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

How-To: Make Kid-Friendly Felted Bead Jewelry

May 25, 2009 by Linda Lanese

This is an awesome pictorial tutorial for the entire family. A felting craft that keeps everyone busy and their hands clean. Everyone will want to try this fun felting technique and come up with your<a own designs. Visit Kleas to…

Maker Faire and Bazaar Bizarre Countdown!

May 25, 2009 by Minnie

It’s that time of year again! Time for Maker Faire and Bazaar Bizarre!

Over the course of this week I will be doing a series of posts related to these events.

What is Maker Faire?
A two-day, family-friendly event to MAKE, create, learn, invent,…

Vanilla caramel soap recipe

May 25, 2009 by jessica neaves

Susann Kaspersen has shared a delicious sounding vanilla caramel cold process soap recipe on Teach Soap. Find all the instructions here.

15% Memorial Day Sale at HHH

May 25, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

To celebrate Memorial Day, HHH Enterprises is having a 15% off sitewide sale. They have all kinds of wonderful new things to entice you to shop the sale like this fantastic Crystal Showcase pendant.

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15% Memorial Day Sale at HHH

May 25, 2009 by Vikram Goyal

To celebrate Memorial Day, HHH Enterprises is having a 15% off sitewide sale. They have all kinds of wonderful new things to entice you to shop the sale like this fantastic Crystal Showcase pendant.

Use coupon code memorial09 when checking out, also=free shipping on orders over…

How can a longarm quilter help you?

May 25, 2009 by Scarlett Burroughs

Image from Caledonia Quilter

Helen Mary of Caledonia Quilter blog answers the question How can a longarm quilter help you? She goes beyond the obvious which is of course to quilt a top for you. My personal favorite is:

5) Help you finish tops that were started but…

Tutorial: Sew a knitting needle roll

May 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If you’re a serious knitter, you need a place to keep all your needles. Lupinbunny explains how to make one. Go to the tutorial.

[via Wardrobe Refashion]

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Tutorial: Sew a knitting needle roll

May 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If you’re a serious knitter, you need a place to keep all your needles. Lupinbunny explains how to make one. Go to the tutorial.

[via Wardrobe Refashion]

Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, knitting, needle, roll, case

Free pattern: Fast No-Match Stars

May 25, 2009 by Scarlett Burroughs

Image from Quilt Pattern Shoppe

The Quilt Pattern Shoppe came up with this clever technique for a local quilt shop’s warrior quilts project. Forget matching those picky points. Go here to download the free pattern.

Technorati Tags: quilting, free pattern, stars

Tutorial: Four-seam zippered pouch

May 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Julie K shows how to make a zippered pouch from a placemat, and how to do it with only four seams. Go to the tutorial.

[via Whip Up]

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Tutorial: Four-seam zippered pouch

May 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Julie K shows how to make a zippered pouch from a placemat, and how to do it with only four seams. Go to the tutorial.

[via Whip Up]

Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, zipper, pouch, bag, four seam

Tutorial: Scrunch up a store-bought scarf

May 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Happy Together shares how she took plain Wal-Mart scarves and turned them into high-fashion accessories with one simple alteration. Elastic thread scrunches up the scarf to make ruffles. Wow! Get the how-to.