Despite the title, this one is not actually made from banana chips. This necklace is made using polymer clay in various shades to create a stacked effect. The full tutorial can be found here Starsforstreetlights.com.
Style Me Quick – Date Night Hair Style
If you’re lucky enough to still get a Date night with our beloved then check out this quick “Date Night” Hairstyle. It should only take you 10-15 mins which means you have more time to get the kids their … Read More...
“Wee Bird” and “Felted Nest” Tutorials
Karen of “Todolwen old to new” out of Canada; has these adorable “Wee Bird” and “Felted Nest” Tutorials for us. She has an excellent tutorials and patterns; and when you are asked “where did you get your birdie and nest”? … Read More...
Review and Giveaway: The Essential Sewing Reference Tool
I’ve got a new book review posted in our Giveaways section. Go there to read my review of The Essential Sewing Toolkit by Carla Hegeman Crim (The Scientific Seamstress) and to enter the giveaway to win a copy.… Read More...
Worldwide Quilting Day giveaway
Celebrations continue all over the blogosphere for National and Worldwide Quilting Day. Here’s another great giveaway going on at Quilting Gallery. Thanks Mishka. Get on over there right now to get a chance to win a pattern or booklet … Read More...
National Quilting Day – get some happy!
Happy National Quilting Day Craft Gossip readers. The generous folks at The Jolly Jabber (Fat Quarter Shop blog) are hosting a giveaway for some happy. Go celebrate your love of fabric, enter their contest for a $100 fat quarter Shop … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Color block tee from two t-shirts
Hannah from Oh Everything Handmade shows how you an combine two t-shirts into one color blocked tee. This is a great solution for shirts that have shrunk from frequent washings. By combining them, you can create one longer t-shirt. It’s … Read More...
5 Spring Felt Garland Ideas
Spring is upon us and what better way to get yourself out of those dreary winter blues than to brighten up your favorite space with one of these cute spring felt garlands? Today we’ve found 5 ideas that are sure … Read More...
Tutorial: Sock penguin softie
The sock softies continue at Craft Passion. The latest is this adorable sock penguin. Squeeee!! Show shows a boy version wearing a bow tie, and a girl version wearing a scarf around her neck. And their toes! Look at their … Read More...
Project: Sequin Card
Sequins are a very hot crafting embellishment right now! The Paperie blog has a fun way to incorporate them onto a card.
-Heather
Crochet Your Scraps!
You know all those old shirts and really old shirt waist dresses you have hiding in the back of your closet or can purchase for pennies at any garage sale? You know what you need to do to destress on … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Maternity maxi dress
Katie from Sew Woodsy shows how to make a maternity maxi dress. It’s an easy project, using a t-shirt for the bodice and a length of knit yardage for the skirt. You can wear it throughout your entire pregnancy. It … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted iPad mini pouch
Caroline from Sew Caroline shares a tutorial showing how to make a quilted pouch for an iPad mini. Her tutorial is part of a blog tour celebrating the release of the Sweet as Honey fabric line by Bonnie Christine (for … Read More...
Tutorial: Make curtains from bed sheets
Jenilyn from Grits & Giggles shows how you can make a curtains out of a bed sheet. One queen flat sheet will make a pair of curtain panels. Because the edges of the sheet are hemmed, most of the work … Read More...
{DIY} How to Make a Yarn Wrapped Ombre Monogrammed Letter
How pretty is this “Yarn Wrapped Ombre Monogrammed Letter” for a girl’s room or a baby shower? Jillian of “catch my party” has an extensive tutorial to help us make her project. You could make you own felt flowers since … Read More...
Another Knitting Record Holder and Men Knitting in Seattle
I came across another post about a knitting world record (hat tip to Vogue Knitting on both of these), this one about Norwegian knitter Helge Johansen, who has knit the world’s longest scarf. It’s almost 5 kilometers long (that’s … Read More...
Technique: Emboss Instead of Cut a Die
Here’s a fantastic idea from Betsy over at Paper, Scissors, Super Heroes, she’ll teach you how to emboss stead of cut with your metal die cut shapes. Very clever, I can’t wait to try this technique!
-Heather
Pi Shawls for Pi Day
It’s March 14, also known as Pi Day, so who could resist thinking about some pi-shaped (or pie-shaped?) shawls?
The most famous Pi Shawl is of course Elizabeth Zimmermann’s. Originally shared in her print newsletter, it’s been republished in … Read More...
6 Beautiful Music Inspired Necklaces
Music has been around for centuries. For many of us it is an outlet. It can make us happy, make us sad, make us mad, or make us cry. Music is a form of expression and what better way to … Read More...
Washing machine drum to firepit
What a clever redo! Use the drum of a unused washing machine to make a fire pit that is part modern, part so-clever!
I love the fact that it’s such a cool DIY project! And so easy to do. Just … Read More...