Caroline of An Snag Breac Beo gives us a glimpse through her lens at the wonderful fiber art on display as part of the onlocation exhibit at Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland. She has work in the show–the diorama shown above. You have … Read More...
Tutorial: Boy’s Christmas tee with embroidered patch and layered sleeves
Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a boy’s Christmas shirt with faux layered sleeves. I love this design – it’s Christmas-y while still being all boy! A stenciled patch telling … Read More...
Snowman Poop Tic Tac Printable
Giggle. Because “poop” is giggle-y, yes? (The hilarity that is “poop” has hit my 4-year old’s pre-K class, that’s for sure.) Find a free printable for Snowman Poop Tic Tacs
HERE at The pharMa blog.
Free pattern: Little Red Riding Hood Christmas Ornament
Christy from Sweet Tidings Handmade guest blogs in the Simply Christmas series at Shabby Art Boutique with a free pattern and tutorial for making a cute Little Red Riding Hood Christmas ornament. I’m loving the sweet, retro vibe it gives! … Read More...
Breadwarmer Basket guest post at Me Making Do
I’ve got a tutorial for making a quick, easy Christmas gift to share with you today, but you won’t find it here on Craft Gossip. You’ll have to mosey on over to Me Making Do, where I’m guest posting in … Read More...
My Sweet and Saucy Wedding Cakes
For some gorgeous wedding cake inspiration be sure to visit My Sweet and Saucy! From bohemian drama to modern geometrics to romantic lace and ruffles: these cakes are simply stunning!
Tutorial: Fussy Cut Quilted Coasters
Gwen from Gwenny Penny shows how to make her Fussy Cut Quilted Coasters. Her tutorial is the first post in her Haul Out The Holly series. A set of these fabric coasters would make a great Christmas gift! Get the … Read More...
Technique: Glittery Embossed Letters
How pretty and sparkly are these letters? Shelley from Stamptramp shares how to use chipboard, glitter glue and ultra thick embossing powder (UTEE) to make them.
-Heather
Tutorial: Stitching your handwriting
Dana of Water Penny has a different technique for transferring handwriting to fabric for embroidery. See her tute.
New Year’s Eve Treats
Too early to start thinking about New Year’s? I’m not saying start making resolutions or anything… Find a roundup of New Year’s treats and crafts ideas HERE at Parents, including clock cookie pops from yours truly and these countdown treats … Read More...
Inspiration: Stitch Therapy
Stitch Therapy calls this work Existential Doily. Perfect. And true. To see more of her work, go to her blog.
Tutorial | Christmas Wishes Mini Album
Lowri from Paper Vine takes you through the steps to creating this mini album completely from scrapbook papers. She also used the same technique to make notebooks by substituting plain papers for the pages. Click here to go to the … Read More...
BubbleGum Treehouse
After purchasing some of these adorable handmade hair clips for my daughter, I thought I would write a quick review of BubbleGum Treehouse (love the name). The hair clips come in lots of colors and styles and retail for around … Read More...
Help Christie help kids
Christie of The Fabric Shopper is still working on her raffle to fund an after-school program for inner-city kids to learn to craft and sew. She says,
… Read More...I have two main life experiences. Teaching kindergarten for 6 years is the
Tutorial | 2012 Planner | Gift Idea
Melissa Thiesse shows how she altered a plain store bought 2012 planner to give as a gift. Click here to see the tutorial.
Inspiration du Jour | You Make Me Smile
Scentsicles Scented Ornaments Review
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ScentSicles Scented Ornaments bring trees, wreaths and garlands to life with the authentic smell of fresh-cut fir, pine,cinnamon and spruce. Infused with pure fragrance that Lasts … Read More...
Make Beads from A Broken Bottle Tutorial!
I love finding tutorials that aren’t in the usual places. Instructables has tons of different tutorials but it’s not necessarily the first place I’d go to look for a glass bead making tutorial. But this one looks cool and it’s … Read More...
Fresh Classes at Bullseye Santa Fe
The classes at Bullseye are the ones you want to take whether your a glass enthusiast or an instructor that wants to add to your teaching skills. Their design and teaching approach are sophisticated and leave you with work that … Read More...
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Reindeer are Awesome!
Adorable little reindeer from Sandy! These remind me of the teeny wine bottle cork reindeer I made as a little kid. I’m thinking I’ll have more reindeer soon although I’m pretty sure a few of my originals still get hung … Read More...