KERRYKATIECAKES shows us how to do spiny chain stitch. See the tute.
Tutorial: Waffle stitch
Jeanne of Just String shows us how to create waffle stitch, aka Norwich stitch. See the tute.
Inspiration: tinctory
Eva of tinctory smocks fabric into organic forms as focals for her exotic jewelry. So original. So beautiful. See more on her blog.
Free chart: Plastic Canvas owl
The chart for this little plastic canvas
cutie is free from Groenlands Kralenwerk (Stenboden) en Borduren. I’m thinking: a whole set of darling little fridge magnets! Get the chart.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a tassel
Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework takes us step by step through her technique for creating tassels. See the tute.
Technique: Black Magic Stamping
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!!)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
2010 in Review: Melissa Samuels
Melissa Samuels posts a round-up of her favourite projects and tutorials from 2010. Click here to go to the review.
Tutorial: Mini race flags in just 3 steps
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...
Top 10 CraftGossip posts for 2010
2010 has been a big year for CraftGossip. Thanks to all our editors, and of course, our readers, we have more than doubled our traffic over the past year. Thanks to everyone involved!
This post lists the top 10 … Read More...
Baby Shower Chocolate Bar Favors
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.