Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how she made her Coraline dress for her young daughter. The look is inspired by a dress she spied on Pinterest. She recreated the look, using a t-shirt that fits her daughter as … Read More...
Tutorial: His and Hers throw pillows
Jen Carlton Bailly from Betty Crocker Ass shares a tutorial in the True Love series at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a set of His and Hers throw pillows. The pillows are embroidered with large embroidered letters spelling … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 1-hour upcycled jersey pants with bright patch pockets
Janae Easton from Platypus File shares a tutorial at Charm Stitch showing how to make a pair of toddler’s knit pants out of an upcycled knit shirt. They can be made in just 1 hour. A pair of patch pockets … Read More...
Retreat in May with Crazy Mom
AmandaJean at Crazy Mom Quilts announced on her blog she is hosting a Mother’s Day Quilt Retreat May 11th – May 13th, 2012. Here’s a snippet from her description:
… Read More...Quilt 12-20 sample blocks and learn a quilt as you go
Love is the “word of the day”
To wish all my readers a Happy Valentine’s Day, I’m sharing this Love Letters word quilt by Kristin Shields. This word quilt and others are flying all over Pinterest. Note to self: Must make a word quilt this year. You?… Read More...
New Release: Inky Antics Stamps
Inky Antics has just released their brand new stamp images for Spring. There are loads of floral, religious, Easter, cats, dogs, new honey pop designs and my fave, the adorable new Benton bear. Many of the stamps are available in … Read More...
Warm and Fuzzy Valentines Craft Tutorial
Linda hosts “Partycraft Secrets” a fun site with awesome ideas. Linda has two young girls that never wanted anything in their hair, not even a hair brush. I know the feeling because my daughter never wanted her long blonde hair … Read More...
Valentine Giveaway at Happiness is Cross-Stitching
Giveaway: Indygo Junction patterns
Happy Valentine’s Day all of you beloved Craft Gossip readers!
Yesterday I shared with you about the Vintage-Inspired, Modern Style Design Challenge and today I have a super special giveaway to share with you!
Indygo Junction has offered you Craft … Read More...
Inspiration: Debbie Nelson
This isn’t one of my typical “inspiration” posts. I’m not even talking about stitching. I’m talking about a woman whose remarkable spirit uplifts everyone she meets. And she needs our help.
Remember this group photo from our Fork and Talk … Read More...
Tardis Cross-Stitch Valentine
Free pattern: Twisted Slouch Hat from knit fabric
Shannon from luvinthemommyhood joins Made By Rae‘s Sewing With Knits series with a free pattern tutorial showing how to make her Twisted Slouch Hat from knit fabric. Check out the cool faux cable stitched down either side! Get the … Read More...
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Pretty Pancakes for Valentine’s Day
It’s only about ten AM where I am, still time for a Valentine’s Day breakfast! Or pancakes for dinner… Look at these pretty heart pancakes HERE and HERE at Creative Food.
Lookie what she made: Giant sparkly ric rac makes a tiered skirt fabulous!
Lookie what Autie from iCandy Handmade did with some giant ric rac and a store-bought tiered skirt! I’m sure the plain tiered skirt was cute enough, but add that gian sparkly ric rac and it’s pure fabulousness! Read more at … Read More...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Here’s a last minute Valentine’s Day project for your crafting pleasure: a heart charm necklace
I’ll be spending this Valentine’s Day – since it also does double duty as my birthday! – doing crafts with friends. Pretty much one of … Read More...
Tutorial: Stenciled mod herringbone design
Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shows how she created this stenciled herringbone design on her son’s t-shirt. You can make the mod design using masking tape and fabric paint. It’s awesome on a boy’s shirt, but don’t … Read More...
Assisi Valentine Heart
Paper Crafting Trends from CHA
Jennifer Schaerer has a great article for Paper Crafts Connection from last weeks CHA show featuring all the trends she noticed in paper crafting. Looks like zig zags, hexagons, jean texture, patterned tapes and the color “craft” will be hot … Read More...
Tutorial: Onesie into jumpsuit
Alida from I Make Stuff shares a series of tutorials showing how she made this onesie jumpsuit outfit for her toddler daughter. It has the simplicity of one-piece dressing, but looks like separates. (No digging through a hamper trying to … Read More...