Craft Gossip

I love it when I discover another crocheter who shares my sense of adventure about crochet, choosing to adapt published or scrounged designs to suit herself.  Brett Bara is such a crocheter.  You might be familiar with her name.  She’s … Read More...

Leigh Ann from The Object Project shares a tutorial for making a patchwork folio to save your Thanksgiving keepsakes.  She is using her folio to archive her children’s lists of what they’re thankful for each year.  What a great way … Read More...

I don’t know about you, but scarves tend to multiply at my house.  From Christmas gifts to clearance sales, it seems that I have no problem acquiring knit scarves.  Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to refashion … Read More...

Jennifer from A Hoot and a Holler shows how to dress up a plain hoodie.  All it takes is a brightly colored ruffle to go from bland to fabulous.  Go to the tutorial.

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Disney from Ruffles and Stuff guest blogs on Dollar Store Crafts with a tutorial showing how to add ruffled flair to a plain umbrella.  Love this!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Dollar Store Crafts]

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Fantastic Toys shares a free pattern and tutorial for making these felt Christmas ornaments.  I love the vintage look!  In fact, we had a set of similar  ornaments on our tree when I was a child.  Go to the free … Read More...

Lookie, lookie, lookie at the dress that Joanne from Craft Passion made for her daughter’s stage performance!  While you’re drooling, let me tell you that this is her first attempt at drafting a pattern.  Wow!  You can see more photos … Read More...

 Jaime from Sew She Sews and Baubles & Bits shares a tutorial for making this fun birthday crown.  Slip this on your child’s head and they transform into birthday royalty.  Go to the tutorial.

Abby from A Feathered Nest shows how to make this fleece blanket that folds into a pillow.  This is a quick, easy sewing project and would make great Christmas gifts.  Get the tutorial. 

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It’s giveaway day on Needlework News. Publishers send us wonderful craft books to review, and it seems only fair to share the wealth with you!

First up is Freestyle Machine Embroidery: Techniques and Inspiration for Fiber Art by Carol Shinn … Read More...

Have you ever heard of Duplet Magazine?  It’s a Russian crochet magazine.  I’ve been reading about it recently and decided to treat myself and splurge on a copy of it.  Here’s the one I purchased:

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Tonya from This and That made this felt vase as a toddler-proof decoration for her daughter’s bedroom.  Didn’t it turn out lovely?  I love the pink contrast stitching and the pretty tree and bird applique!  Read more about her project … Read More...

Homemade Mamas shows how to make these super cute ladybug bookends.  They’re made from felt and weighted with sand.  This is one bug that you won’t mind catching this winter!  Go to the tutorial.

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