I am in love with this unique idea for a lamp. Using dollar store wooden trinket boxes and a lamp kit, Lisa created this totally fun and rustic looking functional accent for her home. She’ll even show you how she … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Baby’s bodysuit from a top and a onesie
Constanca from Saidos de Concha combined a baby’s shirt and a onesie to create a bodysuit. Worn with a skirt or pants, it’ll always stay tucked in – regardless of how much baby wriggles around. She shares photos of it … Read More...
Product Info: Bowdabra
For those that just still can’t get the hang of tying as perfect bow by hand there are several tools on the market to give you an extra hand 🙂 One is the Bowdabra. Their blog shares many different … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven circle throw pillow
Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots, & Whatnots shows how to create a woven circle for a throw pillow. It’s a fun way to mix two prints (or solids). Cool idea! Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Roll-up toy car playmat with storage pockets
Roslyn from Sew Delicious shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a small toy car playmat that rolls up for easy transport. A set of pockets across the bottom hold the cars, and a road … Read More...
Blue Biscornu Cross Stitch Project
Birds pillow for Covert Robin Swap
Jane of Buzzmills did a guest post at Imagine Gnats to talk about how she came up with her gift for the Covert Robin Swap. She started with this IKEA platter and ended up with an applique pillow that is … Read More...
April Fish Cross Stitch Project
Berry Biscornu
Draw-Your-Own Art Canvas Cookies
I made these as a birthday gift for my artcentric and creative drawing-obsessed niece. Prepare the cookies and package with edible writers as a gift for the artistic (kids or adults) to decorate their own. Find the how-tos HERE.
Joining Motifs
The subject of how to join crochet motifs seems to come up from time to time. As newer crocheters become more adventurous and want to make larger projects, it seems natural to make smaller motifs to join them into larger … Read More...
Where the Wild Things Are Peeps
In all likelihood, this is my last Peeps post for the year, so fortunately it’s a clever one that incorporates my second love, children’s literature. Find Where the Wild Things Are Peeps pops HERE at Sugar Swings!. So long … Read More...
Tutorial | Kimono Doll Bookmarks
Sandy Ang from Sandy’s Space shares how to make these delightful Kimono Doll bookmarks. She also includes a free template for cutting the pieces. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour | Lego Party
Lego Party by meganklauer for JBS
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Herringbone quilt by Amber Carrillo
Amber of One Shabby Chick made this pretty quilt (top shown). I adore how she adapted a herringbone quilt pattern by Carolyn Friedlander to make this quilt her own. She shows lots of photos and a closeup of her quilting … Read More...
Process: Lotta Jansdotter and Bella
Lotta Jansdotter talks about her second fabric collection for Windham on her blog. Get a peek at her studio in Brooklyn, NY and learn about her fabric design process. Click HERE to read her entire post.
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HP TopShot Review: Part 1
Have you seen the new HP TopShot LaserJet Pro? HP is giving me a chance to review this new scanner, printer, and copier all-in-one — and then one lucky Craft Gossip reader is going to win one!
The box arrived … Read More...
Inspiration: Marilee Rockley
This isn’t news of a tutorial or a product you can buy. It is sheer eye candy–picture-perfect tatting. Marilee Rockley of Yarnplayer’s Tatting created this pansy hairclip just for the joy of it. She tells a bit about the source … Read More...
Stitches on your fingers
Susan of Red Gate Stitchery wowed us with her embroidered pendants. Now she has kicked it up another notch with embroidered rings! Go to her blog post to find out more.
Tutorial: Embroidered cork beads
Remember this awesome necklace of embroidered cork beads by Maya of The Little Treasures? Great news! She’s showing us how it’s done. See her excellent tutorial over on Etsy’s The Storque.