Really this couldn’t be any easier but honestly it took me a minute to see it, then I positively cracked up laughing. I loved the movie Monsters Inc and I think I will be doing this monster party decoration/favor featured … Read More...
We were Forkin’ and we were Talkin’
This past Saturday, Craft Gossip hosted its second Fork & Talk Craft Blogger Meet-Up. As with our first meet-up, the event was sponsored by the generous folks at EK Success. They’re the people who bring you such brands as … Read More...
Pretty Bowl of Fruit
For Mother’s Day, for Spring, for kids… I love this quick and simple prettified bowl of fruit. Find it HERE at Better Homes and Gardens. Use shape cutters like flowers
and butterflies to create fun fruit breakfast bowls.
Kitty, Banana, Marilyn, and Many More Macarons
It’s been way too long since I visied Mactweets (this wonderful site that posts macaron challenges from readers). Check out this fabulous roundup of macarons submitted last month for macaron day, HERE. Shown are adorable kitty macarons from Macaron … Read More...
Button Heart Diorama
Need a heartfelt gift for mom with antique appeal? This pretty diorama is made from a variety of mixed media and pretty vintage looking buttons. Bonnie over at Yankee Magazine will show you how to make one — Make a … Read More...
Spring Bridal Shower Favors
Pretty little pots from the craft store filled with springtime blooms make a charming favor for a bridal shower! Pop over to The Noble Wife blog for the how-tos, and for more inspiring ideas!
Tutorial: Vintage Handkerchief Burp Cloths
Melissa Mortenson from fourteen may and The Polkadot Chair created a very special baby gift using vintage hankies. She backed them with a soft and absorbant chenille and made the most precious burp cloths ever. Ric rac trim peeks out … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pockets
Jacinda from Prudent Baby posts in their Zipper Week series witha tutorial how to make a pocket with a zippered opening. Get the tutorial at Prudent Baby.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
Tutorial: Posey Blouse with ruffles and ruched cap sleeves
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to make her Posey Blouse, with rows of ruffles around the neck and ruched cap sleeves. The edges of the ruffled strips of fabric are fiished with a simple serge, giving them a … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace-up socks
Stefanie Girard, Craft Gossip’s Recycled Crafts editor, shares a tutorial on her personal blog, Sweater Surgery, showing how to restyle a plain pair of socks into a pair that lace up the back. The edges are finished with lace … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s tiered ruffle dress
Jennifer from Une Petit Design shows us how to make a girl’s tiered ruffle dress. The dress itself is lovely, but it’s also finished nicely, with a fully lined bodice and an invisible zipper. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Elastic banded blouse
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff recently scored some suspenders from a thrift store. Crafty mama that she is, she immeidately took them apart for the colored elastic and the clip hardware. She shares a tutorial showing how she used some … Read More...
Tutorial: Mermaid Hair Gel Card
Hair gel, in crafting? Really? Why, yes! Lori for Whiff of Joy stamps has a fun tutorial for using hair gel to make a cool water background for cards. The mermaid stamp is perfect for this but I can also … Read More...
DIY: Gelato Scoop Sugar Scrub
It looks like a scoop of ice cream but really it’s a fun scented sugar scrub…mix m&p soap base with foamy bath butter and sugar and let the fun and the scrubbing begin. Get the step-by-step tutorial from Aussie Soap … Read More...
Show and Tell | Sticky Note Holder
Karen Hanson at The Scrappy Canuck shows us the sticky note holder that she made for here desk. Click here to see more.
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Win 4 lb. of Robert Kaufman fabric!
You need more fabric! We all do. After all, we must have something luscious to stitch on. Thanks to Sewforless.com, you could build your stash for free! Michael Guccione tipped us off to their great giveaway. Just “like” their … Read More...
Industrial Candleholder DIY
This candle holder looks just like something I’d see in the latest, hippest restaurant to open on the Chicago scene. It’s industrial, simple, metallic and oh so stylish. Made using a hacksaw, copper pipe, and galvanized pipe connectors, this candle … Read More...
Who will be getting a copy of Heart-Felt Holidays?
Last week I posted a review of Heart-Felt Holidays
and had a copy to give away to one lucky reader. I’m back tonight to tell you that the winner is none other than….
…commenter #85, Claire, who said:
I love … Read More...
Read all about it: Linen fabric
Steph from 3 Hours Past loves to sew with linen, and she devotes a couple of posts to her favorite fabric. In one, she talks about the durability and sustainability of this natural fiber. In the other she gives some … Read More...