Craft Gossip

Independent craft blog since 2007

Floss Information

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Here’s a breif and concise article to help you with that tricky floss selection!  It from Better Homes and Gardens, you should check out their other articles while your there.

Then you should hop over here to delight in the … Read More...

Goldwork by Tracy Franklin

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New Ideas in Goldwork by Tracy A. Franklin
ISBN 0-7134-8780-1

This book Lists different types of metal threads, their uses in both traditional gold work design and contemporary designs. Some beautiful pieces are colorfully displayed to inspire your creative talent.  … Read More...

Quoth the Raven

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raven-on-8-ball.jpgArtist Mark Orr of Scavenger Art repurposes an interesting family of items — billiard balls, shutters, stair balusters, wooden shoe forms and more — into striking one-of-a-kind artworks. Take this “Raven on 8 Ball,” for instance, made of carved and … Read More...

Is your gent a smart squid?

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These hand screened ties by toybreaker on Etsy are a great idea for indie office wear! According to the artist “This original illustration with a human brain superimposed on a cuttlefish will tell the world that you got smarts. Cuttlefish…cuddlefish…too … Read More...

Free Sewing Pattern Offer

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Here’s a free pattern to inspire you to get those sewing machines out, blow off the dust and create something wonderful to wear or give!

Special Offer
Free Pattern!
McCall’s/Sew News
The Fashion Collection
Fall 2007

For a limited … Read More...

Quilt Pink Auction

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1316a.jpgHave you surfed on over to eBay to see the beautiful pink quilts on auction? Better Homes and Gardens and American Patchwork and Quilting organized the event. All of the proceeds from the auction will go to the Susan G. … Read More...

Q- Snap Love

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My most used tool as a cross stitcher is my group of Q-Snap hoops. I use these more than any other tool or hoop I own.

The versatility of this set soamazing. The various sizes interchange, giving you almost … Read More...

Glad To Be Here!!!

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I am so glad to be here! I think it’s possibly the most exciting thing to share your passion with other, like minded individuals. I hope to keep you entertained,inspired and on the road to a long romance with stitching. … Read More...

Start Your Own Quilt Club

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sew_lounge_spot.jpgAre you all stitched up with no where to go?

Well, according to BeSewStylish, why not start your own stitch club and get together with your friends for some quilty good fun.

Starting your own club is easy. Get your … Read More...

Create For Less

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Find some the newest tools and best prices for your felting projects at: http://www.createforless.com/

Felting Needle Tool is made of hard plastic with a comfortable grip handle. It includes a safety locking device that locks a safety cover in place … Read More...

Needlework Symposium

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The 3rd “In search in Origins” International Symposium “Wool and Culture, 1500-1900” will be held at Historic Deerfield, Massachusetts on 13-16 September 2007.

The speakers will include RSN Archivist, Dr Lynn Hulse who will give a lecture on the crewelwork … Read More...

Silver Dollar Ring

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makecrwp.jpgMAKE magazine (the older sibling of CRAFT magazine) offers a video podcast on creating a one-of-a-kind hardy hand-crafted ring from an old silver dollar.

Even I (who has zero background in jewelry making or silversmithing) feel as though I could … Read More...

Free Crochet Patterns – MEN’S SWEATERS

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Finding suitable crochet patterns for men is always a challenge. I’ve been surfing for some lately – and searching my stash of books and magazines. I keep remembering the words of my cyberbuddy Ken Jones when he stated that he … Read More...

Pierrot – needle felting machine

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Pierrot – needle felting machine
Someone suggested an article on the Pierrot – needle felting machine.  I see the price with shipping to the US is AUD $777.50 which is $666.94 USA dollars.   This appears to be a top-of-the-line … Read More...