This micro Macrame bracelet tutorial is brought to you by KnotJustMacrame and it’s a great way to bring the art of macrame into your jewelry making. The simple bead hanging off the clasp is very elegant too. Full Tutorial here… Read More...
Free Alphabet Cross Stitch Chart
This 14 high Jungle Alphabet has so much potential. It wold be cute in a nursery on a birth sampler or just a name plaque. The chart is free and all the letters are available. You can grab it directly … Read More...
DIY – Bullet Proof Coffee
Have you heard of it ? Have you drunk it? Its the new trend that is sure to take 2015 by storm or brew in this case. Basically in my non-techincal understanding it is a shot of coffee which gives … Read More...
Free Pattern – Crochet Ballet Slipper
This pattern is slighty different than all the other slippers out there as this one is finished off in a Ballerina style. The long ribbons wrap around the ankles to make the little princess feel magical. However I am not … Read More...
Newsy: Fiber fundraiser to fight cancer
Mark your calendars so you don’t miss the “100 Fundraiser to Fight Cancer” event – Feb 4, 2015. Sponsored by generous fiber artist, Virginia Spiegel, visit her website or click the FFAC logo below to get all the information you … Read More...
Free pattern: Hippopotamus softie
The second I saw this hippo softie pattern by Verflixt & Zugenäht, all plans to work on responsible projects today went out the window. Instead, I’m printing the pattern with plans to sew him up today. He is just so … Read More...
Technique: Birthday Card with Water Color Marker Technique
Therese Calvird is guest designing over at the Penny Black stamp blog, sharing lots of wonderful cards and how to videos. One of my favorites is this cute birthday card that she colored using Distress Ink Markers
. But he … Read More...
Pom Pom Fairy Garland
Jaime, from Raising Up Rubies, created these adorable fairies with her daughter when she was home sick one day, but you certainly don’t have to wait until someone is sick to try making these rainbow-ed cuties. All you need is … Read More...
Free pattern: Disney Frozen character softies
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin created a set of Frozen-inspired softies for her young daughter. She shares the pattern and tutorial on her blog. The one pattern is easily adapted to make four different characters from the movie – Princess … Read More...
Book Review- Imagine the Life You’d Love to Live, Then Live It.
Today I wanted to share with you this inspiring new book by Peg Conley, Imagine the Life You’d Love to Live, Then Live It
. Peg is an artist (See her site here) who quit her day … Read More...
Share Your Creations | Link Party!
For the new year I am introducing a weekly link party! I’d love to see the projects you have made that have been inspired by ideas you found here on the Scrapbooking Blog at Craft Gossip. So each Saturday I … Read More...
What’s inside your purse?
Reveal to others the secret life of quilters by sharing what’s inside your purse through the Quilter’s Purse Project: 2015. If you are a quiltmaker, go grab your purse (if you are a guy grab your backpack) and … Read More...
Easy Cocktail Beef Empanadas
Here is another snack item for your football games. You could also make these as appetizers for a party, maybe even make them for lunch for the family with a side salad. Or a snack for a group of teenagers … Read More...
Trapunto mini quilt
Not sure why Vicki of Sew Inspired was ever afraid of trapunto, as she did a great job with it on this mini quilt. The gray letters s-e-w pop (stuffed with batting) against a colorful patchwork ground. This would make … Read More...
Happy New Year – Hook’s Tears
Happy New Year to everyone. I saw this little bit of glass trivia and thought it would make a good posting for the new year. It’s about Hook’s Tears, also known as Prince Rupert’s tears. Back in the 17th century … Read More...
Techniques: Year End Round Up
Each and every Monday Nichole Heady’s blog, Capture the Moment, shares a new stamping technique video from the talented Papertrey Ink stamp designers. Nichole has collected all 50 videos in one handy post with a photo and link to each … Read More...
15 Frugal Meals on a Small Budget
After all the spending on Christmas, people tend to look at spending less wherever possible. Meals can take a big chunk out of your budget. We’ve been using coupons and only buying sale items. It can be a downer, if … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring mesh laundry bags
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making mesh laundry bags with drawstring closures. The drawstring is an easy closure to make, and it’s also easy to use. Just cinch it up and the bag is closed tight. They’re practical bags, but … Read More...
Polymer Clay Boxed In
Going along with the “box” theme… I went with all sorts of box offerings on Etsy. There’s an inro or Japanese “box” pendant, a sweet trinket box, a trinket box full of polymer clay mini sweets and a sculpted owl … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: 1950s Peasant Apron
This 1950s Peasant Apron is a free vintage pattern download, courtesy of the Vintage Pattern Collective at the Pattern Patter blog. It has a full skirt, with embroidered designs around the hem and waistband, and also on the straps and … Read More...