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

Tutorial: Tribal sweatershirt redo

November 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Alida from Alida Makes shares a tutorial over at Love Stitched showing how she remade a clearance rack boxy sweatshirt into one with a wider neck, a slimmer fit, and a cool tribal pattern. Get the tute.

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Tutorial: Double piping seam detail

November 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ashley and Emily from Frances Suzanne share a tutorial over at Project Run and Play showing how they used piping to accent a little girl’s dress. They used several shades of piping, creating an ombre effect by using the lighter … Read More...

Tutorial: Art Tote To Go

November 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to the Basic Grey blog to find out how to make this Art Tote To Go. The lined tote is big enough to hold a pad of paper or a few coloring books, and pockets on the outside … Read More...

Project: Stamped Holiday Candles

November 28, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

How pretty are these candles?? This little owl looks so cozy in his scarf, and the tree is so elegant. Hop on over to the Lawn Fawn stamps blog and learn how to make a stamped candle. These would make … Read More...

Tutorial: Drawstring bag beginner sewing project

November 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

A drawstring bag is a good first project for someone learning to sew. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make one. With just a couple of straight seams, the sewing is easy and can be … Read More...

Holiday Book Craft Roundup – BookRiot

November 27, 2012 by Rosie Bromberg

If you’d like to add a little literary value to your holiday this year, then you must check out BookRiot‘s 7 Heavenly Holiday Crafts to Make with Books. The above menorah by Juniper Books might be my … Read More...

Sea Glass Earrings

November 27, 2012 by Stacie Hooder

Take a look at Natalie’s pretty sea glass earrings. She’s sharing her tutorial for how they are made at Northshore Days. As our friends in the Southern hemisphere head into summer, Natalie says, “what better way to celebrate than … Read More...

Tutorial: Drape neck top you can wear three ways

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

WobiSobi shows how to make this drape neck shirt out of two short sleeve tees. The drapey top can be worn three ways – with the fronts hanging loose, wrapped around the torso, or tied at the front. Go the … Read More...

Modern Geometric Felt Christmas Bunting

November 27, 2012 by Linda Lanese

Rachel of “Lines Across” has this really darling “Geometric Christmas Bunting” and I love it because it is so unique and will really adds some sparkle to your decor. Rachel is a wife and mother and loves crafting and is … Read More...

Tutorial: Restuff a special stuffed animal

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shows what to do when a favorite stuffed animal has been loved (and washed) so much that the stuffing sags. The solution is … Read More...

Tutorial: Deep pocket fleece scarf

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Holiday Bake, Craft, & Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make her Deep Pocket Scarf. It’s a long fleece scarf with deep pockets at … Read More...

Remold Your Old Candles

November 27, 2012 by Heidi Gustad

L. Michelle shows you how to get more life out of the wax leftover when you’ve burned through a candle’s wick. She has a lot of great info about the differences between beeswax and tallow wax. Check it out!

DIY tutorial, make a koala cable organizer from felt

November 27, 2012 by Linda Lanese

What a cute idea and it keep those cables neat and orderly with this “koala cable organizer”. Onel hosts “Onelman” a bilingual (English-Indonesian) blog, sharing crafting experiments. She is a weekend crafter and blogger (or so she calls herself). She … Read More...