Jane of Buzzmills did a guest post at Imagine Gnats to talk about how she came up with her gift for the Covert Robin Swap. She started with this IKEA platter and ended up with an applique pillow that is … Read More...
April Fish Cross Stitch Project
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Draw-Your-Own Art Canvas Cookies
I made these as a birthday gift for my artcentric and creative drawing-obsessed niece. Prepare the cookies and package with edible writers as a gift for the artistic (kids or adults) to decorate their own. Find the how-tos HERE.
Joining Motifs
The subject of how to join crochet motifs seems to come up from time to time. As newer crocheters become more adventurous and want to make larger projects, it seems natural to make smaller motifs to join them into larger … Read More...
Where the Wild Things Are Peeps
In all likelihood, this is my last Peeps post for the year, so fortunately it’s a clever one that incorporates my second love, children’s literature. Find Where the Wild Things Are Peeps pops HERE at Sugar Swings!. So long … Read More...
Tutorial | Kimono Doll Bookmarks
Sandy Ang from Sandy’s Space shares how to make these delightful Kimono Doll bookmarks. She also includes a free template for cutting the pieces. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour | Lego Party
Lego Party by meganklauer for JBS
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Herringbone quilt by Amber Carrillo
Amber of One Shabby Chick made this pretty quilt (top shown). I adore how she adapted a herringbone quilt pattern by Carolyn Friedlander to make this quilt her own. She shows lots of photos and a closeup of her quilting … Read More...
Process: Lotta Jansdotter and Bella
Lotta Jansdotter talks about her second fabric collection for Windham on her blog. Get a peek at her studio in Brooklyn, NY and learn about her fabric design process. Click HERE to read her entire post.
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HP TopShot Review: Part 1
Have you seen the new HP TopShot LaserJet Pro? HP is giving me a chance to review this new scanner, printer, and copier all-in-one — and then one lucky Craft Gossip reader is going to win one!
The box arrived … Read More...
Inspiration: Marilee Rockley
This isn’t news of a tutorial or a product you can buy. It is sheer eye candy–picture-perfect tatting. Marilee Rockley of Yarnplayer’s Tatting created this pansy hairclip just for the joy of it. She tells a bit about the source … Read More...
Stitches on your fingers
Susan of Red Gate Stitchery wowed us with her embroidered pendants. Now she has kicked it up another notch with embroidered rings! Go to her blog post to find out more.
Tutorial: Embroidered cork beads
Remember this awesome necklace of embroidered cork beads by Maya of The Little Treasures? Great news! She’s showing us how it’s done. See her excellent tutorial over on Etsy’s The Storque.
How to tat a split chain
Tattyhead demos how to tat a split chain with step-by-step photos. You’ll want to bookmark or print this lesson. Or both! Go to the tute.
Pattern and tutorial: Monster cupcake
I’m loving this month’s stitch-along pattern at Feeling Stitchy. Chelsea of Love and a Sandwich shares her original pattern and shows us how to applique and embroider her rockin monster cupcake. Check out the tute and join in the fun.
Inspiration: Shirley S-B
My favorite thing about this block by Shirley S-B of Missouri: silk-ribbon embroidery within the patches, not just in the seam treatments. Go to her CQ Journal Project 2012 post to enlarge the image so you can see the details. … Read More...
Tutorial: Maxi skirt that can also be worn as a dress
Mimi G. shows how you can make a maxi skirt that can also be worn as a dress. For those of you who learn better by watching, she has a video tutorial. And for those who prefer to follow printed … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick and Simple Bubble Skirt for little girls
EmmylouBeeDoo shows how to make her Quick and Simple Bubble Skirt for little girls. It takes just three rectangles of stretch knit fabric. The dimensions she gives will make a skirt in a size 2T, but you can adjust the … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby doll carrier
Kim from Seven Thirty Three shows how you can make a baby doll carrier so your child can take her doll along with her on her adventures. It’s made like a backpack for hands-free baby carrying. Get the tutorial.… Read More...