Using plastic take out containers and cardboard from a cereal box “smallgirl” from Teddy Forest created this adorable bear stamp. Find out how to stamp and recycle at the same time here at her blog post.
-Heather
DIY: The Perfect French Manicure
If, like me, you long for an at-home French manicure but, ahem, can’t exactly draw a straight line, let alone make one with nail polish, well, this wonderful step by step ‘tute from She Knows was written for you. Let … Read More...
Hoop-La!
Who doesn’t have a couple pairs of these old earrings hiding in the bottom of a junk jewelry box? I do! So, why didn’t I come up with this fantastic and quick idea to upcycle these earrings? Leave it … Read More...
Show & Tell | Eclectic Everyday Mini Album
Lowri McNabb gives us a peek into this mini album that she made to record a beach visit using photos taken with a cell phone. Click here to see more.
Mini albums are great little projects for using up scraps, … Read More...
Tutorial | Beware Halloween Banner
Halloween is sneaking up on us, and you can learn how to make this “Beware” banner before it does! Click here to go to the tutorial at Crafts Unleashed.
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check … Read More...
Freebie | Retro Themed Digital Kit for Project Life
Melissa at A Vegas Girl at Heart created this free digital kit that is perfect for Project Life Albums. The kit includes title cards, journaling cards and stickers, all in a fun retro design. Click here to go to … Read More...
Newsy: Ben Venom exhibits quilts
Ben Venom is a cool dude who quilts in order to create hip art pieces like the one shown here. He has his first solo exhibition – I Don’t Make Mistakes – at Lloyd Benjamin’s Get This! Gallery in Atlanta, … Read More...
Millefiori Madness Mosaic
I’m indulging myself this week – and maybe next! – and going to look at canes. Tutorials, galleries, tools… the whole bit.
1. Cara Jane peacock feather cane, 2. Polymer Clay Cane Collection – detail, 3. IMG_5012, … Read More...
Tip: Organize handwork to increase stitching time
State Line Bag Company sent several Craft Gossip editors a stack of 100% cotton muslin bags to have a crafty-y go with them. Excited to get started, we sorted them by size and divvied them up. I took three 10 … Read More...
Tutorial: Basic bench cushion with piped edges
Sew4Home shows how you can make a boxy bench cushion with contrast piping that makes the edges pop. You can adjust the dimensions so it’s an exact fit for your bench, and with all of the gorgeous home dec fabrics … Read More...
Video tutorial: Simple lace top
In the second episode of It’s Sew Easy, Threads Editor Deana Tierney May shows how to create a simple lace top. It might seem that this would be a difficult project, but it’s actually pretty easy. You can find … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sew a child’s jacket
If you’ve ever dreamed of sewing your own custom kids’ jackets but weren’t quite sure where to start, you have to check out Lindsay from Edababe and Lindsay, Etc. She’s seriously next-level when it comes to handmade outerwear for her … Read More...
Free Pattern: Hope Top from Kristen TenDyke
Interweave is publishing Kristen TenDyke’s book Finish-Free Knits
in a couple of months, and to celebrate she’s featured on an episode of Knitting Daily TV this season.
Episode 908 is all about accessories, and Kristen shows off the I-cord tie … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Painted Desert
Project: Mixed Media Stamped Bird Canvas
Donna Downey has instructions on her blog Simply Me for making this bright and cheery mixed media bird canvas, click here for details.
-Heather
Glitter Candle Holders from Recycled Jars
How we montessori shares how they converted their stash of empty baby food jars into adorable glittery candle holders. Grab the tutorial.
Free Knitting Pattern: Super Easy Baby Blanket Redux
The Purl Bee has added several great new knitting patterns in the past few days, but most notable is the update to the Super Easy Baby Blanket.
The original blanket pattern was posted in 2008, and it’s a hugely popular … Read More...
Wind it up
I think we’d all like to have our embroidery floss this organized. But who wants to sit and wind all those bobbins! Allison of Little Lovelies has a completely brilliant solution. See her tute.
Squooshy face
Soooooo many awesome new pillow faces at Pollaz. This portrait is just one rockin example. See more at the blog post.
Win a vintage ‘Workbasket’
Sandra of Crazy Mom Tats is celebrating her 400th blog post by giving away three vintage issues of Workbasket magazine. Go to her blog post for entry details. Contest ends August 31.