Amy from Nap Time Crafters guest blogs in the (30) Days of Dresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her Sweet Dreams ruffled nightgown for little girls. It’s made from a soft knit fabric with … Read More...
Tip: Stamping with Metallic Ink
Jenifer McGuire shares a nice video tutorial over on Tip Junkie for stamping and embossing with metallic inks, so pretty and shiny!
-Heather
Wrap Them In Love
From tragedy and grief, some wonderful ideas emerge. Michelle K. and some of her friends have created a new charitable venture that will surely soothe some injured hearts. With donated 6 inch squares, this group of compassionate crocheters are creating … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Little girl’s shirred sundress with center bow
I am loving this little girl’s shirred sundress that Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole made! It has a shirred bodice and straps that tie in a bow at the front. She calls it her Piper Dress and she shares … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Playhouse for a teddy bear
LiEr from ikat bag recently made a fabric playhouse for her daughter’s teddy bear Bearaby. It’s made like the child playhouses that fit over a card table, but she used a child’s play table instead so the scale is right … Read More...
Quilt-y inspiration from a wafer
What does a bag of IKEA’s Godis Chokladran wafers have to do with quilting? Visit Monica of the Happy Zombie to learn more.
Image credit: IKEA
More Jewelry bugs you can DIY
If you loved the recent giveaway of Beaded Bugs: Make 30 Moths, Butterflies, Beetles, and Other Cute Critters
by Nicola Tedman and Jean Power, then take a look at Torque Story to see Geneva’s post about more gorgeous beaded bugs. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet soft book
I can think of no better way to employ your applique skills than to create one of these adorable soft books! LeAnne Ballard from Everyday Celebrations shares her design and tutorial on Moda Bake Shop. See the tute.
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Convert A Crib to a Desk
This is brilliant don’t you think? Your child has outgrown the crib, so turn it into a totally fun piece of furniture that will grow with your child. I love the chalkboard table top and the way everything is hanging … Read More...
Three Tutorials from D&L Art Glass Supply
I know D&L is a wholesaler so not all of you readers can shop with them but they have put up on their site 3 different tutorials using twisted cane made by Ryan Staub, who I’ve written about here. … Read More...
Product Review of the Large Bubble Bead Press from Zoozii’s
Kerry Bogart has written a great review of the new large bubble bead making press from Zoozii’s, makers of some of the funnest (a real word?) and spiffiest bead presses out there. And check out the necklace Kerry made … Read More...
Red, White and Blue 4th of July Patriotic Fudge
Here’s another beautiful dessert for the 4th of July that can be adapted to any colorful holiday… Loving this swirly red, white and blue fudge. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Taste and Tell.
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Faux Grain Sack Storage Box
Make a storage box from a grain sack using this fun tutorial over at Twigg studios. She’ll give you the how to and run down so you can start styling this look in your home. Beautiful for a sun porch … Read More...
Free 3D Cupcake Toppers for the 4th of July
Gosh, I love the word “free.” Also “cupcakes.” And these are ever so pretty, yes? Find the how-tos and printable HERE at Printable Party Kits.
Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check these supplies out.
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Tutorial: Stumpwork ladybug
If you love Elizabeth Braun‘s stumpwork as much as I do, then you’ll be thrilled to learn that she’s sharing the tutorial for this adorable ladybug! Go to her Sew in Love blog post for the instructions.
Looking … Read More...
How to make recycled t-shirt braided bracelets
Ooooooh I can’t wait to try making these braided bracelets! Lana of the blog Lana Red has shared an awesome tutorial that include great illustrations on how to make these cool recycled t-shirt braided bracelets.
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Patriotic Pallet Coffee Table
Adding design elements to your home often reflect your personality. If you are patriotic, this is a great DIY project for you! Turn some old pallets into a useful coffee table that tells all your guests that you support the … Read More...
How To Setup A Lemonade Stand With Your Kids
The first thing I did with my kids this summer was make a Summer Bucket List. One of the things they wanted to do was have a lemonade stand. There is a great organization called Lemon-Aid through Blood: water mission… Read More...
Strawberry Mini Baskets
Amanda Formaro, which many of you may know as our Home and Garden Editor here at Craft Gossip is one of the most amazing creative crafters I know. She can take nothing and turn it into something! I love these … Read More...
Article | Travel Journal Tips & Tricks
Melissa Thiesse from Bursts of Creativity shares a comprehensive set of tips for working on travel journals. She covers picking a book to use, best sizesof journals, as well as what items to include and use as base pages. Click … Read More...