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

Technique: Black Magic Stamping

January 6, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

This stamping technique from Wendy Weixler is so cool (and so is the name, Black Magic :)) Pop on over to Splitcoast Stampers and learn how to stamp on dark card stock with white ink and then add color with … Read More...

Fun and Snowy Toddler Dessert Table (And a Giveaway!!)

January 6, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Check out the charming details of this winter dessert table that Stephanie from Spaceships and Laserbeams, the etsy shop for “parties with boyish charm,” sent me. The dessert table is not only little boy friendly, but toddler friendly, which … Read More...

2011 Food Blog Conferences

January 6, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

A hearty thank you to Namely Marly for collecting a list of 2011 Food Blogger Conferences. Find the information HERE. I, for one, had no idea I had a conference at my back door coming up (Eat, Write, … Read More...

Free DIY, Be My Bluebird ~ Wool Felt Valentine Tutorial

January 6, 2011 by Linda Lanese

What a cute Valentine tutorial posted on “Sew Mama Sew” by Melissa of “Checkout Girl”: If you want to return to the days of hand-crafted valentines meant to be kept as mementos for years to come, here’s the tutorial for … Read More...

Out-of-the-Box BOM

January 6, 2011 by Denise Felton

Dawn Hay and Vicki Tucek invite you to join in a free block-of-the-month embroidery project. Get all the info about the first block from Dawn’s As Sweet as Cinnamon blog post.

Cool idea: DIY boot shapers from fabric and polyfil

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Craft Apple shares a cool idea on her blog for making her own boot shapers. The fabric and polyfil shapers fit inside her boots and keep them standing nice and straight and tall when they’re not being worn. Brilliant! Read … Read More...

Make a bow without tails

January 6, 2011 by Denise Felton

Sarah McFarland is posting a series of tutorials on Threads blog, following up on a millinery article by artist John Koch that was published in Threads magazine issue no. 153. The first lesson explains how to make bows without tails. … Read More...

Tutorial: Baby food jar pincushion

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer from The Life of Jennifer Dawn guest blogs at Sew.Craft.Create. (Made by Heidi) with a tutorial for turning a baby food jar into a pincushion. You can stick the pins in the pincushion on the lid, and then use … Read More...

Personalized Tea Bags

January 6, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Too soon for a Valentine’s idea? Well, this one can be used all year, I think. Make personalized heart tea bags HERE at Martha Stewart.

Tutorial: Quick and easy burp cloths for baby

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Suzanne fromJust Another Hangup shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pretty burp cloths for baby. They’re quick and easy to make from pre-folded diapers, a bit of fabric, and some coordinating ric rac trim. Get … Read More...

Tutorial: Braided t-shirt knit coasters

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If you do sewing projects from old t-shirts, chances are you have a bag or two (or three? or four?) of knit scraps. Carolyn from Homework shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to braid strips of knit fabric … Read More...

Tutorial: Mini race flags in just 3 steps

January 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

julie-k shares a tutorial on her blog for making these mini race flags. Think of how much fun a child can have with these little flags! You can make one in just three easy steps. Get the how-to for making … Read More...

Baby Shower Chocolate Bar Favors

January 6, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Find an assortment of free, printable chocolate bar wrappers for baby shower favors HERE at Rachael Ray Magazine. The printables allow you to add a name to personalize, too.

Civil War Reunion fabric

January 6, 2011 by Scarlett Burroughs

Check out Civil War Reunion, a new Moda fabric collection designed by Barbara Brackman of Barbara Brackman’s Material Culture. L-o-v-e it. She said precuts are in stores now, with yardage to follow in Feb 2011.

Project: Valentine Candy Box

January 6, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Visit the Crafting the Web blog for complete instructions to make this pretty Valentine candy box, a great project to use with a scoring board!

-Heather

Quilts and Flowers tour

January 6, 2011 by Scarlett Burroughs

I spied this ad in Down Under Quilts Issue 145. Now this is a fantasy trip; what could be better than quilts and flowers? They had me at Liberty of London and Monet’s Garden. Visit Action Travel to find out … Read More...