I learned about this event at All Things Vintage Sheets. Go here for a summary. There is a quilting category: Bed Quilts, Baby Quilts, Lap Quilts and Wall Hangings. Find out more, go to the 2011 Martha Pullen Sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Wrapped binding with Laura
Laura from Artfabrik shares her favorite way to bind her small fused art quilts as part of her How to Tuesday series. She says it works for wavy edges and after you’re through, you don’t even need to make a … Read More...
Blogging Basics retreat in Queensland
Nova from a cuppa and a catch up is going to host a workshop, The Basics of Blogging at The Circle Quilt Retreat in Buderim, Queensland on September 3, 2011. The photos of this place make me wish we had … Read More...
Polymer Clay Game Pieces
This one is a subject near and dear to me – even while I started with making game pieces I jumped right in to making Settlers of Catan pieces from clay. You should check out Mary Dimercurio Prasad’s Evo pieces… Read More...
Melanie gives her thoughts on snark
We’ve come full circle on the firestorm that hit the quilting community of bloggers awhile ago. It was a comment Melanie made (she blogs at A Sewing Journal) about the pinwheel block (9 shown here on point) in a … Read More...
Pamilli Review
Founded in 2007 here is an excerpt from Pamilli’s website with detailed information on how it all began written by company founder Pamela wright.
Pamilli was born out of my love for all things flowers and fragrances. For many years … Read More...
Muffin Candle With Crayon Topping Tutorial
Lata Tokhi, founder and editor of Dot Com Women shared this fun muffin candle tutorial at Daily Organized Chaos.
I love the crayon bits touch for the topping. You could crumble different colors together for a more festive look.
If … Read More...
Reminder about our fabulous giveaways
Here is a roundup of what you can win on CraftGossip. But hurry, a lot of these giveaways are ending soon!
1. The big one – Cricut Expression 2 Anniversary Edition.
2. Fiskars Summer squeeze punches
3. 8 … Read More...
Tutorial: Binky Leash and Bag from scrap fabric
Need to make a quick project for a baby shower? How about a Binky Leash and Bag? The fabric strap helps keep up with a pacifier, and the little drawstring bag keeps it protected from germs and fuzz when not … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s Lucy Tunic with painted stripes
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Lucy Tunic for litte girls. The simple tunic top is made from a woven cotton fabric with custom painted stripes. Her tutorial shows how to paint the stripes on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Butterfly Shrug from an old t-shirt
Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Butterfly Shrug out of an old t-shirt. The front corners of the gathered shrug are cut at an angle to create a loose, drapey feel. She … Read More...
DIY Cupcake Wrappers with Bling!
Sparkly cupcake wrappers with DIY instructions are just one element of a gorgeous orchid-inspired bridal shower shoot created by Kim of Something Floral/Something Spectacular and featured at Brenda’s Wedding Blog! Click here for creative ideas with a purple and … Read More...
Mermaid Wands
Here on the East Coast of Florida, there is no shortage of sand. I can’t wait to pile some into a bucket, take it home and make this craft! My girls and I were actually pretending that we were mermaids … Read More...
How to Have a Pirate Day Play Date
A guest post from the mommy bloggers of Paging Supermom had the great idea of turning a play date into an imagination extravaganza…Pirate Day! You can find their guest post over at Makes and Takes. They have some great tutorials … Read More...
Tie-Dyed Socks-Summer Craft
During the summer, we rarely wear socks. But it is the perfect time to get outside, and make some colorful tie-dyed socks! Family time is so important during the summer when the kids are home and have your attention! Head … Read More...
{Wedding Details} Streamers!
Streamers add a fun and festive touch to any wedding decor! From vintage, to rustic, to glam – the Ruffled blog features a variety of ways to add flirty style with streamers. Just click the links below for all the … Read More...
25 Ways to Something Blue
Looking for ways to incorporate the traditional “something blue” into your wedding? Don’t miss this article at Belle the Magazine featuring 25 ways to add a bit of blue to your big day.
Stunning Ear Warmers Tutorial by Delia Creates
Delia, the host of “Delia Creates” is a stay at home wife and mother of two young boys. Delia has come up with a glamorous way to keep our ears warm during the winter with these flowered ear warmers, what … Read More...
Project: Apple Stamp Tote
Craft Stylish shares a fun tote bag project, using apples as stamps. Instead of giving the apple to your teacher why not cut it up, grab some paint and make her a tote bag instead? 🙂
-Heather
Paint your hoop
But of course! Why use just a plain wooden hoop to display your stitching? Why not paint it to accent the color scheme of your work, as Carina of Carina’s Craftblog did! See a bigger, better photo at Carina’s blog … Read More...