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

Tutorial: Reversible puffy vest for baby

January 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Naptime Crafters shows how she made this reversible puffy vest for her baby boy. She used her Alpine Wonderland Puffy Coat pattern as a starting point. You could probably adapt a t-shirt pattern as well, so long as … Read More...

Tutorial: No-sew sequin heart tee

January 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how to add a giant sequin heart to a t-shirt, no sewing required. The big gold heart is awesome on top of the striped shirt she used. Get the tute.

[photo from Henry Happened]

Tutorial: Peplum sweater refashion

January 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Lulushion shows how to refashion two sweaters into one peplum sweater. One sweater will form the body and the peplum, and the other sweater will be used to replace the sleeves cut off from the first sweater. Go to her … Read More...

Valentine’s Day Cookie Bouquet

January 28, 2013 by Vikram Goyal

To make this Valentine’s Day Cookie Bouquet you will need: a container (for example, a themed mug), cookie dough, wooden skewers, red and pink tissue paper, floral foam, red and pink curling ribbon, a heart-shaped or themed balloon, a heart-shaped … Read More...

Project: Valentine’s Day Jars

January 28, 2013 by Heather Holbrook

LilyBean’s Paperie has directions for making these sweet decorated jars with stamped tags for Valentine’s Day. Fill them with candy or jewelry 😉

-Heather

Are you looking for some creative ideas for filling a handmade decorative jar for Valentine’s Day? … Read More...

Free Valentine’s Day Cut File for Silhouette

January 28, 2013 by Francine Clouden

If you own a Silhouette machine and are looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Valentine’s Day, then you’ll be thrilled to know that Adrianne from Happy Hour Projects has created a special cut file just for you!… Read More...

Groundhog Day Donuts

January 28, 2013 by Meaghan Mountford

Made from all store-bought ingredients, these are easy-peasy to assemble. I love the snow-covered ground option with the powdered donuts. Hee hee, clever, clever. Make Groundhog Day donuts HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.

Free Printable Valentine’s Day Card from Create Craft Love

January 28, 2013 by Francine Clouden

This funny Eyes Only card is a free printable from Jill at Create, Craft, Love. Just print, cut, add googly eyes and ta da! Click here to go to the download.

Looking for more digital papers? Check these out … Read More...

{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Midnight Magic

January 28, 2013 by Kimberly Jones

Gray paired with dark blues looks so sophisticated in this lovely mood board over at Elegance & Enchantment!

13 Free Fonts Perfect for Valentine’s Day

January 28, 2013 by Francine Clouden

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking to add a touch of romance to your projects, then you’ll definitely want to check out this amazing resource from Angela at A Typical English Home. She has compiled … Read More...

Tutorial: Quilted tote bag

January 27, 2013 by Scarlett Burroughs

Rikka of Ricochet and Away! made this quilted tote bag as part of her Curved Seams Challenge. She used eight drunkard’s path blocks for the front and back. She shares how to make one with lots of great photos and … Read More...

15 Detailed Embroidery Stitch tutorials

January 27, 2013 by Denise Felton

There are many different stitches that can be used for hand embroidery. This article will provide an overview of the most common stitches, their uses, and how to lean them.

The most common stitches used for embroidery are the straight … Read More...