Thom O’Hearn shares this whale quilt block pattern at Lark Craft blog as part of their Free Project Friday series. It’s one of the blocks in Lark’s 45 Quilt Block Animals
by Trice Boerens. Get the free pattern.
Stitch a cause-ribbon button
Fourteen Countess has a fresh take on the cause ribbon that’s worth imitating. Her tiny cross-stitch buttons are much more sturdy (and interesting!) than a length of satin ribbon. Make some for the cause of your choice. And go to … Read More...
Wantobe Quilter Campaign to start soon
Madame Samm from Stash Manicure is hosting a Wantobe Quilter campaign starting in August. There will be giveaways of supplies and tools any new quilter will need to get started in the craft – including a sewing machine. Click here… Read More...
Quilt blocks needed for Burning Man event
Calling all quilters! Christina from A Few Scraps is participating in the Burning Man Festival by bringing a treadle sewing machine, supplies and blocks to Black Rock City. Anyone attending the festival can sew a quilt top together and take … Read More...
Get Featured at Craft Gossip!
Friday is party time at Craft Gossip! This is your chance to share your great ideas, products, and inspiration for all things wedding related. Please join the festivities by adding a link to your blog post, website, or shop below. … Read More...
Star Shaped Votive Holder Project
Ashley from Shanty 2 Chic came up with this brilliant Pottery Barn inspired votive holder.
It cost less than $10 to create, while the store’s version costs $129. The supplies Ashley used for this project include: inexpensive dowel rods, newspaper, … Read More...
Tutorial: The Classy Top, a little girl’s pleated tunic with silhouette applique
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make The Classy Top for toddler girls. It’s a tunic top with buttons down the bodice, and a silhouette of a girl appliqued to the pleated skirt. On the back, the bodice … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated hostess apron
Chantelle from Thousand Square Feet guest blogs at Sawdust & Paper Scraps with a tutorial showing how to make a pretty pleated hostess apron. A pair of contrasting prints shows off the pleats across the front. Get the tute.… Read More...
Mini Chalkboard necklace tutorial
Take a look at this novel idea from guest blogger Cat at Henry Happened. Cat made this sweet necklace with a bezel and chalkboard paint. Check out Cat’s tutorial for all the details. It needs a matching bracelet, don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a kid-sized duffle bag
Heather from Small Fry & Co. made special duffle bags for her kids to take to sleepovers, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She tells how to figure out the measurements, so you can make them … Read More...
“Beautiful Chaos” of improvisational quilts
Grab a cuppa and head on over to Collector’s Weekly to see an excellent article, The Beautiful Chaos of Improvisational Quilts by Lisa Hix. Senior Editor Ben Marks explains,
… Read More...It features more than a dozen photos of quilts by Sherry
Friends Wall Art from Clay
A twist on the friends – a piece of wall art for your friend. This clever mosaic of tiles is made by HarrisonHollowDesigns.
Page’s Felt Flower Winter Wreath Tutorial
Since it is so hot here is the USA, maybe thinking of winter will cool us off. This stunning wreath is by page shown on “The Purl Bee”. Page had wanted to make a wreath in all white and ecru … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Table Runner, a WIP now done
Fiona from Patchwork Delights is rightly proud of finishing this lovely WIP (work in progress) – a table runner. She used linen and cotton for the top and stitched it up with invisible thread. It has a very modern look … Read More...
The Best Fall and Winter Candle Fragrances
Now is a good time to stock up on autumn and winter candle fragrance oils if you make candles, because they’ll start selling soon.
It’s also a good time to get a jump start on your holiday candle shopping! You’re … Read More...
Recycled Bottle Temples
This could be the ultimate in glass recycling. A temple in Bangkok, Thailand made with over 1.5 million bottles. Check out the web site Trendhunter Eco to see the Wat Pa Maha Chedio Kaew temple and all of those bottles. … Read More...
Knitting Daily Series
Only one week left to get any 3 of the Knitting Daily Series (series 1-6) for only 99.00!
Now through July 20th, save over $20 when you order 3 Knitting Daily TV DVDs.
Choose from the very first six seasons … Read More...
Freebie: Mermaid Digital Stamp
Click here to download a sweet digital mermaid stamp for free from Melonheadz.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make sure you check out their free … Read More...
Reminder: Fresh Fabric Treats giveaway ends July 16th
Craft Gossip readers, don’t miss your chance to win a copy of this book, Fresh Fabric Treats: Sixteen Yummy Projects to Sew from Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes and More. Good luck to all who have already entered this contest, … Read More...
Starfish S’mores
It’s the eyes that put these starfish s’mores over the top. Well, that and the starfish and s’mores aspects. Learn to make them HERE at Hungry Happenings. (Thanks, Ashley, from Cute as a Fox, for this find!)
Are … Read More...