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

Geek Girl Con

February 22, 2011 by Minnie

I’m so excited about the GeekGirlCon coming up this October!

If you are in the Seattle area you might want to keep your eye of for their scheduled craft days. Sounds like so much fun!

GeekGirlCon is a non-profit organization … Read More...

How to turn a couched corner

February 22, 2011 by Denise Felton

Jeanne of Just String has a great trick up her sleeve. She says,

When stitching a couched border such as this, you may face a dilemma because the couched thread ends in a hole at the corner and then has

Susan Elliott–with her typical patience, clarity, and excellent photos–shows us how to lace finished needlework onto a backing. She says, “The goal of lacing is to have a stretched piece of needlework with even tension, without bumps and bulges.” … Read More...

Free floral alphabet from Blog di Gloria

February 22, 2011 by Denise Felton

Don’t forget: The free floral alphabet series continues on Blog di Gloria. Go to the blog to see the latest designs.

How to make recycled clothing dinner napkins

February 22, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

This is such a fun idea! Erin sent in this link to her tutorial for sewing dinner napkins from her old clothes. Pop on over to her blog The Runcible Spoon to see how to sew recycled clothing dinner napkins… Read More...

9 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts

February 22, 2011 by Amanda Formaro

Well here it is. The first of many St. Patrick’s Day round ups for the coming weeks. I love the thought of St. Patty’s because that means spring is on the horizon!

1. Rainbow Scarf
2. St. Patty’s Countdown Calendar… Read More...

New: Little Bargello Treasures – 2011

February 22, 2011 by Denise Felton

Look what Janet Perry (Nuts About Needlepoint) is up to! Her blog says,

Do you love Bargello? Are you looking for a source of new Bargello Needlepoint designs and quick projects? Do you want explore different threads for

Make a hanging tuck

February 22, 2011 by Denise Felton

Debra of All About ME follows up her pillow-tuck tutorials with lessons for creating hanging tucks — fabric frames for displaying needlework. Go to her blog post for the links.

Join the Eva Owl Event

February 22, 2011 by Denise Felton

Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs is putting together an online creativity event. She says,

Often when I draw a design/pattern I think about all the different styles/techniques that the design drawing could be stitched/made into. Unfortunately there are not

Tutorial: Curly ribbon from fun fabric prints

February 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make your own curly ribbon with fun prints from strips of fabric. You can mix and match the colors and patterns of the fabric strips to make fantastic bows for little girls’ … Read More...

Stitch a salute to Will and Kate

February 22, 2011 by Denise Felton

CrossStitcher magazine sent us this great heads-up:

With the Royal Wedding fast approaching, the team behind the UK’s leading cross stitching magazine has commissioned a funky commemorative sampler to mark the occasion with style!
Issue 238 of CrossStitcher will feature

Tutorial: Make kid’s leggings from mom’s old pants

February 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Angel from A Day in the Life of the Hooks shows how she turned an old pair of her maternity knit pants into leggings for her daughter. Repurposing the hems of the original pair of pants makes this project easy … Read More...

Sewing Tutorial: Beautiful box pleat skirt for little girls

February 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial on her blog for making a beautiful skirt for a little girl, made to your child’s measurements. The knee length skirt has box pleats, angled pockets, a taller waistband, and a fabric flower embellishment. The … Read More...