Even though I’m starting to get in a fall mood, the weather is hardly cooperating with that feeling. We’re actually having the hottest week we’ve had all summer, and while I’m certainly not complaining, I’m not exactly in the mood … Read More...
Tutorial: Diagonal color blocked hoodie
Ren Murphy from The Inspired Wren shares a tutorial at Sew McCool showing how you can make this hoodie with diagonal color blocking. Rather than simple block shapes, her color blocking makes use of angled pieces. Check out how the … Read More...
10 Knitted Wreath Patterns
As the summer draws to a close, it’s time to start thinking about the coming of fall and all the cozy, warm decor that comes with it. One way to celebrate the new season is by creating a knitted … Read More...
Shaped Crayons Make Excellent Party Favors
Kristi, the owner of Red Elm Designs, got a wonderful fun idea from her son that she’s offering in her Etsy store. These shaped crayons (made from recycled bits) make great party favors! She has 711 designs in 10 categories … Read More...
Halloween Cross Stitch Freebie: Z is for Wasp Zombees
I know it is still August but I can’t help getting excited for fall and particularly Halloween. Halloween is HUGE at my house. We go crazy with decorations! I always try to add something new each year. I’m so glad … Read More...
Ruffle Cake Pops
Cake pops with style!
Cake Poppin’ shows us how to take the ordinary cake pop and give it some flare with ruffles. How cute these would be at a little girl’s party, bridal shower or even a baby shower. You … Read More...
Free pattern: Mini tailor’s ham and sleeve roll for sewing doll clothes
Thimbles and Acorns sells sewing patterns for historic doll patterns for American Girl dolls. And on their website, you can find a free pattern for a miniature tailor’s ham and sleeve roll. They’re sized so you can use them to … Read More...
DIY Buzzing Mosquito Craft
While you might not like real mosquitoes, you can enjoy making your own pretend mosquito that really buzzes. The trick to making this little critter buzz is a simple drinking straw!
Dusty, from To the Moon and Back, came up … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a beautiful lace headband
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make this beautiful lace headband. Lace motifs are stitched on to an elastic band that fits snug around your head. She made the lace motifs herself on her … Read More...
Summer of Sketches 14 | Portraits
Got a couple of nice portraits printed out? whip up a special page using this sketch as a jump off point!
Vernell used a photo and a printable caricature on her page
I (Francine) used two … Read More...
Tutorial: Girls 10-minute skirt made from a shirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a simple girls gathered skirt in just 10 minutes. She does it by repurposing an old shirt (adult size). It takes just one cut and one seam. You … Read More...
Projects and Inspiration: Die Cut Your Holiday Paper Crafting Projects
From Aug 18th – the 29th Spellbinders Dies is having a 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop. Visit their blog each day to see new holiday products, ideas, project tutorials, meet their new design team and best of all enter … Read More...
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Olaf
Disney’s Family site has all sorts of crafts and goodies on it. Including a tutorial on how to make a polymer clay Olaf figure. The cute snowman is from the insanely popular movie Frozen. You could embed a … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY jeans shorts with a finished hem
Allison from Freshly Completed shares a tutorial showing how to shorten a pair of jeans to make them shorts. Making them yourself from a pair of jeans allows you to get them exactly the length you want. This is especially … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY laundry bag from 2 pillowcases
Susan from Organized 31 made this laundry bag for her daughter, who is leaving for college. It was a quick, simple project because she started with a pair of pillowcases. Brilliant! She shares a tutorial showing how. The laundry bag … Read More...
Edible Feather Tutorial
Wafer paper
is the same as rice paper and it is edible. You are able to purchase it on Amazon if you are interested in making these feathers or any other design. You can also create flowers or butterflies out … Read More...
Weaving with paper plates and plastic cups
Last week I posted a project where the crafter made a loom with a bucket. Today I have some art created by waving on paper plates and plastic cups. My fellow Craft Gossip Editor, JD does this with kids at … Read More...
Knit a Sweet Swing Coat for Little Ones
You know that I love knitting for babies and little kids (I’ve even written a book on the subject of knitting for babies!) and I can’t resist this little garter stitch cardigan from Berroco.
Called Kelcema, it’s worked in … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boy’s dapper bow tie, no sewing required
Nikki from Tikido shows how you can make this little boy’s bow-tie, with no sewing required. If you wanted to sew it instead of using glue to hold it together, it would still be an easy project. And if you’re … Read More...
Free Mobius Pattern Through Aug. 31, 2014
The free pattern this month from the Sweater Babe is a pretty mobius cowl worked in mohair and lace.
It’s the perfect thing for fall knitting or getting a jump on your gift giving. It’s sure to be nice and … Read More...