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...
Laundry Basket Dresser
With 4 teenagers, a husband and a boatload of towels, I NEED one of these! Ana White shares her plans on how to make these fabulous organizational tool. Get the instructions from Ana White — Build a Laundry Basket Dresser … Read More...
And the winners are……….
A big congrats goes to…
Crafty Hope, Shannon A. and Michele!! You three have won the Klutz Stamp Art book and gift certificate prizes!! Enjoy!
-Heather
Free pattern: Belted yoke dress
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a belted yoke dress. The design is inspired by a similar dress from Urban Outfitters. The pattern is for a woman’s size 6-8, but you can easily adjust it up … Read More...
Holiday Candle Workshop in the Bronx
There’s a holiday candle workshop happening through Wave Hill in the Bronx on Sat, Dec 10, 2011. It will take place at Glyndor Gallery from 11 AM-3 PM.
You’ll get to create a centerpiece around a candle in a terracotta … Read More...