts for their friends, cards, and even wrapping paper. It’s so much fun!
Your children are so lucky to have a mom like you! Hope your new year is filled with creativity and fun!
These look darling! I have to try it.
Thanks so much! Happy New Year!
Great project and I love the story of your dad making gifts 🙂
Thanks so much, Jenny! Happy New Year!
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Where did you find those gorgeous flannels? Thanks for a great tutorial.
The flannels came from Joann’s. I would love to make a dress out of the gray and turquoise flannel. Happy New Year Cindy!
Can I just say how amazing your book The Redesigning Handbook is? I borrowed it from my friend and I’m in the process of taking my wardrobe from fat to fab. I can’t afford new clothes so I wanted to redesign them after losing over 85 lbs and your book is giving me the inspiration to see my clothes in a different light and design. I love today’s fashions but affordable clothes designed for bigger girls are so poorly designed and made of inferior products that I had given up on looking “hip” and in fashion. Now that I need a new wardrobe I can easily design with your awesome ideas and inspiration and look fashionable, too. Thanks for writing this book and sharing it because now I can also see ideas of my own developing. My friend is going to be awfully tired of me borrowing her book but I just can’t get enough of your ideas.
Awwwwww! Your comment really brightened my day Linda!!! I wrote the book for people like you and it’s so fun for me to know that it has been helpful and inspiring to you. I’d love to see some of your creations!!!
Love the scarves! I used to make these years ago as Christmas gifts. Thanks for giving me inspiration again 🙂
Thank YOU Karen for your kind words. Happy Holidays!!!!
Fabulous!! Thanks for the tutorial for this beautiful and high quality gift.
You are so welcome Mary! Watch for the video that goes with this coming soon. Happy Holidays!
Oh, I’m so happy you enjoyed it Mary! Happy Gift Giving!!!
I would love to win the wonderful ideas book# “The refashion Handbook” it looks amazing. I love to give homemade gifts.
I love your fringe patterns. Thank you for sharing!!!!!
Thank YOU Sandra! Happy New Year!