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

Something fishy from Calamity Kim

July 7, 2009 by Denise Felton

Oh. My. Goodness. Look what Calamity Kim has appliqued now. This delightful work is her contribution to Krommama’s Place mat Quilt Swap. Go to Kim’s blog to find out how she did it.

Giveaway: Studio Calico Kit

July 7, 2009 by Francine Clouden

Cathy Zileske is holding a giveaway on her blog for this kit from Studio Calico called Designer’s Cut. Go to giveaway

Giveaway: Studio Calico Kit

July 7, 2009 by Francine Clouden

Cathy Zileske is holding a giveaway on her blog for this kit from Studio Calico called Designer’s Cut. Go to giveaway

Visit our online Amazon store for a curated selection of must-have tools, embellishments, and supplies. Whether you’re a beginner … Read More...

Giveaway: Studio Calico Kit

July 7, 2009 by Francine Clouden

Cathy Zileske is holding a giveaway on her blog for this kit from Studio Calico called Designer’s Cut. Go to giveaway

Dash over to Sprite Stitch and grab the free chart for LiquidKarma’s first rendering of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. There’s a child (or geeky man) in your life who needs you to do this project! Get the chart.

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Lids and Lips are recycled into Art

July 7, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

Sharon and her husband collaborate to make fun and funky art. Pop on over to their Etsy Shop www.rekindleme.etsy.com to see the whole piece that this fun jar lid and lip detail is from and more of their recycled art.

Lids and Lips are recycled into Art

July 7, 2009 by Stefanie Girard

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More on needlepoint fractals from Janet

July 7, 2009 by Denise Felton

$fractal$ Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint follows up on Liz Morrow’s post about using a fractal image as the basis for needlepoint. Janet explains fractals, points out some sources, and shares an original pattern. See the post.

Tutorial: Arrowhead stitch

July 7, 2009 by Denise Felton

Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint! demos arrowhead stitch for us with one of her excellent color diagrams. Go see.

Mini album display from Chatterbox

July 7, 2009 by Francine Clouden

I love the idea of this stand from Chatterbox to show off your minibooks. According to their site these should now be available at your favourite online and local scrapbook stores.

Mini albums are great little projects for using up … Read More...

Mini album display from Chatterbox

July 7, 2009 by Francine Clouden

I love the idea of this stand from Chatterbox to show off your minibooks. According to their site these should now be available at your favourite online and local scrapbook stores.

Tutorial: “Hip” solution for girl’s low-rise pants

July 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Why do pants manufacturers assume that every young girl should have a super-dooper-low-rise cut? Many parents feel that this results in too much skin peeking out between the bottom of her shirt and the top of her pants.

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Tutorial: Shirred summer top

July 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Shirred tops are quick and easy summer sewing. Su from Vively Online shares her cheat sheet for figuring out the measurements and sewing your own shirred top. Get the cheat sheet.