Admit it: This is the cutest scrappy dog you ever saw! Helen of Bustle & Sew says, “A great make to use up fabric scraps – and an easy way to create patchwork with hexagons without paper piecing too!” Go … Read More...
Stitch animals, help animals
Cute cute cute! Its creator, Kerry of Star Shaped and Shiny, says this pillow “features an appliqued felt tree, and uses an assortment of buttons in varying sizes and shades of green for the leaves. An embroidered owl sits among … Read More...
Freebie: Sisters’ Ten BOM at Gen X Quilters
Are you thinking up some quilt-y projects for the new year? If so, AnneMarie of Gen X Quilters has you covered (no pun intended) with a free Block of the Month (BOM) event. She said she chose blocks that honor … Read More...
Antique Map Clock – Crafts Unleashed
With the countdown to the New Year begun it’s a good time to spruce up your clocks! Morena has a great tutorial over on Craft’s Unleashed for how to make a clock featuring a vintage map and a DIY clock … Read More...
Free Tic Tac Box Printable for New Year’s Eve
If you or any of your fellow party guests get it in their heads they want to smooch as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s, might I suggest these Tic Tac box printables? They are free. Find New Year’s … Read More...
FELT ROBOT tutorial
Kim of “Paper Rocks Scissors” made her son a robot for Christmas using a variety of Spellbinder dies and her son loves it. If you are like many of us and do not have a Spellbinder; I am sure you … Read More...
Tutorial: Add an adjustable waistband to storebought pants
My daughter was hard to fit when she was little bitty. Tall and thin, we relied on adjustable waistbands to make storebought pants fit her. Not all pants come with adjustable waistbands, though. Michelle from Handmade Martini shows how you … Read More...
Ideas: Gift Wrapping with Stamps
Irit Shalom has some pretty gift wrapping ideas using stamps and lace, click here for more info.
-Heather
New Year’s Eve Party Hats {Family Craft}
I cannot believe that I have never heard of a ‘family craft’ before…not sure if she invented the idea, but I love it! Here is a great ‘Family Craft’ that you can all do and ring in the New Year … Read More...
NYE Hourly Countdown Bags for Kids!
I’m a little thankful that my kids are still young enough to not ask me to stay up till 12 on New Year’s Eve. But as soon as they do, I am going to be making these hourly countdown bags … Read More...
10+ New Year’s Crafts for Kids
I found a great compilation of crafts to keep your kids busy on or before New Year’s! Some of these crafts I have featured here on Craft Gossip in previous years. You can find the full list and photos at … Read More...
DIY Wool Felt iPad Sleeve
I have heard that many people received some types of e-pads, I-Pads, Tablets, e-readers such as nooks or kindles and would like an attractive sleeve to carry and store it in. Are you looking for a quick and lovely post … Read More...
New Year’s Eve Party Ideas
I heart everything about this colorful, clock n’ countdown themed New Year’s party over at Fiskars. Fin the ideas, with how-tos, HERE. (Spotted on Pizzazzerie.)
Robot Juice Boxes
Just perchance you have a robot party in your near future… I’m loving these easy juice box robots. Find the how-tos HERE at Gifts that Say WOW. (Spotted on Fun Family Crafts.) And if you need some more … Read More...
Cotton Candy Cocktails
I can almost guarantee this cotton candy cocktail will be the prettiest, fluffiest cocktail at your New Year’s Eve party. And by the way, for those with future princess parties in mind, I’ve also seen this cocktail made with Sprite … Read More...
How to make a recycled book page wings wall decoration
Over at the blog Punk Projects there is a fun tutorial on how to make these angel wings from recycled book pages. I bet this technique could be used to create all sorts of decor.
Make a Sculpture for Your Fake Plants
This is something that’s perfect for me. My husband always called me a pant murderer in the early years of our marriage. For the first couple of years I tried raising houseplants, but alas I neglected them and they never … Read More...
Silly “Goose” Cake
I know Christmas has passed, but I can’t help but share this silly goose. A Christmas goose. In sweet form. By CakeSpy, of course. Find the recipe HERE at Serious Eats.
Tute: Paper piece a kaleidoscope
Brooke of Pitter Putter Stitch shows her readers how to make a kaleidoscope quilt block using paper piecing. This, after she created a lovely pillow with the same pattern for her swap partner. Get the know-how.
V and Co: how to: hand appliquéd petal bag
Vanessa Christenson hosts “V and Co” is sharing one of her stunning bags with a pictorial tutorial to create this fast-and-easy, finished-edge appliqué elements you can use to build into your own wonderful designs, like the dramatic dahlia above or … Read More...