spin off stuff | spins & needles DIY blog » christmas http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff The handmade home of Spins & Needles. For restless DIY creative types. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:33:05 +0000 en hourly 1 Recap: A DIY + DJ Craft-mas Party Done Right http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2010/12/10/recap-a-diy-dj-craft-mas-party-done-right/ http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2010/12/10/recap-a-diy-dj-craft-mas-party-done-right/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:00:18 +0000 melanie http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/?p=2948 Spins & Needles | Ottawa | Annual Craft-mas Party | November 2010

Santa was all a-glow at this year’s annual Spins & Needles Craft-mas installment  [...]

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]]> http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2010/12/10/recap-a-diy-dj-craft-mas-party-done-right/feed/ 0 Seasons Greetings from Spins & Needles http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/12/25/seasons-greetings-from-spins-needles/ http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/12/25/seasons-greetings-from-spins-needles/#comments Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:33:43 +0000 melanie http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/?p=1186 We just wanted to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and happy (handmde) holidays, wherever you are in the world. May you have a wonderful and relaxing holiday with your family and friends.

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]]> http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/12/25/seasons-greetings-from-spins-needles/feed/ 0 Holiday Sites and Sounds: Part 3 – Food http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/12/25/holiday-sites-and-sounds-part-3-food/ http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/12/25/holiday-sites-and-sounds-part-3-food/#comments Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:15:06 +0000 melanie http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/?p=1179 Part three of Holiday Sites and Sounds photos to remind you of all the delicious food and sweets being eaten this week!

Merry Christmas "God Jul" Cookies (Copenhagen)

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]]> http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/12/25/holiday-sites-and-sounds-part-3-food/feed/ 0 Holiday Sites and Sounds: Part 2 – Decoration http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/12/24/holiday-sites-and-sounds-part-2-decoration/ http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/12/24/holiday-sites-and-sounds-part-2-decoration/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:36:32 +0000 melanie http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/?p=1176 Part two of Holiday Sites and Sounds photos to get you inspired for some last-minute holiday making: decorations!

String of Glass Ornaments (Copenhagen)

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]]> http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/12/24/holiday-sites-and-sounds-part-2-decoration/feed/ 0 Holiday Sites and Sounds: Part 1 – Lights http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/12/23/holiday-sites-and-sounds-part-1-lights/ http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/12/23/holiday-sites-and-sounds-part-1-lights/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:51:01 +0000 melanie http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/?p=1156 Last year (before I actively started blogging), I was lucky enough to spend the days before Christmas in London, UK, Copenhagen and Stockholm. It may be nostalgia, it may be novelty, but there’s something exciting about being in a European city during the holiday season.

First up, the fabulous light [...]

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]]> http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/12/23/holiday-sites-and-sounds-part-1-lights/feed/ 2 Spins & Needles Annual Holiday Edition http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/11/17/spins-needles-annual-holiday-edition/ http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/11/17/spins-needles-annual-holiday-edition/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:39:22 +0000 melanie http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/?p=1111  Spins & Needles Holiday Edition - November 2009

Well it’s that time of year again… our annual holiday edition is here! Get in the holiday spirit [...]

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So if you’re getting that itch to start your holiday shopping, here’s some local Ottawa sales taking place in the next few weeks that feature art, craft [...]

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]]> http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/11/11/upcoming-holiday-art-and-craft-sales-in-ottawa/feed/ 2 It’s Never Too Early To Think About the Holidays http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/11/03/its-never-too-early-to-think-about-the-holidays/ http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/2009/11/03/its-never-too-early-to-think-about-the-holidays/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:54:39 +0000 melanie http://spinsandneedles.com/stuff/?p=1076  sewing_machine_handmade_holidays

Flickr image from Julie K in Taiwan  

Can you believe it’s November already? That means planning for the holidays!

If you’re on the lookout for some gifts, decorations or other fabulous ideas [...]

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