Easter will be here before you know it. It’s at the end of March this year, but that’s coming up soon. In my neck of the woods, that time of year is ‘hit and miss’ with weather. But, most … Read More...
Round-Up | 12 More Valentine’s Day Ideas, Freebies and Tutorials
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show your loved ones how much you care, and with this round-up of 12 more ideas, freebies, and tutorials, you’ll have plenty of inspiration to choose from.
From heartfelt gifts and romantic … Read More...
Heart Shaped Egg
What a lovely little way to celebrate Valentines without going “over the top”. Kids, adults, breakfast treat, packed lunch surprise… There is no end to where you could add this little gem. Anna shows us how to do this here … Read More...
Have you been to Goodsmiths?
Have you heard about Goodsmiths? An online marketplace for crafters and artists, Goodsmiths is a direct competitor to Etsy and growing by the minute. Because they’re still a fairly new (they launched last April) there’s a chance to get … Read More...
Book Review: Return of The Stupid Sock Creatures
Do you like it when the things you create make you smile and laugh every time you look at them? That is just what every single page of Return of the Stupid Sock Creature does! If you dive into the … Read More...
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Tutorial: Faux fur slip-through scarf
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest guest blogs in the Winter Whites series at Kojo Designs with a tutorial showing how to make a faux fur slip-through scarf. The faux fur is sooo pretty! And warm, too! It’s hard to see because … Read More...
Pantone Food
I remember years ago, working as a cookie decorator, being amused when a customer specified pantone colors for the icing. Um, yeah, we mix the icing by hand, not CMYK. A few drops here, a few drops there to match … Read More...
17 Miles of French Knitting!
Ted Hannford’s story highlights the therapeutic benefits of knitting and the creative ways in which knitters can use their craft to make something truly unique. French knitting or spool knitting, as it is commonly known, is a technique that involves … Read More...
Free Cross Stitch Pattern – Balloon Hearts
Valentine’s Day is almost here. You may be ready to stitch up some hearts. Over at Craftside they have some motifs for you to try out. They are featuring some hearts and heart border cross stitch patterns from the book … Read More...
Bird Feeder from Dishes
I can’t help it, my brain is stuck is spring mode. It doesn’t matter that there’s snow on the ground, or that it snowed for the last 4 days here. I can’t get my mind off of spring. I have … Read More...
How to upcycle a shirt with a freezer paper stencil
If you like snarky sayings on your clothes pop on over to Christy’s blog and download her template and follow the tutorial on how to freezer paper stencil a t-shirt.
Looking for more ways to refashion t-shirts? check out this … Read More...
Valentines Garland
Here is a wonderful little garland for Valentines day. It’s perfect for home, or for at school. Kathy, at Just Crafty Enough gave us a whole detailed DIY so you can make one at home.
Winners of Crafty Girls Talk
Last week I had two copies of Crafty Girls Talk
by Jennifer Forest to give away to Craft Gossip readers – one in printed format and one in a Kindle format. (Check out my review of the book here.)
Crafty … Read More...
Free Frog and Princess Cupcake Topper Printables AND Children’s eBook to Match
I know, these frog and princess cupcake toppers are adorable. And they are free. But wait, there’s more to these characters! You can also find them in Carla Chadwick’s first children’s eBook, Up, Up and Away: The Adventures of Mrs. … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress your 18″ doll for Valentine’s day
Are you looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your little ones? Look no further! Veronica from SewVery has created a special tutorial for Nap Time Crafters that shows you how to make a beautiful … Read More...
Heart Marshmallow Pops
Do you have jumbo heart marshmallows in your supermarket? I sure don’t. I didn’t know these were out there. Oh, the possibilities. These marshmallow heart pop how-tos are found HERE at Dawn Nicole. Looks like I’ll have to keep … Read More...
Baseball Milanos
Hee hee, and the baseball caps even have 3D visors. Made with Milano cookies and Air Heads, find the how-tos to make baseball player cookies HERE at Hoopla Palooza.
Are you hosting a Baseball themed party? Check out these … Read More...
Simple Heart Wreath
I think what I love most about this wreath is its simplistic beauty. First of all, I adore cherry blossoms and apple blossoms. I think they are in the top 3 most beautiful things that spring provides us. So to … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Valentine Advent Calendar
This advent calendar from Loves Rubber Stamps make me want to squeal like a little piggy! Find more info on this super cute project on their blog.
-Heather