Please, please visit the Bento Blog Network to see the entire link party of Star Wars-themed bento boxes from around the web. Artoo hard-boiled egg, Chewbacca in Nutella, black bean Jabba, Yoda tortilla, Storm Trooper rice… Click HERE to see … Read More...
Summer Kitty Cross Stitch Chart
Memorial Day, which many of you are celebrating along with me here in the US today, has always been the harbinger of Summer. It certainly didn’t feel like a summery day when I took my little doggy out for a … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Orange Crush
Vibrant orange makes a colorful splash in this modern wedding infused with vintage details. Pop over to Green Wedding Shoes for all the inspiring images, and if you’re as smitten with it as I am, be sure to visit the … Read More...
A Scandinavian jackalope
Wait! Is that the famous white bunny of Nicole of Follow the White Bunny transformed into a………jackalope? Yes!! Nicole says,
… Read More...He’s based on this free pattern of mine from a couple of years back and over the weekend he magically
Inspiration: Tod Hensley
This new work by Tod Hensley of Flying Haystacks is so rich in design, stitch, and color that I can’t stop studying it. Tod says,
… Read More...I talked about hand making multi-colored floss which I use a lot of here. I
Tutorial: Embroidered hexagon hoops
Mollie of Wild Olive is sharing a project that combines the hexie trend with what amounts to a stitch sampler. Imagine the possibilities — small and/or large hexies, infinite color and stitch options. In fact, the bathroom I’m redecorating probably … Read More...
Tutorial: Reader or tablet cover
My daughter earned herself a Kindle this year by selling 519 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. We are so proud of her!! We’re still awaiting the arrival of her prize, but when it gets here I think I’ll make her … Read More...
Inspiration: Agulhas da Meri
Meri of Agulhas da Meri befriended me when I first started writing for CraftGossip almost five years ago. I soon learned that she was known throughout the online needlework community not only for her inspirational traditional Portuguese embroidery, but also … Read More...
Soup Can Caddy for Your Picnic Table
Memorial Day, while not the official first day of summer, marks the opening of theme parks, campgrounds, and tons of other summertime activities and attractions. It’s also one of the biggest picnic days of the year. No doubt there will … Read More...
9 Great Fortune Cookies
You know that moment when you’re all done your Chinese food and you remember you still have a fortune cookie? Yeah. Fortune cookies are great. The sprinkles on the ice cream. The icing on the cake. The, um, fortune cookie … Read More...
Interview: Margaret Vant Erve
Trish Burr interviews Canadian artist Margaret Vant Erve, whose work combines painting and embroidery to create remarkable landscapes. Find out a bit about her background, her technique, and her interests and see many more examples of her art at … Read More...
Tutorial: Scalloped leather pouch
Check out this little leather zippered pouch! It has a curved top and rows of scallops stitched across the front. Monsterscircus shows how to make one. Go to her blog for the DIY.
[photo from Monsterscircus]
Tutorial: Summertime t-shirt dress
Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can make this summer t-shirt dress. It has a wide neck and drawstring at the waist. Her tutorial is a guest post over at Brassy Apple. She shows it made from two matching shirts, … Read More...
Mason Jar Lanterns
The mason jar candle lantern is a regularly re-imagined craft idea. {Home-ology} Modern Vintage took the idea to another level using paint and office supply store stickers.
Karen Buhler’s Glass Figures
I want to thank Daily Art Muse for presenting Karen Buhler’s glass figures. They’re the perfect combination of sophistication and whimsy. She uses borosilicate glass to shape the hollow figures depicting swimmers and divers with a feeling that comes from … Read More...
Technique: Pierced Card Backgrounds
Technique Tuesday will teach you how to use a piercing template to create lovely backgrounds for your cards.
-Heather
Trending: Cute Cupcake Packaging and 5 Ideas
Now that the world of edible crafting and cute n’ clever desserts has exploded, we are finding ways to package and give these cute n’ clever desserts. Here are a few ideas, both DIY and buy-able, for packaging cupcakes.
Clockwise:… Read More...
Show & Tell | October Afternoon Midway Mini Album
Lowri McNabb explains how she made this mini-album using the Midway Collection by October Afternoon, and Silhouette cut files. She lets you know how to make a similar one even if you don’t have a die cutting machine. Click … Read More...
Scrapbooking Tip | Choosing Photo Sizes and Placement
Nathalie from An Ounce of Creativity shares this tip for choosing the size and placement of photos on scrapbook layouts. Such a clever idea! She also shares a gorgeous layout she made using this process. Click here to see … Read More...
4th of July Party Supplies from 99c
PartyCity.com have great supplies for your Fourth Of July party or cookout. Starting at just 99 cents you can pick up some bargains that will help theme your party.
Use coupon code PCX5JW for free ground shipping on orders … Read More...