Craft Gossip

Tonya from This and That made this felt vase as a toddler-proof decoration for her daughter’s bedroom.  Didn’t it turn out lovely?  I love the pink contrast stitching and the pretty tree and bird applique!  Read more about her project … Read More...

Homemade Mamas shows how to make these super cute ladybug bookends.  They’re made from felt and weighted with sand.  This is one bug that you won’t mind catching this winter!  Go to the tutorial.

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Here’s a perfect introduction to weaving, combining art and practicality while teaching all the basics. Sara Lamb’s Woven Treasures: One-of-a-kind Bags with Folk Weaving Techniques walks you through everything you need to know. Tools and supplies. The various kinds of … Read More...

Trumpeter Books has my sincere gratitude for publishing its Make Good : Crafts + Life series, Japanese craft books produced in English for the first time. As the publisher says, “The books in this new series offer unique projects, beautiful … Read More...

The arrival of this book in my house provoked squealing, jumping, and uninhibited happy dancing. Not from me; from my manga- and anime-loving daughter! Don’t get me wrong: This colorful book full of lively needlework designs made my heart sing. … Read More...

The snow is falling here , putting me in a winter and holiday sort of mood!

I found this adorable snowman with two Bichon Frise dogs created by Ginny Baker in … Read More...

Interweave Press has done it again! On a cuteness scale of 1 to 10, the projects in this book rate at least a 12. You’ll enjoy every page of Stitchy Kitty Fuzzy Puppy: 60 Motifs to Stitch Everywhere. Interweave … Read More...

Here’s the perfect holiday gift for your stitchy friends: A Rainbow of Stitches. As the subtitle notes, it covers embroidery and cross-stitch basics and includes more than 1,000 motifs and 80 projects. It’s not exactly a stitch encyclopedia — … Read More...

Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make a modern bedskirt in only 30 minutes.  She uses a purchased flat sheet, and her cutting diagram shows how you can take advantage of the hemmed edges to cut down on your sewing … Read More...

Alexis from My Mama Made It shows how you can use an old sweater to make this stylish winter capelet.  It can also be worn as a scarf or as a hood.  That’s three looks from one project!  Go to … Read More...

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo  shows how to turn vintage crate labels into t-shirt transfers.  They make awesome autumn-themed shirts!  Get the tutorial.

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Sometimes all you need to dress up a plain wall are some big blocks of color.  These fabric covered wall panels fit the bill, and they’re cheap and easy to make.  Kristin shares a tutorial on Craft Leftovers.  Get … Read More...

Vanessa from V and Co shows how to use freezer paper and spraypaint to make these decorative pillows with wheat motifs.  The masking creates a clean, modern design.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from V and Co]

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