As of today, CraftGossip has a separate cross-stitch blog, edited by our beloved Connie G. Barwick. WoooHOOO! By separating cross-stitch from the Needlework News blog, we can give cross-stitchers more focused attention, more news, more freebies. I love me … Read More...
Tutorial | TP Art – Molded Tissue Embellishments
Lynda from Bloom, Bake and Create shares how you can make molded tissue embellishments using a material that you probably have handy! Click here to go to the tutorial.
Let Me Introduce Myself
Hi! I am Connie Barwick and I will be taking over as the Cross Stitch editor here at Craft Gossip. I am really excited to be a “Gossip Girl” now – sorry for the lame joke, but that’s what I … Read More...
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Trash The Dress {Yes or No?}
Would you do this to your wedding dress?
Or this?
Or this?
I have to admit I was a bit shocked the first time I saw photos of this unusual trend! If you’re not familiar with the “trash … Read More...
New Goodies from D&L Art Glass Supply
I was just talking about bubbles in your glass and now D&L Art Glass Supplies sends me a newsletter talking about the new bubble paint by Glassline they’re selling. It looks so cool! I definitely want to get some of … Read More...
The Original Candle Man’s Carved Candles
The Original Candle Man creates hand dipped, carved candles for your favorite NFL, NBA or NASCAR teams. These would make original gifts for sports fans and they could display them with the rest of their sports paraphernalia.
They also have … Read More...
Organizing Your Cutters
This is a great way to keep your Kemper Cutters (and really, any of the other small cutters) organized! You can see a little bit more detail in the other picture. Pam also does lovely work which deserves a … Read More...
3 books from the Beadweaving Master series goes to…
Three of Lark’s Beadweaving Master series
including Laura McCabe’s Embellished Beadweaving
, Sherry Serafini’s Sensational Bead Embroidery
, and Maggie Meister’s Classical Elegance go to NANCY! Thanks to everyone for playing and don’t miss your chance to win a copy … Read More...
Giveaway for Chains, Chains, Chains ends Sunday
Check out the review and hurry to enter the giveaway for this fabulous new book from Lark!
Winner of Cricut Fancy Frames Cartridge and New winner of Steampunk Emporium
Bonniegene is the winner of the Fancy Frames Cartridge.
And the next winner of Steampunk Emporium I picked since I haven’t heard back from the first winner will be Gayle M. !
I have sent emails to these two lucky … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt and button monogrammed zipper pull
Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to make a cute zipper pull for back-to-school. It’s made from felt (easy sew!) and she used buttons to create a monogram. How cute would that be … Read More...
Tutorial: Java Bean dress for toddler girls
Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog for making her Java Beans dress for little girls. The loose fitting dress is gathered on to a round yoke. Because there’s no defined waist, the dress can grow … Read More...
Handmade Vellum Wedding Card
Vellum adds elegance and a touch of luxury to this handmade wedding card created byJennifer Cuthbertson! Get the step-by-step tutorial at The Kraft Journal.
Video tutorial: How to read a sewing pattern
If you’re new to sewing, you’ve probably picked up a printed pattern and felt overwhelmed with the amount of information and unfamiliar sewing terms. Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial on her blog explaining how to read a … Read More...
Make an Easy Felt Coin Pouch
What an outstanding way to get involved with your children and have them creating instead of playing video games. This is something they can use and also make one for a friend. At Creative Dish, they are big advocates of … Read More...
Bug-Away Paper Cup Covers
I only recently discovered the wonders of Paper Source, and I rue the time we’ve missed together. And to learn they have a blog? Make clever bug-away cup covers HERE at the Paper Source blog. via Ohdeedoh.
Tutorial: Easy applique
Sara of the split stitch has put together an excellent twofer. Her tutorial not only explains how to make this sweet appliqued door hanger but also teaches how to use applique templates. Check out the tute.
Snacks on a Stick
I’m so used to raving about the wonders of sweet stuff on sticks, cakes, pie, cookies, etc., that somewhat healthy(ish) snacks on a stick are a nice break. Make Kix on Stix HERE and trail mix on sticks HERE at … Read More...
Twinkie Pie
There’s such thing as a Twinkie Pie? From Paula Deen of course. Learn to make it HERE.