The Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service is sponsoring a contest to encourage kids to “Play with their Pears,” and decorate a canned pear for a chance to win a $1000 gift certificate from SmileMaker’s, Inc. for art … Read More...
Maize Candy Favors
Ever see something so simple and clever and marvel at the astounding creativity of others? I thought exactly that when I saw these maize Thanksgiving favors at Little Birdie Secrets. Little packets of candy wrapped in corn husks? That double … Read More...
Free pattern: Super cute maternity peasant shirt
Check out this free maternity shirt pattern over at Make Baby Stuff! It’s for a peasant-style shirt made out of a mish-mash of bright fabric prints. I remember when I was preggers, I craved clothes with personality but rarely found … Read More...
Tutorial: Craft fair vendor apron
Christmas shopping season is also Christmas craft fair season. If you plan on sellling your items at a craft fair, why not make yourself a new apron for holding your money and other essentials? Rebecca from This Present Life and … Read More...
Tutorial: Sheer scarf with flower embellishments
Bramcost Publications finishes out their 12 Days of a Vintage Handmade Holiday series with a free vintage pattern for making a sheer scarf with flower embellishments. Their pattern calls for store-bought silk flowers, but I think fabric flowers would be … Read More...
Free Sewing Tutorial: Boxy Dopp Kit
Lindsay from The Cottage Home guest blogs in the Gifts for Guys series at KojoDesigns with a tutorial showing how to make a Boxy Dopp Kit (shaving kit). This would be a great present for a special guy on your … Read More...
Tutorial: Flannel chenille baby bib
Craft Passion shares a pattern and tutorial for making a baby bib. Made entirely from flannel (including the chenille backing), it’s sure to be soft against baby’s sensitive skin. And with all of the cute flannel prints out there, it’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas Ornament
Melissa Samuels shows how to create this personalised ornament. She started with a white Tattered Angels tile and used a variety of techniques. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Are you looking for more Christmas Holiday papers and supplies? … Read More...
Giveaway: Advent Calendar Kit
Aly Dosdall is giving away the Advent Calendar kit from Stampin’ Up shown above. To enter leave her a comment before next Monday November 22nd, 2010. Click here to go to the giveaway post.
Freebie: Deer Favor Box
CAN SOMETHING BE TOO EASY??
Check this out! The designer calls it ‘Easy Peasy Shrug’ and I think she’s being completely honest! This looks almost too easy to be true. If you can crochet a rectangle – using any stitch I think – you can … Read More...
Free Coffee Bean Necklace and Earrings Tute
Linda Peterson of Amaco shares this free tutorial for making “coffee beans” from polymer clay and then making this fun necklace/earring set at FaveCrafts. I’m wondering now if I could make a necklace from real coffee beans since it would … Read More...
Tutorial: Altering Patterned Papers
Summer Fullerton shows how she used Distress Inks to alter Parisian Anthology patterned paper from Pink Paislee. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Fabric Letter Magnets
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.
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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...