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

Sunday Sketch at Studio Calico

January 11, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Enter the sketch challenge at Studio Calico and you could win a $5 gift certificate to the store! This week’s sketch is by Joy Madison, and entries close Saturday January 16th. Click here for more information.

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Tutorial: Oilcloth smock for little crafters

January 11, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Little hands LOVE crafts. Especially messy crafts. Messy crafts that get all over their little clothes. You can protect your child’s clothes while still encouraging artistic exploration with this craft smock out of oilcloth. Jaime from Prudent Baby has the … Read More...

My Scrapbook Nook Blog Hop

January 11, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Meet the designers at My Scrapbook Nook, and enter to win a January Kit! The hop started on January 8th and runs until January 15th. Get all the details at the start of the hop at Leah Killian’s blog. Click … Read More...

Inspiration du Jour – k_arledge

January 11, 2010 by Francine Clouden

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.

Alice In Wonderland Beauty Products

January 11, 2010 by Jessica Dougherty

The upcoming release of Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland is highly-anticipated by many and cosmetic companies are taking note. I read about Urban Decay’s Alice in Wonderland makeup palette on Hot Beauty Health. It includes a beautiful and artistic 3D … Read More...

Tutorial: Baby doll quilt

January 10, 2010 by Scarlett Burroughs

Madeline is snug and warm under her pretty pinwheel quilt. Vanessa from V and Co. shares how to make it. Get the tutorial.

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Limited time: 20% off at Contemporary Cloth for Craft Gossip readers

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

From now until January 15th, Contemporary Cloth is offering a special discount for Craft Gossip readers. Just enter the coupon code – craft gossip – and you’ll get 20% off your order (10% off fiberarts). The 20% discount is storewide, … Read More...

Tutorial: Easy-sew fringed fleece head wrap

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Keep your head and ears warm in the cold winter weather with this fringed fleece head wrap. Jennifer Davis from live.life.create.art shows how to make one. Fleece makes this an easy-sew project. Go to the tutorial.

Orange Peel Cupcake “Liners”

January 10, 2010 by Meaghan Mountford

What a clever way to use every bit o’ the orange and spare the box of cupcake liners: baking cupcakes in orange peels. Find the how-tos and idea HERE at Beyond A Garden.

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Tutorial: Easy apron from two tea towels

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jen from Lipstick, Fur and Laundry shows how easy it is to make an apron, even if you are still learning to sew. Start with two tea towels for an easy, inexpensive project. Get the how-to.

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Tutorial: Make a superhero headband for your child

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

All a child needs to become a superhero is a blanket and an imagination, but that doesn’t mean they wouldn’t love to have a superhero crown like these. CurlyPops shares a tutorial and template on her blog showing how to … Read More...

Project: Valentine Love Book

January 10, 2010 by Heather Holbrook

Got some great photos of you and your sweetie? Why not make a pretty book for them. Visit the Stampington and Co. website for instructions by Shona Cole on how to make this lovely Valentine Love Book using their collage … Read More...

Tutorial: Sew up some fancy bedroom slippers

January 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Fabulous slippers make cold mornings (and floors!) more bearable. Nancy Minksy, author of Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves, shares a tutorial on Craftzine for making these handmade slippers. Velvet, lace, and other … Read More...