Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how easy it is to make your own fabric belt. She says it took her just 5 steps and 15 minutes to make one. This would be a great project for someone … Read More...
Idea file: Gold leaf wristlet purse
Sonya Nimri, author of Beadalicious, posts on her blog show how she made this fabulous gold leaf bag. The design was inspired by a bag from Anthropologie. The striped fabric is actually a refashioned bag her mother brought … Read More...
Metallic Polka Dot Tea Light Holder
Poppytalk has a tutorial on making a metallic polka dot tea light holder. See how they did it.
How to: Dye wool fleece
Cintia of “My Poppet” ran out of her supply of tasty colored roving. She is sharing her little wool dying experience with us. This was the first time she dyed her own wool, and because the amounts are small … Read More...
Quick and easy goodie bags
State Line Bag Co. sent samples of their muslin bags to several CraftGossip editors, inviting us to embellish them. Mine are a generous 12″ x 16″. My first thought, of course, was to smother my bags in embroidery. Then I … Read More...
Free(ish) Pattern: Mardi Cardighan
This is, apparently, the week of adorable cardigans (wish someone had told me!), because I found another one for you. The Mardi Cardi from Pickles is a really cute basic raglan cardigan with a few twists.
It’s worked from the … Read More...
Dinosaur Train Big Coloring Book Giveaway Winner Announced!!!
I’m so excited to announce the winner of the Dinosaur Train Big Big Dinosaur Coloring book!!
The winner is: Comment #23- Chrissy…She Said:
‘My grandson LOVES Dinosaur Train! He would be so happy to have this book. thanks for … Read More...
Lighthouse Cross Stitch Project
Free from AbbyGaelle, this lighthouse project will light up your craft corner or anywhere else you choose to place it when you are finished stitching it up! Get the free project pattern.
Free Pattern: DROPS Dress with Lace
As if I needed more adorable ideas for stuff to knit for the girl, along comes this super-cute and easy project from DROPS.
Officially called SmåDROPS 23-1 (though they’re looking for better ideas, naturally!), this dress has a garter stitch … Read More...
Learn Tatting
To promote its line of tatting threads, DMC Threads has devoted a segment of its site to tatting with lots of info for beginners. If you’ve thought about learning to tat, here are the resources you need! See the related … Read More...
Inspiration: Connie E
Everything about this block by Connie E of Iowa is exquisite. The silk roses are perfection. And her use of pearls to represent baby’s breath is brilliant. I’ll definitely be stealing this idea. Go to the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project post … Read More...
Gwyneth gets lucky
I love every one of Lucky Jackson‘s portraits of Gwyneth Paltrow as Margot Tenenbaum. But this one is definitely my favorite because…you know…fur coat! Go to Lucky’s blog.
Wesley Fleming’s Glass Insects
Another nice post from Daily Art Muse to share with all of you. Wesley Fleming is profiled and I have to say, he makes the most amazing glass insects I think I’ve ever seen. I’ve seen his work before in … Read More...
Best needlepoint background stitches
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint runs down her top five needlepoint stitches with tips for how to use them. See her post.
Inspiration: Facile Cecile
A pretty little purse by Facile Cecile — gorgeous embroidery plus all-over seed-stitch quilting. See more views at the blog post.
NOT miserable
Squee! Victor Hugo by Norma of Cara Carmina Atelier. Get the details about this rockin applique-and-embroidery portrait from Norma’s blog post.
Free Knitting Pattern: Serendipitous Ewe Triforce Socks
If you’re looking for a sock pattern to get your fall started on the right foot (sorry), check out this free pattern from Sandra Singh.
The Serendipitous Ewe Triforce Socks by Angela McNamara are mostly stockinette but feature a two-color … Read More...
How to make recycled t-shirt slippers
Over at Agy’s blog Green Issues there is an awesome tutorial on how to make recycled t-shirt woven slippers. I bet this technique could be used for all sorts of projects!
Looking for more ways to refashion t-shirts? check … Read More...
Echino Swap Round 3 hosted by Brave Little Chicken
Jennifer of Brave Little Chicken is hosting the latest Echino Swap round. A little birdie tells me there are just 3 slots left, so if you want to be part of it, get yourself to her blog and sign up … Read More...
Idea file: Add a pen sleeve to a drawstring pouch
Here’s a quick way to turn a simple drawstring pouch into a cute notepad holder. Just add a pen sleeve to the side.
I used a 5 x 7 muslin bag from State Line Bag Company for the one I … Read More...