A reader and clayer from the Philipines wrote to CraftGossip to tell us about her guild’s challenges. She writes about her contributions to the challenges on her blog and invites us to check out her guilds page on Facebook.
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Tutorial: Soft and Slouchy Book Bag
Sew4Home shows how to make their Soft and Slouchy Book Bag. If you make it from a sturdy fabric (such as corduroy, as they did in their example), you can avoid using an interfacing that would stiffen the bag. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Pencil-shaped pencil pouch
Gwen from Gwenny Penny shows how to make a zippered pencil pouch – shaped like a pencil. A pencil pencil pouch!! Too cute! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Gwenny Penny]
Tutorial: Round nested fabric baskets
Christina from2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a nested set of fabric baskets. They’re cute enough on their own, but even more so when you see how she turns them upside and … Read More...
5 Types of Felt: Felt 101 & eco-friendly bowling pin set
Marla’s is a video that all of you will want to watch if felting is your thing. I found it very informative and I think you will too. Marla of http://www.creativedish.com/ created this video for Favecrafts. Once you know all … Read More...
Technique: Faux Crazed Porcelain
Shelley over at Stamptramp shares a fabulous technique she calls Faux Crazed Porcelain. Using crackle paint, paint dabbers and Ultrathick Embossing powder she makes some wonderful stamped embellishments. Click here for her step by step tutorial.
-Heather
Multi-Fandom quilt patterns
I just discovered Fandom In Stitches, thanks to Marina Lynn at Quilt Inspiration. It’s a website devoted to bringing quilters patterns of images from popular books, movies, cartoons, music, and more. I’m sure you all recognize this pattern … Read More...
Helen of Troy
This lovely piece called Helen of Troy, by French beader Anneta Valious, is made with a technique called soutache. Nathalie Mornu interviewed Anneta about this technique and shares more of her lovely work at Lark Jewelry & Beading. Take … Read More...
Shortbread Ukeleles
I now have a desire to learn to play the ukelele purely inspired by these shortbread cookies. Find the recipe and how-tos for making them HERE at Diamonds for Dessert.
A change from all that linen
FingerPricks is embroidering on satin. It just begs to be touched. So beautiful. See more at her blog post.
Popcorn Cones Fun Idea
Two popcorn posts in one day? Crazy. Learn to make Popcones HERE at Martha Stewart.
Looking for some amazing Popcorn flavors? Check out these yummy and amazing variety of popcorn flavored salts
Pizza Snack Pizza
I just cracked up when I spotted this on Foodiggity. Maybe it’s the self-consciousness inherent in pizza constructed of pizza, or just the silliness of us Americans and our pizza-flavored snacks. Regardless, find the
How to make a recycled cardboard box wall organizer
Over at Mimi’s Crafty World there is an awesome tutorial on how to make this recycled wall mail and stuff organizer. Best yet it’s no sew!
Homemade Cracker Jacks
Find a recipe to make your own Cracker Jacks (or, um, “Cracky Snack”) HERE at Chow. And if Cracker Jacks interest you, check out this article on Cracker Jacks prize collector, Jim Davis or this article on the history … Read More...
Anna gets stitchy with “Loulouthi Needleworks” fabric
I have a fabric crush going on with Loulouthi Needleworks, a new fabric collection by Anna Maria Horner. Just look at this print called Crossing Paths. L-O-V-E it. Why name fabric something cross stitchy? She says, the artwork … Read More...
Free apple applique design
Ellie of Bustle and Sew is sharing her Appley Dappley applique pattern. Go to her post to download it.
Easy Plywood Art
What a great idea. I use plywood for my wall art, the family definition sign I made for my living room used a piece of plywood and so will my distressed map when I get it done. 🙂 I’m loving … Read More...
Wooden Bead Wreath
I love this, isn’t it just so simple and pretty? A great color combination too! I love wreaths, but I love it even more when I find something different from all the others. Check out this pretty door adornment at … Read More...
Rock and Driftwood Welcome Sign
The moment I saw this I loved it. Makes me want to head out in the backyard and find as many smooth stones as I can and start painting them! And the driftwood is a perfect vase. So wonderful. Check … Read More...
Video tutorial: Framing in a hoop
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World shares her technique for framing stitchery in a hoop without using glue. See her tute.