Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to adapt a pencil skirt pattern to make a ruffled peplum skirt. The ruffled peplum gives the plain skirt a smart, retro feel. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Moccasin slippers for boys
Shwin W from Shwin & Shwin show how to make a pair of moccasin slippers for boys. The squarish toe shape and the stitching around the outside give them a more masculine look. Love it! Get the tute.
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How to make a foil pie tin rosette topiary centerpiece
As Jeromina wrote over at her blog Paper Plate and Plane, this is a “diva on a dime” pretty project. For all those who love working in metallic this decoration made from foil pie tin rosettes is beautiful! See how … Read More...
Freebie: Holiday Printables
Visit Catch My Party for some bright and fun holiday printables for free from The paper Doll Shoppe , lots of cute labels, flags, tags and more.
-Heather
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Yule
Celebrate Yule with this winter solstice fairy by Nenufar Blanco.
Tutorial and Freebie: Gift Tag Bows
These printable bows do double duty as gift tags. Ez from Creature Comforts explains how to use the printable file. Click here to go to the tutorial and freebie.
Free Online Mini-Album Class
Melissa Samuels will be holding a free online workshop in which she will demonstrate how to make the mini album featured above. The workshop will be broadcast via her UStream Channel on Monday January 17th, 2011 at 9pm EST. Click … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas Houses
Create a snow village from your scrapbooking supplies using this tutorial from Melissa of Bursts of Creativity. Click here to go to the tutorial.
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Dichroic Pendant Tutorial from The Flow
I was looking for a cool tutorial to share and found an off mandrel project created by Patricia Frantz and offered up by The Flow. All good things. The glass is dichroic and you just can’t go wrong with … Read More...
Giveaway Info…
Just to let you all know the giveaway goes through the 27th so I’ll be announcing that I have a winner on the 28th. Good luck and thanks for all of your comments…
Go there now: Free PDF sewing pattern from Vermillion Rules
**Editor’s Note: If you want a free pattern, you’ll need to leave a comment on the Vermillion Rules blog, not here at Craft Gossip.**
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Free pattern: Snug Shrug for baby girls
Becky from Owly Baby shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for a sweet Snug Shrug for baby girls. This is such a versatile wrap! You can make it from knit or woven cotton, with or without a … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas wreath keepsake photo pillow
Sharon from Sharon Sews created this sweet keepsake Christmas pillow with a photo of a new family member framed within a ribbon wreath. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the how-to.
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Soldier Cake Pops
Wow. That’s pretty much all I thought when I saw bakerella’s soldier cake pops. Wow.
Simple Candy Cane Bead Ornament
I’m pretty sure I made these as a kid. Chasing Fireflies has a simple tutorial so you and your children can make great memories and ornaments at the same time!
Handprint Reindeer Table Runner
Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky has a great idea for a gift for the impossible gift receiver; a handprint reindeer table runner. You could also make matching dish towels as well! An adorable keeper!
Homemade Memory Game
I love this idea of using stamps to create a memory game for your kids. Visit Kids Matter to see how she made it!
Book Craft and Math Lesson
Kids Matter has a great simple craft using the Cricut ( or your own cutouts) to go along with reading the book The Grouchy Ladybug. Head on over to see how you can make a great lesson plan … Read More...
Let’s Make Ornaments!
The Magic Onions has 3 great posts for inspirational ornaments and a great gift.
Here, she shows you how to make a Toadstool Ornament.
And these dried flower ornaments will just shimmer in the lights.
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Artful Wishes with Cookie Dough and Sprinkles
I declare it a requirement to scroll through this New Year’s greeting from artist Christoph Niemann featured at the New York Times. Brilliant.