Professor Pincushion celebrates the launch of their new online sewing community with a free pattern and video tutorial for making this aromatherapy neck wrap that’s shaped like a dolphin. The curve of the pillow helps it stay put around your … Read More...
Thank you and Congratulations!
National Craft Month is over, but during that month we gave away some pretty cool prizes to quite a few lucky winners! I would like to thank the generous sponsors listed below and congratulate all of the lucky recipients of … Read More...
Free Stuffed Owl Tutorial
Cecilia hosts a blog called “Tei-Tei” a journal of her creative impulses, a space to document and share her projects. It’s a place where she can put together all ideas for sewing, painting, decoration and hand crafts. Today I … Read More...
Helping Japan Auction #3 – Knit @ Wrap and A Treasury Of Magical Knitting
This is the third auction on the Knitting Blog. Read below to see how you can help!
Read our announcement and then go to the Helping Japan section that lists all of our auctions. 100% of the money raised will … Read More...
Helping Japan Auction #2 – Hand-Dyed and Variegated Yarn and Pure Knits
This is the second auction on the Knitting Blog. Read below to see how you can help!
Read our announcement and then go to the Helping Japan section that lists all of our auctions. 100% of the money raised will … Read More...
Helping Japan Auction #1 – Luxe Knits, The Accessories, and Wrapped In Lace
How about let’s help out the people in Japan. We have so much and a lot of them have lost everything, including family members. This is your chance to help us help them!
Read our announcement and then go to … Read More...
Freebie: 15 Fonts
Visit the Clever Someday blog and find links to 15 free “ornamental wood type” fonts.
-Heather
Looking for more fonts? Check these out at Fontbundles.com
Old School by CasaMurriguez
Excellent old school silk screen prints on fabric. Accordions! Telephones! typewriters!
Old School Repetition Accordion 16×16 Decorative by CasaMurriguez.
Sewing Pattern: Recover your smartphone case in pretty fabric
Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to cover a plastic smartphone case in your favorite fabric print. There’s no sewing involved – just some cutting and some Mod Podge. Get the tute.
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Sewing Pattern Get the tip: Cutting open a buttonhole
So you’ve sewn the perfect buttonhole, and now it’s time to cut the slit in the middle. This is such a nerve-racking step! Sarah from Modern Country Style guest blogs at Pickup Some Creativity in the Sewing 101 series with … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Shir-Fire Success shirred top
Bitter Betty shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a shirred peasant top, a Shir-Fire Success as she calls it. (How I love a good pun!) I can see this becoming a go-to style for spring and … Read More...
Tutorial: Easter bow tie for boys
Jessica from Living the Swell Life guest blogs on papernstitch with a tutorial showing how to make a boy’s bow tie, just in time for Easter. When you make them yourself, you can have one in your pick of fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Alice in Wonderland-inspired tutu
Cynthia from Precious Cupcakes shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make an Alice in Wonderland-inspired tutu just like the ones she sells in her shop. This is SUCH a cute idea for a tutu! She creates an … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Vintage Look Dominoes
Can you believe these are dominoes!? Learn how to make gorgeous vintage looking dominoes over at Leigh S-B Designs blog, I love the aged look of these. She turned hers into a wonderful hanging and they would make perfect … Read More...
Pansy Flower Cane for Spring
A great tutorial for a spring flower cane is Aunt Betty’s Pansy Cane by Marla Frankenberg on PolkaDotCreations. I make pansy canes every spring and here’s a simple one you can give a try.
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Helping Japan Auction: Blue Crystal Twin Micro Quilts
The winner has been announced.
Have you heard about the Helping Japan auctions that are going on all over Craft Gossip right now? If not, read our announcement and then go to the Helping Japan section that lists all of … Read More...
Helping Japan Auction: Red Buddha Micro Quilt
The winner has been announced.
Have you heard about the Helping Japan auctions that are going on all over Craft Gossip right now? If not, read our announcement and then go to the Helping Japan section that lists all of … Read More...
TEE SHIRT ‘RIBBON’ PATTERN FOR YOU
http://paneamoreecreativita.it/blog/how-to-create-a-crochet-bag-with-ribbon/
These pretty bags are crocheted with something described as ‘wool’ or ‘cotton’ ribbon. Aren’t they pretty? The site the bags and pattern appear on is translated so there are a few language difficulties, but I believe that the ‘ribbon’ … Read More...
Helping Japan Auction: Micro quilt trio
The winner has been announced.
Have you heard about the Helping Japan auctions that are going on all over Craft Gossip right now? If not, read our announcement and then go to the Helping Japan section that lists all of … Read More...
DIY Wedding Candle Holder Centerpiece
This DIY wedding centerpiece video by Jenna Lee involves creating candle holders by covering vases with rice paper and translucent paper. I suppose white is popular for weddings, but I’d like to try some bright cheerful colors. Regardless, it’s inexpensive … Read More...