Get inspired this holiday season with projects and insight from some of the coolest and craftiest bloggers in the biz!

The Impatient Crafter
Madge shows you how to turn a tiny tin into a clever little diorama ornament! Another The Impatient Crafter� Free Holiday Craft Project that’s Kid Friendly and Mom Approved.

Stefanie Girard’s Sweater Surgery
The Sweater Surgeon is in a video (1:44 min in) from Threadbanger shot at Felt Club and a Handmade Holiday How-to for cutting a sweater into a Christmas tree skirt.

Layers Upon Layers
Profiled artist David Smith shows off his amazing mixed media creations.

Cross Stitch at About.com
Hot off the virtual presses – Get your copy of Connie’s free 2009 Cross Stitch Calendar.

About Family CraftsSherri helps you find a reason to celebrate every day during the month of December!

Aileen’s Musings
Aileen shows you how to create an adorable wee cupcake fairy. It’s another Christmas gift idea that’s EZ and fun to create!

Craftside- A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
The 15 days of Holiday Goodness Giveaways has just begun at Craftside. Just answer questions and you are entered to win free books. We also have a great turkey leftover recipe from Cooking with Beer, some great reviews in Altered Couture Magazine, a quick and easy Christmas Tree shaped ornament gift box pattern, a beaded star tutorial from Patti Medaris Culia soon to be released book and a machine gun needle felted scarf from a wool felted sweater.

The Crafty Princess Diaries
A typical country mouse, aka the Crafty Princess, is in love as she views some of the pictures from the grand opening of a yarn studio in New York.