I don’t have little ones anymore (my youngest is 11) but I wish this idea had been around when mine were smaller. I love these fabric magnet letters from The Daily B, they are adorable and a fun way … Read More...
How to Make a Purse Picture Frame
Looking for a great gift idea for a friend this holiday season? Or maybe you need something for a birthday? This purse picture frame from Infarrantly Creative is the perfect solution. Get the tutorial here.
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DIY: Pepperminty Bark Soap
Soap Queen shares a wonderful tutorial perfect for the holidays…learn how to create a Pepperminty Bark Soap here.
*Note: This is my last post as Bath & Body editor for Craft Gossip. Thank you to all of you who … Read More...
Babybel Ladybug – Fun Kids Food
Looking for a fun and healthy snack idea? Check out this creative post featuring Babybel Cheese! Not only are these little cheese wheels a great source of protein and calcium, but they … Read More...
Vitrigraph…Dancing with Glass
Since opening up my store/studio I’ve been blessed to acquire some very cool pieces of equipment. The newest addition to the studio is my vitrigraph kiln outfitted with a Turbo Top and hung on the wall with a Turbo Lift. … Read More...
Free pattern: Peppermint Swirl Christmas Tree
This felt Peppermint Swirly Christmas Tree by Jennie from allsorts and Loopsies is all kinds of cuteness. She shares a free pattern so you can make one of your own. Go to the free pattern.
[photo from allsorts]
Tutorial: Cardigan with peplum waist from a too-short sweater
Kathleen from Grosgrain continues her Embellish Knit month with another fabulous sweater refashion tutorial. This one turns a too-short henley sweater into a cropped cardigan with braided trim and peplum waist. LOVE. IT. Find out how to do it at … Read More...
Tutorial: Herringbone tucks
Caroline from Atelier Caroline shares a tutorial showing how to make alternating tucks for a cool herringbone effect. She used hers to make a gorgeous throw pillow. Get the how-to.
[photo from Atelier Caroline]
Tutorial: Child’s hooded scarf
Emily from The Boy Trifecta shows how to make a child’s hooded scarf to keep their ears and neck warm Line it with a silky fabric and add ruffles for the girls; for the boys, line it with a soft … Read More...
Embellished Knit and Felt Hat
How exquisite is this embellished felted Chianti Tweed Felted Hat by Laura Irwin. Classically dexterous hand knitwear designer Laura Irwin, has maintained her love of producing knit accessories and conceptual garments for over 8 years. Her patterns have been published … Read More...
Amazingly cuteified ukuleles
Some genius is North Caroline is making the cutest ukuleles EVER. You see here the apple one. There is also a rocket, a snail (this one is even electric?!?!?), and a skull. There are a ton more. I wish I … Read More...
Football Cookies
This is what I prefer to do when football comes on: make cookies. Learn to make these football sandwich cookies HERE at Family Corner.
Vintage ’20s necklace tutorial
Take a look at this free tutorial from Amara at Bramcost Publications. I love the simple, elegant design. Mar says it’s, “easy to make and can be created with the maker’s choice of colors.” A handmade piece of jewelry could … Read More...
Tutorial: “S-ing” with metal thread
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread does a phenomenal job of documenting the use of metal purl. Her photos are so clear and well stepped, words are almost unnecessary. If you’ve lacked the nerve to try working with metal threads, Kathy’s … Read More...
Video tutorials: Twisted and crested chain stitches
Enjoy a couple of new video tutes from Mary Corbet (Needle ‘n’ Thread):
Try Brazilian embroidery
With holiday and gift stitching in mind, Deepa of This and That… blog has put together links to resources for Brazilian embroidery — a style of dimensional embroidery using rayon threads. See her post.
New Release: Sweet November Stamps
Sweet November stamps from C C Designs is celebrating their one year anniversary with some adorable rubber and digital stamps, all with a birthday theme. Check out all the cute new releases here.
Looking for more digital stamps to … Read More...
Inspiration: SharonB
I enjoy looking at each one of SharonB‘s crazy-quilt seam treatments; but once in a while, a stitch combo will stop me in my tracks. Like this one. Sharon says it “has a foundation of Cretan stitch which has … Read More...
A sumptuous moon
This is what happens when space-loving Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter) takes SharonB‘s Sumptuous Surfaces on-line class: magic. The first class assignment was to create a monochromatic piece, so Rachel chose her beloved moon as the … Read More...
Free shipping at Anderson Needlework
Anderson Needlework — purveyors of Rowandean and African Folklore hand-embroidery kits — is offering free shipping through December 31! Anderson ships only within the USA. Go to the site.