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

Sew Happy Mixed Sampler – Blocks 1 & 2

January 4, 2012 by Scarlett Burroughs

Jenna from Sew Happy Geek is hosting a Mixed Sampler Quilt Along on her blog. She explained she is starting out with simple blocks doing a couple a week, then will move on to more challenging blocks doing one a … Read More...

Happy New Year Octupi

January 4, 2012 by Connie Barwick

From Hancock’s House of Happy, what better way to celebrate the turn of the year than with two octupi?

Tutorial – Finger Knitting

January 4, 2012 by Terrye

Check this out. Finally a creative way to keep your kids entertained in the airport, doctors office, or car. With finger knitting there are no knitting needles involved, all you need is yarn and fingers!

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Champagne to Celebrate

January 4, 2012 by Connie Barwick

From DoveStitch, a free chart to celebrate the New Year that includes a bit of the bubbly.

2012 to Celebrate

January 4, 2012 by Connie Barwick

Celebrate 2012 with Miss T and this cute little chart!

New Release: Whipper Snapper Stamps

January 4, 2012 by Heather Holbrook

Whipper Snapper stamps has just released over 200 brand new wood mounted rubber stamps, wow! With loads of adorable kids, critters, spring, floral, Easter and Valentine designs. Click here to see all that’s new.

-Heather

Free Printable 2012 Calendar from U Me It

January 4, 2012 by Minnie

If you haven’t picked out a calendar yet *cough cough* you might want to look around the web for some per printable ones. and I don’t mean a boring grid. there are all kinds of lovely ones that crafty types … Read More...

Win a Lytro camera from BIGSTOCK

January 4, 2012 by Minnie

A while back I blogged about the Lytro Camera. BigStock is having a contest, just download and image from their site to enter! Read about the contest here.

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Lovely felt Hearts and Beads garland tutorial, EDITED

January 4, 2012 by Linda Lanese

A reader pointed out that this is BetzWhite’s tutorial posted on Craftzine! So I will edit this posting and I am sorry that “Pinerest” took me to the site below. Wow, the tutorials are the same; I will link it … Read More...

How to make a recycled 3-D paper heart garland

January 4, 2012 by Stefanie Girard

Whoo hooo! My first recycled Valentine Craft for 2012 to share with you! Best yet-there is plenty of time to make it! Thanks go out to Eva Deva for sending in a link to her blog where she posted the … Read More...

Mini Memo Tin Game to Go: Toys & Games

January 4, 2012 by Minnie

I saw all these little Haba games for kids and toddlers in the game store near my house and it occurred to me how easy it would be to make these and that it would proably be extra fun for … Read More...

Tutorial: Lace covered pullover sweater

January 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from My Happily Ever After and Distracted Ashley shows how she recreated the look of a lace sweater she saw online. The inspiration piece cost $46, but she was able to make hers for a fraction of the cost … Read More...

Tutorial: Tudor Rose dimensional fabric flower

January 4, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shares a tutorial showing how to create a stunning layered fabric flower called the Tudor Rose. The pattern and tutorial for the dimensional fabric flower were originally authored by SavvySeams.com, a website that is no … Read More...