When most people think of art glass they think of Seattle or even Dale Chihuly. Why is that? How did Seattle become the epicenter of glass art? It did kind of start with Dale Chihuly but it’s grown to … Read More...
DCWV Deals Discount Code
DCWV is no longer just a scrapbooking company and their newly launched Discount website is proof of that. They offer 50-70% off retail prices making them affordable too.
(Check out the Exsclusive CraftGossip discount code below for an Extra 15% … Read More...
C&T Publishing Spring Fling Sale.
Spring Fling Sale this weekend!
Now’s the time to take advantage of some deep discounts on books and products from C&T Publishing. Click here starting Friday night, 4/20/12 through Sunday 4/22/12 to start shopping and save up to 75% on … Read More...
6 Family Friendly Crafts
If you’re looking for some fun projects that are family friendly, here are six great choices. From boredom busting ideas to games to play, there’s something fun for everyone. These projects are perfect for the warm weather days ahead. parents, … Read More...
Tutorial: Pirate Girl Circle Skirt Dress
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how she made her super cute Pirate Girl Circle Skirt Dress. The red & white stripe top with the navy skirt is perfect! It’s absolute cuteness in the nautical theme, but this shape would … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft Petal Blouse
Head over to It’s Always Autumn to find out how to make yourself this lovely Soft Petal Blouse. It’s a simple blouse made out of a lightweight fabric and embellished with oversized petals (with finished edges so they won’t fray … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Caroline Dress with criss-cross bodice
Jen from My Own Road shows how to make a little girls’ dress with a criss-cross bodice. She calls it her Caroline Dress, and it’s lovely. Her tutorial shows how to craft your own pattern for the criss-cross bodice, and … Read More...
Organizing Ribbon with Index Cards
As crafters we tend to have a lot of stash. A LOT. So organizing them is key to keep your crafting area clean, usable and sane. Here’s a simple idea for all that stray ribbon. i will most likely be … Read More...
DIY: Peacock Swirl Soap (a video)
Anne-Marie at The Soap Queen has done a great video tutorial showing us all how to give our cold process soap that great peacock look step by step. Also included are her recipe, and other tips (like cut with a … Read More...
DIY Tiered Stands
Dollar Store trays go from drab to fab with this amazing tutorial from Joy’s Hope! The bright neon colors of these tiered stands are perfect for the dessert table at a modern wedding reception or bridal shower. Of course … Read More...
Project: Stamped Tag with Confetti
Kelley Marie from Lawn Fawn stamps shares a fun project video making a couple of stamped tags with confetti made from punches added. I love her easy faux stitching idea on the pennant tag too!
-Heather
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Plastic Animal Candle Holder DIY
How cute are these little candle holders? Featuring a modified plastic animal toy, a birthday candle mount, and some paint, these holders make the simplest of cupcakes beyond special. Check out how to make your own.
Pretty Stenciled Curtains
Stenciling is all the rage right now, and I’ve seen many a project in my travels. This one caught my eye – why? Because more often than not stenciling projects are two colors, the base and the stencil. What caught … Read More...
Bacon Cookies
What makes these so perfect? The peppery black edges? The gradations of color? The waves and curls? The eerie resemblance to actual bacon? I don’t know, but you can find the how-tos to … Read More...
Handmade Weddings DIY Round-Up
The creative forces behind The Hello Lucky Blog published an amazing book for DIY brides titled Handmade Weddings! I’ve rounded up a few of the DIY tutorials from the book that the authors posted on their blog. Click the … Read More...
Canlove – Graffiti Recycling Program
I love a good recycling project. But more than that, I love when recycling surpasses novelty and moves into the realm of art so wholeheartedly that the first thought is “wow!” and the second thought is “recycled!” So it is … Read More...
Make Your Own Vinyl Letters
I love vinyl lettering. So many awesome projects lately have featured them. But, much like By Wilma, I hate paying for them and being limited by their fonts. So I’m super, super grateful for her awesome tutorial about how to … Read More...
Book Review: Criminal Crafts by Miss Demeanor A.K.A. Shawn Bowman
I love my crafts to be unexpected! When a standard object of necessity is created from the unexpected or with an unusual theme I am beyond tickled. This is what you get in every glorious page of Criminal Crafts: From … Read More...
Sweet Designs is Almost Here
Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It
, from Hyperion Books 2012, with photography by Johnny Miller.
In case I haven’t mentioned lately, I feel a reminder is in order. The long-awaited book by Sweets Stylist extraordinaire, Amy Atlas… Read More...
Tutorial – Needle Felted Toadstool
Donni Webber of “The Magic Onion” is sharing her darling Needle Felted Toadstool with us. Toadstools become a part of our spring and summer landscapes and it is very interesting to see how many shapes and colors they take on. … Read More...