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

Pattern: Church Cat quilt

November 30, 2009 by Scarlett Burroughs

This cat’s home is in a church. You can make this feline friendly folk art quilt size 18 x 31 with a pattern available for purchase at quilts by cheri.

Tutorial: Add a shank to a flat button

November 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

For the times when a sewing project calls for a shank button when you’ve only got flat buttons, Gail Patrice from Gail Patrice Designs has the answer. She shows three methods for adding a shank to a flat button – … Read More...

Tutorial: Sew a fabric laundry hamper

November 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If ugly plastic laundry hampers are getting you down, how about sewing a fabric replacement? Christine from Christine Sews tells how to do it. Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Christine Sews]

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Tutorial: Sew a fabric laundry hamper

November 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If ugly plastic laundry hampers are getting you down, how about sewing a fabric replacement? Christine from Christine Sews tells how to do it. Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Christine Sews]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, fabric, laundry, bag, tote, … Read More...

Hannukah Crafts for Kids

November 30, 2009 by Kristen Stephens

Inna’s Creations has a great selection of different Hannukah crafts for kids! She is very creative in her Menorah’s…I especially love this one.

How about making a simple Hanukkah lantern?

She also lists many other links to help you … Read More...

Book Giveaway Kaffe Fassett’s Quilt Romance

November 30, 2009 by Linda Lanese

The designs and designers in this book are so spectacular you will want to leave it out just to page through it. I am not a quilter but I am a fiber lover, this stunning book “Kaffe Fassett’s Quilt Romance” … Read More...

Free patterns and charts

November 30, 2009 by Denise Felton

This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...

Cupcake Sushi

November 30, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

I’ve seen many sweet versions of sushi (and have dabbled in cookie sushi myself), but these cupcakes from Not So Humble Pie are at the top of my list of the best. Find tips on how the blogger created them … Read More...

New Release: Cats Life Press Stamps

November 30, 2009 by Heather Holbrook

Cats Life Press rubber stamps have release a few wonderful new winter themed stamps, there label and calendar stamps are always so unique. I love the “You’re Invited” stamp circles, very clever! Click here to see all the new releases.… Read More...

Hang your ornament on the Ackworth tree

November 30, 2009 by Denise Felton

A remarkable invitation from Needleprint blog:

Here is a chance for a stitched item by you to have a place in [the stitched archive at Ackworth School] and to hang on the Ackworth School Tree. Simply stitch one of Steve

What happened to hippie embroidery?

November 30, 2009 by Denise Felton

Don’t miss Arlee Barr‘s article on hippie embroidery and its comeback over on MrXStitch. Oh, the nostalgia. I remember a Christmas in the early 1970s when I embroidered a chambray work shirt for each member of my family. … Read More...

How To Wear A Shawl

November 30, 2009 by Terrye

This video, from the Yarn Market Blog, shows you different ways to wear a shawl!

Very cool! Who knew? http://yarnmarketnews.com:80/blog/?p=472

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HEN launches NEEDLE

November 30, 2009 by Denise Felton

The first issue of NEEDLE e-zine is live. The inaugural issue of this publication from the Hand Embroidery Network includes features about a number of fiber art luminaries, stories of projects and trends, pieces on topics from quilting to stumpwork, … Read More...

Free chart: Plastic Canvas topped gift box

November 30, 2009 by Denise Felton

Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor for About.com, has a gift-wrap idea that is a gift in itself. She decorated the top of a paper mache box with a hardanger design stitched on plastic canvas and attached with decorative thumb … Read More...

Upcycle Legos with paper into anything with a cool new paper punch

November 30, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

Since it’s Cyber Monday I thought I’d post about a cool new tool you will be able to score (well punch) that you can use to recycle your Legos into new things, anything your imagination can come up with! OK, … Read More...

Tutorial: Sew a sling bag for a yoga mat

November 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

For the fitness-minded on your Christmas list, how about making them a sling bag to carry their yoga mat? Sew4Home has the how-to. Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, yoga, mat, sling, bag[/tags]

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Tutorial: Fabric chain advent calendar

November 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Dogwood Lane shares a fun idea for an advent calendar. Instead of pockets or envelopes, her advent calendar is a fabric chain. Each day, a new link gets added to the chain. By the time Christmas arrives, she’ll have a … Read More...

Tutorial: Closing a gap when stuffing a softie

November 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Melly & Me share a tutorial showing how to close a gap when stuffing a softie. Their method closes the gap so that it is nearly invisible. Go to the tutorial.