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Aug
31
I picked up the newest copy of Vogue Knitting yesterday. Now, normally this isn’t something I would do (vogue +northern redneck just aren’t two concepts you’d normally find together) , but the cover caught my eye. Mittens!! And with our last post being all about mittens, I just had to try to put these together. Most of these mittens are more of …
Aug
29
Free Pattern Friday is here again!
Everyone loves small projects. Socks, washcloths, and of course, mittens and gloves. Tis the time of year, up here in the Northern Hemisphere, to start thinking along those lines. MIttens and gloves make great gifts, everyone can use them, and they’re quick to knit and portable. You can go super easy, and you can be …
Aug
29
While I really want to make all sorts of comments about the drinking habits of college kids when I see these prints, I’m actually super blown away at the creativity behind it. Crushed Art has a wide selection of high-end photography, taken of cans from alcohol to energy drinks to soda pop and more. Perfect for not just your home …
Aug
29
One of the many things I love about this blog is the reader suggestions I get in my e-mail. This great candle holder (and many like it) come to me from Yessy Art Gallery … apparently the art of recycling tin cans into light holders is a dying art, and so this spotlight will hopefully help to keep it going …
Aug
28
Have you ever run across jewelry that was just sooo pretty you had have it? Even if you really never wear a lot of necklaces, this Stitch Marker Necklace is a must for you or all the knitters on your gift list (she also makes matching earrings as well as shawl pins, sticks bag rings, belt buckles, zipper pulls, and various sizes …
Aug
28
I love collecting small mementos while on vacation, and I always have the intent to scrapbook them when I get home. But you all know how it goes … you get home, you have to do ten loads of laundry and then you’re back to work. And those mementos get stuffed in a drawer.
Well, thanks to Martha Stuart, …
Aug
28
I’m a total DIY Network addict, and the show Myles Of Style is no exception. Her design ideas are amazing, and she consistently works in great crafts using everyday items. Apartment Therapy has been featuring some of her better ideas, and this bookshelf is my favorite. Using washers from your workshop, you can add a bit of “bling” to your …
Aug
27
Looking for frames on the cheap? Don’t discount painting one a different color! Tea For Bini gives a great tutorial for taking an old frame and not only putting a new piece of art into it but also turning it into a sleek, modern frame any gallery would use!…
Aug
27
(image from Tree Hugger)
While it’s not the home decorating style most people would have in their homes, recycling used coffins into couches definitely fits the bill for a totally unique way to reuse an item! And for the record, the coffins were tossed either due to slight cosmetic defects or because they’d been used as a display, not …
Aug
26
I’m always on the lookout for craft books that emphasize reusing and recycling unique materials, so when Jennifer Perkins, not only the writer of Craft Artist Life here at Craft Gossip, but also owner of the Naughty Secretary Club shop, told the world that she’d written a book, I couldn’t wait for it to come out. I have …
Aug
26
I love all the amazing recycle-themed crafts on Etsy, and Dinner Time Chimes is one of my new favorites. Their gorgeous wind chimes are made from silverware found in estate sales, flea markets and thrift stores. Each chime is unique, gorgeous, and … holy cow, I’m going to overload on adjectives.
The shop also has some great tags made from …
Aug
25
I am a pattern collector. I’ve downloaded every free pattern on the internet at least 3 times. I’ve classified them, filed them, drooled over them, and promised all of them that they’d be next. All of them. Yeah, you heard that right! Because I have 75 hours every day that I can devote to knitting. (what? You don’t?)
And, with …
Aug
22
Featured on Apartment Therapy, teacup candles are a great idea for anyone who not only loves to collect unique items but loves to have a candle burning in their house at all times.
But don’t think you need to go out and spend a ton of money to buy already-made candles if you love this look. Simply head into …
Aug
21
I’m coming down to the wire on my granddaughter’s sweater, a hoodie, with a simple to do yet looks more complicated cable.
This is a picture of The Casual Hooded Pullover from The Complete Knitting Collection, House of White Birches.
Does anyone know how many cables there are in the whole indrustry?
(pick me, pick me, hand waving wildly from the …
Aug
21
You can make this sweet embroidered-angel greeting card. Get step-by-step instructions on CraftBits.…
Aug
21
I would never have thought you could make gorgeous fairytale lights using egg cartons, but thanks to the tutorial from Esprit Cabane, now I know how! Be sure to use only LED lights, as any other kind could start a fire in the individual containers. I can see these decorating my porch for a garden party, adding a bit …
Aug
20
While some reuse their glass jars, most (myself included) simply recycle the pieces of any tin cans they use. Now, thanks to this great tutorial from Whip Up, you can now use those can lids to make gorgeous magnets like the one featured above. Be sure you’re using a can opener that cuts the can open on the sides …
Aug
19
Alert! Alert! Mark your calendars, hitch up the horses, and head on out for the Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool Festival the 26th – 28th of September. Up here in beautiful Northern Michigan we are all joining again on the Ogemaw County fairgrounds.
The vendor booths are SOLD OUT so you know there will be new yarns and patterns, tools …
Aug
19
Rather than get a new couch when you’re tired of your old couch’s pattern, you might consider reupholstering it! Apartment Therapy features this great mid-century modern couch that’s gotten a face lift with some new fabric and potentially some added stuffing.
If you’re handy with a sewing machine, this is the perfect budget-conscious way to change the look of your …
Aug
18
If putting your used paper into the recycle bin sums up your paper recycling theories, head on over to Kids Gardening for instructions on making NEW paper out of that used stuff you’ve just been putting out by the curb! Recycled paper is great for making cards, using in your scrapbooks, and even using in your journaling. A great project …
Aug
16
OK. I need some encouragement here. Sock knitting is all the rage, has been for quite awhile. Not one to be left behind, I went to the LYS and found some really cool sock yarn ( I won’t divulge the brand name – it’s a pretty sure bet that this failure didn’t have anything to do with them). I already …
Aug
15
One of my favorite times to knit is all the time (please don’t knit and drive, I see this ending badly. Scuba diving while knitting isn’t dangerous per se, but it sure does mess with your gauge!). But how about while walking? I love to knit while I walk, it’s just natural. I used to use a large shoulder bag and …
Aug
14
I’m Terrye, your new knitting editor.
What I want to do with this blog is provide you with new and interesting “stuff” (which is a technical term). We’ll do book reviews, Knit-a-Longs, and virtually drool over new yarns and toys. I’ll introduce you to other knitting blogs and we can talk about new patterns, old patterns, classic patterns or really …
Aug
13
A few cards short of a full deck? Put that incomplete deck to use by transforming cards into a striking tote, as shown in this Craftbits.com tutorial. While it may not be the most practical everyday purse, wouldn’t it look nice housing all your decks of cards?
[tags]cards, Craftbits, tote, bag, purse, UNO[/tags]…
Aug
12
Nancy of Sassafras Creations combines two of her loves — knitting and recycling — to make beautiful jewelry, like this striking pendant. First, she drills into and cuts up the needles by hand, tiny piece by tiny piece, using a jeweler’s saw. They are then either tumbled or hand-filed to smooth the rough edges. Finally, the pieces are combined with …