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

Recycled wire art really sings!

May 4, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Javier Requejo, a Spanish artist of the blog ESCULTURAS ESTUDIO NAP sent me an email with a link to his work. This post featured a piece he did with Beyonce as his subject, pretty cool! Pop on over to see … Read More...

Free BOM design: Mom

May 4, 2010 by Denise Felton

This month’s quilt block in Victoriana’s latest series would make a perfect Mother’s Day project. You could make an applique block as shown here. Or Benita of Victoriana Quilt Designs says, “I like the idea of making it into a … Read More...

Watch for Nicki Lee’s giveaway

May 4, 2010 by Denise Felton

Here’s some rockin news from Nicki Lee of RavioLee Dreams. She says,

I am soooo excited! Today I made my 100th sale on Etsy, RavioleeDreams and today also marks my 99th Blog. So…. do you know what that means?

Mommy Mitten

May 4, 2010 by Terrye

This is for your own inspiration. There isn’t a pattern, and it isn’t even knit, but it’s a way cool idea, and I’m sure someone out there could knit something similar. Felt it and it would be very warm.

Basically, … Read More...

Free design for Mother’s Day stitching

May 4, 2010 by Denise Felton

Urban Threads is right on time, as usual! The UT e-newsletter says,

So. Mother’s Day is just over a week away. What are you doing to tell the various and sundry motherly types in your life how much they rock?

Tutorial: DIY flip-flop style spa slippers

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these flip-flop style spa slippers. Rather than being made from rubber and plastic, these are made from terry cloth, designer fabric, and satin ribbon. Go … Read More...

Tutorial: Applique a lovely spring bouquet on a plain tank

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to embellish a plain tank with a spring bouquet applique. The flower petals are fluffy and dimensional. The sheer tone-on-tone fabric in her example is absolutely lovely!! Go to the tutorial.

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Tutorial: No-sew satin ribbon flower corsage for Mom

May 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from V and Co. joins the Celebrating Mom fun with a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these no-sew flower corsages from satin ribbon. Make it a brooch for mom to pin her purse or her sweater, … Read More...

Taunton Books Customer Appreciation Sale

May 4, 2010 by Linda Lanese

Be sure to take a trip over to Taunton today and check out all the books on crafting they are offering at half-price. I see so many I want and I am sure it will be the same for you. … Read More...

Handprint Flower Pot

May 4, 2010 by Kristen Stephens

Try this craft with your child for a grandmother or mom… It is so great to document a child’s grown through Handprint art!! Check out Fun Handprint Art to see how its done!

A DIFFERENT SOCK

May 4, 2010 by jd wolfe

Who knew that origami applied to crocheted socks? Check this out!

http://sites.google.com/site/cerdeb/

(scroll down to the link to the free pattern)

Me? I’ve got a sock fetish, but that doesn’t include crocheting two things that match!!

Looking for more Crochet … Read More...

Competition: Paper Crafts Gallery Idol

May 4, 2010 by Heather Holbrook

Back for a fourth years it’s Paper Crafts magazine’s Gallery Idol competition, where *you* have a chance to win some great prizes! Each week contestants will be given a theme and asked to create a card based on a theme, … Read More...

Sunflower Cake

May 4, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

Now that is one busy but somehow still really appealing-to-me cake. And the decorations are mostly manipulated store-bought candies, so doesn’t look too tough to make. Go Woman’s Day! Find the how-tos HERE.