Check out this tutorial for making a cute and trendy Book PeBook PendantCheck out this Book Pendant Necklace.  The tutorial is easy to understand and the project much easier than I expected a book pendant to be.  Check it out!   (Be sure to read below for news about a new feature this summer to the jewelry making blog!)

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hero-stones-2Here is a great craft that kids of almost any age can make for their father this year. You can find the full tutorial over Crafts by Amanda… who also happens to be our H&G Editor here at Craft Gossip!…

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loom-set-up1This would be a great project for little hands, and the possibilities are endless as to what kind of fabric an ribbons you could use!  They even suggest having these at as a center activity for kids in a classroom! Head over to Buggy and Buddy for the tutorial.…

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campfire1Sometimes it’s just not possible to take the whole family camping but your kids really want that experience. Here is a simple way to bring the camping feel home. You can find the tutorial for how to make a paper campfire over at All About Family Crafts.

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I am excited to share something unique and different with you today! I had the opportunity to interview the author of  Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts by Jennifer DeCristoforo.
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Her life was changed after adopting her daughter from the Jiangxi Province in 2003. Her experiences have brought her to have a deep appreciation and connection to China. In this book, …

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359477_origA rectangle of swimsuit  fabric and one seam is all it takes to convert a bikini into a tankini.  Crystelle from Crystelle Boutique shows what to do.  Go to her blog for the tute.

[via Someday Crafts]

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mdJanet M. Davies of JMD Designs is sharing her pattern and tutorial for a handy felt-and-fabric sewing pouch. She also notes that by adjusting the dimensions of the pattern, you could make pouches to fit almost anything that needs holding, like MP3 players, tablets, and eyeglasses. Go to Janet’s blog post for the instructions and free PDF download.…

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Eleanor Pigman, bead-embroiderer extraordinaire, has recently turned her needle to capturing images of sealife. The colors, the textures…exquisite. She says, “My work is changing and becoming more organic in many ways.” What hasn’t changed is the excellence of her artistry. If you haven’t seen her work recently, it’s time to visit her blog!…

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Nancy of Do Small Things with Love was inspired by the stained glass windows of a church when she improvised this satin-stitch cross. Now she’s sharing the steps with us in a simple tutorial. She says,

Since I am a crazy person, I lugged all of my embroidery supplies to Pennsylvania for Easter (along with two kids under 2) and

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IMG_5531Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial showing how to recover your patio chair cushions.  Recovering the cushions you already have saves time and money. The ones she made are reversible, so changing the look is as simple as switching the cover around.  Go to her blog for the tute.

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We got this note about an amazing upcoming event from our beloved Olisa Corcoran (Cocoa Eyes the Stitcher), who is a participant:

If you’re in the New York City area on June 6th, don’t miss out on an amazing poetry + embroidery event in Brooklyn. As part of her EmbroideryPoems #BrooklynTweets project, artist Iviva Olenick is hosting a poetry reading

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picnicplacematSew4Home shows how to make a set of picnic placemats with pockets to hold your flatware.  Go to their tutorial.

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8734740722_2e3fb016e6_zEarlier this month, Kristin from Skirt As Top kicked off the Vintage May series (co-hosted with Craftiness Is Not Optional) with a tutorial showing how to make flap pockets for a skirt.  The look is inspired by 1930s fashion.  Go to her blog for the tutorial.

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8701315867_97efac71f5 I am continually amazed at what you clever crafters keep coming up with to make out of recycle paper tubes. Check out the awesome tutorial over at the blog Just Crafty Enough on how to make these great polka dot lampshades out of paper tubes.…

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skirtMelissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can draft a skirt pattern based off of your own body measurements.  Her tutorial includes photos for each step for creating a basic short, straight skirt.  Then, she shows how to modify that pattern to create several other styles of skirts, including an A-line skirt, a yoked skirt, …

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Freebie: Vintage Boy Digital Stamp

Click here to download this sweet vintage boy in a straw hat image for free from Digital Stamp Design.

-Heather…

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Pink Cake Box Cake

Most of us want to give our kids the best for their Birthdays and an OTT (Over The Top) Birthday cake has suddenly become the normal requirement.

Even if I could afford to buy a 4 tier OTT  $800 cake for my child’s first birthday does it really mean I want to ?

Heck NO !

I can think of …

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Shell Stitch Infinity Scarf

I think flowers and shells go together well – at least in crochet.  Elise has offered a free pattern for this very pretty Infinity Scarf.

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Then she posted this pretty flower pattern and tutorial.  My take on the patterns is to combine them into one smashing wearable that everyone would like to have!  What do you think?  What …

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Make Your Own Soy Candles

Want to make your own candles but haven’t quite found the right tutorial? Life at Cobble Hill Farm walks you through the process of making your own soy candles from scratch, with a lot of great tips and details.…

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cupcake wrapper lightsCupcake Flower Lights V2

It’s no mystery–I love dressed up fairy lights. And the fact that these are made from cupcake papers? Even cuter! The idea was first thought up by Steph over at Oh Happy Day, but it was Jilliene at Jilliene Designing that brought it to my attention. Jilliene took Steph’s already adorable idea and put her own spin on it. …

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Washer Bracelet  I like the color and style of this bracelet. It is made using hardware washers. Check out this tutorial by Mel and learn how she made this sparkle Glitter Washer Bracelet.…

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Stokke GiveAway

We are so excited about this new giveaway!

In partnership with Rock-A-Buy Baby, we are giving away a brand new Stokke Convertible Bed. This is the bed that grows with your baby – from a cot, to the second bed, to a third .. and so on.

To win, you have to like the sponsors of this giveaway on …

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circle belt

MJ of “A Happy Song” made this darling belt to fit over her expanding waist while carrying her little boy. She is a wife and mother of two.  Pregnant or not this is a sweet fashion add-on and you can make it in several different colors or make it short for a headband. She has a complete pictorial tutorial for …

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Tutorial: Embossed Napkins

I love all the different materials you can emboss with embossing folders, from paper to metal sheets, acetate and more. And here’s another fun thing to emboss, napkins! The Lifestyle Crafts blog shows you how to dress up plain napkins perfect for any party!

-Heather…

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IMG_0607Disney from Ruffles and Stuff joins the Vintage May Series (co-hosted by Craftiness Is Not Optional and Skirt as Top) with a tutorial showing how she made this beautiful layered skirt.  The look is inspired by a vintage slip.  The ruffled layer peeking out the bottom is made from ruffled fabric.  And the top layer?  She refashioned that from a pair …

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