See needle artist Sally Mavor in her own studio habitat, hear her talk about her work, and see the development of the fabric relief picture, Rabbitat. Go to the video.
Tutorial: Cap Sleeve Blouse
Sweet Verbena shares a tutorial for making her pretty Cap Sleeve Blouse. It’s nice paired with jeans (as shown) but it could also go dressy tucked into a pencil skirt. She recommends making it from a lightweight fabric, such as … Read More...
Tutorial: The Anti-Diaper Bag
Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make an Anti-Diaper Bag. No, this doesn’t mean she’s carting her babies around bare bottomed. It just means that she takes a more pared down … Read More...
Happee Birthdae Harry
I think the vast majority of us Harry Potter fans feel significant sadness at the end of the road, be it the final book or movie. So I felt comparable pangs of nostalgia when Diamonds for Dessert took me back … Read More...
Tutorial: Use a loop turner to turn fabric tubes right side out
Jill from Made It On Monday demonstrates how to use one of her favorite sewing tools – a loop turner. If you’ve ever had to turn a long skinny tube right side out, you’ll appreciate the time (and sanity) saving … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric table runner
Head over to Crafting a Green World to find out how to piece your fabric scraps together to make a colorful table runner. Don’t worry if your scraps aren’t perfectly color-coordinated with each other. The randomness of color and pattern … Read More...
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Revamp a File Cabinet with Spray Paint
Give an old filing cabinet new life with a can of spray paint and some creativity. Heather from Dollar Store Crafts used some Krylon spray paint and was also inspired by some blueprint art to create this fun and funky … Read More...
Ideas for Redesigning the Food Label
I do believe the Food and Drug Administration, considering a redesign of the food labels found on food in the US, would benefit from checking out the submissions to the redesign the food label contest hosted by Good. … Read More...
Rice Krispies Treat Pinwheels
Remember this uber-cool lemonade stand I posted about a few days back? Learn to make those Rice Krispies pinwheels HERE at Cute as a Fox. I have such a thing for pinwheels and stuff on sticks. (I know, I … Read More...
Chicken Stuffed Waffles. But they are on a Stick.
I know I rarely post on straight recipes that aren’t somehow crafted into something else, like a pig or a posy, but these are on a stick. So I had to. And chicken-stuffed waffles? Too interesting not to investigate and … Read More...
Polka Dot Cake
Also, it’s upside down. Learn to make fondant polka dots and find tips on assembling a tiered cake HERE at Cake Whiz.
Needlepoint in motion
Jane of the Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure has collected links to YouTube videos for needlepointers. Check them out.
Article | Art Materials for Art Journaling, Doodling & Beyond
If after reading the article on visual journaling mentioned earlier you want to go ahead with some visual or art journaling, this post from Tammy at Daisy Yellow outlines her top picks for art materials you should use. The article … Read More...
How to make cute birdies with recycled plastic fruit
Don’t these little birdies just make you smile? Want to make a set for yourself to keep you grinning all day? Check out the fab tutorial on how to make recycled plastic fruit birdies over at Maureen’s post at her … Read More...
Review: Cricut Expression 2 Anniversary Edition
We are giving away a brand new machine to one lucky CraftGossip reader. Read on here for the review and make sure to enter the giveaway here. *Please note this contest is now CLOSED*
To celebrate it’s 5th… Read More...
Article | 15 Reasons to Keep a Visual Journal
While scrapbooking could be considered a visual journal in some ways, you might wonder why you should consider keeping an actual visual or art journal. Or maybe you are tempted but not sure that you should? This article from SOMA … Read More...
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How To Do Flattering Makeup For Mature Skin
I came across this whilst perusing the Dr Hauschka website. Are you one of those women still wearing their green and silver eyeshadow from the seventies ( sorry for outing you there mumsy ) I myself know I’ll probably be … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow and Heart quilt for kids
Kelley from The Pioneer Quilter shares how she made this heart at the end of a rainbow quilt. She says it’s a simple pattern that’s the perfect size for a child. Get the tutorial.
Looking for more Rainbow themed … Read More...