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

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

Young Explorers Birthday Party

January 30, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

You know, my daughter is into zebras and elephants just enough I may be able to convince her to have a young explorer birthday party for her next big day. The party, designed by Kim of the TomKat Studio for … Read More...

Pat Sloan Radio today 4 pm ET

January 30, 2012 by Scarlett Burroughs

Today at American Patchwork & Quilting Radio, host Pat Sloan talks with some famous fabric designers we all know and love. Drum roll…they are Denyse Schmidt, Julie Comstock, Karen Snyder and Kathy Miller. Go to Pat’s blog post to … Read More...

How to make a blanket rack from a baby crib

January 30, 2012 by Stefanie Girard

Over at Ali B.’s blog House to Home there is a great tutorial on how to turn an old baby crib rail into a blanket rack.

Life-Sized Stormtrooper Cake

January 30, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

I had a mini anxiety attack thinking of what would’ve had to have gone in to designing and crafting this amazing cake. Find pictures of the life-size Stormtrooper cake HERE, created by Amanda Oakleaf Cakes for the Arisia sci-fi … Read More...

Double tutorial: Slip embroidery and a needlebook

January 30, 2012 by Denise Felton

Jules of Adventures in Thread has a twofer tutorial for us. First she shows us how to use a slip to create raised embroidery. Then she applies this technique to making a needlebook with a sweet topiary pincushion on the … Read More...

A Huichol pony in embroidery

January 30, 2012 by Denise Felton

Inspired by colorful, intricate Huichol beadwork, Michelle of A Can of Crafty Curiosities created this pony image entirely of French knots. Beautiful! See more views at her blog post.