Last week I showed a quick and easy way to add a pen sleeve to a plain drawstring bag. Today, I’ve got another idea to show you.
I gave the plain bag a tie dye effect using SEI Tumble … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft a drawstring pants pattern
Head over to Simple Simon & Co. to find out how to draft your own pattern for drawstring pants. You’ll use your measurements to figure the dimensions of the pants leg pieces, and a pair of pants that fit to … Read More...
Technique: Faux Metal Background
The main image on this card looks just like it was stamped on metal but it wasn’t. The Bright Side of Life blog show you how to use spray ironing starch (of all things! :)) for a really cool faux … Read More...
Free pattern: Sleepy Cat Softie
Roslyn from Sew Delicious shares a free pattern on her blog for making her super cute Sleepy Cat Softie. Their kitty faces look so content! They’re made from soft fleece and felt for the face, and a fun quilting cotton … Read More...
Free pattern: Strawberry Muffin top for girls
Sabrina from Honor Roll shares a free pattern for making her Strawberry Muffin empire waist top, and a video tutorial showing how to put it together. The contrast waistband, sleeves, and faux button placket provide opportunity for some fun mixing … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a new cover for your dress form
If you find the color of your dress form to be a little too much, maybe to the point of being distracting, you can make a new cover for it. Amber from Willow Would shares a tutorial on her blog … Read More...
Another giveaway winner!
Dear readers, it’s really important if you enter a contest here at Craft Gossip that you check back at the blog and your e-mails (or make sure you give your correct e-mail address) or you might miss out on a … Read More...
Congrats goes to……
Lisa Garrett!! Congrats Lisa, You’ve won the Ribbon Roll Control system!! Please respond to my e-mail to claim your prize.
Thanks to everyone who entered! If you weren’t our lucky winner you can purchase the Ribbon Roll Control directly … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Blush & Kelly Green
I usually think of kelly green as a bold color, but it’s suprisingly soft and romantic when paired with a delicate blush color in a gorgeous inspiration board featured at Glamour & Grace!
Tutorial & Freebie | Working with Brushes in Photoshop Elements
Erica Hernandez from crashnotes shares a detailed tutorial on making and using brushes in Photoshop Elements. She also includes a free download of a brush set with arrows and numbers. Click here to go to the tutorial and freebie.
Inspiration du Jour | The Reason
The Reason by Davinie
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Visit our online Amazon store for a curated selection of must-have tools, embellishments, and supplies. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll find everything you need to create stunning scrapbook … Read More...
Black-Eyed Susan Cookie Bouquet
Wow, right? Crazy-impressive cookie bouquet of black-eyed susans, right?. And in a DIY chalk pot no less. You can buy the tutorial for this gorgeousness and the howtos for a basket of freshly picked sunflower cinnamon and chocolate cookies. Created … Read More...
Shirt Cake Tutorial
This simple, round shirt cake looks impossibly perfect, but the step-by-step photographs and instructions lead me to believe it’s a cinch to put together. And the stitched pocket on the side of the cake is just right. Yep, I vote … Read More...
Snack Cake Bats
I think I recently claimed back to school was the most wonderful time of the year (or parents). I’ll amend that to “except for Halloween” (for edible crafts folks). This time of the year is so full of cleverness and … Read More...
Curious George Birthday Party
Two-year old boy? Curious George obsession? Yeah, that sounds about right. We went through that in my house, too, but briefly. And with a two-year old girl. It’s how she learned the word “curious,” though she’s convinced it’s synonymous with … Read More...
Whats Up With Clay
- PolymerClayCentral’s monthly challenge needs your votes. Have a peek!
- The ArtBeadScene’s monthly challenge is a good opportunity to get your work seen by a ton of beady peeps. If you’re a clayer who makes art beads and jewellery, give
Book Review- Artful Halloween:31 Frightfully Elegant Projects
I don’t know about you but Halloween crafting has got to be some of the best! And the new book Artful Halloween: 31 Frightfully Elegant Projects is just the ticket to get your scissors and glue gun in action! It … Read More...
Tutorial: Convert lace-up canvas tennies to slip-on shoes
Keithena from The Blueberry Moon shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can convert lace-up canvas tennies to slip-on shoes. Like the slip on tennies you see in the stores, she replaces the regular laces with elastic. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric printed with a cartoon image of your child’s favorite stuffed toy
Laura at Craftstorming shows how you can create a cartoon image of your child’s favorite stuffed animal using Inkscape. Once you have that image, you can use it to create a custom print fabric from Spoonflower. How much of a … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY reflective car seat cover
Steph from The Silly Pearl got tired of the car seat getting hot while the car sat out in the sun, so she came up with a creative solution. She made a reflective cover for the seat, using a roll-up … Read More...