Anything that has a Twinkie
inside is fine by me. (Let’s hope the Twinkie survives.) This fun Easter treat is made using a twinkie some icing and orange buttons. The little twinkle carrots are a fun alternative to Easter … Read More...
Tutorial: Spring chicken pincushion
Head over to Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College for a tutorial by Deonn from Quiltscapes showing how to turn two 5″ squares of fabric into a cute little spring chicken pincushion. Get the tutorial.
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How to make recycled light bulb vases
Over at the blog Sunshine Journal there is a darling idea for making recycled light bulb vases with tiny candle holders as bases. Hey Craft Gossip Recycled readers have any of you made anything with the curly newfangled light bulbs? … Read More...
Lorax Fruit Snack
An orange Lorax? Pineapple Truffala trees? You crazy cats think of everything. Make Lorax snack HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Cake Decorating Airbrush and Compressor Kit Giveaway
And wait, one more totally crazy awesome giveaway from Craft Gossip…. The cake-decorating Airbrush & Compressor Kit
from SHESTO LTD. So calling all UK-based cake decorators! For a chance to win this, CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
You MUST enter by … Read More...
Candy Cottage Giveaway!!
Oooh, no more worrying about the construction part of creating gingerbread houses, just the decorating part! These reusable gingerbread houses from The Candy Cottage
are made of durable plastic and can be decorated again and again. And Craft Gossip is … Read More...
Bunny and Chick Pretzels
How clever is this? Aside from the awesomeness of pretzels and chocolate together, I never saw the likeness of a bunny or chick in a pretzel shape before. Find the how-to’s here. Easter Bunny Pretzels.
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Pot O’ Gold Rainbow Cupcake Push Pops
Another great use of the push pop container
! Make Pot O’ Gold Rainbow Cupcake Push Pops HERE at Sweetology. Bonus points: Edible Gold Luster Spray is involved.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over … Read More...
Project and Freebie: Swinging Card
Get into the swing of things with this super-duper cute card from Mel Stampz. The heart image in the center actually swings loosely on the front of the card, so much fun! And as an added bonus there’s a link … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage pillowcase backpack
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. made a simple drawstring backpack using two vintage pillowcases, and she posts a quick how-to on her blog. One pillowcase is the outer layer, and one becomes the lining. Get the tutorial to see … Read More...
Dimensional Bead Embroidery drawing ends on Monday
Don’t miss your chance to win a copy of Jamie Cloud Eakin’s Dimensional Bead Embroidery
! Leave a comment at the original post to enter the drawing.
Who’s That Man??
Just when you thought you had seen everything crochet-worthy, some enterprising and creative person finds a new way to present crochet to us.
This is a picture that will have every camouflaged hunter out there wondering where s/he has gone … Read More...
Scrapbooking Contest | Do It With Ribbon
Online store A Cherry on Top is holding a crafting with ribbon contest.
PRIZE: $100 ACherryOnTop.com Gift Certificate
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN
Purchase does not increase chance of winning
Show us your craft project using Ribbon
Feb … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Dangerous
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Free pattern: Smocked apron for an 18″ doll
The Smocking Arts Guild of American (SAGA) shares a free pattern and tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making a fancy smocked apron for an 18″ doll. The tutorial includes how to use a pleating machine to get all … Read More...
Stitching outside the box
Here are a couple of outstanding recent examples of extending the design in a print with embroidery. On the left, Sandy Larson gives an image dimension and blurs its borders with silk-ribbon leaves and tiny appliqued flowers that perfectly match … Read More...
Felt Flower Scarf Tutorial
The scarf in this tutorial is so lovely and you can make it in any color you like. Amy of “Watch me Daddy” has this wonderful Felt Flower Scarf tutorial for us to follow. I like to learn a … Read More...
Gold at the End of the Rainbow Candy Packaging
Remember this super cute rainbow licorice packaging for St. Patrick’s Day? Look at this new candy-filled version of gold at the end of the rainbow from it is what it is.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow … Read More...
Tutorial: Bow clutch purse
Whitney from Brighter Day and Elm Street Life shows how you can make this fab-o bow clutch. It has a zipper sewn across the top and a wrist band sewn into one side to make it easy to carry. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Shirring fabric with elastic thread
Creating stretchy gathered fabric is as easy as sewing rows of stitching with elastic thread in the bobbin. Seamingly Smitten shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to do it. Get the how-to.
[photo form Seamingly Smitten]