Crafts, Patterns, DIY and Handmade Ideas from CraftGossip

Tutorial: Laundry bag from a pillowcase

May 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

It’s easy to repurpose an old pillowcase into a laundry bag. Craftzine shows you how. Go to the tutorial.

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Tutorial: Laundry bag from a pillowcase

May 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

It’s easy to repurpose an old pillowcase into a laundry bag. Craftzine shows you how. Go to the tutorial.

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Life is just a bowl of…French knots

May 28, 2009 by Denise Felton

Kristi of Stitchy Stitcherson blog is using French knots to represent the cherries in an embroidered pie! I’m sooooooo copying her the first chance I get. Inspired and adorable. See the details (and more photos) on Kristi’s blog.

Needle weaving delight

May 28, 2009 by Denise Felton

Check out this needle-weaving experiment by Lin Moon (Purple Fan) for SharonB’s Stitch Explorer Challenge. What a perfect use of the stitch technique. Moreover, I adore the concept of the sun holding a cloud mask. Brilliant! See more on Lin’s blog.

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Baby geek

May 28, 2009 by Denise Felton

This “pokebib” was created by Schala-Kitty. Adorable! (And so is the precious baby modeling it!) Get the details on Sprite Stitch.

A Candy Cake for Your Chocoloholic

May 28, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

I merely glimpsed this cake and immediately wanted to reach through the computer screen and grab a handful. How easy and colorful and sweet and yummy does this look? Or is it just my chocolate addiction talking? Find the how-tos…

Tutorial: Puzzle-piece patches for any sewing project

May 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Leigh Ann from The Object Project shows how to make jumbo puzzle-shaped patches using a piece from a floor-sized jigsaw puzzle as a template. Pictured here is a bib with a puzzle piece applique. Her blog post shows other ways … Read More...

Tutorial: Puzzle-piece patches for any sewing project

May 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Tutorial: Reversible shady hat from one piece of fabric

May 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If the thought of making your own hat sounds intimidating, check out this tutorial from CraftStylish. Cal Patch shows how you can make a shady hat using only one piece fabric. Oh, and it’s reversible, too! Read how to make … Read More...

Tutorial: Reversible shady hat from one piece of fabric

May 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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Tutorial: Purse from neckties

May 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Find out how to make this necktie purse with a tutorial from Craft Bits. The entire outer body of the purse is made from neckties. Go to the tutorial.

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Tutorial: Purse from neckties

May 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Find out how to make this necktie purse with a tutorial from Craft Bits. The entire outer body of the purse is made from neckties. Go to the tutorial.

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