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
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
Debbie Nelson
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
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
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
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!
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!
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!
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:
- Take classes from fabulous, regional instructors
- Learn and share
Head over Heels quilt
For a less obvious message of love on Valentine’s Day check out this quilt. A word quilt by LeilaBadBlood Flickr.
Image credit: LeilaBadblood Flickr
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Tutorial: Little girl’s Coraline dress
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...
