Craft Gossip

Tutorial: Paper Flower

Francine Clouden — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:30:11 +0000

Tiffany of Scrap Tiffany has posted a tutorial showing how to make these flowers. Click here to go to tutorial.

Tutorial: Transform a 70’s shirt dress into retro chic

anneweaver — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:21:35 +0000

The How-To Gal shows how she transformed an outdated, shapeless thrift store dress into a sophisticated dress with up-to-the-minute style. If I didn’t know better, I’d think she got this dress from an exclusive indie boutique. Go to the tutorial.

[photo from The How-To Gal]

Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, dress, thrift, refashion, red

Tutorial: Make a fabric Easter basket

anneweaver — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:08:14 +0000

Dot from Dabbled.org shows how to make a fabric Easter basket. Add some letters to personalize it with your child’s name. Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Dabbled.org]

Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, fabric, Easter, basket

Visit Mimi’s archipelago

Denise Felton — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:03:56 +0000

Look at Mimi Kirchner’s latest tiny worlds! I hear steel-drum music, don’t you? See more fabulous photos of these sweet fantasy islands at Doll, Mimi’s blog.

Tutorial: Toddler swing dress

anneweaver — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:00:16 +0000

Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for making their Toddler Swing Dress. This simple summer dress has an asymmetrical strap that goes over one shoulder. Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Prudent Baby]

Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, toddler, swing, shoulder, strap, dress, asymmetrical

Tutorial: Make a water bottle sling from a pair of cargo pants

anneweaver — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:51:15 +0000

Betz White shares a tutorial over at Petite Purls showing how to make a water bottle sling from a pair of cargo pants. Well, actually just one leg of a pair of cargo pants. That means each pair will yield two water bottle slings. Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Petite Purls]

[via Craftzine]

Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, water, bottle, sling, cargo, pants, upcycle, refashion,…

“Quilts 1700 – 2010″ at the Victoria Albert

scarlettburroughs — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:49:55 +0000

Today is the day to be in London for the grand opening of a show at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Quilts 1700 – 2010. Like Barbara from Barbara Brackman’s Material Culture, I was not invited to the preparty, what gives? The good news is Barbara is sharing links to bloggers who attended and have posted their experiences. Get a peek here.

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Ali Edwards Tests White Pens

Francine Clouden — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:32:25 +0000

Ali Edwards has a post up showing how she tested out four white pens. Click here to go to article to see the results.

New Release: Hero Arts Stamps

Heather — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:07:57 +0000

image by Sally Traidman and Hero Arts

Hero Arts stamps has just released a whole basket full on adorable spring and Easter stamps, lots of cute bunnies, eggs, chicks, flowers and more, click here to see everything that’s new!

-Heather

Jude in motion

Denise Felton — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:02:44 +0000

The checkerboard itself could be part of a larger checkerboard — which is sort of like life. –Jude Hill

Have you been watching the new series of videos by stitchery innovator and experimenter Jude Hill? Jude invites us to observe and thereby share in her creative process. There’s no highly structured how-to presentation. Jude’s videos, like her art, are low-key, organic,…

Free pattern to honor National Quilting Day

scarlettburroughs — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:57:30 +0000

Today is National Quilting Day and the National Quilting Association (NQA) is sharing this wonderful quilt pattern called “Tie One On”. They suggest it be used for service projects, especially in remembering our military families. Fat quarter friendly, it’s an original design by Terry Thornton and Kristine Acha.
Get it here.

Via Heart and Hands

Technorati Tags: service projects, remembering military families, celebrate, National Quilting Day, NQA, tree,…

Giveaway: UR2Cre8ive

Francine Clouden — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:31:43 +0000

Here’s another giveaway of Stacy Julian’s new e-book from Ella Publishing: UR2Cre8ive. Jill has also posted a review of the book. Entries close Sunday March 21st. Click here to go to giveaway

Free chart: Scrap-buster needlepoint

Denise Felton — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:01:39 +0000

Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor for About.com, shares this Wayward Winds pattern, which she says “can be stitched in any combination of colors in smaller quantities, making it a perfect scrap-basket project.” Go to Cheryl’s blog post to get the pattern and find out more about this great scrap buster!

Make Your Kitchen Your Medicine Cabinet

Jessica Dougherty — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:00:34 +0000

Prevention magazine posted some helpful natural remedies that you can find in your kitchen. Learn how to use salt to cure Athlete’s Foot, lemon to lighten age spots, Chamomile Tea to soften calluses and corns, and more!

Free pattern: Make a pair of pretty panties

anneweaver — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:21:45 +0000

Mademoiselle Chaos and Sister Infinity from ParaNoire share a free pattern on their blog for this lovely pair of panties. This pattern is the result of a collaboration with the talented Emily Kate.Use a silky fabric for a fancy look, or a printed knit for a more casual look. Get the free pattern from Mademoiselle Chaos & Sister Infinity.

[photo from Mademoiselle Chaos…

Tutorial: Make a Mei Tai style baby sling

anneweaver — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:05:38 +0000

Slingin’ Baby shares a tutorial on her blog, Crafted by Mama, for making a Mei Tai style baby sling. This wrap around carrier allows you to keep baby snuggled close to your chest while having your hands free. Get the how-to.

[photo from Crafted by Mama]

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Tutorial: “Born to Ride” bicycle tee with washers for wheels

anneweaver — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:01:58 +0000

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar got inspiration from the hardware store and made this t-shirt for her son. She used a combination of bleaching and stenciling to make the background design and the bike body, and then stitched down metal washers as the bike wheels. Who knew that metal washers could become bling for boys? She shares a tutorial…

Felt Monsters Tutorial

Linda Lanese — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:37:02 +0000

What child would not love this adorable Monster? I found it on Crafter-Holic, but then it tells it was created Making Felt monsters tutorial by Nina (www.ninana.com), originaly posted on http://www.craftster.org Here is the tutorial for the stuffed felt monsters. Even if this one isn’t really a monster. He looks maybe more like a cat of some sorts. But you get the idea. …

The many amazing things you can do with Japanese Washi Tape

Minnie — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:00:13 +0000

I had no idea what Japaese washi tape was until Elizabeth Goodman of To Be Charmed sent me a link to her first tutorial: decorating easter eggs with washi tape. Very pretty!

My favorite of her washi tape creations are the vases. You can read her tutorial here.

She is having a washi tape giveaway RIGHT NOW! Head over to her site…

Basic Stamping Technique: Heat Embossing

Heather — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:08:23 +0000

image by Nicole Ratzlaff and Spotted Canary

If you are new to stamping you might hear the term ” heat embossing” thrown around alot and you might be curious what it’s all about. Well visit the Spotted Canary for a detailed step by step tutorial by Nicole Ratzlaff that will teach you everything you need to know about the cool (well really…

Tutorial: Fabric journal cover

anneweaver — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:07:44 +0000

Sew4Home shows how to make an attractive fabric journal cover. Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]

Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, fabric, journal, notebook, cover, organizer, office, desk

Grow Easter Grass in Egg Carton

kristenstephens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:46:30 +0000

Here’s a great project to do before Easter Arrives…start now and you could see the results by Easter! Makes and Takes is the place to find this great project!

Crushed Egg Shell Art

kristenstephens — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:44:28 +0000

Now this is a great craft! Not to much precision required, glue and crushing something…I am DEFINITELY doing this with my kids! Makes and Takes shows you how.

Giveaway! Nicky Epstein, Knitting a Kiss In Every Stitch.

Terrye — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:31:00 +0000

This book was so much fun to look at. Chock full of simple, quick to knit, gift projects for everyone on your list. I know, you’ve heard that before, but seriously, Everyone! Scarves for your guy. Hats for your kids. Purses, socks, even a scarf for your dog! It’s a great book, my favorite project is the Charitible Gift Afghan…

Tutorial: Fabric Wrapped Pendant

Katrina — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:52:49 +0000

Here is another idea for using scrap fabric to make jewelry.

This one is from doe-c-doe and is for a wrapped fabric pendant. It is done on a nice clean and modern shape. You could try this project with all sorts of shapes and on all sorts of frames.