Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework shares photos from her recent trip to the Kunsthistorisches Museum in her hometown of Vienna, Austria, where she studied the needlework embellishments of clothing depicted in antique portraits. Beautiful. See her post.
Smurfy Cupcakes
Find a roundup of just Smurfy cupcakes and cupcake toppers HERE at Cupcakes Take the Cake. Shown are from Mick Robson on flickr.
Tutorial: “White space” 9-patch quilt
Sally from Sally’s Angelworks guest blogs at The Quilted Fish with a tutorial all about what she calls her Old Faithful quilt block – the 9-patch. She makes her quilt design modern by including lots of white space. Get the … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
1001 Peeps Summer Camp activities
1001 Peeps Summer Camp is in session. Lizzy House – fabric designer of the 1001 Peeps collection – has called upon the following counselors to showcase this fanciful line.
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Tutorial: Reversible scallop hem skirt
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how to make a pretty scallop hem skirt. It’s reversible, too. The elastic waist skirt is shaped so that the fullness needed to slide the skirt over the hips is placed in the back, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fun way to patch kid’s jeans
Head over to Honest to Nod to see a fun way to patch holes in a pair of kid’s jeans. They show a heart – perfect for a girl’s jeans. For the little guys, why not a star? A car? … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Kid’s Explorer’s Sash
Check out this awesome kid’s Explorer Sash made by Randi from An Eclectic Mess and Dukes & Duchesses! The raw-edged fabric sash has all the loops and pockets a young explorer needs to keep his (or her) tools at … Read More...
Summer mode Japanese + and X pillows
Heather from A La Mode is in summer mode and that’s a good thing. What started as a Japanese + and X quilt top morphed into these two fabulous pillows. Read more about them on her Post: p.a.t.h.e.t.i.c. See … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Project: Embossed Dragonfly Card
Wow, this card is stunning! Using the new embossing enamels from Stampendous Suzanne Czosek made this work of art. Find instructions for her card here at the Stampendous blog.
-Heather
Looking for more Peony themed embellishments, stamps, and papers? Check … Read More...
Farm Cake and Cupcakes
Well, oink, moo, quack. Learn to make this barn cake and animal cupcakes HERE at Family Fun.
Tangled Party (and Cupcake Tower Inspiration)
I started to write this post about cupcake tower inspiration for parties, HERE at Woman’s Day, when I spotted this Tangled cupcake tower that led me to this Tangled party over at Super Mom Moments. Oh my goodness, … Read More...
MY TOP PICKS FOR BABY SHOWER GIFTS
Most moms-to-be would love to receive a hand made item for their babies. As crocheters, we have the unique ability to create gifts that are both beautiful and utilitarian. We can create ‘instant’ heirloom afghans, crochet cherished christening gowns, or … Read More...
Tutorial: Fitted crib sheet
Sew4Home shows how to make a fitted crib sheet. You can make one in just an hour from two yards of fabric and a length of elastic. Get the tute.
[photo from Sew4Home]
One Skein Wonderwoman! Read and Follow The Adventures
Cindy is on a mission to knit all the patterns in the book “Sock Yarn: One Skein Wonders
“. She’s completed 25 patterns so far, and is blogging about her adventures.
Follow along as she pursues the rest of … Read More...
Cricut E2 winner announced
With 922 comments and 850 likes on Facebook, we had to make sure that we had gathered all the valid entries for this great giveaway sponsored by Circut. One lucky CraftGossip reader has indeed won the Cricut Expression 2 Anniversary … Read More...
We have winners!
The winners of Creating Glass Beads are Charlotte and Laura! Thanks to everyone for playing. I’ve got several new things coming up for giveaway soon!
Alitas jewelry
David Conroy of Alitas Jewelry takes the everyday and elevates it to art with his welded jewelry made of mundane hardware. David’s finished pieces are anything but boring! His Etsy shop was empty when I checked. Let’s friend him on … Read More...
Raffle quilt for Main Street Mission
This quilt Shades of Hope was made by Cj of Created by CJ and is being raffled to benefit the Main Street Mission in Russellville, Arkansas. Tickets are $1 a piece, or 6 for $5, 12 for $10, and 25 … Read More...