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Feb
28
Chris from Trading Fabric Postcards has collected 1000 of these tiny works of art. Many she has received in swaps from participants from all over the world. She says this about the monthly swaps, We are a very good group of ladies and sometimes men who love the beautiful art of the cards. I found this aliens postcard in her Postcards …
Feb
28
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created her Pottery Barn-inspired smocked curtains. They’re gorgeous!! The smocked look is achieved by making individual tucks in the fabric in a grid pattern. Get the tutorial to find out how to do it.
[photo from Pickup Some Creativity]…
Feb
28
ZaaBerry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a soft fabric baby block. Little ribbon tags are stitched in to the edges for baby’s fingers to grab a hold of. This would make a great gift for a baby! Get the tutorial.
[photo from ZaaBerry]…
Feb
28
I found a cute teacup at the thrift store today and thought it would make a pretty container candle. I used EL SOY Millennium blend for containers, which is a combination of soy and other natural waxes.
To hold the wick in place, I placed a bit of glue on the wick tab with a glue gun. I also used …
Feb
28
A free desktop calendar for March, featuring the needle art of Janet M. Davies, is available free from JMD Designs. Go get it.…
Feb
28
Congratulations, Ann, you’ve won our giveaway.
I’ve sent you an email, get back to me and I’ll get your book sent right out!…
Feb
28
If you’ll be near New York City on March 12 and you’d like to get started with tatting, sign up for the workshop being held at Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden. The web site says,
Lost Art of Tatting–A craft workshop for women’s history month
A common craft in the 19th century, tatting creates a durable lace through a
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Feb
28
Steffi from Toastie Studio created this felt daffodil brooch for St. David’s Day, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. It’s beautiful as a brooch, but you could also put some at the end of floral stems to make a felt bouquet to welcome spring. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Toastie Studio]…
Feb
28
Big things are in the works at the Textile and Fiber Art List. Rachel Biel, TAFA’s founder, says,
TAFA continues to move forward with its plans for a new website…Members will each have their own landing pages and all products that show up in the search will link back to their pages. The site will also have many
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Feb
28
Lacy Pischke of Pischke Pockets tipped us off to her awesome kits. She says,
Pischke Pockets is a fresh and fun approach to needlepoint. The kit includes a colorful woven cotton tote, needlepoint canvas, threads for stitching and attaching. Instructions to self-finish are in kit and there is a video on website. Perfect carry all bag and a great gift!
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Feb
28
That says it all! Go to Facebook and ”like” SWAKembroidery’s fan page. Go on!…
Feb
28
Reader L. Ann pointed us to the Cross Stitch Writing Tool at StitchPoint. L. Ann says,
Create your favorite saying, slogan, verse, or whatever in a choice of 6 fonts for cross stitch. It will generate your printable chart according to the measurements you provide. Oh, did I not mention it’s FREE? So cool!
I love the concept, but …
Feb
28
March is National Craft Month! Yea! CraftGossip is honoring the occasion with surprises and giveaways, and the Needlework News blog has a rockin plan in the works with one of your favorite needlework celebrities. Watch for the announcement.…
Feb
28
As one with a life near devoted to cookies, I love this idea of using letter cookies to help kids spell from Flexible Dreams. Check out what they did (and spelled) HERE. And be sure to check out the rest of this charming blog, especially the kid’s profile pics and the About page.…
Feb
28
Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery was brought to my attention today on Facebook and I just had to share it with you guys. They are a glass studio and gallery over in the Washington DC area, Kensington, Maryland to be exact. During a past show from last year they had an exhibit of woven glass that is just amazing. Please …
Feb
28
Precut fans, this one’s for you. I received an evaluation copy of this patchwork inspired projects book Jump-Start your Quilting edited by Jeanne Stauffer. The Publisher is House of White Birches with a release date of April 1, 2011.
Product Description: Featuring patterns for shoulder bags, totes, wallets, pillows, runners, aprons, dog coats, and wall quilts, this resource offers quilters …
Feb
28
I wanted to share this tutorial with you. It is a stunning nightlight made out of chiffon circles and a CD holder with a battery pack. Claire has offered us a step-by-step pictorial tutorial that seems easy enough to follow and is so inspiring. Claire welcomes us to her Hearthandmade UK! Her blog is FULL of Craft Projects, DIY Tutorials, …
Feb
28
I’ve been making new things for my kitchen for the last few months (#5 – case in point). So naturally my eye is drawn to anything kitchen related. Here are several kitchen crafts that just might bring you some inspiration.
1. Tea Plaque
2. Recipe Binder Cover
3. Free Printable Menu Boards
4. Salt Shakers to Vases
5. Kitchen Utensil …
Feb
28
Evidently it was “panty week” at my house last week. I needed some new panties, and used that as an excuse to pare down the knit fabric scrap bins. I used my larger pieces to make panties for myself, and the smaller ones to make them for my 
daughter’s American Girl doll. I am soo in love with brightly colored foldover …
Feb
28
Pot holders are one of the best projects to sew as they are easy and so utilitarian. And being that they are so small a great use for scraps. Check out the excellent tutorial Sky of the blog Sky Turtle sent in for her tutorial on how to sew scrap pot holders.…
Feb
28
I just posted a giveaway for a PDF pattern from So Tei Tei over in our Giveaways section. Three lucky Craft Gossip readers will win the pattern of their choice. Go to the giveaway to get yourself entered.
[photo from So Tei Tei]…
Feb
28
Another great idea to celebrate the big day tomorrow (you know, Dr. Seuss’s birthday): The Cat in the Hat strawberry shortcakes. With Nilla wafers! So cute and clever. Find the how-tos HERE at The Hokey Pokey Kitchen.…
Feb
28
I love Hi Hat cupcakes, and I’ve been wanting to learn to make them. Have any of you tried to make your own? Find a recipe for rose water Hi Hat cupcakes HERE at Just My Delicious, with a translation tool in the sidebar.…
Feb
28
It’s your last chance to enter our giveaway for the e-book from Ella Publishing. Click here to go to the giveaway post. Entries close tonight, Monday February 28th at midnight PST.…
Feb
28
LiEr from ikat bag joins Celebrate the Boy with a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of shortalls. These are soo cute on little kids, and their shape easily accommodates a child’s growing body. And do you love love love the piped patch pocket on the bib? She shares that in a separate tutorial. Get the …