Check out the Back to School sale for readers of Janet Perry‘s Nuts About Needlepoint blog. Included are a dozen e-books and projects at 20% off and printed books–including Needlepoint Trade Secrets and Bargello Revisited–for 40% off! Be … Read More...
New design from Janet Granger
Janet Granger has released a new design for her miniature needlepoint called Alice. The design is available in a variety of kits – two sizes of carpet, pillow, round footstool, rectangular stool, dining chair, firescreen, bellpull, and bolster. Lovely! … Read More...
Drift Wood Plaque
Driftwood = love. I really like using driftwood in projects, there’s just something serene about it that projects a calming feeling, don’t you think? This fun plaque can be seen over at Diary of a Crafty Lady: Drift Wood Plaque… Read More...
Zebra Table
Personally I’m not into animal prints, but this spoke to me! I just love the subtle stripes, it looks really fabulous. You can head over to Salvage Savvy to see the Zebra Table.
Door On the Wall
As soon as I saw this I liked it. I love finding things that have been repurposed and given new life. This old door turned wall art is a great example of that. Check it out over at CRAPTASTIC: The … Read More...
Tutorial: Lentil stitch
Nat of the smallest forest coined the name lentil stitch for her improvised circular stitch. She says, “Because the stitches rotate around the shape, the tension pulls the circumference in evenly, keeping the circle shape very nicely. But what I … Read More...
Freebie | Back-to-School Subway Art
If you’re still in back to school mode this printable poster from Krista at While he was Napping might come in handy! You can use it as intended, or resize to use on scrapbooking projects. Click here to go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Use fabric to make cupcake toppers
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots posts on her blog with a fun way that you can use fabric to make party accessories. She stiffens the fabric and uses cut-out images to use as cupcake picks. How cute!! Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: 20-minute gathered skirt for babies and girls
Becky from Owly Baby shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple gathered skirt for a babies, toddlers, and young girls. This is a great first project for someone wanting to learn to sew! It’s also … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing a flat collar
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin continues her Sewing 101 series with a tutorial showing how to make a flat collar. This simple collar looks pretty on tops and dresses alike, and works well on children’s and grown-up’s garments. The example … Read More...
Tutorial: Knot No-Hem Capri Pants
Madison from Crafty Critique shows how to create a pair of capris out of long pants. A contrast-y knotted cuff is a great alternative to a traditional hem! She originally showed this idea for kids’ pants, but they also work … Read More...
Project: Folded Card
This card is so simple but so elegant. Find out how to make a pretty folded and punched card at the Kwerner Blog.
-Heather
Tutorial: How to sew a buttonhole
Amanda Murphy guest blogs in the Sewing Back-to-School series at Sew Sweetness with a tutorial showing how to make a buttonhole. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Amanda Murphy on Sew Sweetness]
Needlework publishing in Turkey
After being interviewed by a Turkish magazine, Igne Iplik (Needle Thread), and seeing the quality and content of a sample copy, Trish Burr turned the tables. She interviewed the magazine’s publishing and creative editor Kader Demirpehlivan and shares the story … Read More...
Q-bert Needlework Project
Game-based stitching projects are so kewl. It used to shock some of the kids I babysat, but I actually remember before video games were invented. I even remember when we moved from Pong to fun little characters and Q-bert was … Read More...
Giveaway | My Memories Suite Software
If you weren’t lucky enough to win one of the previous giveaways of the My Memories Suite software, here’s another chance to win! Stephanie at Toastie Studio is also giving a copy away. Entries close September 7th 2011 at noon … Read More...
Welcome, Connie!
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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