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

Polymer Clay – Still Snowy

January 20, 2011 by Elaine Robitaille

Yes, still obsessed with the white stuff over here! And if you have to have it around, it should be sparkly and pretty like this pendant by Liz Smith of MadeinLowell. She also does some of the cutest needle … Read More...

How Ruth built the dragon

January 20, 2011 by Denise Felton

Ruth O’Leary fills us in on the construction of her gorgeous and famous figurehead — her 3D embroidered dragon. The post isn’t exactly a tutorial, but there’s lots of good information. See the post.

Tutorial: Turn under a curved edge

January 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Shop shows how to turn under a curve while keeping the edge all smooth and pretty. The trick is to ease the curved edge with a bit of basting. Get the tutorial … Read More...

Tutorial: Floss blending

January 20, 2011 by Denise Felton

Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching gives us the 411 on floss blending, using a new Ryan Berkley embroidery pattern as an example. She says,

Think of this as mixing paint without the mess. As I was about to stitch up

Tutorial: Weave a simple trivet

January 20, 2011 by Denise Felton

Arounna Khounnoraj of bookhou.com guest posts on poppytalk with a weaving tutorial. First, she shows us how to make a simple loom from a stretcher frame. Then she demos weaving a trivet from scrap fabric. See the tute.

Tutorial: Bow with tails

January 20, 2011 by Denise Felton

Threads blog continues the series of tutorials based on John Koch’s techniques with a how-to for creating millinery-quality bows with tails. See the tute.

Free charts for charity projects

January 20, 2011 by Denise Felton

Bargello Needlepoint blog gives us the heads-up on an outstanding source of free charts to be used for charity projects. See the post.

Join Mary’s wool embroidery project

January 20, 2011 by Denise Felton

Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread invites us to stitch along, step by step, on her pomegranate corner design. She says,

The design gives some good “scope” for some fun stitching, as well as a few focal points for learning

Tutorial: Embroidered paper valentines

January 20, 2011 by Denise Felton

I love embroidery on paper, so these stitched-paper valentines by Nikki of Nikki, In Stitches make me sing and dance. Instead of giving us one pattern freebie and thus one look, Nikki shows us how to make a pattern from … Read More...

Wee Woodland Wuzzies….Knitting Pattern

January 20, 2011 by Terrye

The pattern includes instructions for 6 animals: squirrel, mouse, hare, otter, hedgehog, and fox. The finished toys are approx. 3” tall, and use only a small amount of worsted yarn for each animal. The hat and scarf patterns are also … Read More...

Edible Honey Dust Powder Anyone?

January 20, 2011 by Nellie Lee Luhrmann

Looking for a romantic yet interesting Valentines Day Gift? Why not make your own. Click here for a simple recipe for Edible Honey Dust Powder.

Yum Yum! Move over, Karma Sutra! Dim the lights and whip out those feather dusters… … Read More...

Sneak Peek: Graphic 45 Stamps

January 20, 2011 by Heather Holbrook

Here’s another pre CHA sneak peek, new stamps from Graphic 45. There are 9 new cling mounted rubber stamp sets that match their new paper collections. Click here to all the new sets. I’m lovin’ the fairy sets!!

-Heather

Sweet Valentine’s Ideas from Fancy Flours

January 20, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

I got a Valentine’s Day advertisement email from Fancy Flours today. It worked. Sheesh, they just have so many clever ideas and products for cookie and cupcake decorating. Check out their Valentine’s Day newsletter HERE. I especially love these… Read More...

Carnival Roses

January 20, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Yum. Learn to make these Carnival Roses (a rose shaped doughnut filled with jam, I think) HERE at Just My Delicious. I’m already picturing one of these with my afternoon coffee. Hmmm. Wonder what the Poland to Washington DC … Read More...

How to make recycled tape measure and button bracelet cuffs

January 20, 2011 by Stefanie Girard

Why make one when you have yards of material? A collection of something can be so fun. See how to make bracelets from a recycled tape measure and buttons over at the blog Craftside- A behind-the-scenes peek at our Crafty … Read More...

Floral Inlay Salad

January 20, 2011 by Meaghan Mountford

Another one of those blogs that I could just keep an open stream to this site because every idea is fantastic? Little Food Junction. Find the latest creation, a guava carrot salad inspired by Indian floral marble inlay design, … Read More...