Madeline AKA The Barefoot Mama from Barefoot Childhood shows how she made this felt tote bag for her little man. One side features a tic-tac-toe board, and the other a matching games. The pieces can all be stored within the … Read More...
Cookies for Scientists
One of my new favorite blogs, Not So Humble Pie, has done a fabulous job rounding up science-themed cookie ideas. See the post HERE. (The circuit boards shown are the blogger’s very own.)
[tags]science, cookie decorating[/tags]
Heart-Felted Scarf & the Kids’ Mitten Sweaters
Martha Stewart has two really cute felting projects I want to share with you. One is a Heart-Felted Scarf and the other is the Kids’ Mitten Sweaters. There is a video tutorial for the scarf along with a template. … Read More...
Loads of Stamping Techniques
Craft Stew has a wonderful section of links to 60 different stamping techniques from all over the web including home decor projects, fabric, jewelry and stamp carving tutorials too. Sorting through all these great links is a great way to … Read More...
Free Online Class: Document 2010
Every year Shimelle Laine collaborates with the UK Scrappers forum to run a free year long class. This year the class is entitled Document 201o. Click here and here for more information.
Tutorial: Pantaloon Scarf for girls
Last week I made this gathered scarf for my daughter. I call it the Pantaloon Scarf because all the gathers across the scarf remind me of the gathers and ruffles at the bottom of a pair of pantaloons. (The runner-up … Read More...
Free pattern: The Very Hungry Caterpillar draft stopper
As if fabric printed with images from the children’s classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar weren’t enough, Andover Fabrics has a free pattern to create a draft stopper for your door using one of the images from that fabric. How cute!! … Read More...
Recycle old belts into a floorcloth
Dudecraft posted this photo and asked for suggestions on how to make it. There are some great ideas there. I love the look of this, kind of industrial/quilt/wood floor like. I personally would go with the gluing method.
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Kitschy Digitals at Jessica Sprague.com
Danielle Thompson of Kitschy Digitals has joined the team of designers at Jessica Sprague.com . Her first product, the Vintage Cabinet Cards shown above is now available there for $3.99. Click here to purchase.
Cable Mania Knit Along
From KnitPurlPDX over on Ravelry starting Jan 8th.
Whether you knit gifts for everyone you know or just for yourself, surviving the winter holidays is always an accomplishment. This year, we’ve decided to reward ourselves (and you!) for with a … Read More...
Harry Potter Party (with butterbeer!)
This Harry Potter themed party at Diamonds for Dessert makes me want to throw a Harry Potter themed party. Find the clever menu and a recipe for butterbeer HERE. Look for upcoming recipes on this blog for Golden Snitch … Read More...
Tutorial: Messenger bag from cargo pants
Anna from Noodlehead shows how you can turn a pair of cargo pants into an awesome messenger pag. The large pocket on the front of the messenger is one of the patch pockets found on the front of cargoes. Contrast … Read More...
Sunday Sketch at Studio Calico
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
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
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
Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Alice In Wonderland Beauty Products
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
Madeline is snug and warm under her pretty pinwheel quilt. Vanessa from V and Co. shares how to make it. Get the tutorial.
[tags]tutorial, baby doll quilt, Madeline, pinwheel[/tags]
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Limited time: 20% off at Contemporary Cloth for Craft Gossip readers
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
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.