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Head over to Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College for a tutorial by Deonn from Quiltscapes showing how to turn two 5″ squares of fabric into a cute little spring chicken pincushion. Get the tutorial.
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The next Mini Mystery ornament is getting started at Two-Handed Stitcher. Go to Laura‘s blog post to get in on the fun.
Over at the blog Sunshine Journal there is a darling idea for making recycled light bulb vases with tiny candle holders as bases. Hey Craft Gossip Recycled readers have any of you made anything with the curly newfangled light bulbs? … Read More...
These gorgeous little needlebooks by Larissa of Mmmcrafts actually made me say Mmmmmmmm! Go to Larissa’s blog post to click and enlarge the image for study. It looks as if the items have sold out in her Etsy shop. But … Read More...
If you like to stitch while you travel, you’ll love two recent posts by stitchers who embroider on the go. Both are offering tutorials for handy (and beautiful) kits to make your stitching portable. The Go-Anywhere Case by Erin of … Read More...
The celebration continues at Feeling Stitchy! Lucky Jackson honors FS’s fifth anniversary with an awesome giveaway: One each of her three new embroidery patterns, Polaroid Love, Boot Love, and Pretty Dress. And she’s giving away one of her original works … Read More...
An orange Lorax? Pineapple Truffala trees? You crazy cats think of everything. Make Lorax snack HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Yep, it’s the simplest ideas that get me every time… like pom poms on sticks. Make your own Swizzle sticks HERE at Partycraft Secrets.
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from SHESTO LTD. So calling all UK-based cake decorators! For a chance to win this, CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
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Oooh, no more worrying about the construction part of creating gingerbread houses, just the decorating part! These reusable gingerbread houses from The Candy Cottage
are made of durable plastic and can be decorated again and again. And Craft Gossip is … Read More...
How clever is this? Aside from the awesomeness of pretzels and chocolate together, I never saw the likeness of a bunny or chick in a pretzel shape before. Find the how-to’s here. Easter Bunny Pretzels.
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Another great use of the push pop container
! Make Pot O’ Gold Rainbow Cupcake Push Pops HERE at Sweetology. Bonus points: Edible Gold Luster Spray is involved.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over … Read More...
Tracing around an existing garment is a quick and easy way to create a pattern to make more garments with the same shape. But it can be tricky to get an accurate tracing without cutting apart the garment. Show, Tell, … Read More...
Destri from The Mother Huddle devotes a post to topstitching. What it is, why it looks nice, and how to do it. Go to her post to read about all about it.
[photo from The Mother Huddle]
Get into the swing of things with this super-duper cute card from Mel Stampz. The heart image in the center actually swings loosely on the front of the card, so much fun! And as an added bonus there’s a link … Read More...
To say I’m excited would be an understatement. Jake and Melissa, former editors of Quilter’s Home, are gearing up to launch a print version of Generation Q magazine. They need your help Q-Bies, a kick-start, as Jake put it … Read More...
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. made a simple drawstring backpack using two vintage pillowcases, and she posts a quick how-to on her blog. One pillowcase is the outer layer, and one becomes the lining. Get the tutorial to see … Read More...
Jenni Swanson from Vintage Umbrella shares how she altered plain chipboard frames to make a gift for her sister. Click here to see all the details.
Don’t miss your chance to win a copy of Jamie Cloud Eakin’s Dimensional Bead Embroidery
! Leave a comment at the original post to enter the drawing.
Just when you thought you had seen everything crochet-worthy, some enterprising and creative person finds a new way to present crochet to us.
This is a picture that will have every camouflaged hunter out there wondering where s/he has gone … Read More...
