Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to create a simple church dress for a little girl. It pairs a plain bodice with a pleated bubble skirt. A pretty bow at the waist finishes it off. Get the tute.… Read More...
Project: Fall Bird House
I’m in love with this amazing mixed media bird house! Shelly from Stamptramp shares how she made it and even links to the house pattern. Click here for more detailed info and pics.
-Heather
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Tutorial: Felt and doily Christmas ornament
Christie from A Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make a simple but beautiful Christmas ornament from felt and a small doily. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Ruffle felt flower embellishment
Kim from The Small Things Blog guest posts at seven thirty three with a tutorial showing how to make her ruffled felt flower embellishment. Add a little clip to it to make a it hair accessory or brooch. You could … Read More...
Tutorial: Penguin ornaments
Your Christmas tree needs a penguin parade! Make one using the quick and easy tutorial from Lazy Bassett for felt-appliqued softie ornaments. Go to the tute.
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Stitch a pretty trinket box
Here’s a rockin idea from Sylvia of Windy River Beadwork & Embroidery. She says,
… Read More...I started with a little paper maché box which I coated with several layers of a translucent metallic gold acrylic paint. I then embroidered little
Tutorial | Understanding Exposure
Carly Webber at My Life in Colour, explains in depth about the relationship between ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture to help you understand perfect exposure. Click here to go to the tutorial.
The Scarf That Wasn’t……
This ‘scarf’ started life as a wool sweater composed of brown wool squares complimented with off white tapestry style stitching. It came to me from a thrift store where I found it and decided it would be a good choice … Read More...
Hand Painted Thanksgiving Subway Art
This Thanksgiving subway art has a great rustic feel to it. Instead of using a cutting machine, this one is hand painted which gives it the charm that drew me in. You can see it over at Prairie Cottage Rose … Read More...
Incredible Star Wars Cookies… From Other Cutters
Please all baking Star Wars fans, please click HERE immediately (no need to read the rest of this post) to see the Star Wars cookie decorating perfection from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. And no extra cookie cutters purchased. … Read More...
See the new Making Spot
Zoe of The Making Spot shares news of the launch of their new site, which features hundreds of free craft tutorials. Included are lots of stitch tutes and projects. Check it out!
Giveaway | Gift Certificate to Design House Digital
Celeste Smith is sharing some information about the recent Digital Scrapbooking Day celebrations at Designer House Digital, and she is also giving away a $10 gift certificate to the store. Click here to go to the giveaway.
Inspiration du Jour | Love At Home
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Textile Diva starts to applique
McKenna from Textile Diva says she is finally ready to tackle applique. As a long time quilter, she thinks it’s time. She refuses to fuse, instead she has picked up a glue stick. Click HERE to read more.
Make a Tom Turkey Towel
Trish from All Things Crafty used her AccuQuilt GO! feathers die cut to make the applique pieces for her Tom Turkey Towel. She says it would make a wonderful hostess gift at Thanksgiving. Agreed. Click HERE to see how … Read More...
Video tute: Grab-N-Go potholders
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shows how to make these adorable quilted Grab-N-Go potholders. She says if you are a wannabe quilter this project is perfect as it will walk you through making a small quilt sandwich. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: Make Chevron Beads
This tutorial appears on a Russian blog but the photos are so clear you’ll be making these Fimo faux chevron style beads in a jiffy. There’s also instructions for a neat looking folded bead with what looks like the same … Read More...
Decoupage Battery Operated Candle Tutorial
If you’re sick of those dull battery operated candles, The Rebel Crafter has come to the rescue! It’s a brilliant and simple idea to cover the candles with funky designs you find on napkins. Of course wrapping paper, magazines … Read More...
Freebie: Sweet Shop pillow pattern
Julianna from Sewing under Rainbow shares how she made this precious patchwork-inspired pillow on her blog. Called Sweet Shop, she created the roof using shapes from the Drunkard’s Path quilt block. Go HERE to get the know-how.… Read More...
Tutorial: Cussless Drunkard’s Path block
Thanks goes to Heather, a Craft Gossip reader, for sending in this link suggestion to video tutorial, Sew an easy, stress free Drunkard’s Path quilt block. The author cmskallen explains,
… Read More...A traditional drunkard’s path block is made by sewing