Rachel Lou shares a tutorial over at Refashion Co-op showing how she altered a pair of kid’s shorts to get a little extra room at the waist. She got the extra fabric by releasing the darts and patching in some … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked V-neck sundress
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make this color blocked V-neck sundress. The tutorial is part of her 30 Days of Sundresses series on her blog. Go there for the tute.
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Shadow Paintings – Rashad Alakbarov
If you haven’t yet seen Rashad Alakbarov’s amazing art installations, then I strongly encourage you to take a moment and check these out. Painting with light has been a tagline for many artists, but I think Alakbarov, an artist from … Read More...
Did You Catch the Series on Magazine Publishing at About?
In case you aren’t a devoted follower of my other knitting website, I wanted to make sure you knew that I recently finished up a series written by Creative Knitting magazine editor Kara Gott Warner all about what goes into … Read More...
Pin of the Week: Use Twined Knitting for a Neat Stockinette Stitch Edge
A great pin I picked up recently on Pinterest actually points to an old article about that age-old problem of stockinette stitch curl. Sometimes you don’t want a ribbed edge on a sweater or other garment, but that doesn’t mean … Read More...
Tutorial: Circle skirt with leggings attached
Jessica from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make a circle skirt with a pair of built in leggings. The skirt she made was out of eyelet, so the leggings are a very important addition to the skirt. Even if … Read More...
Fusible fleece adds dimension in applique
Fusible fleece is normally used between layers of fabric. But Heather fromThe Sewing Loft also uses it to give depth to applique designs. Go to her blog post to read about the advantages of fusible fleece in applique and … Read More...
Father’s Day Sampler
Celebrate your father’s faith, if he is of that inclination, with this free Father’s Day sampler from Feather’s in the Nest. She’s also added a Facebook page lately so be sure to follow her there too. Get the free chart.… Read More...
Lookie what she made: Childhood dress recreated for a daughter
Suz and SewPony brings on the sewing nostalgia with her When We Were Young series. The series will feature bloggers who have recreated a favorite garment from their childhood. Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional has posted the first installment, … Read More...
How to make a kitty garland out of recycled magazines
I would have to say garlands are the trend for this year (and maybe last year too) and I have made several. They are a great way to decorate a big space very easily and they lend themselves to words … Read More...
Tutorial: Four panel skirt
Molly from Molly Tov shows how to make a simple skirt with four panels. The pattern is easily adjusted to get the look you want. You can make it as long or as short as you like. You can flare … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Easy buttoned scarf swimsuit cover-up
Meream from Bored & Crafty made a new swimsuit cover-up for herself out of two scarves and some buttons. The cover-up is a poncho style wrap, meaning that it slides over the neck and remains open on the sides. It’s … Read More...
12 Coastal Decorating Ideas
Hi! I’m Colleen with Just Paint It and I’m so happy to be here at Craft Gossip today! With summer here, I wanted to share some coastal decorating ideas. I’ve never been fortunate to live by the beach, even though … Read More...
Product Review: Penny Black Stamps
I’ve been stamping for many, many years and one of the first companies I fell in love with all those years ago was Penny Black. I still count them as one of my faves and continue to love their … Read More...
Measurable
Ever find yourself trying to dig around in your project bag to find your teeny but indispensable tape measure? Well, if you put some ears on it, you’ll find it quicker. At least that’s what Tania has convinced me of … Read More...
New Scrapbook Challenge Site – 2 Broke Girls
Join Tabitha and Tammy and their team for tons of scrapbooking challenges at 2 Broke Girls. Each challenge you complete earns you an entry into the monthly giveaways. Click here for more info.
Follow Our Best Picks On Pinterest
We have picked out all the good stuff from the not so good stuff to create our very own hand-picked
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Why Eco Friendly Soap is better for you.
There’s little shortage of scientific proof why you should wash with eco-friendly soap rather than synthetically produced antibacterial soap, which can be detrimental to both your health and the environment.
Even those who exclusively clean with biodegradable soap at home, … Read More...
6 DIY Food Gifts for Father’s Day. Good Ones.
I’m a big fan of consumable gifts. Not just for obvious reason (um, edible crafts are what I do), but because consumable gifts are perfect for those that have everything, AND when consumed, they leave no clutter. Here are some … Read More...
Stash Buster Tutorial | Make Earrings from Scraps of Patterned Paper
Allison from Dream a Little Bigger shares this tutorial for using up your scraps: make earrings! You will need patterned paper scraps, a hole puncher, earring findings and other general crafting supplies. Click here to find out how.