One of the crafty dreams that I found under the tree was a giant… GIANT!… box of vintage pom-pom trim from my sister-in-law. Does she know me OR WHAT? She works for a theater that received a warehouse-sized donation of such delights from a woman in Las Vegas. Can you imagine my glee upon opening this package? So here is the fun part, for this week’s Surprise Prize, the winner will receive a yard of my pom-pom trim. Whichever color you like! So send in the comments ladies. Our favorite of the week is the winner. We will announce next Friday! Amuse us!
Happy New Year’s Eve, oh prudent ones! Here is some link-y fun to end 2010.
A sweet FREE DIY for this fleece Snowblossom Hat from Made By Rae.
Make tonight’s gathering a bit more festive with these free Happy New Year Party Printables.
I’m feeling the turban look for post-baby hospital glamor. Can I pull off this look?
Here is a step-by-step for tying a scarf into a turban for those who can.
Is it too early to start talking President’s Day? Love these DIY prezzy t-shirts from Dana Made It.
ALSO:
The wise and adorable Elsie has 5 simple tips for making your 2011 creative dreams come true.
Oh Dee Doh showcases the Best of 2010 DIY Projects. Part 1. Part 2.
I spotted these Clothbound children’s classics from Penguin while doing a bit of post-Christmas shopping and thought they would make a beautiful gift for a girl of any age. Jaime gifted Quinn a copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass for her birthday and I thought it was gift-giving perfection.
One of my own favorite store-bought gifts under the tree was a few of these Pantone Mugs. If you know anyone who is into graphic design, these would be a home run. Trust me.
I’ve already mentioned that The Quilting Bug has hit. Love the DIY for these His&Hers Personalized Baby Quilts. Nice way to stretch some quality fabric. Like the new insanely cute Tammis Keefe Tribute Fabric. 
And lastly, now that holiday madness has died down, why not enter Prudent Baby’s Salt Dough Ornament Contest to be entered to win a $50 gift card to Bake It Pretty? Make some snowflakes or get a head-start on Valentine’s Day with some pretty hearts. These cookies are real but you could easily recreate both looks with puffy paint and rubber stamps. You have until January 3rd at midnight to submit your photos. Click for details.
Oh wait but before I go, I have two very important mommy questions for you.
1. Does anyone have a free tutorial for a crocheted baby cap with ears? Or any adorable crocheted baby cap?
2. Has anyone bought a minivan lately? Which one? Do you love it? Why? We are deciding between a Sienna and an Odyssey this morning and could use your sage advice. PS. I’m sexy, I’m buying a minivan. Everyone promises I will never look back.
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What a lovely year, I have to admit I’m a little sad it’s coming to a close. But we took a look back at our most popular posts of the year, and that has cheered me up. Some of the news surprised us (white trash bbq anyone?) and some did not (Silhouette Giveaway, hello). Take a look at the most popular Prudent Baby posts of the year, and tell us, were these your favorites? Or was there another? We can’t wait to read the comments on this one.
1. Snappy Toddler Top & Free Downloadable Pattern
2. DIY “Pillowcase” Baby Dress Pattern
6. GIVEAWAY: SILHOUETTE DIGITAL CUTTING TOOL!!
8. Decorating Royal Icing Sugar Cookies
9. Beginner’s Bias Tape Bag with Free Downloadable Pattern
10. DIY “Pillowcase” Dress – Part 2: with Bias Tape
Also check out the Most Popular Prudent Advice of 2010 here!
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My sister-in-law made super-sweet quilts for Clare and her cousin Manning for Christmas. This was her first attempt at quilting and they are gorgeous! She bought a “layer cake” (a stack of 10″x10″ pieces of fabric) for each and followed this simple yet stunning pattern that she found on the Moda Bakeshop website. This has totally inspired me to make my first quilt this year. How about you? Will you be quilting in 2011? Don’t you love these beauties? I adore the way she wrapped the backing, a luxurious minkee, up and around the front to act as her binding. It makes it THAT much more cozy.
The new Denyse Schmidt from Fabricworm would work for a boy or a girl. Love the fresh geometric patterns.
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Potholders are superfun scrap busting projects, so customizable and great for a bit of fabric you want to see every day but don’t want to like, wear. 
I made this one with a little pocket for your hand, just because I prefer being able to grab a hot pan handle that way. Umm, I have old lady hands. Don’t look.
I said don’t look!
Sigh. Learn How to Make A Potholder after the jump…
Make one yourself and enter it into the SEWING MACHINE DOUBLE DOWN CONTEST for your chance to win a new Brother Sewing Machine!
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