Find how-tos and ideas to make super-cute invitations and decorations for a cookie decorating party, including these rolling pin invitations, the cookie banner and (my favorite) the cookie straws HERE at Fiskars.
Exclusive Discount for Craft Gossip Readers
Jenny at JB Cross Stitch www.jbcrossstitch.com says, “Thank you for all of the lovely comments we have received from your readers who downloaded our free charts. We would like to offer your readers an exclusive 20% off all of our … Read More...
Rustic Lace Scarf
Beautiful Rustic Lace Scarf! This is made from Plymouth’s Haciendo Yarn, a thick and thin creation available in lots of colors.
The scarf would be pretty in almost any color combination, or a tweed.
You can get the Free Lace … Read More...
Wrapping Store-Bought Candy for Valentine’s Day
Find some ideas for dressing up and packaging store-bought candy for Valentine’s Day HERE at Martha Stewart.
Dress up Your Roll contest kick-off
Now this is *different but good. The Dress up Your Roll Competition starts today over at Want it Need it Quilt. Jane says all you have to do to enter is make a fabric cover for your toilet roll. … Read More...
Inspiration: Hearty Craft
I have to share just one more handmade Christmas ornament. This beaded felt bell by Hearty Craft is perfect in every way–so unbearably sweet that I want to eat it. See close-up views at her blog post.
Looking for … Read More...
DIY Picture Tiles – You Will Never Buy a Photo Frame Again | Crunchy Betty
Crunchy Betty gives us a tutorial for transferring our images to tiles! very cute and a similar process to the wood transfer I posted a while back.
DIY Picture Tiles – You Will Never Buy a Photo Frame Again … Read More...
Valentine Penguin
Quaker Heart Sampler
Welcome Sampler Freebie
How to make your own Washi tape and then use it to dress up blah office supplies
I bet lots of you have “get organized” on your New Year’s Resolution list and why not make your organizing elements pretty? That’s just what Jenny of the blog Craft Test Dummies has done. And this is another case of … Read More...
Which size needle and thread?
Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik shares tips about the right size needle and pearl/perle cotton to use for different embroidery applications. See her post. And bookmark it for future reference!
Party Food – SnoBall Igloos and Cookie Penguins
Brrr… Make penguins and igloos from store-bought cookies and SnoBalls HERE at the Hostess site.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check out these Penguin Party Decorations
and these Penguin chocolate molds.
Giveaway from hen’s teeth
Viv of hen’s teeth blog is having a lovely giveaway. She says, “Just as a small thank you for all the kindness and support over the last year.” You could win this sweet vintage-silk purse embellished with hand-embroidered flowers and … Read More...
Chocolate Cupcake Liners
I’m preeeetty sure you can’t actually bake cupcakes in these, but think of all the candy possibilities for filling. Make edible chocolate cupcake liner cups HERE at Bright Ideas.
Darling Felt Cupcake; Free Tutorial
While I was visiting “Rachael Rabbit”, I could not skip sharing her sweet Felt Cupcake tutorial with you. These cupcakes will not add inches to your hips; just a plate of festive goodies to add to any holiday, but … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Baby sleep sack
Kristine from Liberated Mind shows how to make a sleep sack for a baby to wear to keep him warm while he sleeps. Sleep sacks are fairly easily found already made at the stores, but they can be expensive – … Read More...
What do you think of nylon mesh tubes?
Carmi of Carmi’s Art/Life World introduces us to nylon mesh tubes
, a product that evidently is associated with jewelry making. See her post.
I found a description of Beadalon’s version of the product on their site. It says,… Read More...
Mosaic Monday: Sweet Textures
1. Mudcloth earrings – polymer clay, 2. Textured Neclace, 3. 4 butterfly- textured clay – donna kato brocade technique, 4. Faux Turquoise Textured Focal Beads with Dark Copper Antique Finish
I realized after grabbing the mosaic that … Read More...
101 Must Take Photos in 2012
Tauni from Snap! shares this list of 101 photos that she plans to take this year. This is a great list of prompts if you are doing a Project365 or other Photo a Day challenge. Click here to get the … Read More...