Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews used pleats to shape the fitted bodice of this cotton sundress. She guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how. Go to her tute.
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Free Pattern: Loopy Cord Necklace
If you’re looking for a way to add a little spring color to your wardrobe, check out this free pattern for a necklace pendant from blogger purl3agony.
She used a knit cord to make the base of the pendant, then … Read More...
How to make sandpaper art and win a copy of Art Lab for Little Kids
Today I have the pleasure of sharing with you a link to Craftside where there is a fun tutorial on how to make art on sandpaper and then it can be used to make a t-shirt transfer. Not only do … Read More...
What Sort of Knitting Book Would You Like to See?
If you’re a regular reader here you probably know that I have a book of knitting patterns for babies coming out in August (which you can preorder on Amazon!) and I’m already thinking about what the next book should … Read More...
Jessica’s tip for perfectly aligned buttonholes
Jessica from Running With Scissors tells her secret to making buttonholes that line up perfectly in a row. Go to her blog to see what she does.
[photo from Running With Scissors]
Tutorial: Ease in sleeves with a French seam
Mie from Sewing Like Mad joins the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with this color blocked dress she made for her daughter. This was quite the undertaking (look at how many pieces she had to cut and … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Vintage-inspired gingham apron with chicken scratch
This gingham apron by Miranda from One Little Minute looks like it came straight out of my grandmother’s kitchen. She shares a tutorial in the Vintage May series (co-hosted by Skirt as Top from Craftiness is not Optional). The … Read More...
Lindsay’s favorite tube turners
How many years have I been sewing, and turning narrow tubes right side out still reduces me to cursing. Lindsay from The Cottage Mama suggests this handy tool by Dritz
to help get them turned. It’s hard to see at … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Quick and easy swimsuit coverup from a t-shirt
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a swimsuit coverup out of a t-shirt. It’s a quick and easy project, one that she says can be done in … Read More...
Project: Stamped Photo Frame Mat
Here’s a fun and easy way to dress up a boring photo frame mat. Eat Sleep Make has directions for carving a simple geometric shaped stamp, perfect for adding some pizzazz to any project.
-Heather
Runway Crochet
Have you been seeing crochet all over the fashion world like I have? I guess Margaret Hubert had too as she’s collected a ravishing bunch of patterns in this book entitled Runway Crochet. I took the book to my … Read More...
My Chocolate Addiction – Before and After
Well the time has come to give up my new Chocolate addiction the Chocolate MealReplacement Shake as I reach the end of my 8 week challenge. I have got so used to the shakes that I am dreading returning to … Read More...
7 Crafts for Your Office
Times have changed quite a bit and more and more people are working from home or telecommuting. Craftgossip is run off my dining table, I did have an office space but the kids kept finding me, so it seemed easier … Read More...
Tutorial | Making Good Use of Your Scraps
Guest Post: Crafty, Creative, Contemporary Cross Stitch!
Cross stitch is woven through time; for hundreds of years this versatile form of embroidery has captured the imaginations of generations from its humble beginnings teaching little girls the art of household sewing in Ye Olde Eastern Europe to the … Read More...
Design Dye Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations to Tammy Hempel, lucky number 37 and winner of the Design Dye starter kit! Thanks as well to everyone else who entered. I hope you will all check out Design Dye if you get a chance. Want to pick … Read More...
Free pattern: Best Friends Summer Pajamas for little kids
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for the pajamas that she made for her daughter. She made them from the Girl Friends fabric by Anne Kelle. The little girls are a cute print on the jammies, but … Read More...
Party Ideas – Vintage Story Book
I came across these wonderful paper designs by Ellen Giggenbach and just fell in love. These adorable paper kits would create the most whimsical party theme. A storybook party theme is perfect for little tots or little bookworms. With these … Read More...
Tutorial: Super Simple Reusable Sandwich Bag
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make her Super Simple Reusable Sandwich Bags. The inner layer is a laminated cotton that wipes clean easily. The bias tape around the edges simplifies the construciton, but it’s also a fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Centered zipper
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and Polka Dot Chair shows how to sew in a zipper. The method she shows is a centered zipper insertion at a seam (i.e., not invisible, not exposed, not lapped). Go to her tutorial.… Read More...