Just when you thought you’d seen all the paint chip ideas out there, another one surfaces. I love this colorful banner made entirely from paint chips! Rainbows are synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day but are perfect for spring and summer … Read More...
DIY Swim Suit / Towel Rack
NO more hanging bathing suits over the back of your patio chairs or the side of the bathtub. Take an old door, dress it up with brightly colored paint, add some hooks and cool lettering, and you have a fabulous … Read More...
Make a Canada Day Banner
We’ve covered quite a few July 4th projects here at Craft Gossip over the last week or so, but today is Canada Day! Our friends from the north are celebrating today and what better way than to decorate for the … Read More...
Stitch Milanese with Janet
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares a pattern for a mini-stocking and tips for completing it with variations of Milanese stitch. See her post.
Embroider over iron-ons
Prepare to be blown away by the sheer beauty that’s about to grace your screens. You know those stunning birds that seem almost too amazing to be real? Well, they’re the brainchild of the incredibly talented Geninne from Geninne’s Art … Read More...
Free From Interweave – Knitted Toys Ebook
How to make a t-shirt tote bag
Now I have seen a lot of t-shirt tote bag tutorials but this one is really nice! I especially like the braided shoulder straps. Pop on over to Leannes’ blog Chichidee handmade for the step-by-step tutorial on how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Button Down Bib from an old shirt
Jen from My Own Road continues her Button Down Rehab series with a tutorial showing how to use an old button down shirt to make a super cute baby bib. She cuts it so the button placket and the chest … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible messenger-style book bag
It may be easy-breezy summertime right now, but back-t0-school will be here before you know it. And what’s better for a new school year than a brand new bag to carry your books? Malory from Snips and Spice shows how … Read More...
Tutorial: Denim wreath and topiary for 4th of July
Sharon from Crafts n’ Coffee shows how to make a 4th of July themed wreath and topiary from denim. Aside from the gathering stitches to make the flower embellishments, no sewing is required to make either project. Get the tutorial… Read More...
Red, White and Blue Candy Bars
Gasp. That’s my reaction to this candy perfection. Find the recipe for red, white and blue raspberry candy bars HERE at Cherry Tea Cakes.
Tutorial: Beach blanket tic-tac-toe game
Jaime from Polkadots On Parade guest blogs in the Beach Bash series at Country Chic Cottage with a tutorial showing how to make a beach blanket tic-tac-toe game. Instead of yardage, she uses a ready made sheet as the base … Read More...
Firecracker Pops
Turn marshmallows into firecrackers HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Project: Stamped Tag w/ Yellow Pages Flower
Wendy from Studio 490 shares step by step how to make this lovely tag, including how to make the paper flower from phone book yellow pages, very cool! Click here for her directions.
-Heather
Rice Krispie Treat Flag
What better celebration of America than a big Rice Krispie Treat? Except maybe JellO. Find the how-tos to make Rice Krispie Treat flags HERE at Random Thoughts of a SUPERMOM!.
Salamander Cookies (also, Lemon)
These salamander cookies from Just My Delicious reminded me of a very specific moment in my childhood trying to catch salamanders from a creek. Find a recipe for lemon cookies (that happened to be in the form of salamanders) HERE … Read More...
Tutorial: Festive Fireworks swing top for girls
Jess from Peanut to Princess shows how to make a cute 4th of July themed top for girls. She calls it the Festive Fireworks top. The sleeveless swing top is open in the back (with ruffles at the edges, of … Read More...
Watermelon Cookies
Perfect cookie choice for summer….watermelon slices! Learn to make them HERE at Megan’s Cookin’, inspired by these cookies from Amanda’s Cookin’.
Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
I never tire of the classics, like ice cream cone cupcakes. Especially when they are sneaky and really look like dripping ice cream. Find these HERE at Prunille fait son Show.
Book Review – World Of Geek Craft
Are you into SciFi? I’m a huge fan of most of the SciFi shows on TV and have been over the years. The original Star Trek, campy tho’ it was, is still a favorite in my house. So, who doesn’t … Read More...