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

Two Giveaways: Sketchbook Class and an e-book

March 19, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Emily Pitts has a couple of cool giveaways on her blog. First a spot in Kelly Purkey’s Sketchbook Class.

As well as a copy of the new Ella e-book by Stacy Julian: UR2Cre8ive

Click here to go to Emily’s blog … Read More...

Inspiration du Jour – Easter Egg Hunt

March 19, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Get more inspiration from her gallery.

DIY: Simple Summer Detox Juice

March 19, 2010 by Jessica Dougherty

Golden Path Alchemy recently sent out a newsletter which included a recipe perfect for Spring and Summer. Learn how to Detox with Dandelion with this Simple Summer Detox Juice recipe. They also contributed three face masque recipes to Spa … Read More...

At Glasscraft – Bullseye’s got a Contest!

March 18, 2010 by Cathi Milligan

Are you attending Glasscraft and Bead Expo in Las Vegas next month…April 9-11, for the expo but check for the schedule of classes and if there’s any room left in those classes. Bullseye glass will have a booth there and … Read More...

Tutorial: Update a plain tee by adding a bow

March 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar uses a scrap of fabric, a button, and a length of crocheted trim to dress up a plain tee. I love the asymmetry of the bow on just one shoulder! Go to … Read More...

Dressing Up Chocolate Eggs

March 18, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

Dress up chocolate eggs with fondant decor with these fabulous ideas and how-tos from the cookie shop. Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head shown here, but click the link to find how-tos for bunnies and chicks, too.

[tags]chocolate, eggs, fondant, … Read More...

Miniature Wedding Cakes

March 18, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

Check out this tool for making precious little mini wedding cakes (or birthday cakes?). Find the cake pan HERE at Williams-Sonoma, found on the kitchn.

How To: Lifelines

March 18, 2010 by Terrye

No, they’re not a life saving device. Well, wait a minute, maybe they are. If you’ve spent 64 years knitting a lace shawl and lose count and have to rip it all out, this very well may be what pushes … Read More...

Free cross-stitch charts

March 18, 2010 by Denise Felton

(1) Bonne fête Grand-mère from Arachné en son jardin
(2) La journée de la femme from Le blog de defidetoile
(3) Le fermier from bdcouture
(4) Monogram F from Stofnest
(5) Licorne from Le blog de kali
(6) Matriochka de … Read More...

Technique: Stamping in Beeswax

March 18, 2010 by Heather Holbrook

Check out this totally cool video from Nathalie Kalbach on the Stampington and Co. site, she teaches you how to stamp into melted beeswax, how neat is that?? Click here to watch the video.

-Heather

Free patterns: Hand embroidery

March 18, 2010 by Denise Felton

This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.

Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...

New Downloadable Patterns From Tilli Thomas!

March 18, 2010 by Terrye

Lots and lots of free patterns. Sweaters and scarves, tanks and shawls, they’ve got it all, and, of course, they have the yarn to knit these with. Like one of my all time favorites,

Flurries, which is Austrailian Merino with … Read More...

Recycle a cd case into a classy gift card box

March 18, 2010 by Stefanie Girard

Over at the blog Chica and Jo there is a wonderful tutorial on how to recycle a cd holder into a gift card box. I do love the irony here in that the gift card they happen to feature is … Read More...

Tutorial: Rhinestone Bracelet

March 18, 2010 by Katrina

Obsessively Stitching has shared a fun tutorial on how to make rhinestone studded bracelets out of skull and crossbones shoelaces.

Looks like a fun project yo try with kids.

Adorable Little Girls Sweater

March 18, 2010 by Terrye

Isn’t this adorable? I’m actually going to make this one, not just dream about it. Even have a recipient in mind!

The pattern is from Caron International, and free, here: http://www.caron.com/projects/ss/ss41_cable_toddler_po.html and is knit in Simply Soft yarn from Caron. … Read More...

Giveaway: Digital Photo Organization Class

March 18, 2010 by Francine Clouden

It’s Giveaway Day on Write.Click.Scrapbook and it’s a doozy! Enter to win a place in Molly Newman’s class Get it Together. Keep it Together: Organizing Your Digital LifeStyle.”Get a handle on your digital photos, scanned images and digital scrapbooking … Read More...