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

$2 Chair Makeover

January 9, 2011 by Amanda Formaro

I love furniture makeovers. What I love even more is saving a ton of money. Turning someone’s discarded items into your own treasures can be so gratifying! Gina from The Shabby Chic Cottage will take you step by step through … Read More...

Bridesmaid Card

January 9, 2011 by Kimberly Jones

This sweet will you be my bridesmaid card created by Lori Reudi of Paper and Thread caught my eye on The Wedding Chicks blog! I love the neutral palette, but the card could easily be customized for any color … Read More...

DIY Felt Fortune Cookies

January 9, 2011 by Linda Lanese

These Fortune Cookies are a simple but a darling way to convey your Valentine’s Greetings. These should be inexpensive enough for the children to take to School and maybe they could make a large one for their teacher. Red for … Read More...

Hogwarts Cake

January 9, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Please, please go check out this awesome (because that’s the best word for it) Harry Potter birthday cake created by Cosmo Cookie. It’s a gingerbread Hogwarts atop a chocolate cake. There’s even a hut for Hagrid.

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Product Review – Cupcake Batter Dispenser

January 9, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

When I spotted this cupcake batter dispenser at Amanda’s site, , my first thought was “Where will I store this?” You see, I have so much extraneous kitchenware, my drawers are overflowing. I have to keep stuff stored in bins … Read More...

Tutorial: Razzelberry Apron with halter-style top

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land shows how to make her Razzelberry Apron with a halter-style top and a large sash at the waist. I love, love, love the lines of this apron! Oh, the possibilities for fabric choice … Read More...

Tutorial: Decorative diagonal pleats

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows how to add a decorative diagonal pleats to your sewing project. Because they’re on the bias, there’s a trick (which she shows) for keeping the pleat from sagging. She shows them on … Read More...

Tutorial: How to make a receiving blanket

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Triangle Shirt shows how to make a simple receiving blanket. The two-layer blanket features a novelty print woven cotton on the top backed with a knit fabric to be soft against baby’s newborn skin. It’s a quick, easy … Read More...

Tutorial: Vintage “Magic Blouse” from the 1950s

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Ring in the Vintage New Year continues at Bramcost Publications with a free pattern for making this 1950s vintage “magic blouse” tutorial. The elegant wrapped blouse is made from a rectangle of jersey fabric. Get the tutorial.

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Tutorial: Tiered gathered skirt for girls

January 9, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Catherine from Cat on a Limb shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute tiered skirt for girls. The layers are oh, so girly! It’s a quick, easy skirt to sew up, and you don’t need … Read More...

Technique Video: Close To My Heart

January 9, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Close to My Hearts latest technique and idea video focuses on mixed media including stamping on buttons and metal embellishments, a cool marbling technique and lots more to inspire you. Click here to watch.

-Heather

Free Printables for Valentine’s Day Treats

January 9, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Find a roundup of free printables to wrap your Valentine’s Day sweets HERE at Pizzazzerie, including these treat bags from Twig & Thistle and candy bar wrappers from th Nice Package blog.

SOME PRETTY VINTAGE

January 9, 2011 by jd wolfe

http://blog.bramcostpublications.com/2011/01/02/ring-in-the-vintage-new-year-day-2-vintage-crochet-hatpurse-pattern.aspx

This pretty vintage hat – and its matching clutch purse – are available free from the link above. Bramcoast Publications has a run of 15 free vintage patterns for the first 15 days of January, 2011 – not all … Read More...