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

Free pattern: Fleece baby jumpsuit

January 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

The Purl Bee shares a free pattern for making this fleece baby jumpsuit. They make it from an organic cotton fleece that has a smoother side and a fluffier side. Playing with the different sides of the fabric adds subtle … Read More...

Tutorial: Pieced chevron bodice with perfectly matching stripes

January 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Striped fabrics are fun for garment sewing because you can play with the direction of the stripes, like in this little girl’s dress that Crystal from Stitched by Crystal made. She pieced the bodice on the bias to create a … Read More...

Techique: Swoosh Ink Card Background

January 20, 2014 by Heather Holbrook

Using sponge daubers and stamping ink make a pretty swoosh background to stamp words over, the Hero Arts website has all the details.

Looking for more paper crafts ideas and supplies? Check some of our favorite supplies out over … Read More...

Tutorial: Rice filled heating pad

January 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to make a rice-filled heating pad. It’s a large size, roughly 21″ x 6″ finished, big enough to soothe aching shoulders. Go to Momtastic to find her tutorial.… Read More...

Tutorial | Stitched Mini-Notebooks

January 20, 2014 by Francine Clouden

Kaley Ann shares a method for making mini-notebooks that is simple and quite clever. I love her idea of what to use for the covers. You can use these for jotting down journaling, page ideas, or even as a mini … Read More...

CHA Trendspotting With Amy Heller

January 20, 2014 by Francine Clouden

Amy Heller highlights seven trends that she has spotted coming out of the recent CHA winter releases. Among them are brush script as shown above, chalkboard, and metallics. Click over to see her entire list.

Inspiration du Jour | Baby It’s Cold Outside

January 20, 2014 by Francine Clouden

Baby it’s Cold Outside by the_carottop

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Looking for Baby themed papers, stickers and embellishments? Check some of our favorite baby-themed designs out on Scrapbook.com

Get Out Some Big Yarn and Needles to Knit This Snood

January 19, 2014 by Sarah White

I was looking around on Pinterest, as I often do, and I saw that Wool and the Gang has a free pattern out for its Snood Operator, a gigantic cowl worked in garter stitch with the company’s Crazy Sexy … Read More...

Cool New Jewelry Molds from Colour de Verre

January 19, 2014 by Cathi Milligan

Colour deVerre has a great new jewelry mold called the Nano Drops. It’s a bead with a droplet and they look so cool when they’re stacked together. Of course there are directions on how to use the molds. But … Read More...

Felt Valentine’s from Martha Stewart

January 19, 2014 by Linda Lanese

Martha Stewart usually has some holiday tutorials for us and these are so cute and achievable. There is the little “Felt Heart Hat”and “ and “Felt
Heart Button Covers” “Heart-Felt Bag” and “Knitted Catnip Delight” … Read More...

Kids cut up to make a quilt

January 19, 2014 by Scarlett Burroughs

Jessica of scrumdilly-do! shows off her classroom project – a Square in a Square quilt. This is not the typical quilt I share here on Quilting At Craft Gossip. This one is made, not from fabric, but construction paper … Read More...

Video tutorial: Add horsehair braid to a skirt hem

January 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Have you drooled over photos of beautiful vintage or vintage-inspired dresses with the beautifully shaped circle skirt? There’s a good chance that there’s horsehair braid sewn into the hem to give it that shape. Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial … Read More...

Tutorial: Twist bandeau bikini top

January 19, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tamara from Etcetorize shows how to make a twist bandeau bikini top. Believe it or not, it’s actually an easy sewing project using just straight seams. Tamara says that 1 meter of spandex swim suit fabric is enough to make … Read More...