I have been officially bitten by the Valentine’s Day bug. It was inevitable, especially being a crafter. We have to start things early, especially bloggers, so that we can share our ideas with others in time for the holiday. Well … Read More...
Vintage Vavoom Wedding
I stumbled across this gorgeous montage at Miss Gracie’s House and my jaw literally dropped! These artful collections of vintage objects were the centerpieces for the wedding ceremony/reception of the blogger’s daughter. The author’s post is full of amazing vintage … Read More...
Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl
I have to say, it was a slightly surreal experience to see this post today on Cupcakes Take the Cake, for I know Sandra Beasley in an entirely other capacity (as good friend and cohort in a writing world), … Read More...
Insider news from TNNA
By a stroke of great good luck, CraftGossip had a Secret Snoop on hand at the January trade show of The National NeedleArts Association in Long Beach, CA, USA. Here’s her report:
… Read More...Knitting: The hottest things on 2-or-more sticks continues
Tutorial: Hanging Heart Candy Holder
Learn how to make these delightful candy holders to surprise a loved one. Click here to go to the tutorial from Martha Stewart.com
How to sew raw-edge applique flowers on the bottom edge of jeans
Bloomin’ good I must say! Check out this excellent tutorial for how to sew raw-edge applique on the bottom edge of a pair of denim pants. Jenny included a great tip for removing the inside seam with her design. Check … Read More...
Panda Bread
Wow. Learn how to make this, wow, Panda bread with green tea and cocoa dough HERE at Perfect Pandas, from the original recipe HERE at Taro Taro, translated by Do What I Like, and spotted on Food2… Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Heart Garland
A tutorial from How About Orange for making a simple heart garland. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Make your own chair cushions
Aimee from Homespun Threads shares a tutorial on her blog for making your own chair cushions. When you make them yourself, you can make them in any fabric print that you want so they’ll coordinate perfectly with your decor. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Angela Shoulder Bag
Sew4Home has the tutorial for making their Angela shoulder bag. The tall, narrow body and the rounded edge at the top give it a unique look. A pair of patch pockets on the inside give a place to stash your … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine’s mail sack for a chair back
Kalleen from At Second Street shares a tutorial for making this Valentine’s mail sack. Inspired by a similar sack at Pottery Barn Kids, it hangs on the back of a chair and gives a place to put special love notes. … Read More...
Tutorial: Exposed sport elastic waistband
Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to put an exposed sport elastic waistband on a garment. These wide elastic waistbands have a masculine look which makes them perfect for boy’s pants, but they’re also popular right now on girl’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Sail Away apron
Kelly from Sewing In No Man’s Land shares a tutorial for her Sail Away apron, inspired by a similar apron at Anthropologie. The blue and white stripes become a striking design feature when the pieces are cut at different angles. … Read More...
Valentine’s Decor Idea: Canvases
Suzanne Sergi from Scrappin’ the Details shares these canvases she made for Valentine’s Day decor. Click here to go to her blog post.
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check these out at DickBlick… Read More...
Twilight Cake and Some Good Advice
Find tips on making this too perfect Twilight Cake HERE at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen, and for anyone who has a secret desire to fall in love with a Vampire, you’ll also find some very good, solid advice … Read More...
Cute Packaging for Your Kid’s Lunch
Oh, you must see how Cute Food for Kids used googly eyes and letter stickers to create lunchbox cleverness. Find the packaging ideas HERE.
New Release: My Favorite Things Stamps
MFT has just released some great new stamps and several new dies as well, click here to check out everything that’s new.
-Heather
Tutorial: Heart Garland
Pascale from // Between the Lines // explains how she made these heart garlands for her daughters’ room. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Winner of Quilting Arts 2011 Calendar
Thanks to each and every one of you who entered the giveaway for a copy of the Quilting Arts Magazine Calendar for 2011 by Interweave. There were 21 comments.
Commenter 12, Mimi from Canada is the winner. Here’s her comment.… Read More...
Free pattern: Love Emblem throw + pillows
Created to showcase Anna Maria Horner’s fabric line Innocent Crush, her patchwork heart throw Love Emblem would be great any time of year, but think Valentine’s Day, oh yeah. The block is a pieced 16 point star with a heart … Read More...