There are a lot of older (vintage or antique if you prefer) patterns free online. Some of them are simply lovely and give us all kinds of inspiration. It’s great to run across a site full of these older masterpieces. … Read More...
Mokume gane – tutorials, plus a show and tell
Mokume gane is a technique of layering thin sheets of contrasting clay into a stack, then distorting the stack and shaving off the resulting patterned clay with a tissue blade. There are many, many variations on this technique. Some use … Read More...
The Naughty Secretary Club Book – Review and Giveaway!
I’m always on the lookout for craft books that emphasize reusing and recycling unique materials, so when Jennifer Perkins, not only the writer of Craft Artist Life here at Craft Gossip, but also owner of the Naughty Secretary Club … Read More...
Free design from HeartStrings Embroidery
This week’s free machine-embroidery design from HeartStrings Embroidery is the timely Applique Apple. It’s free for only one week. Be sure to download it before next Monday!
Looking for more Machine Embroidery patterns and files? Check these out on … Read More...
Introducing Threadbanger Sewing Machines!
Janome has paired up with the fabulous Threadbanger to create some cool sewing machines.
TB12 features 12 stitches and a cast aluminum body. This machine is based on an older Janome model. As someone who sews solely on vintage … Read More...
KALs
Or Knit-A-Longs
I’ve taken part in a few of these, they’re fun. The problem I have is time. With working and farming I don’t have a scheduled amount of time to knit (funny how hobbies are like that!).
But, I … Read More...
Nicki Lee’s hand-dyed lace
I keep stumbling around, trying to find a way to describe Nicki Lee’s hand-dyed laces, but words fail me. Look at the image, instead. In fact, go to her blog, Nicki Lee’s RavioLee Dreams, and look at all of … Read More...
Spotlight On: Dinner Time Chimes
I love all the amazing recycle-themed crafts on Etsy, and Dinner Time Chimes is one of my new favorites. Their gorgeous wind chimes are made from silverware found in estate sales, flea markets and thrift stores. Each chime is unique, … Read More...
CRO-TATTING, combining crochet with tatting
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If you like delicate crochet, you’ll love cro-tatting. I’ve seen this done ‘up close and personal’ from my friend Vicki Owen. We only get to see each other a couple times a year, but Vicki always shows up … Read More...
American Crafts Cardstock
Foundations are important in any project. In my studio, colored card stock is one of my most highly prized art supplies. The thing is, I can make patterned paper with a bit of ingenuity, my digi tools, a scanner, and … Read More...
American Crafts Cardstock
Foundations are important in any project. In my studio, colored card stock is one of my most highly prized art supplies. The thing is, I can make patterned paper with a bit of ingenuity, my digi tools, a scanner, and … Read More...
Patterns are Stash Too!
I am a pattern collector. I’ve downloaded every free pattern on the internet at least 3 times. I’ve classified them, filed them, drooled over them, and promised all of them that they’d be next. All of them. Yeah, you heard … Read More...
How Paula made the book
I’ve been following the development of an amazing stumpwork-sampler cloth book by Paula Hewitt of The Beauty of Life blog. Now Paula has put together a lighthearted tutorial that demonstrates the pitfalls of constructing a book such as this. Thank … Read More...
Learn how to “baste in the hoop”
Jennifer Stern of CraftStylish explains the embroidery term “baste in the hoop.” And if your machine doesn’t have this feature built in, you can download free basting stitches from Jennifer’s site! (See the post for the link.) Thanks, Jennifer!
Check … Read More...
Sponges Find New Life As Water Balloon Stand-Ins!
(image from Betz White)
With summer quickly winding to a close in some parts of the world, and about to start in others, water balloon fights are on the minds of almost every kid I know! Instead of wasting … Read More...
Half A Dozen Cupcakes
Jumbo Needle Felted Cupcake $25.00
Pink and Brown Cupcake Birthday Dress from Lilputians $89.95
Wool Windings features this
adorable cupcake baby hat pattern
Cupcake Bunting Flags $25.00
Free Cupcake Trinket Box Project
Caramel Pecan Cupcake Candle $5.95
As You Like It
This week has been crazy busy in my world….chock filled with interesting people and places. I wanted to share with you a story about a woman I had in class and the incredible lesson we all learned from her.
The … Read More...
As You Like It
This week has been crazy busy in my world….chock filled with interesting people and places. I wanted to share with you a story about a woman I had in class and the incredible lesson we all learned from her.
The … Read More...
Website review – Covered in Clay
The Covered in Clay website offers a small variety of items to cover with clay, such as blank metal tins, business card holders, journals and ceramic mezuzahs. You can also find pendant blanks, bezels, and other jewelry settings that are … Read More...
Website review – Covered in Clay
The Covered in Clay website offers a small variety of items to cover with clay, such as blank metal tins, business card holders, journals and ceramic mezuzahs. You can also find pendant blanks, bezels, and other jewelry settings that are … Read More...