Cute summer hair is easy with a twist wire headband like this. Headed to the beach? To the park? Just running errands around town? Pull your hair back in a twist wire headband and you’ve got fun summer hair with … Read More...
Super Cute Mittens Tutorial with Needle Felted Design!
Hopefully you are still enjoying your summer over on the opposite side of the world from me! Here in New Zealand we are just hitting our colder months but regardless of where you are you will want to file this … Read More...
Summer Cupcakes Free Cross-Stitch Pattern
This sweet cross-stitch design will definitely brighten up your kitchen interior. It features nine lovely cupcakes and each one is unique – which one would you enjoy most?
The free pattern designed by Alisa Okneas uses 21 colors of the … Read More...
Stitch a Textured Cardigan with Nydia
I bought the Nydia Pullover by Vanessa Smith when it came out, though I haven’t knit it yet (my pattern stash is almost as big a problem as my yarn stash!). I was sure that I wrote about how much … Read More...
Video Tutorial – 8 tips to prevent mistakes on your sewing machine.
Have you ever experienced less than satisfaction with your FMQ work on your domestic machine? Is your quilted surface puckered and wrinkled? When you move forward to binding, do you want to rip everything out? Here are 8 common free-motion … Read More...
Baby Afghans Big Wheels Cars Crochet ePattern
Welcome to Baby Afghans Big Wheels car ePattern! If you’re like me, you know how difficult it can be to find crochet patterns for boys that aren’t covered in ruffles and hearts. That’s why I was so excited to … Read More...
Unique crochet flowers set of clothing
Get ready to be amazed by the extraordinary talent of Ukrainian crochet designer Kate Veselunka. With her remarkable creativity and skill, she has crafted a truly unique set of crochet accessories that showcase the beauty of traditional crochet flowers. These … Read More...
DIY Spring Wreath with Leftover Flowers
Check out this DIY Spring Wreath made with leftovers from my wreath workshop! I want to show you exactly how I made it. It’s an easy to follow video tutorial that will teach you how to make a Spring Flower … Read More...
How to Make a Patriotic Wreath
Learn to make a DIY Patriotic Wreath for your front door that would be perfect for decorating your home this Memorial Day or July 4th holiday! This wreath is created on a grapevine wreath base using blue hydrangeas, red poppies, … Read More...
Card Making – 10 Masculine Card Ideas
Crafting cards for men can be a delightful challenge, and Craft Gossip is here to make it an enjoyable journey. Whether you’re celebrating birthdays, milestones, or simply expressing appreciation, these 10 card ideas offer a diverse range of styles, themes, … Read More...
Getting Ready for a Road Trip? These Ideas May Help
We don’t really have any travel to speak of planned this summer, and my daughter is old enough that any lengthy time in the car is usually spent with an audiobook or watching videos. But I remember the struggle of … Read More...
An Update on the Stitches/XRX Story
Recently I shared the news that XRX, the company behind the Stitches live and virtual events, had announced it would be filing for bankruptcy and was canceling all events. So far the actual filing doesn’t seem to have happened, and … Read More...
Modern patterned recycled cardboard and TP tube sculptures
I have posted other recycled cardboard sculpture crafts but today’s really caught my eye for two reasons. The first is the fun way simple patterns created on the surfaces really made this look modern and fun. The second was using … Read More...
Prada Crochet Bag – How To Make Your Own Dupe
Oh, you won’t believe the reasons people love making dupes of Prada bags! It’s like a whole DIY fashion adventure. So, picture this: You’re strolling down the street, window-shopping, and you spot that stunning Prada bag in the boutique. Your … Read More...
DIY Overnight Lip Mask
Chapped and dry lips are a common problem that many people face, especially during the colder months of the year. Dry lips can be uncomfortable, unsightly, and even painful in severe cases. While there are many lip balms and moisturizers … Read More...
Hand-Stitched Appliqué Quilts – Online Class
In this fun skill-building quilt class, Carolyn Friedlander returns you to the tranquil skill of hand stitching. You’ll create your appliqué piece like a paper snowflake and glue it to your fabric background in an aesthetic Hawaiian-inspired style.
You’ll … Read More...
Book Review – Hand Sewing: A Journey to Unplug, Slow Down and Learn Something Old
In the book Hand Sewing: A Journey to Unplug, Slow Down & Learn Something Old
, author Becky Goldsmith guides readers on a journey to slow down, unplug, and learn the traditional art of hand-sewing.
Through step-by-step instructions, readers will … Read More...
Indian Southwest Plastic Canvas
Stitch these nine 7-count plastic canvas pieces to experience the warmth and splendor of the Indian Southwest. Make a 19 1/2″ x 14″ wall hanging, a 5″ x 7 1/4″ x 1 1/2″ bear accent, 4 1/2″ square coasters with … Read More...
An Easy Scarf to Use Up All Your Scraps
If you’ve been around here long, you know that I’m in a perpetual battle with my stash. I feel like I haven’t bought yarn in years unless I needed it for a specific project. I knit fairly a lot, and … Read More...
What are ORTs and Why Do People Keep Them?
If you’ve been around the cross stitch community for long, you might have come across the word ORT. It’s commonly used as a acronym for “old ratty thread,” but what it means is the little leftover bits of thread when … Read More...