I’m loving Abby Glassenberg‘s update of a classic kids’ craft. She says she spotted the instructions for a yarn octopus in a 1966 magazine. (I remember making one in Brownies about 1960–one of my first crafts!) You can get … Read More...
DIY Vintage Escort Card Fridge Magnets
Love these escort cards that double as fridge magnets! Learn how to make them with a quick and easy tutorial at Intimate Weddings.
Sewing Pattern: Ruffled linen shorts for little girls
Jill from Handmade by Jill shows how she adapted a child’s shorts pattern to make these absolutely adorable ruffled shorts. She used the Class Picnic Shorts by Oliver + S, but any basic shorts pattern will work. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked D-ring belt
Kate from See Kate Sew brings the color blocking trend to a belt with her tutorial showing how to make her Candy Colored Belt. It’s her guest post in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After. Go there for … Read More...
Shopping Organization Board
I’ve seen quite a few organization boards, and they are all great, but so many of them look the same. This one caught my eye because of the fun fonts, shapes and colors that were incorporated. You can see the … Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow covers in four easy steps
Centsational Girl shows how you can make new covers for a throw pillow in just four easy steps. Make them from outdoor fabric and you can give your front porch (or back porch, or deck) a quick facelift. Get the … Read More...
Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton on Sale
Summer is the time for knitting with cotton, if you ask me, and Lion Brand has a limited time sale on its Kitchen Cotton yarn happening right now.
At 15 percent off a ball of this beauty costs just over … Read More...
Project: Stamped Tealight Candle Holder
You light up my life! This is project is simply precious! Find directions from Karina over on the Whiff of Joy blog on how to make this folded tealight candle holder.
-Heather
Innocent Drinks’ Big Knit is Back
Here’s one for all you Brit knitters out there: Innocent Drinks recently announced that it will be doing the Big Knit again this year.
There aren’t yet a lot of details, but the project was announced on the company’s Facebook … Read More...
DIY Eye Chart
I love the look of these eye charts that spell out fun phrases. They make for great conversation pieces and are a lovely design element that you can add to any room. There’s a tutorial over at Design, Dining + … Read More...
Starlight Luminary
iLoveToCreate has a tutorial for making a sweet star-themed luminary using a paper sack, jar, and some cheesecloth. Learn how they did it.
Share Your Thoughts with Knitting Fever for a Chance to Win a Louisa Harding Book
Knitting Fever, the American distributor of all sorts of great yarns including Debbie Bliss, Noro, Sublime and many more, is celebrating the release of the latest Louisa Harding pattern booklet with a Facebook contest.
Check out the Marguerite booklet… Read More...
Book Giveaways End this Week!
Don’t miss your chance to enter for a copy of Simply Stylish Crystal Jewelry
! The giveaway ends tomorrow July 3 – hurry to the original post and comment for your chance to win!
If metal is more your … Read More...
Getting Elemental with Berroco
Have you seen Berroco’s new Elements yarn? This wool/nylon blend is new for fall and hasn’t actually been released yet, but I’m super excited to try it out.
In the slideshow for the Elements pattern booklet, the yarn … Read More...
Craftsy Classes for $19.99!
Over the weekend Craftsy was running a sale on classes, but the storms on the East Coast knocked out their servers. So they decided to extend the sale for one more day, meaning you can get a great deal on … Read More...
Molly’s Sketchbook: Felt Coffee Cozies tutorial
I love the colors and the diversity of Molly’s felt coffee cozies. I always travel with a cold can of Coke, just one a day, and the can is very cold and these stitched straight to fit a can would … Read More...
New Free Pattern from Cross Stitch It and Exclusive Offer
Today I have for you Bee-side the Sea another free pattern exclusive from Cross Stitch It just for readers of Craft Gossip. In addition to this fun free pattern, Cross Stitch It is providing an exclusive 25% discount voucher on … Read More...
How to make an interactive fire nesting puzzle
Or something really cool that would look great as a fun bit of decoration. Check out the fun tutorial Amy shared at her blog While Wearing Heels on how to make this fun fire puzzle (or decoration!)
Free Pattern: Patriotic 4th of July Mini Sock Pin
There is something ridiculously charming about miniature knitting, isn’t there? A tiny sock, a tiny mitten, a tiny sweater — suddenly we’re all cooing over something that took only a scrap of yarn and a little patience. This patriotic mini … Read More...
Glass Gems Covered Side Table
This pretty side table was made using those pretty flat backed marbles that you buy at the craft store and some resin. Shannon over at Madigan Made will show you exactly what you need to do to create this pretty … Read More...