How can’t this make a million billion dollars? Girl Scout Cookie-Flavored Lip Balm
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Don’t Be Sheep(ish) About It!
Vickie Howell sent me a couple skeins of her new yarn Stitch.Rock.Love Sheep(ish) in two yummy colors – Magenta(ish) and Teal(ish). Now, she doesn’t know me personally, but these were two very good color choices for me. Magenta … Read More...
Free embroidery pattern: Christmas reindeer
Get in on the holiday stitch-along at DMC Thread’s Blog. Download the adorable reindeer pattern and follow Emma’s guidance to create a project you can frame. Go to the blog post to get details and download the pattern.
Looking for … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Isaac – his name means laughter
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Tutorial: Modern Selvage Snowflake
Riel from The Q and the U entered this quilt block Modern Selvage Snowflake in the 12 Days of Christmas Sampler Quilt Along. She used selvage pieces, but discreetly. Go to tutorial.
02/06/2017 Editor’s Note: This blog is now … Read More...
WikiStix – The Perfect Crafty Christmas Gift
We (my 2 and 4 year old kids) just had the pleasure of playing with WikiStix One of a kind Creatables . What are they? Literally sticks that stick. You can bend them, shape them, stick them to paper, stick … Read More...
Tutorial: One Horse Open Sleigh | Block 27
Sunni Bolger from Love Affair with my Brother designed this quilt block, number 27, as part of Quilting Gallery’s Celebrate Christmas Quilt Along and Super Deals for Quilters. Click HERE to read Sunni’s interview and get a good deal … Read More...
Vote your fave at Spoonflower
Don’t forget to vote for your favorite fabric at Spoonflower. This week’s theme is 2012 Tea Towel Calendars. You can vote for more than one and I always do, but the entry Collection of Chairs, shown, is my … Read More...
Giveaway: Fabric pouch
The pieceful kwilter is celebrating reaching a milestone on her blog with a giveaway. Get a chance to win this fabric pouch and possibly other goodies. Get entry details HERE.
Image credit: pieceful kwilter
Funny cartoon for “fabriholics”
Click HERE and you will laugh. Promise. Thanks to a cartoon Dee shared on her blog Peace By Piece.
Tutorial: Plus sign quilt
MadeByMeaghan shows how to make a plus sign quilt using a different piecing method than most. Instead of creating each sign with five squares, she uses two squares and a rectangle. Find out why this is an advantage. Go to … Read More...
The Holiday Issue of Bird’s Party Magazine
I can’t help it. I keep going back to the latest holiday issue of Bird’s Party magazine. It’s filled with a ridiculous amount of detail, definitely a must-read for inspiration if you’re hosting any sort of holiday party this year. … Read More...
Decorated Thanksgiving Treats
If you lean towards the silly over sophisticated for Thanksgiving desserts, find a roundup of decorated treats HERE at iVillage, like turkeys assembled from store-bought cookies or Pilgrims on cupcakes.
Clay Pot Scarecrow
This adorable scarecrow is made from a clay pot and some fabric scraps. How adorable! I love how he sits on the ledge. You could even use a large pot to make a big one for your porch! Get the … Read More...
Sparkly Hanukkah Menorah Tutorial
Upper West Side Mom shared her lovely and inventive Hanukkah menorah tutorial on her blog.
I don’t know much about the holiday, but I’ve always admired menorahs with all their glowing candles.
This menorah is made with a wood block, … Read More...
Chasing Chevrons Quilt Along
Jennifer from That girl…That quilt contacted me to pass along a very special invitation to Craft Gossip readers. She says,
… Read More...Join me in my latest quilt along… Chasing Chevrons! All are welcome to join. Whether you are making your 1st
Crystal Snowflake
This design is really simple, but stitched in white on black or actually any color, it will make an impact, especially as an ornament on your tree.
If your tastes don’t run to ornaments, you could stitch it in blues … Read More...
Framed Thanksgiving Printable
Here’s another fun printable you can download for free. Print on white, or even pretty patterned paper, place in an inexpensive frame and you have instant decor for Thanksgiving. Get it at Key Lime Digital Designs — 9B’s Printable Freebie!.
Free Pattern – Knit A Stegasaurus For The Dinosaur Lover On Your List!
A free pattern, graciously donated by the folks from Melanie Faleck from the book, Knitted Dinosaurs
by Tina Barrett.
You can’t tell me you don’t know someone who wouldn’t love this toy. Easy and free, the pattern is over at … Read More...
Project: Mini Pocket Calendar
How sweet is this?! The Simply Stamped blog has directions for making the cutest little pocket calendars! Click here to find out how to die cut and stamp some for yourself. These would make perfect gifts!
-Heather