You get to benefit from a tiny bit of self promotion! Yup, this is my book. And my publisher, the wonderful Quayside Publishing Group has offered a copy to you my loving Recycled Crafts at Craft Gossip readers. All you … Read More...
Great Find
If you are looking for some interesting elements for your jewelry, check out RJBeads on Etsy. They have an excellent selection of fun and funky beads and the prices are pretty reasonable too.
Worldwide Knit In Public Day
Go to the Worldwide Knit In Public Day website to find the nearest event, or if you want to host your own, you’ll find info there, as well as a database that you can add your event to.
It’s held … Read More...
Tutorial: Frayed rosettes
Jennifer Paganellli of Sis Boom Day Dreams says,
They are so adorable, so sweet, so special, and SO easy to make! Heck, why not cover everything with these romantic rosettes?!
I couldn’t agree more. Enjoy the tutorial by Jennifer and … Read More...
Free pattern: Bargello cell-phone case
VIVA ZIVA! newsletter published the pattern and instructions for creating this colorful belt-mounted bargello phone case. Get the pattern.
Many thanks to Bargello Needlepoint blog for pointing out this freebie.
Reminder: Pretty Little Pillows book review & giveaway
Just a quick reminder of the Pretty Little Pillows book
review & giveaway. Go to this post to read the review and enter the giveaway. Deadline is May 21st, 2010.
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Inspiration: Jane Waggoner Deschner
Don’t miss Joetta Maue‘s interview of needleartist Jane Waggoner Deschner over on MrXStitch. Stitching on antique and vintage photos figures largely in my personal art life; but Deschner’s innovations have opened my eyes to whole new avenues of … Read More...
Free patterns: Tatted dangles
Jane Eborall is sharing her tatting patterns for three cabone-ring dangles. (I think the little plastic doo-dahs at the center usually are called cafe-curtain rings in the US.) At least one of these patterns is perfect for earrings. Go to … Read More...
$25 gift card Giveaway from Jen of Very Big Jen’s Art Fire shop
Yesterday my posting was from Jen’s Flickr tutorial Violet Pincushion. Today’s posting is to announce a wonderful giveaway from Jen of Very Big Jen Art Fire shop. I am sure you will all be thrilled by her generosity. If you … Read More...
Win BIG at feeling stitchy
If you haven’t yet entered the Rainbow of Stitches contest over on feeling stitchy, this news should give you plenty of incentive: The prize, donated by DMC, is a complete set of DMC embroidery floss — all 454 colors!! Go … Read More...
Help Mary decide how to fix it
Even stitching goddess Mary Corbet goofs up sometimes. See how she copes, and share a bit of advice or encouragement. We’ve all been there!
Tell Rosa your story
Rosa Martyn of My Little Stitches is putting together a rather womanly (but mysterious) bit of needleart, and she’d like real stories from real women to add to the project. If you follow Rosa’s blog, you know her projects are … Read More...
Cathy K captures Paris
Cathy K of Crazy by Design steps us through her process for creating this delicious I Love Paris CQ purse. She has included lots of photos so you can really enjoy the details. See Cathy’s post.
Free patterns: Prim pins
The patterns for these two sweet primitive pins are free for your personal use from Sue Allemand of Free Stitchin’ Patterns. Sue says,
… Read More...This is a great pattern for using up all those little scraps of muslin and homespun you
Fishing for Cupcakes
Check out these crazy cute fishing cupcakes at i Bake Cupcakes. Find tips on making and decorating HERE.
Star Wars Cookie Cutters
I was working as a cookie decorator (here) when Stars Wars I, II and III came out. ( I was dressing as Leia to my brother’s Skywalker when IV, V and VI came out, but that’s not really relevant.) How … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrapbooking with Hipstamatic
Shimelle Laine takes you through the steps she uses to scrapbook photos taken with the Hipstamatic App on the iPhone. Click here to go to tutorial.
Tutorial: Make a patchwork bandana tablecloth
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial showing how to create this fun summer tablecloth from inexpensive bandanas. The brightly colored squares are sewn together to create a patchwork cover perfect for a picnic or barbeque. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Free pattern: Reversible baby bonnet
Prudent Baby shares a free pattern for this reversible baby bonnet. Make it out of a bright cotton print for a summer bonnet to keep the sun off of baby’s head. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby… Read More...
Video tutorial: Eyelet skirt from an old pair of jeans
If your daughter has a pair of winter jeans that have grown too short, why not turn them into a fun summer skirt? All it takes is a bit of eyelet fabric. Misstreesa from SewVlogger shows how to do it … Read More...