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

DIY Vintage Book Frames

April 12, 2011 by Kimberly Jones

Upcycled books are a hot trend for weddings these days! These vintage books turned into frames are just one way to incorporate a bit of literary flair into your wedding day. Your guests will love these thoughtful favors and the books can … Read More...

Apple Puzzle

April 12, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

This from that. Very clever for a kid who likes puzzles. And fruit. Think it will work with Brussels Sprouts? Learn how to make an apple puzzle HERE at Cute Food for Kids.

Easter pillow with bunny applique

April 12, 2011 by Scarlett Burroughs

Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts made this pillow to add some whimsy to her Easter decor. Her “Hoppy Days” creation is adorable. Visit her POST: Hoppy Days to read more.

Looking for more Easter themed quilting blocks? Check these out … Read More...

Peeps Flower Decor

April 12, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Decorate with Peeps… Learn to make this Peeps “flower” in a pot HERE at How Does She?.

Such a cute Easter or springtime decoration. The hardest thing is going to be not pulling them off an eating them.

How to make a recycled dog food bag garden tote bag

April 12, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

I think I’m going to have to ask my friends if any of them buy dog food in a bag like this just so I can sew a recycled bag! Kindra sent in this link to her great tutorial on … Read More...

Wet Felting a Cradle for Our Blossom Baby; tutorial (FREE)

April 12, 2011 by Linda Lanese

Maureen of “Twig & Toadstool” Has made a cradle Easter decorations or we can call it a declaration of spring. This darling project could become a family heirloom passed on from generation to generation. Maureen is the mother of 2 … Read More...

Chocolate Nests

April 12, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

And you can learn to make them HERE at Martha Stewart.

Tutorial: Installing an invisible zipper

April 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Colette Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to install an invisible zipper. It seems that no matter how many times I do this, I still need a tutorial to show me which part of the zipper goes … Read More...

Tutorial: Hexie Hairclips

April 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica fromSew Homegrown shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these cute Hexie Hairclips. The scrappy little hexagons look like a bits of a vintage quilt. They take just the tiniest little scraps of fabric to … Read More...

New Release: Lawn Fawn Stamps

April 12, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

To celebrate the new clear stamp sets coming out in April at Lawn Fawn they are having an inspiration week, with tips and technique videos, sneak peeks of the new sets and giveaways! Click here to visit the blog.

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Tutorial: Sofa remote and gadget caddy

April 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make this handy sofa caddy. It hangs over the arm of your couch and has pockets to hold your remote controls and other electronic gadgets. Get the how-to.

[photo from Sew4Home]

Free pattern: Little boy’s faux-tie

April 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a faux-tie for little boys. It looks like it’s a grown-up style tie, but it’s actually fabric stitched into the shape of a tied tie and worn around the neck on an … Read More...

Tutorial: Tee pee playset and zippered pouch

April 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tanya from Trey & Lucy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this cute little fabric tee pee that kids can use with their toy figurines. It doubles as a zippered pouch to store all of the … Read More...

WIP: Petaluma Quilt Guild Challenge

April 12, 2011 by Scarlett Burroughs

I love this Work in Progress (WIP) quilt being created by Kerstin from KES Quilts. She says when finished it will be her entry in the 2011 Petaluma Quilt Guild Challenge. Visit her post HERE.