Join us for the Elves’ Workshop Summit — a FREE 3-day online event (Nov 18–20) featuring 26+ expert-led workshops to help you cook, craft, decorate, and gift your way to a stress-free, joy-filled holiday! 🎄 🎨 Learn from creative experts 🎁 Make heartfelt, handmade gifts 🍪 Bake festive treats with confidence 🏠 Create cozy, budget-friendly holiday decor 👉 Grab your free ticket now! https://hobbyscool.lpages.co/2025-elves-workshop-registration

We’re deep in prep for the Elves’ Workshop Summit (Nov 18–20, 2025) 🎄 and the lineup is stacked with festive goodness—from cookies to crafts, decluttering tips to dazzling DIY décor. 👉 If you could learn just ONE thing this holiday season, what would it be? (a) Stress-free holiday hacks (b) Fun family crafts (c) Baking & edible gifts (d) Handmade décor & ornaments Vote with a letter below 👇 — your feedback helps us make this event extra magical!

I’ve been thinking a lot about how the things we do “just for fun” actually end up shaping our mindset, our patience, and even the way we handle life’s challenges. For example: Someone who gardens often learns patience and resilience. Someone who paints might see the world in colors, patterns, and emotions. Someone who plays chess sharpens strategy and long-term thinking. It makes me wonder… maybe our hobbies aren’t just hobbies. Maybe they’re the training ground for how we show up in life. 💭 What do you think has a hobby of yours ever changed you as a person or taught you a lesson you didn’t expect?

The Art of Handmade Summit (Sept 15–18) is right around the corner, and the workshops we have lined up are seriously inspiring. This isn’t just about learning techniques — it’s about carving out time for yourself, trying something new, and connecting with others who “get” your love of making. Here’s just a little peek at what’s waiting for you: 🧵 For the sewists & quilters - A cozy quilt-as-you-go table runner you’ll actually finish (Jennifer Taylor) - Scrap-busting sewing projects that make your leftovers shine (Debbie Jenkins) 🧶 For the yarn lovers - Crochet a sweet little pumpkin in just one sitting (Kristine Racine) - Knit a cowl you’ll reach for all season long (Angela Palmer) 🎨 For paper & mixed media creatives - Handmade greeting cards that’ll have friends asking, “You made this?!” (Kristina Hunter) - Create a vision board that’s as beautiful as it is motivating (Susan Santoro) 💍 For jewelry makers - Learn wire-wrapping skills while making your own earrings (Melanie Hamann) - Beadwork basics you can master in an afternoon (Jessica Steele) ✍️ For creative souls - Turn journaling into an art form with a keepsake journal project (Lynne Blackman) - Relax into watercolor florals that feel like meditation with a brush (Kelly Cable) And honestly… that’s only scratching the surface. We’ve got 36 workshops total, each one designed to give you something fresh, fun, and do-able. 👉 I’d love to know: which of these workshops are you MOST excited to dive into? Drop it in the comments so we can cheer each other on!

Finally settled on the prototype for my 'acquaintance cards' for this year. Friends and family get more personalized cards.