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

Spaghetti and Meatballs Cake

March 8, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Dessert, not dinner. Download the instructions to make a spaghetti and meatballs cake HERE at tsj photography. Perfect for April Fool’s Day, too.

S’mores Bites

March 8, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Just when I thought there was no variation of S’mores I haven’t seen, these cuties show up in my Inbox. S’mores Bites. Learn to make them HERE at Fix Me A Snack.

Sewing Pattern : Canvas Easter bunny bucket

March 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make this super cute bunny bucket from canvas and fabric. And if those ears and ric rac whiskers weren’t enough, there’s a little pompom bunny tail on the back. How cute would this … Read More...

Tutorial: Flat front kid pants

March 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of kid pants with a flat front. It’s a variation of her basic kid’s pants pattern, and part of Celebrate the Boy. Like … Read More...

CG Giveaway winner: Quilter’s Home magazine

March 8, 2011 by Scarlett Burroughs

Thanks to each and every one of you who entered my Craft Gossip Contest – all to celebrate National Craft Month. The prize, a Gift Subscription (one year 6 issues) to Quilter’s Home magazine, goes to lucky Commenter … Read More...

Tutorial: Child’s shopping cart from a walking toy

March 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Beth from Lemon Cadet and Project: Project shows how to make what may very well be the cutest pretend shopping cart. Ever. She made it from a wooden walking toy that her child had outgrown. She kept the frame and … Read More...

Tutorial: Child’s drawstring backpack

March 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Malory from Snips & Spice shows how to make a child’s drawstring backpack. This is a quick, easy project. So quick, in fact, that she made four of them – one for each of her friend’s children so they could … Read More...

Tutorial: Potli bag, a traditional Indian drawstring pouch

March 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Adithi’s Amma from Adithis Amma Sews guest blogs at Saturday Mornings with a tutorial showing how to make a Potli Bag, simple drawstring bag traditionally made from brocade or silk and used by royalty. They’re still popular today among the … Read More...

Tutorial: Mini Gift Bags

March 8, 2011 by Francine Clouden

This tutorial from A Spoonful of Sugar showing how to make mini gift bags, also includes a sketch of the template you can use. Click here to go to the tutorial.

From photo to art quilt

March 8, 2011 by Scarlett Burroughs

I Am, I Said took her inspiration from a photo to make this art quilt she calls Carousel. I love it! Visit her POST to see a close-up.

Technique: Cup Stamping

March 8, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Yup, that’s right, ink the edge of a paper cup and stamp with it, makes a perfect circle. This clever idea comes from Melony Bradley, click here to visit her blog for more details.

-Heather

CHRISTMAS IN FEBRUARY – PART TWO – IT’S ALL RONNIE

March 8, 2011 by jd wolfe

We don’t know what Ronnie gave away for Christmas because we think she brought it all to show us – and to give us! She is so prolific. She made herself a Zen Jacket (Doris Chan)

Ronnie also shared the … Read More...

Freebie: Four-Leaf Clover Printable and Tutorial

March 8, 2011 by Francine Clouden

Download a printable sheet of four-leaf clovers and follow along as Michelle Houghton teaches you how to colour them in with Copic markers to make this card.