DeShawn Marie shares a Bath Tea recipe for varicose veins on her blog. She notes that she is currently testing this recipe out, but would like to go ahead and share it to see if anyone else benefits from this … Read More...
Tutorial: Snap Attack clutch
Head over to the Lark Crafts blog to download a PDF tutorial for this Snap Attack clutch. It’s offered as an excerpt from the book, Pretty Little Purses and Pouches
. I’m loving the layered, off-kilter flaps and the pearl … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthro-inspired cardigan with free-motion embroidered floral motifs
Inspired by a cardigan she saw at Anthropologie, Bethany from Craftopia made the fabulous cardigan using free-motion stitching on her sewing machine. She she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Easy Reversible Sun Top for girls
Christine from From an Igloo guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make this easy Reversible Sun Top for girls. These pretty summer tops are made from rectangles of fabric (no tricky curves to draft … Read More...
SOME RECYCLING FUN COMING OUR WAY
June 12 will soon be here! That day, MADE Studio in St. Louis is hosting a remake, refashion, and revamp party. The cost of admission is a bag of clean used clothing and $5! Once you’re there, you’ll hang out, … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Fox and Frolic quilt
Over at Quilting with Kimberly student and friend Cindy Fox sent in this photo of the quilt she made from one of the patterns in Kimberly’s book Jelly Roll Quilts and More. Cindy used Moda’s Frolic fabric line in … Read More...
New Release: Hero Arts Stamps
Hero Arts stamps has just released their new summer catalog supplement! It’s full of lots of clear, cling and wood mounted sets with themes like beach, flowers, gardening, fruit, sewing, banners and lots more. Click here to flip through the … Read More...
LIVING FELT 1st Annual International Felting Contest
Enter your felted doll or Alice in Wonderland themed piece for a chance to win up to $250 in prizes! Our monthly challenges always support fun & felting of all levels, with prizes being given by random drawing. This year, … Read More...
Cute Denim Look Bag Pattern
Tutorial: Printed fabric luggage tag
Em from That Crafty Mrs. V will be going on a trip soon, and needed a way to easily identify the family’s suitcases. She made these brightly colored fabric luggage tags. One side is a fun fabric design, while the … Read More...
BBQ Brownies
I found these cute BBQ brownies in THIS roundup of Father’s Day recipes at Family Fun. Learn how to make them HERE.
[tags]barbecue, Father’s Day, cupcakes, brownies[/tags] If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie mix, … Read More...
Read all about it: Sewing with outdoor-safe fabrics
Head over to Sew4Home for some tips and tricks for selecting and sewing outdoor-safe fabrics. Go to the article.
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Tutorial: No-scratch infant mittens
Rochelle from Home Sweet Homebodies shows how to make an itty bitty pair of mittens sized to fit infants’ hands. These little mittens keep baby’s sharp nails from scratching their skin. Go to the tutorial.
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DIY: Blue Man Cold Process Soap
Learn how to make this funky Blue Man Cold Process Soap with Soap Queen’s tutorial. Be sure to check out her videos regarding safety precautions and basic instructions, as well.
Dolly Donations Update
Craftgossip.com is a proud sponsor of Dolly Donations and we would like to share with you their latest photos and news from the 2010 Dolly Drive.
Sarah makes these dolls, and she says “My mission is to make a … Read More...
Pie Cupcakes
Find tips to make these adorable “pie” cupcakes HERE at The Funambulist Damsel. Spotted on Green Submarine.
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Special Subscription Offer Over At KnitFinder!
Just because it’s Friday and the folks over at KnitFinder feel like it. Subscribe to Knitfinder for just $9.95 – that’s $5 off. 4 days only, through Monday, June 7, 2010. Enter coupon code “FBOFFER.”
Tutorial: Hemming pants like a pro
My least favorite sewing task is the very one that I’m asked to do the most – hem pants. The sewing itself is fairly simple, it’s trying ot make sure that I get them the right length. Charity from Indietutes… Read More...
Freebie: Tulip Digital Stamp
Visit the Paper Garden Projects website to download this stunning Tulip digital stamp for free, click here to download.
-Heather Looking for more Tulip themed embellishments, stamps and papers? Check these out.
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Tutorial: Padded highchair seat cover
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a padded highchair seat cover. She uses some of the fabulous Amy Butler laminated cottons for a wipe-clean surface. (VERY important for a highchair!) It’s not cheap material, but it only … Read More...