Have a happy and wonderful New Year!
-Heather
Happy New Year Craft Gossip Readers!!!
It’s been a busy year full of glass news and news about glass…I’ve got my store up and running and I’m living my dream…and hopefully all of you are working towards realizing your own dreams too. It’s the only way … Read More...
Nostalgia: Recycled, woven, and stitched
Eye candy from Morna Crites-Moore via Craftgawker. She made this 10 ‘ x 10 ‘ quilt called Nostalgia from recycled textiles woven together and quilted with a kantha stitch (running stitch). I want to touch it. Read more here… Read More...
The History of Champagne
As New Year’s, the holiday o’ champagne, approaches, anyone else out there like me who finds the history of food and drink utterly fascinating will be beyond utterly fascinated by this brief look at champagne at Design Sponge. Learn … Read More...
Tutorial: Crazy Square quilt block
Jennifer from My Two Butterflies made a lucky friend this baby quilt using crazy squares (close-up of a section shown). She creates movement while not having to match corners. Brilliant! She even shares how she constructed the crazy square blocks. … Read More...
Inspiration from Falllingwater
Melody and Brenton from Garden Melodies made this gingerbread replica of the famous Frank Lloyd Wright house Fallingwater. This would be oh so modern as a quilt. Visit Fallingwater.org for more inspiration.
Via Craftzine.
DIY little felted bowl, La Petite Jatte
This free knitting pattern Spring-Colored Felted Bowl by Sarah E. White, About.com Guide, comes from About.com knitting. This sweet little felted bowl is the perfect thing for holding just a little of something: a few balls of yarn, a … Read More...
Emilio Santini – Italian Glass Artist in America
While looking around for something interesting to write today I found an article written about Emilio Santini, who is an exceptional glass artist and sculptor. The Corning Museum page on Facebook brought it to my attention. Go Corning…and go … Read More...
Video Game Cakes
Find a roundup of 13 video game inspired cakes HERE at oddee.com, such as this classic Atari cake.
Gingerbread Car
And here I was so impressed by all those massive gingerbread houses out there. Yep. It’s an edible car. And that’s an edible seaside town in the back there. Created by pastry chef Brian Sundeen and his team at the … Read More...
Party Monday: New Years Eve (elsewhere)
Given my current state of weakness (I’ll spare the details of the week-long ailment of which I am afflicted) your Party Monday this week must consist of those more clever than I who have assembled party ideas.
Check out Martha … Read More...
Lucky Foods for New Years
I’ll take any luck I can get, especially if there’s food involved. Find a slideshow of lucky foods for New Year’s HERE at Martha Stewart, including 12 grapes for each stroke of midnight or soba, noodles for longevity.
Free Felt Gold Fish Pattern by: Abigail Patner Glassenberg
I went to Abigail Patner Glassenberg blog, “While She Naps” because I am so interested in her new book due to be on the market January-1-2011. While I was there I saw this adorable free fish pattern “Pictured” just waiting … Read More...
Bead Board Photo Display
The days of hanging rows and rows of school pictures on the hallway walls seem to be gone. They are replaced, however, with more chic and inventive photo displays that are personal and comforting. These adorable displays were made from … Read More...
Tis The Season For …..Jack Frost!
Quick & Easy Felt Christmas Trees
Here is a cute last minute Christmas tree tutorial just for those of us that need a little something for the table or a hostess gift. You will find complete instruction and a template for the tree. Rebecca Parsons’ loves … Read More...
RASPBERRY BERET – WITHOUT A PRINCE
http://gingerschatz.blogspot.com/2010/07/pattern-big-button-beret.html
Okay, the whole thing isn’t raspberry, but that’s where my mind went. There’s a great tutorial to go with the free pattern. So, pull out some sock yarn and put it on your head!
Icing Church
Um. Wow. One more. Wow. See this masterpiece in icing HERE at Na Miotle.
Gingerbread Cities
See if your hometown is represented. Check out this collection of gingerbread cities featured at Mighty Girl. Of course I had to share one from my hometown, Washington DC. {spotted on not martha}
Recycle wood chunks into your favorite holiday word
Over at the blog Recaptured Charm the clever crafter Lisa made word blogs from some old wood scraps and a bit of paint and paper. Check out her cute words at this post.