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...
DIY: Easy Body Lotion
In the quest for the perfect easy-to-make-and-use lotion, Lynda at Bloom Bake Create has come up with what she thinks is the perfect solution. No preservatives, no need to refrigerate, simple and easy enough for a beginner lotion maker to … Read More...
Flashlights from Soda Cans and Cereal Boxes
Here’s a fun recycling project, make flashlights from soda cans and cereal boxes! Paul posted a step by step tutorial over at Instructables showing you exactly what you’ll need to do to make these. What a great project for teens, … Read More...
Build Your On Chicken Coop
Having chickens on your property can bring numerous benefits, including fresh eggs and a connection to the earth. However, if you live within city limits, you may not be allowed to have chickens on your property. This can be a … Read More...
Giveaway: Sliver Quilts by Lisa O’Neill
Lynn of C&T Publishing Blog just posted a giveaway for the new book Sliver Quilts by Lisa O’Neill. Get on over there and see how you can get a chance to win a copy.
Image credit: C&T Publishing Blog
Antiqued Acid Mirror
Have you seen the acid mirror projects around the internet? Several blogs have tutorials and features, and I’m particularly smitten with what Amy did with hers. She didn’t just create that acid mirror look, she took it further and dressed … Read More...
Peanut Butter and Jelly Vodka
Aw…. a vodka that evokes memories of childhood. Sigh. Oh, wait. That doesn’t seem right. Yet, I’m terribly curious. Find peanut butter and jelly vodka
at Van Gogh Vodka.
Tutorial: DIY Washi Tape
Morgan from Binks and Bubble has a cool tutorial for using masking tape to make your own faux washi / paper tape. I love the mustache stamp she used, so trendy right now!
-Heather
Mosaic: Flowers in Clay
I’m skipping right over the showers portion of the program – as in April showers brings May flowers – and going to the flowers this week:
1. Polymer clay Cactus, 2. polymer garden, 3. Floral pendant – gold … Read More...
Felt Raincloud Brooch tutorial
This is a sweet little project for Mother’s Day! This could be a gift that teens could create. You can use any colors you like; maybe your colors are pink or peachy. There is a downloadable PDF instruction sheet for … Read More...
Jelly Bean Flower Cupcakes
Have a stockpile of leftover jellybeans? Put them to good use and decorate pretty flower cupcakes. Find the how-tos HERE at My Recipes.