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

New! Embroider Claudine’s designs!

January 10, 2012 by Denise Felton

This is big! One of my favorite designers and paper artists, Claudine Hellmuth, has a new line of embroidery kits through Dimensions/EK Success! She says,

When I get my samples I’ll do a blog give away! I have created

Tutorial: Make toddler leggings from a .scarf

January 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Naptime Crafters shows how she created a pair of sweater leggings for her toddler girl. She didn’t knit a stitch. Instead, she made the leggings from a thrifted scarf. Brilliant! Get the tute to … Read More...

Felted Banana by Emmylou Knits

January 10, 2012 by Linda Lanese

This is from Ravelry and designed and knitted by Emmylou Knits. I hope everyone can get the pattern, but you need to be a member of Ravelry and if you are not a member join today because they have so … Read More...

Freebie: Bride Digital Stamp

January 10, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

Download this lovely bride digi stamp for free from The Sherlocks Home.

-Heather

Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check out their free section … Read More...

Matchbox Valentines

January 10, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

Aren’t these adorable? The perfect sweet little something to give your honey(ies). Make them HERE at Inchmark, spotted on Mighty Girl.

Knitted Snowmen – So Much Fun To Make!

January 10, 2012 by Terrye

Check out these cute little guys. And, on the same page as this pattern you can find all of their little friends. Gingerbread men, birds, even hats for your snowmen. Knit up a bunch of them; they’ll keep you out … Read More...

Snowman Ice Cream Cones

January 10, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

My first thought was winter in Florida… How adorable are these ice cream cones? Find the how-tos HERE at This Homemade Life.

Marshmallow Subway Art (and a Giveaway at my other blog)

January 10, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

This one is to share something of my own with you all. Over at my other blog, I’m hosting another giveaway to celebrate the almost-release (February 7th) of my book, Sugarlicious. This time I’m giving away a little booklet … Read More...

What’s ancient is new again in textiles

January 10, 2012 by Scarlett Burroughs

This could easily be translated into a quilt pattern for the modern sewist. It’s ancient modern though – a detail of a woven shirt from the Wari period, Peru.

Here’s another textile from the Wari period, a tunic made from … Read More...

Candy Cane Valentines

January 10, 2012 by Meaghan Mountford

Still have some candy canes lying around? Use them for Valentine’s Day. Find the how-tos HERE at Real Simple.

New Plastic Canvas adventures with Diane

January 10, 2012 by Denise Felton

I love Diane Gilleland‘s brain! Look what she stitched up! I’m a bit intimidated by the complexity of this project: She says the male robot is built from 38 pieces of plastic canvas and the female from 22. Considering … Read More...

Quick Love bird tutorial

January 10, 2012 by Linda Lanese

Give a love bird to your sweetie this Valentine’s Day. Lynn Roberts of “mollychicken” made these darling love birds and she has a complete tutorial and a downloadable pattern for you to create her charming birds. Thanks Lynn for sharing … Read More...

How to make a recycled faux-ish chalkboard

January 10, 2012 by Stefanie Girard

I say “faux-ish” because you do actually use chalk to write on this “chalkboard” See what is faux about this over at the link Kim sent in to her blog DIY Louisville where she posted her fun idea and tutorial … Read More...

Pattern: Peacocks on Parade quilt

January 10, 2012 by Scarlett Burroughs

This amazing quilt was created by Kevin Kosbab from Feed Dog Designs. The PDF pattern is available to download at PatternSpot for $7.75 USD.

Via Lisa Fulmer C&T Publishing FB.

Turtle tutes

January 10, 2012 by Denise Felton

More turtle-y goodness! Craft Passion is sharing patterns and tutorials for two cute and handy projects: a tiny turtle pin cushion and a bigger turtle combo pin cushion and sewing kit. Go to the post.