You can snag a free pattern for the Portrait Blouse from Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing by Gretchen Hirsch over at Craft. The versatile short-sleeved blouse can go as dressy or as casual as you like. Make it from … Read More...
Tutorial: Practical and attractive diaper bag
Sew4Home shows how to make a diaper bag that’s as practical as it is attractive. Pockets all around the inside of the bag give places to hold all the diapers, wipes, bibs, and other necesseties. A pocket on the outside … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a poofy pettiskirt layer to a skirt
Little girls loooove their poofy skirts, don’t they? (At least mine does!) Kataryna from Chibi Designs shares a tutorial on her blog, Sew Chibi, showing how to add a pettiskirt underlayer to a skirt or dress. The gathered tulle … Read More...
Cardamom Shortbread Cookie Owls
These cardamom shortbread cookies sound delicious and look easy to transform into cute owls without a lot of complicated decorating. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at My Own Ideas.
Project: Halloween Altered Book of Magic
I love making altered books. It so great to take an old unloved booked and give it a new life! Visit the Stampendous website for directions from Suzanne Czosek for making a stunning Magic Book. Filled with stamping, embossing, embellishments … Read More...
Werewolves from Store-Bought Snack Cakes
You had me at “decorate store-bought…” Beth of Hungry Happenings. (Sheesh, I’m lazy these days. Blame the almost-here kid in my belly.) Easily turn snack cakes into werewolves HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Halloween Witch Popcorn Snack Mix
I think Sue of Munchkin Munchies made this snack mix for me because she knows I have a thing for Bugles and turning Bugles into candy. Right, Sue? Plus, this creepy snack mix also has witch’s fingernails, warts, broomsticks and … Read More...
Pumpkin Cheese Appetizer and Spider Stuffed Eggs
This pumpkin appetizer mixture of rice, cheese and pumpkin looks amazing and sounds delicious. Find the recipe HERE at Just My Delicious. And what’s creepier than finding a spider on your deviled egg? I’m sure you folks can come up … Read More...
Ghostly Pears
While the post is in Italian, methinks if you do not speak the language you can figure out how to make these ghostly pears with a couple cloves. Easy peasy! Find the ghost pears HERE at Pane, Amore e Creatività… Read More...
Bats and Moon Pies
There are several reasons why I’m loving these way-too-simple bat moon pies. 1. They are way-too-simple and take seconds (or minutes, but whatever, minimal time). 2. In keeping with the quick thing, all you need are store-bought moon pies and … Read More...
Halloween Favors: Bare Bones Pretzels and Witch’s Bounty
The printables for these bare bones pretzel favors and witch’s bounty treat bags have that perfectly vintage, spooky Halloween feel. Find the how-tos to make the favors and packaging for each, and find a link to buy the printables, HERE… Read More...
IZZE GIVEAWAY!! A Year’s Supply, 100 Bucks to Target, Whole Foods Gift Card and More
Snap a pic with IZZE, enter the IZZE Hello Good contest for a chance to win a year’s supply of IZZE, then come back to Craft Gossip and leave a comment letting me know you entered … Read More...
4 Fun Halloween Papercrafting and Decor Ideas
Are you ready for Halloween? If not here are four more ideas for you, including a free printable!
1. Vintage Inspired Halloween Banner. This banner made from scrapbooking paper comes from Lidy at Bonjour, Hello
2. Scary Wreath by Natt … Read More...
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Win a year’s supply of IZZE! Have you entered?
The contest is on! You can win heaps of prizes with the top prize being a year’s supply of IZZE drinks. And there are heaps of second and third prizes as well.
So what are you waiting for? Enter here… Read More...
Autumn Candle
Etcetorize shares this awesome tutorial for sprucing up a simple candle with real fall leaves. This project reminds me of the real-leaf candle holder project I shared a few weeks ago, but is done completely differently- learn how.
Free Sewing Pattern: : Rosy Ladyshorts panties
Amy from Cloth Habit shares a free pattern for making a pair of lace trimmed panties. She calls them her Rosy Ladyshorts. The pattern is available in sizes 0-14 (hips 32″ – 46″). Go to her blog for the free … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a neck bow tie to a t-shirt
Emily from Replicate Then Deviate guest blogs in the Top-toberfest series at Made By Me & Shared With You with a tutorial showing how to add a bow tie to the neckline of a t-shirt. It’s cute on tops for … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather loyalty card pocket
Staci from Crafty Staci shows how to make a small pocket to hold all of your store loyalty cards. A button and elastic closure keeps them from sliding out. She used scrap leather to make hers, but if you don’t … Read More...
How to make recycled soda bottle Halloween cloche
Over at the blog Crafts ‘n Coffee there is a fun tutorial on how to make recycled soda bottle cloches with a Halloween theme. The eyeball cloche tutorial can be seen in this post.
Looking for more Halloween Crafts? … Read More...