Craft Gossip

This scarf is just amazing… Found over at Babble, and taken out as an excerpt from Todd Oldham’s book that I wrote about a little while ago..Kid Made Modern.

Again, this book never ceases to amaze me….Todd Oldham … Read More...

Martha Stewart can make any simple project look like it came right out of one of her magazines…Who knew that crayon hearts could look so pretty? Check it out here.  {Found at childmade.com}

Christmas may have come and gone, but there’s still time to squeeze in one last Christmas sewing project before you get all your decorations packed away.  With all of the after-Christmas clearance sales going on, it’s a good time to … Read More...

Papgena from Papgena Made It shows the fabric calendar she created to help her daughter learn the days of the week.  A circle marker shows which day it is, and the removable icons show the weather for each day.  Read … Read More...

I really do have too many crochet books.  Really!  I’ve decided that the readers of my blog will be the recipients of my stash downsizing efforts.  I’ve also got skeins and skeins of yarn and some other crochet accessories – … Read More...

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home created this lovely corsage out of an old pair of jeans, with beads stitced into the center.  You could also use a vintage button in the center for a similar look.  Go to the tutorial… Read More...

When cleaning out and organizing for the New Year, don’t forget about your sewing machine.  Keeping your machine clean will keep in running smoothly for all your sewing projects in the year to come.  Read about cleaning your machine from … Read More...

If you’re someone who enjoys changing purses to match outfits or occasion, then this “moving bag” might be just the thing for you.  Lia from Lia’s Space made it for her mother so that she can easily move her essentials … Read More...

Becca from Blue Cricket Designs shows how she covered up a hole in a sweater with eyelet from another shirt.  The eyelet design was taken from the bottom of the shirt, cut apart, and appliqued on to the sweater.  Voila!  … Read More...

Kirstin from kojodesigns writes on her blog about a longtime New Year’s Eve tradition in her family.  They’d make tape recorded conversations as the family reflected upon the past year and their hopes for the coming year(s).   This year, she … Read More...

Craft Leftovers has the how-to for making this laundry bag that folds and Snaps into a small square for storage in between laundry trips.  The handles from braided fabric scraps add a pop of color.  Go to the tutorial.… Read More...

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo made this birthday outfit for a friend’s daughter who was turning one.  It features fabric printed with cupcakes and sprinkles, but what makes me weak in the knees is the appliqued cupcake complete with … Read More...