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

2011 Breast Cancer Calendar Now on Sale

November 7, 2010 by Terrye

The 2011 Calendar of Hope is now on sale over at Fitter Knitter.

This is the Third Year for the Calendar of Hope Dishcloth Calendar.
All proceeds will go to www.ArmyOfWomen.org.
This organization is devoted to learning WHY we … Read More...

Rice Krispie Turkey Pops

November 7, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

It’s amazing how Rice Krispies can be turned into anything. Learn to make Rice Krispie treat turkey pops HERE at Family Corner.

Tutorial: Simple stripe placemat

November 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home has the how-to for making a set of placemats for your holiday table. Get the how-to.

[photo from Sew4Home]

Looking for more things to sew for Thanksgiving? Check out these sewing patterns we found on Etsy.

Make Easy Felt Ornaments for Christmas

November 7, 2010 by Linda Lanese

Better Homes & Garden is showing amazing ideas on how to make 22 Easy Felt Ornaments for Christmas! I love them all! These look like projects that could use up spare pieces of left over felt. Why not try some … Read More...

Check out these gorgeous plates of simple foods turned into celebrations of Diwali. Find tips on crafting them HERE at Little Food Junction, including this cucumber and carrot Diwali lamp and edible Rangoli.

Diwali the festival of lights

Thanksgiving Candy Favors

November 7, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

Check out these clever ideas for wrapping candy at Scrap-A-Doodle-Dee, perfect Thanksgiving favors. My favorites are the M and M sticks and turkey poop using candy corn. {spotted by Kristen}

You can purchase the tube bags here.

Zucchini Bread in a Can

November 7, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

I know, I know, there are lots of things I say I love. Stuff on sticks, mini versions of big things, mason jars… and one more. Stuff baked in things that aren’t meant for baking. Seriously. Especially cans that you … Read More...

Tutorial: Fringed pillow covers

November 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Miss Cinti from Made of Cloth shares a tutorial for making fringed pillow covers. She made large ones for some awesome fringed floor pillows, but you can use this same technique on smaller covers for throw pillows. Get the tute… Read More...

Read all about it: Uses for your pinking shears

November 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The zig zag edge created by pinking shears is more than just a decorative finish. Those little triangles notches are actually pretty useful . Chris from Pickup Some Creativity explores the more functional uses of the notched edge. It’s part … Read More...

Tutorial: Turn a pullover into a cardigan

November 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree continues to show cool ideas for giving a sweater a facelift. It’s part of her Embellish Knit Month series. Day 6 shows how to turn a pullover into a cardigan, a good fix … Read More...