I love love love using my pattern weights to keep patterns in place while cutting them out. They’re far less hassle than using straight pins. You can buy fancy sets of pattern weights at the fabric store, but you can … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY padded camera bag insert
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how you can make a designer camera bag at a fraction of the cost of buying one already made. The secret is a padded and velcro-ed organizer that can turn a roomy handbag into … Read More...
Tutorial: Jack-o-lantern t-shirt with layered sleeves
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting shows how she made this cute jack-o-lantern t-shirt with layered sleeves. She started with a plain orange t-shirt and stenciled a face and added the striped arms made from striped tights. Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Curly ribbon korker bows
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make those super cute curly ribbon korker bows that little girls loooove to wear in their hair. When you make them yourself, you can have a set of korker bows to match … Read More...
New Online Store: Vintage Street Market
Vintage Street Market is a newly opened online store specialising in vintage paper items for scrapbooking and paper crafting. To celebrate the opening they are holding a giveaway for a treat bag of vintage goodies. Click here to visit … Read More...
Book Review: Scraps from Lark Books
The new book “Scraps” from Lark Publishing is subtitled “an inspirational field guide to collage” and that’s exactly what it is. It’s the perfect book about collage for beginners but also a great book for more experienced collage artist who … Read More...
ANOTHER EDITION OF CARRY-ALONG PROJECTS
Here are some more small projects to carry along with you to crochet in those odd spare moments during the day. They can be holiday themed by choosing the right yarn colors. Be creative! The depicted items are just examples … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Letter Needle Book
Rosie from The Fabric Shopper found this Little Letter Needle Book Tutorial as an idea for handmade gifts. It’s by Kelly from Em ay Kay ee. {make}. Get the tute.
From seam ripper to proud purse
Lily from Block-A-Day created this funky fun purse. I’m crushing on the patchwork inspired fabric, cane handles and embroidered doily. Go to her post to see more photos and hear how she owes the success of this project to her … Read More...
Freebie: Halloween Journaling Helper
Here’s a Halloween Journaling Helper from Jill at A Matter of Memories. Use it to help record you favourite things this Halloween! Click here to go to the download.
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Special Offer from Pages for the Ages
Jennifer Neumann from Pages 4 the Ages is offering Craft Gossip readers a special discount. Here are the details
… Read More...For a limited time, Craft Gossip Scrapbookers can get 20% off 12 x 12 Scrapbook Paper at our online store!
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Winter Wonderland Paper Kit
Winter Wonderland By Mary Beth
Release Date Nov 5th RRP 14.95
This book is not just a book its a paper crafting kit that is full of delight. Don’t be turned off by the cute little images this book is … Read More...
Crafting Mama Game Giveaway
Thanks to the new Crafting Mama Game from Majesco, Our sister site CraftBits.com is giving away not just the Crafting Mama game for the Nintendo DS, but a Nintendo DS to play it on as well! This is a perfect … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Cute Cousins
DIY: Laundry Soap & Fabric Softener
Making your own laundry soap is fairly easy & very economical. There’s a great tutorial posted on the Ask Ms Recipe blog. Also included is a recipe for homemade fabric softener.
Verveine necklace
HoneyScrap shares her tute for this “verveine necklace” she created for only $5! Learn how to make one like it and be smart and well dressed, too. HoneyScrap aka Melissa was one of the contestants in the Crafting with the … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a lettuce edge on your sewing machine
Head over to the Oliver + S blog to find out how to create a lettuce edge on your sewing machine. It’s easy to do and creates a pretty ruffled edge on knit fabrics. Go to the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Give an old formal new life as a child’s holiday skirt
Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how she creates holiday skirts for her daughter quickly and inexpensively. She refashions them from formal dresses, which are easily found at garage sales and thrift stores. Maybe you have a couple of old … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Long-sleeved ruffle tee
Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog, Adventures in Dressmaking, showing how to embellish a long-sleeved tee with rows of gathered fabric and lace trim. This is an easy but pretty addition to a … Read More...
Healthy Halloween Treats for Kids
Check out the clever healthy Halloween treats created by Little Food Junction (as always): cucumber witch hats, carrot brooms, and… well, I had to explore a bit more on this fantastic site for kids. You’ll also find fruit o’ lanterns… Read More...