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

Tutorial | Paper Rose

January 28, 2012 by Francine Clouden

Lia from Ellinee gives the step by step for making this paper rose using a printable template.

This paper rose tutorial is so easy and it’s for a beginner, with the free templates. Download and print the template then … Read More...

Free pattern: Happy Puffy Flowers

January 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jo Connolly from Seedlings Sewing Patterns has a free pattern to make her Happy Puffy Flowers. They’re made from little bits of fabric, so it’s perfect for using up scraps left over from another project. You can use it as … Read More...

Tutorial: Roses are Red retro-inspired half-apron

January 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The Petite Sewist guest blogs at Days of Chalk and Chocolate with a tutorial showing how to make her retro-inspired Roses are Red apron. It’s a half-apron with a curved hem, edged with a ruffle and ric rac. … Read More...

Cool idea: Use designer fabric remnants to dress up plain curtains

January 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Designer yardage can be expensive. It’s beautiful, but making a large project from them – like curtains, for example – can be quite costly. Debra and Nicole from improv diary (and authors of the soon-to-be-released Improv Sewing) show how … Read More...

Winner: Terrarium Craft!

January 28, 2012 by Amanda Formaro

The winner of the book Terrarium Craft has been drawn and notified. That winner is Janna Marga and she has 48 hours to respond to my email or I will draw another winner. Congratulations! Remember, if you still want this … Read More...

Project: Steampunk Valentines

January 28, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

Find directions for making these cool Steampunk Valentines over at the Inkadinkado website.

-Heather

Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies?

If you are looking for printables check out these Valentine’s day printables we … Read More...

Dolls for everybody!

January 28, 2012 by Denise Felton

Louana of Eleventh Monkey assigned herself an amazing project last Christmas. See the crowd of felt dolls above? Louana says,

It’s not just any family, it’s my family! For Christmas I decided to gift all my family members a felt

Aromatherapy valentines

January 28, 2012 by Denise Felton

Sue Astroth‘s post on C&T Publishing’s blog explains how to make a fabric envelope filled with sweet sachets for someone you love. She says,

Don’t forget the men in your life…just swap out the lavender for some cedar shavings.

Spider silk

January 28, 2012 by Denise Felton

Deepa Balagopal of This and That blog tips us off to an awe-inspiring exhibit of fabric made from spider silk at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. She says,

For those like me who can only watch from afar,there

Tutorial: Rubbing plates for fabric prints

January 27, 2012 by Scarlett Burroughs

Lynda at Bloom, Bake and Create said she was inspired to make her own rubbing plates after a recent trip to the Petroglyph National Monument. She then used her finished plates to make rubbings on fabric. See photo. She shares … Read More...

Valentine’s Day Treats

January 27, 2012 by Elaine Robitaille

You find the cutest Valentine’s Day things while window shopping!


Fruit by SkyeArt	Kawaii Critters by hbrundridge

Valentines Tabby by graphixoutpost	Hedgehog Valentines by thecolorofdreams

Of course they’re all polymer clay!

Tutorial: Ruffled tunic tee

January 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she turned a plain t-shirt into a tunic with tiers of ruffles at the hem. She used a different print on each ruffle for a mixy-matchy look. The pink and … Read More...

Tutorial: Chenille heart Valentine pillow

January 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Craft Passion shares a tutorial for making this snuggly sweet chenille heart throw pillow. This would be so cute for Valentine’s decor, or for a little girl’s room! Get the tutorial.