I just posted a review of Sew Wild: Creating with Stitch and Mixed Media
by Alisa Burke. It’s over in the Giveaways section here at Craft Gossip, and I’ve got a copy to give away to one lucky reader. Go … Read More...
Winner of “SEW WILD” by Alisa Burke Giveaway!
I am happy to announce that Karen lucky #28 is the winner of “SEW WILD” by Alisa Burke. I am sure she will enjoy this book plus the DVD, which I found very inspiring. Thanks to all of you that … Read More...
Free CS charts from gazette94
gazette94 is reprising her free seasonal designs:
(1) Patchwork
(2) Couleurs D’Automne
(3) Biscornu D’Automne
(4) Coeur Hiver
(5) Biscornu Noel
(6) Cottage sous la Neige
(7) Pere-Noel
(8) Bonne Annee
How to stitch with glow-in-the-dark thread
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World shares the inside scoop about stitching with a specialty thread. She says, “There are some quirks to using glow in the dark thread – and I talk about all of them here.” See her … Read More...
A design legacy
You’ll enjoy the brief but insightful article on the Etsy blog about Swedish designer and weaver Märta Måås-Fjetterström, who blazed a trail for contemporary and female textile artists in the early 20th century and left a rich legacy of … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a cargo pocket
Joy from 21 Wale guest blogs in the Dress Your (School) Boy series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a cargo pocket with a Velcro flap. Kids (both boys and girls) love cargo pockets! … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled Sweater Refashion for little girls
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shows how she createed the Upcyled Sweater Refashion for her daughter’s fall collection. It started out as an adult-sized V-neck sweater, and ended up a little gir’s empire waist sweater. I love the little covered … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Acetate Background
Michelle over at the Freedom in Creating blog shares a cool technique using tissue paper, Re-Inkers and crystal effects for an amazing background on stamped acetate. Click here for her step by step instructions.
-Heather
Tutorial: Zippered diaper pouch with outside pocket
Lia from Lia’s Space shows how to make a super cute zippered diaper pouch with a clever design. A pocket on the outside of the pouch provides extra storage (perhaps a spare onesie?), and the long, tall pouch folds over … Read More...
Tutorial: Rounded Ruffles Top
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to make her Rounded Ruffles Top. It’s made out of a lightweight, gauzy cotton. The design of this pretty top was inspired by a similar top from Anthropologie. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Mini JellO Aquariums
Pure Edible Crafts Perfection. Mini JellO aquariums. Plus, there are mason jars involved. Thank you, Confessions of a Cookbook Queen. Learn to make them HERE.
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Mosaic from Clay
This lovely wall piece was made to celebrate the start of summer but remains lovely as summer draws on. Turns out the talented artist is another clayer from the province I’m in!
Tutorial: Fabric storage baskets
Sew4Home shows how to use your favorite fabrics to make a storage basket. They show them as part of their Citron Gray Nursery series, but they’d be cute in a kid’s playroom, in a bathroom, or anywhere you need a … Read More...
Inspiration: Penny Berens
Penny Berens stitched this lovely work on a ground of a couple of layers of blanket sandwiched around a thin cotton. She says,
… Read More...This piece will always be very meaningful to me. It is the first time embroidery stitches randomly
Flower Pot S’mores
Too cute. Learn to make flower pot s’mores on a stick HERE at Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons.
Looking for more S’smores recipes? Check out these articles.
Looking for more ideas for Smores? Check out this S’mores cookbook… Read More...
Tutorial | Glimmer Mist and Mistables Card
Melissa Samuels shares how she made this card using Mistables products from Pink Paisleee, and Glimmer Mists. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Drawing and Cooking Contest for Kids
You all know the site They Draw and Cook, a compilation of illustrated recipes from artists around the world, yes? I expect you do, as I posted about them last year and I also expect you to read this … Read More...
IT’S BARELY CROCHET, BUT….
I just had to share this idea. Even if you only use it once in your crochet-lifetime, it’s a good technique to have in your repertoire.
http://mypoppet.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-yarn-doll-hair.html
In the pictured example, the addition of the yarn hair is really a … Read More...
Freebie | Butterfly Dingbat Fonts
Get links to download two free butterfly dingbat fonts, as well as examples how to use them over at iDiY. The suggestions are for weddings but the ideas are definitely applicable to scrapbooking. Click here to see more.
Did you … Read More...
Questionable Table of Elements on shirt.woot
See better picture here
This shirt made me giggle. BA56= sheep. Very funny, you guys!