I found a cute teacup at the thrift store today and thought it would make a pretty container candle. I used EL SOY Millennium blend for containers, which is a combination of soy and other natural waxes.
To hold the … Read More...
Freebie: Desktop calendar from Janet M. Davies
A free desktop calendar for March, featuring the needle art of Janet M. Davies, is available free from JMD Designs. Go get it.
Learn to tat
If you’ll be near New York City on March 12 and you’d like to get started with tatting, sign up for the workshop being held at Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden. The web site says,
… Read More...Lost Art of Tatting–
Tutorial: Felt daffodil brooch
Steffi from Toastie Studio created this felt daffodil brooch for St. David’s Day, and she shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she did it. It’s beautiful as a brooch, but you could also put some at the … Read More...
Help TAFA get a new website
Big things are in the works at the Textile and Fiber Art List. Rachel Biel, TAFA’s founder, says,
… Read More...TAFA continues to move forward with its plans for a new website…Members will each have their own landing pages and
Totes with needlepoint pockets–from kits!
Lacy Pischke of Pischke Pockets tipped us off to her awesome kits. She says,
… Read More...Pischke Pockets is a fresh and fun approach to needlepoint. The kit includes a colorful woven cotton tote, needlepoint canvas, threads for stitching and attaching. Instructions
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Create your own CS text
Reader L. Ann pointed us to the Cross Stitch Writing Tool at StitchPoint. L. Ann says,
… Read More...Create your favorite saying, slogan, verse, or whatever in a choice of 6 fonts for cross stitch. It will generate your printable chart
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Letter Cookie Word Games
As one with a life near devoted to cookies, I love this idea of using letter cookies to help kids spell from Flexible Dreams. Check out what they did (and spelled) HERE. And be sure to check out the … Read More...
Check Out this Woven Glass!!
Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery was brought to my attention today on Facebook and I just had to share it with you guys. They are a glass studio and gallery over in the Washington DC area, Kensington, Maryland to be … Read More...
Book review: Jump-Start your Quilting
Precut fans, this one’s for you. I received an evaluation copy of this patchwork inspired projects book Jump-Start your Quilting
edited by Jeanne Stauffer. The Publisher is House of White Birches with a release date of April 1, 2011.… Read More...
FREE DIY, Ruffled Chiffon Fairy Light Box
I wanted to share this tutorial with you. It is a stunning nightlight made out of chiffon circles and a CD holder with a battery pack. Claire has offered us a step-by-step pictorial tutorial that seems easy enough to follow … Read More...
9 Cool Kitchen Decor Craft Ideas
I’ve been making new things for my kitchen for the last few months (#5 – case in point). So naturally, my eye is drawn to anything kitchen related. Here are several kitchen crafts that just might bring you some inspiration.… Read More...
From my studio last week: February 28, 2011
Evidently it was “panty week” at my house last week. I needed some new panties, and used that as an excuse to pare down the knit fabric scrap bins. I used my larger pieces to make panties for myself, and … Read More...
Firing Schedules for Fusing – A Tutorial From FusedGlass.org
I love getting my email newsletter from fusedglass.org because I always know it will be something extremely useful for both me and all of my glass enthusiast readers. And this tutorial that’s being provided is no different. Today we’re learning … Read More...
How to make recycled scrap fabric pot holders
Pot holders are one of the best projects to sew as they are easy and so utilitarian. And being that they are so small a great use for scraps. Check out the excellent tutorial Sky of the blog Sky Turtle … Read More...
Giveaway: PDF pattern from So Tei Tei
I just posted a giveaway for a PDF pattern fromSo Tei-Tei over in our Giveaways section. Three lucky Craft Gossip readers will win the pattern of their choice. Go to the giveaway to get yourself entered.
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Cat in the Hat Dr Seuss Strawberry Shortcake
Another great idea to celebrate the big day tomorrow (you know, Dr. Seuss’s birthday): The Cat in the Hat
strawberry shortcakes. With Nilla wafers! So cute and clever. Find the how-tos HERE at The Hokey Pokey Kitchen.
Looking for … Read More...
Hi Hat Cupcakes
I love Hi Hat cupcakes, and I’ve been wanting to learn to make them. Have any of you tried to make your own? Find a recipe for rose water Hi Hat cupcakes HERE at Just My Delicious, with a … Read More...