Crafts, Patterns, DIY and How-To Ideas from CraftGossip

’80s Cupcakes from ZoeyCakes

May 10, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

I find it completely amazing that icons from a decade thirty years old can still evoke immediate connection and group nostalgia. (At least for those of us born in the ’70s, early ’70s in my case.) Every single one of … Read More...

Summer Interweave Knits, On Sale Now!

May 10, 2011 by Terrye

Well, not right at this minute, but in a week. Hurry and get your copy, you can buy it on the newsstand or get it directly from Interweave. Hint… if you subscribe, it’s a lot cheaper!

Get it HERE: http://interweaveknits.com/

How to make recycled envelope flower greeting cards

May 10, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Over at Melony’s blog Mel Designs she posted a fun tutorial on how to make recycled security envelope flowers that she used on a greeting card. Along with her pretty design tutorial there is a giveaway. So pop on over … Read More...

Tutorial: Big Sis, Little Sis Owl Bags

May 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jo from Jo’s Country Junction shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop for making these cute owl messenger bags. She calls them the Big Sis, Little Sis Owl Bags and she gives the dimensions to make them in three sizes … Read More...

Moda May Giveaways

May 10, 2011 by Scarlett Burroughs

Announcing the Moda May Giveaway Week One over at Kim’s Everything Etsy. You have until midnight tonight EST to enter. Go here for details. And if you missed this one, there will be more giveaways each week in May!

Tutorial: Super sharp corners when you turn fabrics right side out

May 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If your corners end up rounded or lumpy when you turn stitched fabrics right side out, then check out this tutorial by Caitlin at Colette Patterns. She shows how to use a point turner to get super sharp corners … Read More...

Cricut Tutorial: Get a screenprint look with freezer paper stencil

May 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to use freezer paper to create a screenprinted look on a t-shirt without all of the hassle of actually creating the screens. You can cut the stencil design by hand, or use a … Read More...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Leafy garland scarf from an old cardigan

May 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how she turned an old cardigan into a lovely leafy garland scarf. Because the cardigan gets cut into so many small shapes, its a great project for a cardigan that … Read More...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Backyard Puppet Theater

May 10, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kirstin & Jordan from KojoDesigns and kojobaby share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make their Backyard Puppet Theater. It’s part of their Color My Summer series. The large fabric theater is hangs from a rope threaded through … Read More...

Tutorial: Make Your Own Foam Stamps

May 10, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Using fun foam and cardboard, Emily from Saltwater Kids made her own stamps and stamped a bread bag to gift her homemade bread in. This would be a great kids craft! Click here to find out how she made her … Read More...

Freebie: 6 Baby Themed Bingo Cards

May 10, 2011 by Francine Clouden

Use these free printable bingo cards on pages and projects all about baby! They are available for download from My Grafico.

Click here to go to the download

La Evolución Silenciosa (The Silent Evolution)

May 10, 2011 by Minnie

Saw some photos from this sculpture on flickr and had to look up where they came from.

La Evolución Silenciosa (The Silent Evolution).

47 Prompts for Scrapping About Yourself

May 10, 2011 by Francine Clouden

If you struggle to come up with ideas for doing scrapbook pages about yourself, this list of 47 prompts by Noell Hyman of Paperclipping will help. She has come up with a comprehensive range of ideas that you can use … Read More...