Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a diaper changing pad and clutch. The simple clutch has an easy Velcro closure and holds the waterproof changing pad, a pack of wipes, and a diaper or two. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Throw pillow with oversized tone-on-tone monogram
Allison from Little Lovelies guest blogs at Maybe Matilda with a tutorial showing how to make a throw pillow with an oversized, tone-on-tone monogram. Love!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Little Lovelies on Maybe Matilda]
Inspiration: While She Naps
What happens when Abbyjane of While She Naps receives a box of vintage linens from a friend? Birds with cutwork-lace wings emerge overnight! So pretty. Go to Abbyjane’s blog.
Ed. note: While She Naps did not request or compensate … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur luxe blanket and throw pillow
Sew4Home shows how to use faux fur to make a luxe blanket and throw pillow. Get the how-to for making these beautiful home accessories.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Tutorial: Insert lace trim in your handmade garment
Sarai from Colette Patterns guest blogs at Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing with a tutorial showing how to add a lace insertion to a garment. It’s part of her blog tour introducing her new book, The Colette Sewing Handbook… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a sleeping bag for your child’s softies
The Sewing Dork shows how to make a simple sleeping bag for a child’s small stuffed animals and softies. You can easily adjust the dimensions of the sack to accommodate a larger or smaller softie. Get the tute.
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Tip: Box for Thick Cards
Have you ever made a wonderful card, lots of great embellishments and thick layers and then think “Now, how in the world will this fit in an envelope?” Leslie over at Running with Scissors solved this problem by making her … Read More...
Fall felt fling
American Felt and Craft is having a big sale through November 13. What perfect timing! Stock up now on supplies for your hand-stitched Christmas ornaments and projects. Go to the blog post.
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Driftwood Advent Calendar
Oh how clever! I love how Mareth used driftwood found on the beach to make this advent calendar for the holidays. Each piece of driftwood is attached to a clothespin on a rack that holds them all. Head over to … Read More...
Suncatcher Snowflake
I used to crochet a lot of snowflake. There are a gazillion free snowflake patterns online, each prettier or more complex than the other. Pretty hard to find one I don’t like! But, when I ran across this super fantastic … Read More...
Owls for your Christmas tree
This sweet felt-applique softie is one of a new line of Christmas ornaments from Faith of ordinary mommy design. Go to her blog post for news about discounts and links to her Etsy listings.
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Tutorial | Printing on fabric
Becky from Infarrantly Creative shows you how to print on fabric without having to buy special tools. You simply need common household supplies. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Pumpkin Spice Bread Cake Pops (and Yet Another Giveaway)
To answer the question that I know, I know has been weighing heavily on your minds… Yes. Yes, you can make cake pops from pumpkin bread. I tried it, thanks to Dassant. You see, they sent me four of their … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Tags
These nifty tags from My Lucky Lemon are great to use on gifts or on your scrapbooking pages and projects. Click here to go to the download.
Are you looking for more Christmas Holiday papers and supplies? Check out … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | A Day at the Park
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‘Twinkle’ art quilt by Malka Dubrawsky
If this quilt created by Malka Dubrawsky from a stitch in dye doesn’t make you want to learn how to dye fabric nothing will. Malka used a bleach resist for the fabric in this art quilt she calls Twinkle. … Read More...
Polymer Clay Around the Home
Let’s face it. My polymer clay world revolves around canes and beads. I like that with the CraftGossip gig I have the push to look at what else is out there in the clay world. I’m getting a bit of … Read More...
I love ‘Lucy’s Escapades’ fabric line
Over the Halloween weekend I house-sat for my sister who was out-of-town for a retreat. It’s a two-story Victorian and due to its large size, it’s where we have most of our family events. Painted in bright cheery colors, it’s … Read More...
Artist talks about her swoon-worthy quilt
Deborah from The Blue Hare talks about what went into making her entry in the recent Bloggers’ Quilt Festival. She says she even included a poem in this art quilt. She shows several closeups so you too can swoon over … Read More...
Tutorial: Create photo collages | quick and free
Becca at Blue Cricket Design shares how she creates a photo collage for her craft tutorials saying,
I love a good clean minimal look that makes following directions simply (sic) and fast!
I would add one thing to her instructions. … Read More...