Lark Crafts is giving away a mother/daughter appliqued apron set made by Cynthia Shaffer, author of Stash Happy: Applique
. The apron set is one of the many applique projects featured in this book. It would make an awesome Mother’s … Read More...
Felted iPod Cozy Pattern
This will make a lovely Mother’s Day gift for the iPod mom. Pick her colors and knit away, felt and you have a sweet looking gift all you need is to slip a new iPod in it. Get the pattern … Read More...
How to decorate a vase with hot glue texture
Yah know I forget that hot glue is a great way to create texture (like most we think of it as just a glue) well thanks to the clever crafter Kristie of the blog Home Heart Craft you too can … Read More...
Handprint Flower Planter {Mother’s Day Craft}
Even though I am a mother myself, I always find it fun searching for Mother’s Day Crafts! This handprint planter is so cute! I especially love the fact that she used stencils to embellish the handprints and the planter! All … Read More...
See “This Sharp World…” in Miami
Kate Kretz‘s needle art is amazing. And I mean that literally. When I look at her work, my mouth falls open and I go into a kind of trance, enthralled by her concepts and captivated by her exquisite technique. … Read More...
See the co-op exhibit by UK stitch artists
Michelle Barnard gave us the heads-up about a group exhibit, TenPlus Textiles, at Stoke on Trent, UK, that runs through August. The group’s site says,
… Read More...Ten Plus Textiles was formed in 1991 by ten textile artists from the North West
You can stitch this beetle
The whole stitchy world fell in love with the goldwork beetle Arlene White created for the Fool’s Gold Crazy-Quilt Round Robin. So Arlene is going to teach how to make him! She has five online classes coming up–all fabulous–and this … Read More...
Copyright answers from Interweave
Yea, Interweave Press! If all the recent online hoorah has given you copyright anxiety, Interweave has information you need. And it’s free! Check this message I received from Jaime Guthals of Interweave:
… Read More...Here at Interweave we weren’t planning on releasing
Bead a bounty of blooms
If your life won’t let you take live classes or you don’t have the bucks to travel, online classes are the ideal solution. And one is coming up with Nancy Eha (The Beading Queen) that looks divine! It’s one of … Read More...
Learn from Helen and Mary Jo!
Check out this rockin announcement from Helen Gibb‘s newsletter, Ribbon Snips:
… Read More...Reknowned fabric artist Mary Jo Hiney is coming to Colorado to team up with Helen to teach at our annual Summer Workshop this June, and we can’t wait
May is about blackwork
The free desktop calendar for May is available now from JMD Designs. This month’s edition features an adorable blackwork teddy bear. Get the download.
Spinning Wheels quilt-spiration
At first glance I thought this was a quilt; see the wagon wheels and notice it’s photographed as wall art. But, it’s actually a Spin Wheel Tea Towel created by Avril Loreti and is for sale in her Etsy shop… Read More...
New Candle Making Features!
Hi all, this is Heidi, your Craft Gossip Candle Making Editor! Starting this week, I’m going to begin sharing vintage candle holder finds and handmade candle finds I’ve come across on Etsy, Big Cartel, and other independent candle … Read More...
Easy Eggshell Garden
I’ve always been a fan of cute and quaint looking garden projects. This project from Country Woman Magazine has been done for years and never gets old. I just love the country look of them! I did something similar for … Read More...
Tutorial: Folded fabric tissue holder
Alicia from Alicia’s Hiding Place shows how to make a fabric tissue holder to keep in your purse. The size is just right to hold a travel pack of tissues. The top is made from several pieces of folded fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging ditty bag to keep theater costumes and accessories together
Jo from Jo’s Country Junction shows how to make a hanging ditty bag. These hanging organizers are used in theater circles to keep costumes and accessories together. A fabric sleeve slips over a coat hanger, with pockets on one side … Read More...
Tutorial: Folded ribbon satin roses
Aparna from Absolutely Crafts! shows how to make lovely satin ribbon roses. The technique is one that her mother showed her when she was a child, folding satin ribbon in such a way that a gentle tug will pull it … Read More...
Maypole Cupcakes
An easy peasy way to celebrate May Day without having to build an elaborate May pole in the backyard (side story, my neighbor thought we built a May pole in our backyard… in reality, it’s some gardening contraption my husband … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle hot pad
Kate from See Kate Sew continues her Ruffles 2012 series with a tutorial showing how to make a hot pad with a ruffle peeking out from around the edges. Get the tute.
[photo from See Kate Sew]
Potholders, hot … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s pieced chevron bodice or top
Heather from Sew Easy Being Green shows how she created a chevron bodice for a little girl’s dress. She starts with a striped fabric and then cuts and pieces it to form a “v” design. She shows it as a … Read More...