Riley Blake Designs is hosting a sewing contest, and the grand prize is an awesome 3-speed Electra OM Beach Cruiser Bicycle – with a fabric lined basket, of course. (Value is over $600!) To enter, submit a photo (to their … Read More...
Freebie: Owl Paper Doll
Is he not the cutest little guy ever!? Visit the My Barn Owl blog and download this fun Owl Paper Doll from Danita Art.
-Heather
Looking for more Owl themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Freebie: Woodsy Numbers
Amy Moss at Eat, Drink Chic created these “woodsy” numbers for a wedding table project, but these printables can be used for many other things. Numbers 1-23 are available. Click here to go to the download.
Freebie: 4 Layered Templates
Inspiration du Jour – Smile
Smile by lisa25
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Tutorial: Empire waist knit maternity dress
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama guest blogs at Versus with a tutorial showing how to make this empire waist dress. It’s made to be a maternity dress, but nothing requires that you actually be preggers to wear this cute dress! … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage dishtowel apron skirt
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shows how to use a vintage dishtowel (or hankie) to make the sweetest little apron skirt. This is so beautiful! And since all of the embroidery and edging on the apron is already done … Read More...
Tree stump necklaces from Aja Engel
Take a look at these “tree stump necklaces” from Aja Engel. Aren’t they as beautiful as they are clever? Looking at Aja’s work on her blog, Aja Engel Designs, I feel her background in printmaking shining through.
Aja describes … Read More...
BUNNY EARS!
If you’re not familiar with this basket of friends, check our my previous article here .
Everyone needs his/her own bunny ears, don’t they?? Learn how to make some for Amineko and his friends at this site .
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DIY Birdseed Wedding Favors
Looking for inexpensive, eco-friendly wedding favors? Then don’t miss these adorable birdseed wedding favors created by Christina at Intimate Weddings. Click here for the step by step tutorial.
Reminder: Auction to Help Japan
There is still a little time left to bid on all the wonderful auctions offered by the editors here at Craft Gossip to benefit the people of Japan. Click here for my auction, a soldered mixed media necklace and … Read More...
Cookies that Look like Ice Cream
Remember this fantastic Neapolitan party for April Fool’s Day, with the tricky desserts in disguise? Well, Nicole of Tradewind Tiaras created a tutorial to make the “Presumptively…Scoops of Ice Cream?” sugar cookies. Learn to make these cookies, yes, cookies, HERE … Read More...
Scrabble for Foodies
A Cooking edition of Scrabble, for word nerds and foodies. Scrabble Cooking
Tutorial: Spring top with ruffled button placket
Misty from Makin’ It ImMACKulate shows how to make this beautiful spring top with a ruffled button placket at the front. Small pleats at the placket and on a back yoke add a bit of ease. She shows it for … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork fabric carrots
KB from kokoleo and A Patchwork World shows how to make scrappy patchwork fabric carrots. They’d be sooo cute for Easter decorations! They’d also make a fun addition to a child’s play kitchen. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Help Hand apron dishtowel hot pad all-in-one
Tyra at U Create Foods shows how she made her Help Hand for the kitchen. Inspired by Rachel Ray’s moppines, it’s an apron, dishtowel, and hot pad all in one. How handy is that! And making it yourself means you … Read More...
Tutorial: Roll-up knitting needle organizer
Melissa from Team Dunworth Photography and Love Affair With My Brother shows how to make a roll-up organizer for your knitting needles. The angled pocket across the inside is a neat design feature! Get the tutorial.
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Project: Bow Maker
There are several peg bow makers on the market for those that are “box tying challenged” 🙂 But why not just make your own? That’s what Becca over at Amazing Paper Grace did, she also shows how to tie lots … Read More...
Easter Dessert Taco
An Easter candy dessert taco. Only from CakeSpy. Find the recipe HERE at Serious Eats.
Tutorial: Stamped Fabric Embellishments
Michelle Lanning shares this tutorial on the American Crafts blog, showing how to stamp on fabric to create embellishments and ribbons. Click here to go to the tutorial.