Bold colors are popping everywhere this season, so a neon bridal shower is right on trend! Hostess with the Mostess featured a “glowing” inspiration shoot created by Xiomara of A Styled Fete. You’ll love all the colorful details!
Wicked Witch Bookmark – MyBookmark
I’m not really a bookmark person. To be honest, I use whatever’s handy at the moment–bills, napkins, nail files, other books, and etc. But I promise, if my bookmark was this cool, I’d use it. How great a gift … Read More...
Read all about it: Tips and tricks for refashioning sweaters
Jody Pearl gives some tips and tricks for cutting and resewing sweaters to create a beautiful upcycled garment. The stretchy knit of a sweater handles differently under the needle than a woven fabric, but she gives tips for cutting the … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler sleep sac
Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a sleep sac for a toddler. The sleep sac is like a blanket that the child can wear, though unlike a blanket it can’t be kicked … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boy’s surfer style swim trunks
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made a pair of lined swim trunks for her young son. The asymmetrical piecing on the legs gives them surfer style. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Sew a boxy zippered pouch
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make a boxy zippered bag. You can use it to hold pencils, make-up, or any of kind of small odds and ends you need to keep … Read More...
How to make a recycled paper mobile
First I just want to say how much I love when crafters share wide shots of their creativity. I know it’s a little arty but I like a little artsy with my craftsy! See how to make a recycled paper … Read More...
May Birdhouse
It’s time for another free birdhouse for the month of may. Free from Atmosfera di Casa. This little birdhouse is happy with butterflies flitting around it. Any bird would be proud to make it home. Get the free chart.
Afternoon Tea
Cupcakes and tea are a perfect pairing and this chart has them both and it is free! It will be a quick stitch too. It’s from Happiness is Cross Stitching. Check it out.
Decorated Sugar Cubes
Taking sugar to a whole new level… make royal icing flowers to top sugar cubes HERE at My Chic Life. Such a charming addition to a tea party. This idea and more for hosting a tea party can be … Read More...
Freebie: Tickets Download
Wow, these tickets from D & H Scrap are simply beautiful!! You can download them for free here on their site. Please note this is a Russian site so the words are in Russian, but I think that makes … Read More...
Tutorial: Applique a t-shirt to show your home state some love
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a t-shirt that shows some love for your home state. She shows it as a little boy’s shirt, but it would work equally well for … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked skirt with a bow for little girls
Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make her Melon Blocked Skirt for little girls. I love this skirt!! The colors are all fresh and melon-y, and a contrast band and bow at the bottom are absolute fabulousness. Get the … Read More...
Read all about it: Teaching kids to sew
LiEr from ikat bag writes a post on her blog all about teaching kids to sew. She wrote the post in response to the many questions she’s gotten from her readers about helping children learn to sew. She writes about … Read More...
Rainbow Drops
This is such a cute idea that I just had to share it! The project looks far more complicated than it is. The trick is the two balls of yarn, one in a rainbow variegated colorway. That does a … Read More...
Article | Top 5 Tools Every Scrapper Should Have
Ashley Harris over on The Scrap Review shares a list of the Top 5 Tools Every Scrapper Should Have. Do you agree with her list? Which tools are your must have?
Show & Tell | Graduation Announcements
Jenni at Vintage Umbrella shares these customized photo invitations that she made for her daughter’s graduation party. She used a photo both inside and out. Click here to see more.
Inspiration du Jour | Away We Go
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Giveaway Reminder: Win $75 voucher to design your own shirt
Shirtsmyway.com is hosting a giveaway on CraftGossip to give away 2 $75 vouchers to 2 lucky CraftGossip readers. This is a reminder that the giveaway is now running and you should get your entry in now!
Tutorial: 4th of July Picnic Blanket
Ashley of Sweet Mama J’s did a guest post at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make this patchwork picnic blanket. To the pieced top she appliques several stars. Instead of a fabric backing she uses a vinyl tablecloth, making … Read More...