Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is asking for readers’ help identifying the stitch used to create the flower at the center of this image. She suspects it’s a type of bullion stitch, and she issues this challenge:
… Read More...I’m going
Buy beautiful things; help children
Tricia of The Embroiderer’s Story clues us in to an opportunity to do “double good”: Let your purchases support both craftspeople and needy children. She says in part,
… Read More...Several years ago, Wendy [Summer] was changing careers and wanted to get
Wind your floss…cheaply
Cristy of Lots of Neat Stuff has an opinion about floss bobbins that’s easy to agree with:
… Read More...They sell these in either a hard plastic or a flimsy cardboard. I used both kinds for my own storage. The plastic ones
JellO as a Rising Art Medium
The nostalgia-inspiring, jiggling, wiggling, mysteriously-formed wonder that is JellO has been making a comeback in the form of art medium. For insight into this trend, check out this article from the Wall Street Journal by Anjali Athavaley, inspired by … Read More...
Camping-Themed Party
I do not camp. This is not negotiable. I won’t be convinced. Ever. But I do luh luh love this camping-themed wedding created by Oh Sugar Events that I spotted featured at Kara’s Party Ideas. Find the incredible details … Read More...
Eye candy alert: Stitching Always
Phillipa of Stitching Always lets us look over her shoulder at her crazy-quilting creations, which are saturated with color and layered with detail. Just look at that precious little bead spider up there! Can’t see him very well? Go to … Read More...
Spy on Hand and Lock
Hannah of enbrouderie treats us to a two-part tour of Hand and Lock Embroidery of London, courtesy of her foreign correspondent–her mom! Hand and Lock is a favorite here at CraftGossip–an exemplar of embroidery fit for royalty and haute couture. … Read More...
Digital Tip | Printing 8&1/2 x 11 Pages
If you live in a country that uses A4 paper as the standard, but you scrap using 8&1/2 x 11 digital templates, and want to print your pages out, the ladies at Simple Aussie Girls have a solution for you. … Read More...
Tutorial: Little guy’s football pants
Sabra from Sew A Straight Line guest blogs in the July Jamboree series at Sew Dang Cute with a tutorial showing how she made a pair of football pants for her young son. The pants are part of an entire … Read More...
Tutorial: Button loop closure
Colette Patterns shows how to make a button loop closure for their Violet blouse. It’s a beautiful detail on this blouse, but you could add this to any garment you’re making. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: No-sew scarf vest in 10 seconds
Head over to Behind the Seams to find out how 1 yard of knit fabric can be turned into a versatile scarf vest, no sewing required. In fact, it takes just two clever cuts and about 10 seconds. See how … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a tunic with a yoke
Dora from Show Tell Share shows how to make a tunic with a yoke. She links to a previously posted tutorial for instructions on how to make the basic tunic top, and goes from there to show how to add … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Girl’s dress from five kitchen towels
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make a girl’s dress – out of five kitchen towels. The entire dress is made from the set of towels – from the bodice, to the skirt, to … Read More...
Magically Appearing Top Secret Message Bananas
Find a clever trick to send secret messages, via bananas, HERE at Come Together Kids.
Summer Blog Series | Going Postal
Julie Kirk of Notes on Paper is holding a blog series this summer called Going Postal. The series is all about using postage stamps, rubber stamps with postal designs and postal themed ephemera on paper crafts projects. She also … Read More...
Hedgehog Donut Holes
It’s easy to transform donut holes into some hedgehog cuteness. Learn how HERE at Pharma.
Grilled Cheese Ice Cream Cone
With bananas and a strawberry on top. Find tips on making a grilled cheese ice cream cone sandwich HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Technique: Stamped Grid Background
Jump on over to the Banana Frog blog and find out how Francine used masking tape, colored spray and stamps to make this super cool background.
-Heather
Stitch a birthday keepsake
Astrid of Red Red Completely Red gives us a peek at the keepsake tablecloth she created, initiating it at daughter Tilly’s first birthday party. She says,
… Read More...The idea is get everyone who celebrates Tilly’s birthday with us to sign the
Video Tutorial | Mini Zine or Album
This video by Danny Brito on A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a mini book to use as a Zine or Album. A template for the page construction is also included. Click here to go to the … Read More...