Crafts, Patterns, DIY and Handmade Ideas from CraftGossip

Tutorial: Vintage-inspired Fitzgerald dress for girls

February 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shows how she created her lovely Fitgerald dress. The vintage-inspired girl’s dress has a straight shape, puff sleeves, and a Peter Pan collar. It’s hard to see in this photo, but her example … Read More...

Freebie | All You Need is Love Poster

February 15, 2012 by Francine Clouden

Yes, Valentine’s Day is over but this sentiment is true every day! This printable from No Time To Be Bored comes in five different colors. Click here to go to the download.

Did You Amigurumi Today?

February 15, 2012 by jd wolfe

Aren’t these little egg covers just the cutest things? If you like amigurumi, you’ll like this new site .

Joke and her boyfriend are both crocheters and fans of amigurumi. The decided to gather all the free amigurumi patterns online … Read More...

JellO All Rolled Up

February 15, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

This is just the coolest thing. That’s JellO made to roll up in a lovely spiral. From the recipe HERE at KraftFoods, find these JellO and marshmallow pinwheels HERE at Joy of Jello.

Tutorial | Dip-Dyed Bird Tags

February 15, 2012 by Francine Clouden

Mel from Mel Designs created these dip-dyed bird tags to use as gift tags on Easter treats. Click here to see all the details.

Looking for Bird themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check out these Bird themed supplies on scrapbook.com

[Sponsored Post] Capturing life’s moments using my Smart Phone

February 15, 2012 by Vikram Goyal

What started as a day with the question “What are we doing today mummy?” turned into a “This was the best day ever. Let’s do it again tomorrow!” by the end of the day. And all because of my smart … Read More...

Inspiration du Jour | Amour-Love

February 15, 2012 by Francine Clouden

Amour-Love by niyahnicole

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Debbie Nelson

February 14, 2012 by Scarlett Burroughs

Debbie Nelson attended our very first Craft Gossip meet-up last fall. She’s been through a lot of hardship, the latest tragedy occurred in January. Please read more about it, HERE on our needlework editor’s blog.

Tutorial: Applique Cherry Pillow

February 14, 2012 by Scarlett Burroughs

Debbie at Ribbonwood Cottage shows how to make this adorable pillow on her blog. She used a ragged edge technique to get this look. Adorable. Get the tutorial.

Ed. note: She’s also giving away the pillow, shown here, to celebrate … Read More...

Last day to win charm pack

February 14, 2012 by Scarlett Burroughs

Loralei at Whimsical Mermaid is giving away some color she says to chase the winter blahs away. Here, here. One lucky winner will receive a Free Spirit Design Essentials charm pack. Contest ends in a few hours. Go HERE … Read More...

Cable and Twists Cardigan

February 14, 2012 by Terrye

Sooooo pretty! I really like this, another one for the queue! It’s totally something I would wear, not glitzy and glamour-y (really, the cows and chickens don’t care what I look like as long as I keep dishing out the … Read More...

Mattress Stitch and Set In Sleeves!

February 14, 2012 by Terrye

Finishing! Ugh. It’s a must if you want to transform your beloved knits into finished objects. Well, there are techniques that make your seams.. look a lot better and the mattress stitch is one of them.

Learn how, with Kathleen … Read More...

Free Pattern – St Patrick’s Day Mistake Rib Scarf!

February 14, 2012 by Terrye

Sarah, from knitting.about.com brings us this easy, striped scarf, a free pattern.

Click over to HERE for the free pattern!

Unwind – A Fiber Arts Getaway In The Mountains!

February 14, 2012 by Terrye

Come unwind in Blowing Rock, North Carolina! This getaway is not just about education, but about community and relaxing too. During your time at Unwind you will have the opportunity to: