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

Hybrid 2010 Calendars

January 22, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Paula Gilarde, Janet Long and Terri Davenport show you how to combine digital and paper scrapbooking products to make calendars for 2010. Click here to go to the article on the Designer Digitals blog.

Video Demo: Imaginisce i-top

January 22, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Tim Holtz demonstrates how to use the new brad making tool from Imaginisce: the i-top. Click here to go to video

Tutorial: Scrapping Events

January 22, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Most scrapbookers have tons of photos from events like birthday parties, and it can be a struggle getting those photos onto scrapbook pages. Debbie Hodge of Get It Scrapped, has posted an article on how to select which photos from … Read More...

PRACTICAL CROCHET

January 22, 2010 by jd wolfe

I love to crochet pretty things, but sometimes we need to make practical things, don’t we? Recently, I’ve run across a few ingenious little goodies. Here they are. Let me know if you have a variation or improvement we should … Read More...

Inspiration du Jour – scrappersu

January 22, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.

Craft-N-Spin Review and Giveaway

January 22, 2010 by Shellie Wilson

Craft -N-Spin RRP $49.95

The Craft-N-Spin™ is a unique and versatile device that allows you to securely elevate and effortlessly rotate your craft projects. This combination of functions enables crafters and artists to improve results while saving time and effort … Read More...

Stop-n-Go Cookies

January 21, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

Check out this easy idea for a stoplight cookie on a stick HERE at Betty Crocker. What a great cookie to include for a themed birthday party.

[tags]stoplight, candy, cookies, lollipop sticks[/tags]

WHAT A 15 YEAR OLD CAN DO…..

January 21, 2010 by jd wolfe

At the last meeting of the St.Louis Crochet Club, we had our usual Show ‘n Tell – my favorite part of the evening. Rita, one of our members who both crochets and knits, admitted to not having much to show … Read More...

Tutorial: Sew a kid’s superhero cape that’s also an apron

January 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Emily from The Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial for making a play cape that does double duty as an apron. Make one for your child, and they’ll be transformed into superheroes – running through the house and saving the day … Read More...

WHO’S GOT THE RIGHTS TO YOUR COLORS??

January 21, 2010 by jd wolfe

A recent article about a dispute between a crocheting college football player’s right to sell or give away his team-colored caps and scarves created quite a stir. Since I have an inside line to an attorney, I asked his opinion. … Read More...

Giveaway: Buster Baby Bib PDF pattern

January 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Chris from Pickup Some Creativity is celebrating the release of her new Buster Baby Bib PDF pattern with a giveaway. This pattern was written with beginning sewists in mind. 60 color photos step you through the process. Skills you’ll learn … Read More...

Tutorial: Quilted coffee cup cozy

January 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Simply Feather shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a quilted coffee cup cozy. Like their cardboard counterparts, these fabric cozies keep a warm cup of coffee from burning your hands. Unlike their cardboard counterparts, these fabric … Read More...

A pair of “Pass It On” contests from Janome

January 21, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Janome has announced a pair of contests related to teaching others to sew.

For Contest #1 (Pass It On!), you submit a story about learning to sew or teaching someone to sew. 1st prize is a DC4030 sewing machine, … Read More...

Simple Valentine’s Day Cards

January 21, 2010 by Kristen Stephens

Alpha Mom has many different simple unique cards for you to make with your child in time to bring them to school. Click over to see how! Below are just few!

Valentine’s Day Cookies

January 21, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

Use up any leftover candy canes this Valentine’s Day. Find the recipe for these chocolate and candy cane dipped butter cookies HERE at Nikki, In Stitches.

[tags]Valentine’s Day, candy canes, chocolate, hearts, cookies[/tags]

Free patterns and charts: Hearts, valentines

January 21, 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...

Chrysanthemum Cupcakes

January 21, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

Find the recipe and how-tos for making these gorgeous chrysanthemum cupcakes (made of chocolate cake, filled with lemon curd and topped with buttercream) HERE at 17 and Baking.