Crafts, Patterns, DIY and How-To Ideas from CraftGossip

Hipster Crafts- Now Available as a Paperback and Ebook!

May 31, 2015 by Katie Smith

Hey guys, I wanted to let you guys know about something exciting- I recently released my first craft book! Yeah! It is called “Hipster Crafts” and has hip, indie craft tutorials in it. Here’s a little bit about Hipsters: … Read More...

Tutorial: Napkin Rings from Clay

May 30, 2015 by Elaine Robitaille

I spend a lot of my work life making beads and jewellery and small, highly decorated trinkets. That’s probably a part of why I’m always interested in other clay items for the blog. These are little napkin rings done up … Read More...

Tutorial: Sewing notions zippered pouch

May 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from The Last Piece shares a free pattern for these sewing themed zipper pouches. They’re simple zippered pouches – with a pretty curved shape – with sewing themed appliques. Make one for your favorite sewing friend – or yourself. … Read More...

Felt daisy necklace tutorial

May 30, 2015 by Linda Lanese

What flower says summer better than a daisy? Make this darling Felt daisy necklace with the help of Jess of bettyoctopus. This necklace will dress up a simple tee or dress. Jess lives in Limerick, Ireland with her hubby and … Read More...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric wreath brooch

May 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Journey Into Creativity shows how you can make this scrappy fabric wreath brooch. You can use your smallest scraps for this project. The mix of color and pattern, and the frayed raw edges, makes me happy.

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Retro fabric collection + free pattern

May 30, 2015 by Scarlett Burroughs

I”m swooning over CONTEMPO’s “Vintage Scrapbook” fabric collection I spied at Benartex. Retro buses and phones with great accompanying prints await all fabric lovers. Benartex offers a free quilt pattern, Call Me Maybe, that features the collection perfectly.

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Tutorial: No-sew rest or reading mat

May 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Kerry from Pink Lemonade shares a tutorial at Fairfield World showing how you can make this , with no sewing required. All you need is a piece of foam and some fleece. It could make any nook or corner in … Read More...

Simple and Beautiful Room Upgrades

May 30, 2015 by Larissa Coleman

Sometimes all you need to boost the feel of a drab room is a simple change of color. It can be overwhelming to redecorate an entire room, and to be quite honest it’s not very cheap either. With these 25 … Read More...

Two quilts same design decision

May 30, 2015 by Scarlett Burroughs

This crosses quilt made by Carla of Grace and Favour, and the one I found at Perfection Not Included called “Funky Wrench Quilt” provides me a way to show you new quilters out there, a basic design technique that … Read More...

Soap Recipe – Oatmeal, Milk & Honey

May 30, 2015 by Shellie Wilson

This cold process soap recipes sounds more like a breakfast recipe. This tutorial uses Lots of Lather Quick Mix which speeds up to process. Lots of Lather Quick Mix is cold process soap oils pre-mixed.

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Mini Cat’s Monthly Charts

May 30, 2015 by Shellie Wilson

If you love cat’s then you are going to love this Stitch-a-long. Every month a new chart is added. Here are all the ones so far up till June.

Mini Cat Stitch-a-longs. These would be cute for a cat lover … Read More...

Free Pattern – Chain Blanket

May 30, 2015 by Shellie Wilson

This colorful chains blanket pattern is free and is titled ~~“Blue Sky Over The Clouds” .~~ The chain Links in the middle add lot’s of color and dimension to your blanket. This would be a cute blanket for the older … Read More...

Tip: Rubber Stamping and Coloring on Wood

May 30, 2015 by Heather Holbrook

Take your stamping off of paper and try it other mediums like wood. There are so many neat unfinished wood items at the craft store that would look really fantastic dressed up with some stamping. Chameleon Pens has a video … Read More...

Tutorial: Anatomy of a serger

May 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

How well do you know your serger? I know mine well enough to make basic overlocked seams, but not much more than that. Portia from Makery gives a guided tour of her serger. She starts at the back with the … Read More...

Ice Painting for Kids

May 30, 2015 by Sherri Osborn

This is a wonderful art and sensory idea or lesson plan for kids of all ages, and it would be great no matter what the weather is outside. If it is hot, it can be done outside and the kids … Read More...

Tutorial: Rainbow baby toy

May 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can make this happy rainbow toy for a baby. It’s a larger toy, measuring approximately 6.5″ tall X 9″ wide, with a rattle insert so it makes noise when you shake or move … Read More...

Project: Father’s Day Grill Card

May 29, 2015 by Heather Holbrook

Does your dad or husband love to grill? Then here’s a funny card for him for Father’s Day, The Grillfather! Sandy Allnock will teach you how to use alcohol markers to accent around a stamped image to create your own … Read More...

Tutorial: Bias tape placemat

May 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how you can make a simple bias tape placemat. They’re quick to make, and don’t use much fabric as they are made from just a single layer. The bias tape finishes off the edges. If … Read More...

11 Homemade Ice Cream Recipes

May 29, 2015 by Carolyn Bickford

Ice cream can be expensive and you risk not having your favorite flavor available! It is so disappointing even for an adult! Here are some recipes that you can have fun making with the family! I’m excited for the mint … Read More...

Free pattern: Girls Easy Breezy Halter Dress

May 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making her Easy Breezy Halter Dress for girls. It’s an A-line dress with a gathered halter neck. It’s made from t-shirt weight knit fabric with color blocking … Read More...