Its inevitable. The inexpensive inflatable beach balls will eventually get a hole in them somewhere. Rather than throwing out the vinyl ball, why not use it to make a fun drawstring beach bag?
Chica from Chica and Jo did just … Read More...
Tutorial: Super simple boxy top
Lizzie from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a super simple boxy top. Make it from a lightweight fabric to give it a pretty drape around your figure. Get the tute.
[photo from Cotton & Curls]
Tutorial: Make a vendor apron from a pillowcase
Jenny from A Bird in the Hand Art shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to turn a pillowcase into a vendor apron. The quick and easy apron takes just a few seams. Bright happy florals on a vintage … Read More...
Win 9 patterns at Split Stitch
There’s a huge honkin pattern giveaway going on over at The Split Stitch. Go to the blog post to enter before August 16.
Wrap your hoops
Phillipa of Stitching Always recommends wrapping your embroidery hoops and explains a bit about how to do it. Go to her blog post.
How to make a recycled paper tube wreath
Inspiration: JafaBrit’s Art
Jafagirl of JafaBrit’s Art describes this piece as “Hand embroidery on linen, long and short stitch, couching and satin stitch.” But it’s so much more. Go to her blog post for a photo that you can enlarge and study.
Learn needlepoint damask
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint explains needlepoint damask and shares a bunch of charts for you to try out this effect. Check it out at her blog post.
Learn To Knit With A FREE Ebook from Knitting Daily
Free applique patterns
April Rhodes of Sew to Speak shares a pageful of free designs for raw-edge applique and explains how to use them. Go to her blog post for the download.
Project: Wineglass Candle Shade
There She Goes stamping blog shares how to stamp on vellum for a fun and funky shade for a wineglass candle lamp. Click here for instructions.
-Heather
Free pattern: Little quacker
Creative Breathing shares the pattern and tips for creating another of her precious felt-applique sculptures, Cape Cod Quacker. Go to her blog post to download the pattern.
Summer Blogging by Clayers Roundup
Here’s a little roundup of what some of the clay-folk have been blogging about this summer, if you’re feeling a little out of touch:
- Christine is having fun with polymer clay after a bit away from it
- Valerie tells us
How to Swirl Icing
Two bags, one coupler? I did not know that. And I’m supposed to be handy with the decorating bag. Dang. Thank you, Our Best Bites. Find the tutorial HERE.
Pencil Cake Tutorial
Remember this super duper fabulous too-cool-for-school “dessert” table made from school supplies? Find the how-tos for making the pencil cake HERE at One Charming Party.
Calling all Bloggers from Little Rock, AR
Thanks to EK Success brands, CraftGossip is hosting its first “Fork and Talk” night in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, the 10th of September, and you can get invited to this exclusive event!
Why you should come?
Meet Denise … Read More...
Gellite Candle Giveaway Hosted by Supermom
Supermom is hosting a giveaway for a $25.00 gift certificate from Gellite Candle Corp.
Choose from Oceanscape Candles (shown here), lidded jars, novelty drinks and more! This giveaway ends August 16, 2011 and is open to US residents. You can … Read More...
Gauge Is NOT A Four Letter Word – New Article From Creative Knitting Magazine!
Creative Knitting is a wonderful magazine. Not only are the patterns varied, but the articles are good too.
This latest issue includes an article about how important gauge is.
“Like any creative endeavor, knitting is rife with the potential for … Read More...
Hand stamped washer necklace
This is such a great idea for a personalized gift! Take a look at While He Was Napping to see the tutorial.
Paint Chip Skyline
What a cool use of paint chips. I love how they were used to create a skyline silhouette. Check out the post at the ambitious procrastinator: Crafting With Ali: Paint Chip Art.