Khristina from Sew Prim Khris shares a tutorial for making this tote bag. The exterior pocket and handles allow for some fun mixing and matching of fabric prints. (I love the way patterns and colors play against each other when … Read More...
Archives for April 2010
Free Hoodie Pattern
While most of you are likely enjoying late spring/early summer temps. Up here, it’s still cold. Seriously. Ice in the chicken water this morning. Cold. So, sweaters are still called for. This one could serve double duty, just make it … Read More...
Giveaway!
Joanne Yordanou over at her blog: http://www.joanneyordanou.com/blog.html is hosting her first giveaway. It’s for a free knitting and crochet book for kids. Go check it out! But hurry, it’s only until Saturday, May 1!
Free pattern: Pleated zippered pouch
Cindy from Skip to My Lou shares a free pattern on her blog for this pleated zippered pouch. The pleats create visual interest, and they also allow for a fuller bottom to the pouch. Go to the tutorial.
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Review and Giveaway – Leather Jewelry: 30 Contemporary Projects
Lark Books publishes a wide variety of excellent Jewelry Books from the instructional (such as the book reviewed here) to the informative (such as 1000 Rings).
Today I have the pleasure to review Leather Jewelry: 30 Contemporary Projects by … Read More...
Wind Powered Knitting Machine!
This is kind of neat, the article specifies that the machine (powered by the wind) will keep knitting a tube scarf as long as the yarn and wind hold out. You can read the entire article and watch a video … Read More...
Giveaway: Anja Rieger Design
Remember when I told you about the new machine-embroidery-design site, Anja Rieger Design? Sonja and Anja are having a giveaway just for CraftGossip readers! Anja’s Chinese Zodiac set of designs is new on the website today. To enter for … Read More...
Gryphon Grinders and Saws – More from Glass Craft in Vegas
As I walked around the last day of the show in Glass Craft and Bead Expo show in Las Vegas a few weeks ago I was so excited to see all of the toys us glass folk love to play … Read More...
Mod curtain made from recycled milk jugs
Those Homemade Mama’s made this great curtain from recycled milk jugs! Pop on over to their blog to see the full tutorial. They were inspired by the book Eco Craft. Want to see what I made with milk jugs … Read More...
Tutorial: Retro-inspired quilted oven mitts
Sew4Home continues their Retro Fun series with a tutorial showing how to make these retro-inspired quilted oven mitts. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial Hot water bottle cozy
This is a great idea for your aches and pains and keeping green not only with the bottle cozy, but by not using and electric heating pad. This tutorial comes from Re-sweater and I love the blog and if you … Read More...
Tutorial: “You” and “Me” accent pillows
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how to make these “you” and “me” accent pillows. Make a pair for your living room as a whimsical invitation for visitors to make themselves at home. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
National Scrapbooking Day at Studio Calico
New Release: Stamp of Life
The Stamps of Life has just released 3 fun new clear stamp sets, a fun alphabet, floral squares and a great set for Dad. Click here to see what’s new.
-Heather
Tips and Ideas: Layering on Your Pages
This article on the Get it Scrapped blog discusses several ways you can incorporate layering on your scrapbooking projects. Click here to go to article.
Tutorial: Make a stylish cap from a t-shirt
Kalleen from At Second Street guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a cap from a t-shirt. Flower embellishments right above the brim add a feminine touch. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Flower motif for a t-shirt using appliqued ribbon and decorative stitching
Beverly from Flamingo Toes shows how she used created the flower motif for this t-shirt with appliqued ribbon and decorative stitching. I love how the two flower motifs overlap! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Flamingo Toes]
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Tutorial: Sew Stylish wrist pincushions
As part of the Celebrating Mom series, Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Ruffles and Stuff with a tutorial showing how to make these Sew Stylish wrist pincushions. I’m lovin’ the flower petals that peek out around the … Read More...
Tutorial: Watercolor Crayons
Join Donna Downey for Inspiration Wednesday as she shows you how to use watercolor crayons. Click here to go to tutorial.
National Scrapbooking Day Event at Paperclipping
Join the Paperclipping team at 1 pm PST for a special event to mark National Scrapbooking Day, this Saturday May 1st. As part of the event the show will be running a drive to collect scrapbooking supplies to help children … Read More...