For a sweet and hilarious look back at 2011, see the most important cultural events as seen on cupcakes HERE at Sugar Swings!. Revisit planking, Wall Street and more. And bonus points for utilizing grad school terminology.
Best posts of 2011
Before we zoom ahead with 2012 crafting, take a look at CraftGossip’s 10 most-popular needlework posts for 2011:
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
(10) Free cross-stitch charts (3/25/11)
(9) Free cross-stitch charts (3/30/11)
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Russian Doll Cakes
Something about Russian dolls is so fascinating and addictive. Find the step-by-steps to make these Russian Doll Cakes HERE at eat pray bake…
Marie Antoinette Crave Cake
A new “wow” for me: Ms. B’s Cakery. Just browse the amazing gallery and say “wow,” too. I spotted this Marie Antoinette’s Crave Cake at Colin Cowie’s Wedding. Read more about this amazing place HERE.
Tutorial: Knitting needle roll
RosMadeMe shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a knitting needle roll. The fabric organizer has tall narrow pockets for holding knitting needles. If knitting isn’t your thing, you can easily adjust the pattern to hold crochet … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a tube pillow
Shari from Fresh Crayons shows how to make a tube pillow. A long round pillow can make a pretty accent for your bedding set. It’s also a good shape for reading or watching TV while laying down in bed. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Smart bag with vinyl accents
Rebekah from Twinkle and Twine shows how to make this smart bag with vinyl accents. The design inspired by a similar bag from Talbot’s (no longer available), though her version is made to be more durable than the inspiration bag. … Read More...
Happy New Year
How To Naturally Clean A House After Sickness Strikes
The silly season is upon us and with overindulgence & social gatherings on the rise chances are illness is not that far behind. Nothing worse than being sick and not just any sick – throw-up sick. Avoid the drama this … Read More...
Glassfacts.info – When You Need to Know About Glass
The good people over at fusedglass.org have this cool site called glassfacts.info that give you massive amounts of information about glass. Like they didn’t do that already. Fusedglass.org is one of the most informative sites about glass around. And we … Read More...
Sugared Fruit New Year Candle Display
I found this lovely New Year candle display at Better Homes and Gardens that combines candles and sugared fruit. It creates a festive feel and the sugar adds a little natural sparkle.
All you do to create the sugared fruit … Read More...
Technique: Color Blocking with Die Cuts
Maile from the Simply Stamped blog has a fun technique for color blocking with strips of paper and die cuts, use the positive or negative cut out for some fun looks!
-Heather
Tutorial – How To Pick Up A Dropped Stitch
Check it out, it’s easy to fix your boo boos!
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2012 After Christmas Sew-Along at Sew Much 2 Luv
Sew Much 2 Luv is hosting her 2012 After Christmas Sew-Along. It begins January 2 and will run for 4 weeks. Besides the satisfaction of finally getting some sewing done after the crazy whirlwind holiday schedule, there’s also a chance … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a messenger bag for school
Ashley from Mommy By Day… Crafter By Night shows how she made a messenger bag for her little sis who is heading off to college. This is such an awesome bag for school! She designed the bag so her sister … Read More...
Tutorial: Fix for a shirtdress that’s too small through the hips
Sown Brooklyn had a favorite shirtdress that fit through the top but was too small through the hips. (This is the story of my life!) To make it fit, she used fabric from the long sleeves to add fabric to … Read More...
Almost-Midnight Clock Cookie Bites
Quick! Move fast if you want to make these for tonight. The icing needs time to dry before adding the face with the edible writer. Find the how-tos HERE at my blog.
Freebie: Flower Border Digital Stamp
Michelle Perkett Studio has a pretty free flower border digi stamp.
-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...
Wintery Fondant Cut-Out Cookies, Snowmen Cookies, and New Year’s Cookie Tutorials
Yes, all those things I mentioned, plus they are completely adorable and absolutely perfect (just look at that snowman!), plus there are video how-tos as well. Isn’t Marian of Sweetopia fabulous? Find them all HERE.
Faux Chenille Valentine Pillow
This adorable pillow over at Ameroonie Designs actually caught my eye on Pinterest. I think what drew me in was the choice to use a patterned fabric rather than a solid. That choice created a lovely textured look that is … Read More...