Crafts, Patterns, DIY and How-To Ideas from CraftGossip

How-To: Yarn-Wrapped Pumpkins and Gourds

October 21, 2011 by Linda Lanese

Jessica is the host of “Two Shades of Pink” created these delightful Yarn-Wrapped Pumpkins and Gourds from dollar store fakes. She loves yarns and did an amazing job that I think will inspire us. She offers a complete pictorial tutorial … Read More...

Card Making Technique: Faux Water Coloring

October 21, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Lisa Johnson shares a cool technique for using your dye ink pads and stamps to get a faux watercolor look. Click here to watch her video on the Papertrey Ink blog.

-heather

Stitch – an app for inventory management from StitchLabs SF.

October 21, 2011 by Minnie

I love that there are so many apps coming out to help the small creative businesses out there. You may have gleaned from reading this blog that I help organize the annual Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs. One of our … Read More...

Wake up and smell the stippling!

October 21, 2011 by Scarlett Burroughs

Leah at The Free Motion Quilting Project has heard all the excuses by quilters hesitant to do their own quilting. Teacher and champion of stitching it out on a domestic sewing machine has this to say,

Wake up! It’s time

Win Martha’s “Holiday Crafts”

October 21, 2011 by Denise Felton

Check this announcement from Craftzine.com:

Three lucky CRAFT readers will each receive a copy of the book, Martha Stewart’s Handmade Holiday Crafts. Just tell us why you would like this book in the comments. All comments will be

Displaying Hipstamatic Prints

October 21, 2011 by Amanda Formaro

If you are still in the cell phone Jurassic period like I am, then you may not have heard of the iPhone app for taking Hipstamatic pictures. Even more so, if you’re like me (please say there are more like … Read More...

A look at Asia-Pacific stitchery

October 21, 2011 by Denise Felton

Australian needle artist Carolyn of caro-rose-creations shares photos from her recent visit to the Threads, Contemporary Textiles and the Social Fabric at the Gallery of Modern Art in Queensland. Her photos capture works from several ethnic traditions. See her post … Read More...

How to make recycled book page Halloween treat bags

October 21, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

This is such a simple idea and boy does it look great! I have a bunch of the inside pages of books I’ve save from projects I used the covers in. Now I am good to go on using up … Read More...

Softies: Halloweenie teeny

October 21, 2011 by Denise Felton

These little softies are Coffin Critters by Alexz of Spooky Pooky Creations. Oh, the cuteness! See more photos at Alexz blog post.

Ed. note: This post was not solicited or compensated in any way.

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Bride of Frankenstein Pops

October 21, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

I’m not so sure she’d be thrilled to know she’s made of Sugar Daddies, either. Or maybe she would. I really can’t get a read on the Bride of Frankenstein. Anyway, learn to make them HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff… Read More...

Bead embroidery in progress

October 21, 2011 by Denise Felton

You may think I’m odd when I tell you this is my idea of fun. But in case you’re odd, too, heads-up: Coral-Seas of Threads Across the Web shares progress photos of an intricate floral bead embroidery. You can revel … Read More...

Win Embroider Everything Workshop

October 21, 2011 by Denise Felton

Craftstylish is giving away a copy of Embroider Everything Workshop. The review says,

Diana Rupp offers a beginner’s guide to embroidery that makes classic techniques easy and fun. Embroider Everything Workshop includes 40 original projects and 48 iron-on transfers, as

Tutorial: Sew a basic clutch purse

October 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make a basic clutch purse. It’s an easy project that’s well-suited for a beginning sewer. Get the tutorial.