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Jan
31
I’m always on the lookout for what’s new in the online world of crochet. A couple sites have really made some improvements/updates that are worth checking out.
First, on Craftbits.com itself, we now have free videos of crafts, including a couple of crochet ones. This is a new function of Craftbits.com and more will be coming. Shellie (one of the …
Jan
31
Gail at Can’t Stop Making Things, has posted a tutorial on making your own rub-ons using craft items you most likely already own. She even includes a free image download! Click here to go to tutorial…
Jan
31
BasicGrey has made a number of their designs available digitally! You can select from a variety of starter kits, flourishes and elements or desktop and blog backgrounds and banners. Or shop for individual items a la carte. Click here to go to BasicGrey Digital.…
Jan
31
Serene Bath & Body offers an Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift Basket perfect for any loved one. The basket is brimming with everything one would need to relax & pamper themselves, including a Serene Rubber Ducky that is a hoot!…
Jan
30
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of no-slip cushions for your chair. The corners are boxed for a nice, crisp finish. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, no-slip, chair, cushion, boxed bottom[/tags]…
Jan
30
While at CHA the other day I did my best job to get ahold of some books about glass to review. Here’s a great book on mosaic from North Light books called Mosaic Renaissance by Laurel Skye.
The author uses millefiori, which translates to “one thousand flowers” and are pattern canes made in Italy. I’ve used them many times …
Jan
30
Lola Nova shares a tutorial on her blog for making these lovely vintage-inspired potholders. You can make them from all recycled materials. Grab your fabric scraps and any bits and bobs of lace or doilies you have stashed away, and make yourself a set of these pretty potholders. Get the how-to.
[photo from Lola Nova]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, vintage, potholder, …
Jan
30
Suzannah from adventures in dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she took a raglan-sleeved shirt and turned it into a stylish sleeveless shirt. Removing the sleeves lets the pretty gathered yoke stand out. Get the how-to.
[photo from {adventures in dressmaking}]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, refashion, shirt, raglan, yoke, collar, sleeve[/tags]…
Jan
30
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this ruffle tank inspired by a similar shirt at Ann Taylor Loft. The addition of the ruffled bib takes a plain tank and makes it fabulous. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, ann taylor, loft, ruffle, tank, bib[/tags]…
Jan
30
Find the how-tos for making these darling candy filled candy cane heart pops HERE at Pleasant Home. {spotted on U create}
[tags]candy canes, candy, lollipops, Valentine’s Day, hearts[/tags]…
Jan
30
Visit the Crafty Secrets blog for a sneak peek of some of their new stamp sets, including a wonderful Alice in Wonderland set and a gorgeous mermaid set. Can’t wait to get my hands on both of these sets!!
-Heather…
Jan
30
Canadian quilter and blogger Michele Foster, owner of the Quilting Gallery, had an article published in Canadian Quilter’s Connection Magazine. If you missed it she has shared her article on the Quilting Gallery. Go here to read, The Virtual Quilting Bee: How quilters connect online.
[tags]quilters, online, twitter, facebook, bloggers, virtual quilting bees, swaps, Canadian, Michele …
Jan
30
If you’re gifting one of your sewing projects, why not use the scraps to create some coordinating ribbon? Cheryl from A Pretty Cool Life serged some printed cotton to create this pretty fabric ribbon. Read more at her blog.
[photo from A Pretty Cool Life]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, serged, serger, fabric, ribbon, scrap, gift, wrap[/tags]…
Jan
30
Charity from indietutes shows how to make this water reisstant book bag for kids. The plastic outer layer is actually some repurposed from some plastic packaging that came with a dress-up outfit. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from indietutes]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, water, resistant, book, bag, kids, plastic, water-resistant[/tags]…
Jan
30
Mollie from Wild Olive shares a tutorial on her blog for making the cutest little cover for an iPod Touch. It’s a little groundhog! Squeal!! Get the how-to.
[photo from Wild Olive]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, iPod Touch, iPod, cover, cozy, groundhog[/tags]…
Jan
30
Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make a booster seat to help little bodies reach a tall table. Use designer fabric to give it a boutique feel. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, booster, seat, chair, table, toddler[/tags]…
Jan
30
Spell your love message out with cookie versions of Scrabble tiles. Find the how-tos HERE at Bake at 350.
[tags]Valentine’s Day, cookies, Scrabble, games[/tags]…
Jan
30
When I received this book from the publisher and opened it I was very impressed that the first few pages in this book is autobiographical. most books we read give us little information about the authors and now I feel as if I know This author. Salley Mavor takes us on a journey from her childhood making doll clothes with …
Jan
30
Check out the how-tos for making these cute and easy beehive cupcakes HERE at Bright Ideas.
[tags]bees, candy, cupcakes[/tags]…
Jan
30
Visit the Digisparkle blog for a few free digital Valentine stamps, a couple of heart and a champagne glass too.
-Heather…
Jan
30
Just wanted to say thank you and that I won the $50 gift card to Amazon all from reading Craft Gossip. I am so excited, I ordered 3 new fused glass books. It was a hard time deciding what to spend my gift certificate on but I finally decided 3 hours was long enough adding things and then taking them …
Jan
30
Carolyn Friedman posted a very helpful list of the Top 25 Soap Making Resources Online on her blog. If you’re interested in trying your hand at soapmaking, this is a great source for finding extensive information.…
Jan
30
Originally uploaded by Nata Nei
Isn’t this floaty, organic pendant just lovely? It brings to mind gentle ocean waves.
Artist Nata Nei created it after taking a workshop with Jana Roberts Benzon. She has beautiful work for you to check at on her photostream, here as well as on her website, here.…
Jan
30
Did you know that there’s a Flickr group for Craft Gossip? These are some of the recent polymer clay treasures featured there.
Click here to go to the group. Join it and share – we love seeing your creations!
1. Focal Flower Bead Series, 2. rainbobud1, 3. Sparkle Berry Pendant, 4. 1_2, 5. Scroll, 6. …
Jan
29
Head over to Make Baby Stuff for a free pattern for their “Detour Diaper Bag”. Check out those angled pockets! Any hip mama would be proud to carry one of these. Go to the free pattern.
[photo from Make Baby Stuff]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, detour, diaper, bag, tote[/tags]…