Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. . guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial for making her Starboard Skirt. The knee-length A-line skirt has a box pleat at the middle. I’m loving the yellow and white chevron print she … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a too-long swimsuit into a faux tankini
Lovenicky from Frou Frou by Lovenicky shows how she turned a swimsuit that was too long through the torso into a faux tankini that fit perfectly. This is such a clever refashion! And though it might be intimidating to think … Read More...
Ravelry and knitting: Why Facebook can’t match the social network for knitters. – By Farhad Manjoo – Slate Magazine
interesting article on Slate about Ravelry and Facebook.
Hanty Panty / underwear making
Hanty. Sounds perverse or maybe it just reminds me of MANties (lacey ones!).
Now that I have scorched your eyeballs (if you were foolish enough to click my links) go check out the actually cute hankies, underwear made … Read More...
New Release: There She Goes Stamps
There She Goes stamps has just released some adorable new stamps. I’m in love with this mermaid and the fairy set is super cute too! Click here to see all their new releases and then visit their blog for loads … Read More...
Share Your Wedding Inspirations at Craft Gossip!
At DIY Weddings we love to share ideas, inpsirations, products and more for the creative bride! If you have a blog post, tutorial, website, or shop that you would like to see featured at Craft Gossip, please add your link … Read More...
Mommy Felted Messenger Bag, By Marlaina Bird
I designed and my friend machined knit a diaper bag as a gift for my daughter’s Baby shower. Many people wanted the pattern and it was made up as my friend knit it so there is no pattern. Now we … Read More...
Inspiration: Bascom Hogue
I love Bascom Hogue so hard. His blogging, his stitchy creations…his brain. He has changed the name of his blog to Corndogs for the Devil. Go there now.
Stitch some summery scenes
Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife is sharing five beautiful summer hand-embroidery patterns. Go download them all! (Personal use only, please.)
Undoing goldwork
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread explains how to remove couched metal thread from a goldwork piece without damaging the ground fabric. See her post.
Gnome, gnome on the range…
Patterns and tutorials for all the items in this adorable gnome campout are available free from Wee Folk Art. Practice your applique and embroidery skills on a toy set that will delight your wee ones. Go to the post … Read More...
Inspiration: Knots in Thread
Jeanine of Knots in Thread describes the challenges of reproducing endangered butterflies in freestanding machine embroidery. Check out her post.
Bathroom tissue storage idea
These are Tubes By Tony and they are a great way to store your bathroom tissue in a fun and customizable way. Best yet they are made from recycled materials!
Lookie what she made: Little girl’s embroidered dress from an adult blouse
LV from Lo(Lo)V(i)E created this lovely embroidered dress for her little girl, but she didn’t do a lick of handstitching to get those colorful motifs on the bodice. Instead, she started with an adult blouse that already had the embroidery … Read More...
DIY Hammered Spoons
You’ve seen these hammered spoons everywhere. They are on Etsy, used as plant markers, place settings, and a variety of other things. Now you can head over to Elizabeth Anne Designs and learn how to make your own. There … Read More...
Car Themed Wall Art
Have you ever bought something and an hour later it failed? That’s what happened when Mandy bought some cute car themed wall decals from Target. One minute they were stuck to the wall, the next minute they weren’t. So instead … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy knit skirt for summer
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an easy knit skirt, perfect for the warmer summer temps. You can make one in any size from toddler to child to adult. The foldover … Read More...
Pretty Red Birdbath
I love how the color red just pops in this backyard scene. This birdbath is made from a thrift store oversized vase and serving platter. I can’t imagine the birds not loving this lovely little spa that’s been created for … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging hair accessory organizer
Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this hanging organizer for hair accessories. You can easily attach bows and other clippies across the top or from the two ribbons hanging from the bottom. Headbands and … Read More...
Tutorial: Lollipop knit halter dress for little girls
Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun{Dress} series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Lollipop dress for little girls. It’s a cute little A-line knit halter dress that … Read More...