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The Birch Cottage is a lifestyle blog with a focus on all things DIY, recipes, sewing, crafting, hom Hi, I’m Pam.

The voice and creative should behind The Birch Cottage blog. If you enjoy making practical, useful, modern and timeless handmade gifts and recipes for your loved ones, you’ve come to the right place. I hope you’ll visit often and find inspiration to craft a handmade home.

10/28/2026

These are my most favorite coasters EVER. I like them better than ceramic, better than cork, better than resin, better than any other coasters I have ever used or made.

You’ll find the full step-by-step instructions inside my Handmade Christmas Gift Guide. You can download your free copy of my Mini guide with my link in bio. Or comment handmade and I’ll send you the link.

10/26/2026

I just love these Salt Dough Ornaments. You can customize them in so many ways. Stamp names or dates, stamp designs, cut out shapes, paint and add glitter. They are perfect for adorning your tree, garland and gift packages.

You can get my step-by-step instructions, printable gift tags and even more handmade and homemade gifts inside my Handmade Christmas Gift Guide. Link in bio to get my free guide! Just sign up for my newsletter and I’ll send it straight to your email.

10/25/2026

What do you call these cookies? Mexican Wedding Cookies, Russian Tea Cakes, or Snowball Cookies? I think the name “snowball” is perfect for holiday gift giving. These cookies make for the perfect gift filled in a decorative jar with some festive ribbon or a decorative tin.

In my Handmade Christmas Gift Guide, you’ll find a number of “Gifts in a Jar” like these Snowball Cookies. And there’s even printable gift tags that will make your gift giving seem more intentional.

Get your free guide! Just sign up for my newsletter and I’ll email it to you. LInk in bio!!

10/25/2026

A little sneak peek inside my Handmade Christmas Gift Guide.

Homemade gifts quite simply do not get easier or better than Homemade Vanilla Extract. Inside my guide, you’ll find not only recipes, step-by-step instructions, tutorials and patterns, but you’ll also find recommended supplies, tools, containers and printable gift tags and labels.

Here’s to making your holiday gift giving meaningful, intentional, heartfelt and homemade!

✅ Link in bio to get my handmade guide. All you have to do is sign up for my newsletter and I’ll send the guide straight to your email inbox.

10/25/2026

Handmade Christmas gifts? Why, yes, please!

If you are trying to be more intentional about your holiday giving, then maybe making handmade or homemade gifts is the answer!

I have put together a Christmas MINI Handmade Gift Guide that is FREE to download. It’s over 40 pages that are filled with gift ideas, complete with step-by-step instructions, supplies lists, and even printable gift tags and labels.

You can find a link to request the guide in my Link in Profile.

Download your guide and get started this weekend on your gift making.

Whether you like to craft, craft with your Cricut, crochet, machine embroider, sew or even give gifts in jars, you’re sure to find your next handmade gift idea! And there are printable tags and labels to help you out the finishing touches on your gifts!

10/06/2026

It might be pumpkin season, buts it’s also Pear season. If you haven’t had Pear Bread before, you just have to give this recipe a try. Definitely a family favorite!

3 large eggs
1-½ cups sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups ripe pears, peeled & finely chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup chopped walnuts

10/03/2026

Pumpkin season! School is back in session, pumpkins are showing up everywhere and it's the perfect time to start making handmade or homemade gifts. So, I put together a collection of pumpkin themed recipes, crafts, crochet patterns, and sewing pattern.

You'll also find supplies lists and packaging recommendations for each project. AND printable gift tags and labels!

Link in the COMMENTS to learn more.

10/02/2026

Just released my first handmade collection eBook! I'm calling it the Pumpkin Handmade Collection. It features pumpkin themed recipes, crafts, crochet patterns and even my fabric pumpkin pattern. These are all items that are perfect for homemade/handmade gift giving.

Included in the bundle are recommendations for supplies and packaging for each project. AND you'll find printable labels and gift tags for each project.

All this pumpkin goodness for only $19 for a limited time. So, what are you waiting for? Give them "pumpkin" to talk about!

09/28/2026

It’s pumpkin season! These fabric pumpkins are so easy to make and add such a fun festive seasonal touch to your home decor.

You can download the pattern for free on The Birch Cottage blog!

08/20/2026

I’ve been thinking about buying a new embroidery machine. I currently use a Brother PE770 (no longer in production). It’s been a great machine and I’ve literally made 100s of items using it. But I’m ready for something a little better or that better meets my needs.

If you have an embroidery machine, what one do you use? What features would be a must on a new machine? Do you have any recommendations? Or maybe a dream machine? Let me know in the comments.

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