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May
31
We have finished our reviews of these fab books “One Ball Knits” and “Retro Knits“and we are giving away our review copies .
Thanks to Watson Guptill Publication you have the chance to get your hands on this pair of books.
To win just sign up for the Craftgossip newsletter and go into the draw to win. If …
May
28
If your into everything green tea then you are going to love this green tea bath bag from Craftbits.com
Or check out this recipe for a green tea facial soap from soapnaturally.org…
May
28
This knitting pattern is for this (look alike) Hello kitty doll that I am sure your kitty enthused daughter, granddaughter or friend is going to love.
Click here for the FREE hello kitty knitting pattern.
It looks like our hello kitty files keep getting taken down ,could this be to copyright? I am not sure but the link should be …
May
26
Erin crafts some fabulous things with huipils (pronounced wee-PEELS), which are traditional woven blouses worn by women in Guatemala. The huipil fabrics are inherently colorful and fun, which makes the upcycled works of art equally colorful. Here, Erin fashioned a mini collage of huipil fabrics. Visit her blog and brand-new Etsy store to view more of her work.
[tags]huipil, Guatemala, …
May
20
I love this tip from Cloth Paper Scissors reader Deb:
 ”Today, in the mail, I received my bizillionth ladies catalog! … Now, I am going green with paper dolls! I cut out all of the outfits from the fashion magazine and put them on paper dolls. I draw in my own faces. Great for making cards, too.”
Read her complete tip, …
May
20
One Ball Knits
by Fatema, Khadija and Hajera Habibur-Rahman RRP$16.95
ISBN-13: 9780823033225Belts, Gloves, hats and small shrugs are just some of the patterns you will find in this book that focuses on 20 projects that can be made from 1 ball, skien, hank or spool of yarn.
I think this book would be a great book to give as …
May
16
Many thanks to reader Annika for sending her recycled plastic bag ideas my way. For some time she has been repurposing plastic bags into knitting and crocheting projects and just recently has begun to fuse bags together to create new bags, like these adorable pouches. Annika says she primarily uses the bags her newspaper comes in as well as common …
May
16
Dr who knitting fans have been in an uproar over their favorite Dr Who patterns being terminated off the internet. You could go see the (alleged) offending site but the patterns have now been removed.
it is not the first time free knitting patterns have been classed as ” In breech of copyright” and I am sure it won’t be …
May
14
Anne Marie from The Soap Blog wrote about these fun knitting soaps made using the flexible soap mold from brambleberry.com
They would make great gifts for knitters and the mold could even be used for a beautiful handmade lotion bar to soften knitters hands.…
May
14
The day after IÂ wrote about Lark Books’ upcoming book on recycled plastics I received a message about another chance for recycled crafters to showcase their work (or a chance for collectors to flaunt their stuff). Read on:
The common pillowcase is experiencing a creative transformation thanks to savvy crafters just like you. That’s right, those old pillow toppers you just …
May
12
Lark Books seeks images of recycled plastic work to feature in the gallery of its upcoming book, Fantastic Plastic, to be released in fall 2009. “From fun and funky to elegant and thought provoking, all sculptural forms will be considered and all types of plastic innovation will be welcomed.” For details and to download an entry form, visit the Submissions …
May
11
Add these adorable daisies to the list of items that can be made from plastic bags. The Strewth! shop at Etsy, which features “the essence of the outdoors, the sea and surf of Australia,” makes these colorful cuties into magnets, barrettes, bobby pins and fashion pins.
[tags]plastic bag, daisy, barrette, bobby pin, pin, magnet[/tags]…
May
7
File this under repurposed, not recycled (ew!), crafts. In New Zealand, Vicky Heir won a toilet paper wedding dress competition sponsored by Cottonsofts toilet paper. Dress entries could be composed of no more than eight double-sized rolls of the cottony, absorbant stuff. This winning entry is simply too stunny to flush down the toilet.
 [tags]TP, toilet paper, wedding dress, competition[/tags]…
May
6
Thanks to Craftbits.com you have the chance to win this beautiful hand stitched ipod pouch.
The pouch has been handmade by etsy designer Suezybees
May
4
Your household conversation pieces might as well be functional, too. This cute-and-creepy coat rack made of baby doll appendages was a submission in the 2008 design*sponge diy contest. Get the complete instructions here.…