Crafts, Patterns, DIY and How-To Ideas from CraftGossip

Star Wars Cupcake Stencils

January 30, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

And since I have Star Wars on my mind now…. Don’t want to deal with painstakingly piping Star Wars characters with royal icing? Skip many steps and just use these cupcake stencils. So smart. Find them HERE at Williams Sonoma… Read More...

Cupcake Picks Turn Star Wars Valentine’s Day Cards 3D

January 30, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

Please tell me that I can justify including these clever Valentine’s Day cards here because there are cupcakes involved. Well, cupcake supplies. Cupcake picks specifically. Even more specifically, cupcake picks turned perfect tool … Read More...

Conversation Heart Pie Pops

January 30, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

Conversation hearts are everywhere! Even in pie form and on a stick. Find conversation heart pie pops HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.

Teeny Tiny Sweets

January 30, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

Ah, little sweets made from clay. And I do mean little. Downright miniature in fact!

1. Bake Sale, 2. Valentines Day Cake, 3. Heart Shaped Macaroons, 4. Heart Cupcake Earrings

Ta Dah!: All About the Green quilt

January 30, 2012 by Scarlett Burroughs

Candy at Quilt Vine says she’s using this quilt as a table-cloth in her dining room. Well, it would be pretty anywhere, loving all the shades of green. This is the first quilt she’s finished in 2012. Rock those UFOs … Read More...

VIXEN Unicycle DK by littleredbicycle on Etsy

January 30, 2012 by Minnie

This gorgeous yarn by little red bicycle almost makes me want to go back to knitting.

Find the little red bicycle etsy shop here: VIXEN Unicycle DK by littleredbicycle on Etsy.

More great places to buy fabric

January 30, 2012 by Scarlett Burroughs

Christina at The Humble Nest does an encore for great places to buy fabric online. Click HERE for List Number Two. Go HERE for List Number One.

Image credit: The Humble Nest

Tutorial: Take a pair of pants down a size (or two)

January 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

With the new year come many a resolution to drop some weight. And with that will most likely come pants that are too loose. You could invest in some new pants, but if you haven’t reached your goal yet, then … Read More...

Tutorial: All You Need Is Love Valentine’s banner

January 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made shows how to make a Valentine’s banner that spells out the phrase, “all you need is love,” on felt and fabric flowers. Total cuteness! I love that sentiment, but if you needed a shorter … Read More...

Tutorial: Sew up an iPad sleeve

January 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an iPad sleeve. The envelope style sleeve has a snap closure to keep your iPad snug in place. Batting between the lining and the outer fabric helps protect it … Read More...

Mimi Kirchner’s Hand Sewn Felt Doll

January 30, 2012 by Linda Lanese

How lovely would it be to create one of Mimi’s hand sewn dolls for your Valentine little girl or tween. Once you make the basic dolls you can make outfits for every occasion. Mimi created this pattern for this doll … Read More...

Technique: Stamp Outside a Die Cut

January 30, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

Believe it or not the circle and the lamppost shown on this card are from one continuous piece of cardstock. Cool, huh? Visit the Blockheads website to find out how to achieve this “stamping outside the box” effect.

-Heather