Crafts, Patterns, DIY and How-To Ideas from CraftGossip

Video tutorial: Stitching on paper

July 28, 2011 by Denise Felton

Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World is sharing a video tutorial for embroidering on paper. Check it out.

Making Bird Feeders For Your Garden

July 28, 2011 by Amanda Formaro

Design Dazzle is hosting a summer camp series of craft posts. One of those projects include these adorable birdseed shapes perfect for hanging out for your feathered friends. The kids will love it and they look beautiful hanging out in … Read More...

Clearance prices on Napa Needlepoint

July 28, 2011 by Denise Felton

Janet Perry of Napa Needlepoint has announced a clearance sale. She says,

Books and project packs are up to 50% off for new items (I found some things as I was cleaning up). Items are new, and the prices are

How to make recycled chip bag bike handle streamers

July 28, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Oh does this project bring me back! I loved my streamers that adorned my bike handles. Thanks so much to Emma of the blog Craft Couple for sending in this link to her great tutorial on how to make recycled … Read More...

3D Subway Art Globe

July 28, 2011 by Amanda Formaro

How fun is this? Pull out your glue gun, spray paint and an old globe and go to town creating this piece that can be totally personalized to your liking. If you head over to Madigan Made, she’ll give you … Read More...

Loom up some raffia

July 28, 2011 by Denise Felton

More vintage-flower-loom loveliness, this time in raffia. See lots more at the blog post of creators Jennifer and Jessica of Twin Fibers.

Freebie: Vintage Alphabet

July 28, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Helga from Artchix Studio is offering a download of her favorite vintage alphabet, click here to visit her blog for more info.( Note: you’ll need to e-mail for the high resolution download.)

-Heather

Tutorial: Summer cardigan refashion

July 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to refashion a lightweight pullover sweater into a summer cardigan. She split the thrifted sweater down the middle and shortened the sleeves to give it a fresh new look. Get the how-to so you … Read More...

Tutorial: Tiered ruffled maxi skirt

July 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Christina from 2 Little Hooligans guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a tiered ruffled maxi skirt. This is such a pretty skirt! She shows it for an adult, but this would be so … Read More...

Tutorial: Scrap fabric pom poms

July 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maureen from Maureen Cracknell Handmadeshares a tutorial on her blog showing a fun twist on pom pom trim. Instead of using premade trim tape with fuzzy fabric balls, she creates her own little poufs from scrap fabric and adds them … Read More...

Birthday Cake Brownie Pops

July 28, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

I already told Sue of Munchkin Munchies that I’m expecting a delivery of this birthday perfection on a stick for my kid’s shindig next month. (Kiiidding Sue, kiiidding. Don’t try and ship these. They’d be difficult to pack. Hand-delivery would … Read More...

Tutorial: Quick and cute pincushion ring

July 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jacinda from Prudent Baby shows how to use an inexpensive ring base and a bottle cap to make this cute little pincushion ring. How cute!! And a quick, easy project, too. Get the tutorial.