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

Tutorial: Sunkissed ruffled aprons

March 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

LeAnne from Everyday Celebrations shares a tutorial at the Moda Bake Shop showing how to make her Sunkissed ruffled aprons. The rows scrappy ruffles are made from the 10″ squares you can get in a Layer Cake of precut fabric, … Read More...

Tutorial: Roll-up chalkboard and dry erase drawing mat

March 28, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from The Split Stitch shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a roll-up chalkboard and dry erase drawing mat. One side is made from chalkcloth, the other from fabric covered in clear vinyl. The dry-erase side has … Read More...

Easter Egg Garland

March 28, 2011 by Francine Clouden

Tethered 2 Home shares this garland made with egg shapes and ricrac. The shapes were cut using a Cricut machine, but a template is included so that you can sut them by hand. Click here to go to the … Read More...

SWEET STRAWBERRY

March 28, 2011 by jd wolfe

In case you need another cute baby/toddler cap, I had to share this one with you. The cap pattern is free on the blog (see link below). Sadly, the adorable toddler doesn’t come with the cap ;-(

Just so you … Read More...

Free cross-stitch charts

March 28, 2011 by Denise Felton

There’s something so satisfying about creating something beautiful with your own two hands. If you’re looking for a new crafting project to try, why not give cross-stitching a go? These patterns are perfect for making bookmarks – and they’re a … Read More...

Tutorial: Fabric Measuring Tape

March 28, 2011 by Francine Clouden

The Crafty CPA shows how you can make your own fabric measuring tape for use on scrapbooking projects. All you need is fabric, a Sharpie, number stamps and a ruler. Click here to go to the tutorial.

Tutorial: Bingo Accordian Mini

March 28, 2011 by Francine Clouden

Melissa Thiesse shares how she made an accordion mini from a Bingo Game she found at a dollar store. Click here to go to the tutorial.

Inspiration du Jour – Lemonade Stand

March 28, 2011 by Francine Clouden

Lemonade Stand by sahlink

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DIY Perfume Locket

March 28, 2011 by Kimberly Jones

Looking for a unique gift for your bridesmaids? Check out a great tutorial for DIY perfume lockets on Glamour and Grace!

6 Fresh Garden Ideas for Spring

March 28, 2011 by Amanda Formaro

I’m posting this in an effort to ward off the cold weather spirits and bring some sun and warmth to southeast Wisconsin! Sheesh, enough already with the temps in the 30’s! I am so itching to plant some herbs and … Read More...

6 DIY Lighting Ideas

March 27, 2011 by Amanda Formaro

I love all of these ideas, but really thing I need to create some sort of cool spin on that umbrella light! Brilliant! If you need a little lighting inspiration, just check out these 6 fabulous ideas.

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Polymer Clay Easter Eggs

March 27, 2011 by Elaine Robitaille

This is another kid friendly tutorial from Sculpey. Their tutorial makes the brightly coloured eggs above out of eraser clay which is nifty stuff. I could totally see using your favourite bright clay colours and doing these out of other … Read More...

Tutorial: Hexagon Needle Book

March 27, 2011 by Scarlett Burroughs

Meg at Monkey Beans made this hexagon needle book. Perfect for the sewist in your life. She shows you how. Go to her tutorial.

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Tutorial: Machine binding a quilt

March 27, 2011 by Scarlett Burroughs

Nettie at A Quilt is Nice shares her method for attaching binding to a quilt completely by machine. It’s lengthy with lots of great photos. Get the tute.

Tutorial: Easy, Izzy Egg Pillows for Easter

March 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Izzy & Ivy Designs

share a guest tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to make this cute Easter egg pillow, an Easy Izzy Egg! The strips of ric rac and other trim are such a fun detail, and there’s no way … Read More...

Tutorial: Add pockets to an existing garment

March 27, 2011 by Anne Weaver

How many times have you found “the perfect jacket” only to discover that it has no pockets? The perfect jacket quickly becomes “the almost-perfect jacket”. Natalina on Instructables shows how to add in seam pockets to an existing jacket or … Read More...