This Asian girl is flirtatious with her fan and has on a lovely kimono-style dress.
Free Silk Ribbon Embroidery tutorials from Di van Niekerk
Di van Niekerk mentioned in her latest newsletter that her site includes a number of tutorials for silk-ribbon and stumpwork embroidery. I had to check them out immediately! There are lots of them, and they’re wonderful. Go to the tutes… Read More...
Glass Marble Christmas Trees
I have billions of these craft marbles
, so I’m loving this project ideas using them and foam cones! Head over to Alderberry Hill for the full tutorial — Glass Christmas Trees.
Looking for DIY Christmas tree decorations and … Read More...
Tutorial: On the Go Toothbrush Holder
Andrea from The Train To Crazy shows how to make a quick and easy, but totally giftable, travel toothbrush holder. It’s made from two washcloths and a length of decorative ribbon. She says it takes just 10 minutes to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt gift card holder with flower embellishment
Lindsay from Craft Buds shows how to make a simple gift card pockets out of felt. A layered felt flower embellishment makes it colorful and pretty. It’s quick and easy to make, especially if you use a die cutter to … Read More...
Gorgeous Golf Cake
What a divine-looking cake, and with such simple and clever decoration. I wish I knew someone obsessed with golf that I might bake for. Find the recipe for chocolate stout cake with dulce de leche and vanilla bean buttercream HERE … Read More...
Make a fat-quarter tree
Benita of Victoriana Quilt Designs is sharing a simple, economical project to spruce up your holiday decor. All you need: three fat quarters of pretty fabric and Benita’s tutorial. Go to her blog post for the link to request … Read More...
Tutorial: Pottery Barn-inspired Advent calendar sew-along
Rach from Family Ever After shares a 5-part sew-along for making this appliqued and embroidered Advent calendar. It’s inspired by a Pottery Barn Advent calendar that is no longer available for purchase. Each pocket has a felt applique with a … Read More...
Tip: Keeping edges even on bias lining
Jeanine from Knots in Thread shares a tip for keeping your lining and your outer fabric nice and even when they’re cut on the bias. After all, you don’t want to invest the time in making a beautiful skirt or … Read More...
Steampunk Bouquet {DIY Steps}
Steampunk weddings marry traditional elements with industrial fantasy, and this beautiful bouquet is the perfect example! For a step by step tutorial to make your own visit the Fifty Flowers blog.
Giveaway Tip (and winner)
Dear readers, when you enter a contest here at Craft Gossip PLEASE use an e-mail that you check frequently or you might miss out on winning. One of the winners of the recent Klutz Stamp Art book and gift certificate … Read More...
Stitched online sewing, quilting, and surface design workshops
Alma Stoller announces her Stitched online workshop series. The Stitched series includes workshops on a variety of quilting, sewing, and surface design projects. Check out the line-up – you’re sure to see some faces you know, as well as some … Read More...
Inspiration: Snowman Poop Card
How darn cute is this card!? Nancy from Creative Palette simply added an extra fold to the edge of her card so she could slip in some “snowman poop” (tic tacs
), adorable!
-Heather
Free December calendar from Janet
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs is decorating desktops for Christmas with her free December calendar featuring an elf with all the seasonal trimmings. Go to her post to download the freebie.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check … Read More...
Win the Panta!
If you love LimeRiot’s Panta hoop as much as I do, then you’re going to love this news. She’s having two rockin giveaways on her blog this week, and one of them includes the Panta! Go to her blog post … Read More...
DIY Lace Pottery
This is so beautiful, I am absolutely trying this. In fact I can’t wait to get to Hobby Lobby to get the craft porcelain needed to make these stunning pieces of Lace Pottery featured at Strictly Simple Style.
Cute Christmas Quickie
This is a great idea for a quick Christmas (or just Winter) gift for an adult or child. You can purchase like-new sweatshirts at thrift stores or get them at a very reasonable price at mass marketers. Same for long-sleeve … Read More...
Candy Cane Topiary Tutorial
Loads of icing and candy canes… Hello, Christmas. Learn to make a candy cane topiary HERE at Pizzazzerie.
Cookies in a Jar with Free Printable
Why I especially like this cookie-in-a-jar gift: It contains rolled oats, dried cranberries and white chocolate chips, which makes for lovely layering, it comes with an adorable free printable, and there’s a jar involved. Me and jars. We go way … Read More...
A coat Mrs. Santa would envy
I am knocked out by this wool-applique Christmas coat by opusanglicanum. Each of the views and all of the details are study-worthy. Go to her blog post to see it all.
And many thanks to reader Tanya for … Read More...