Upcycling, Deconstructing, and Reimagining the Book
By Jason Thompson
I was so “torn” when I first read this book, I couldn’t decide whether savor each page slowly and absorb all the details or keep furiously flipping each … Read More...
It’s new: Fat Quarterly e-Zine
Fat Quarterly is a new e-Zine for modern sewists. While the focus will be on quilting, there promises to be plenty of sewing projects in there as well. After all, those who quilt often sew other projects, and those who … Read More...
Tutorial: Oven glove and placemat for play kitchens
Kitty from Kitty Gardens Makes shares a tutorial for making this play-sized oven glove and placemat. The placemat is appliqued with shapes showing where to put the dish, the glass, and the flatware. Make one for your child’s play kitchen. … Read More...
Tutorial: Elastic heel straps to keep flip-flops on the feet
Flip-flops are a favorite summer shoe, but they don’t always stay on little feet. Especially active, running little feet. Shannon from Shannon Makes Stuff shows how to make elastic heel straps to keep flip-flops more secure on little feet. The … Read More...
Celebrate Earth Day with Vodka in Your Laundry and Peanut Butter on Your Face
Vodka in your laundry, beer in your hair, cornstarch deodorant, banana shoe shine… Shed the chemicals and go to the kitchen for home and personal remedies in honor of Earth Day this year (April 22). The WebEcoist has a collection … Read More...
Black Forest Forest Cake (not a misprint) and a Giveaway
I am absolutely in awe of this beautiful black forest cake from Desserts for Breakfast. With an actual chocolate forest! Find tips on making the yummy cake HERE, and in honor of the blogger’s photography exhibit, you can enter … Read More...
Freebie: Gardening Images Download
Sharon from the Lovely Bud blog was kind enough to share this free garden images down load on the Craft Gossip Flickr group, click here to visit her blog and download it for yourself for free. Thanks Sharon!
-Heather
Tutorial: Cutting Digital Templates with the Cricut Expression
Mari of The Hybrid Chick, shows a step by step tutorial on using your Cricut Expression to cut out digital templates for boxes and other digital templates. learn how to use digital templates on your machine . Click here… Read More...
Video tutorial: Loading a quilt on a frame
Vanessa from the Crafty Gemini created this nicely done video on how to use the floating technique to load a quilt onto a frame for machine quilting. She calls her longarm machine Gianaris. Go here to find out why and … Read More...
Roast and Toast Party. And How to Etch Wine Glasses with Cinnamon.
What a fantastic party theme: roasting and toasting. As featured and found HERE on Birthday Girl, find the party details HERE at The City Cradle, such as the s’mores bar and, my favorite, trick, these wine glasses etched … Read More...
Digital Tutorial: Separating Items out From one Image
If you’ve ever wondered how to separate out one image from a png file such as an alphabet, or set of embellishments, this tutorial from Designer Digitals will help. Click here to go to tutorial.
Rabbit in Wonderland
This Rabbit in Wonderland necklace was made by CosmicFirefly on Etsy. Her jewelry has a lot of nice details that I’m really appreciating right now. On this necklace the swallow charm looks like it is holding the rabbit charm in … Read More...
Video Class: Creating with Canvas
Laura McCollough of Cropped! will be holding a video class on May 15th showing a number of ways to be creative with canvas.
This online video tutorial includes downloadable: (1) materials list; (2) instructions with photos in pdf format; … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Honeymoon Slippers
Get more inspiration from her flickr gallery
Coral Deal, going fast!
These vibrantly colored top drilled coral tear drop beads are massively discounted at South Sun Beads. Normally $29, a 16 inch strand is selling for only $3.60, of the moment. But you have to jump quickly as this deal … Read More...
Cress Kilns – GK 1A – Drop Bottom Kiln
Back to Vegas for some new products! I was over at the Cress Kiln booth when my glass buddy Karen Pester showed me their fabulous new kiln, the GK 1A, which has a drop bottom and was designed for her. … Read More...
Tutorial: Loops and Washers Necklace
Here is another interesting tutorial from Cynthia at Shiny Little Things. This time she has used Elaine Ray washer beads, jump rings and loops of soft flex wire. I really like the use of the soft flex in a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a drawstring case for a patio table umbrella
Small Fry and Co. shares a tutorial showing how to make a drawstring case to store your patio table umbrella when it’s not in use. Those umbrellas are not exactly cheap to replace, you know! Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Video tutorial: Sew a baby bib
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial and free pattern for making this baby bib. These are always a welcome gift for a new mom! Go to the tutorial.
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Sewing Pattern: Sleeveless summer dress from a tank and a tee
LJ from Drink and Dress shows how to make this sleeveless summer dress out of a tank top and a t-shirt. I love that she used a tank with a built-in bra. The dress is easy, breezy for summer, but … Read More...