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

Free pattern: Straight and Narrow

May 24, 2009 by Scarlett Burroughs

Image from Robert Kaufman

Go here to download this striking Robert Kaufman quilt pattern.

Win a Kerri Fuhr Glass Bead eTutorial

May 24, 2009 by lori greenberg

It’s easy to win a copy of this wonderful eTutorial by Kerri Fuhr. Just surf on over the the Lori Greenberg Bead Blog, read the review and leave a comment. Be sure to bookmark the site while you’re … Read More...

Win a Kerri Fuhr Glass Bead eTutorial

May 24, 2009 by lori greenberg

Discombobulated Log Cabin block

May 24, 2009 by Scarlett Burroughs

Image from The Sometimes Crafter

Christina from The Sometimes Crafter may have felt discombobulated after her dream, but her Log Cabin block, shown here, turned out just fine. Go here to see where she got some of the fabric.

Technorati Tags: quilting, log cagin, patchwork

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The Creative Process

May 24, 2009 by lori greenberg

If any of you read Watch Me Create, the team blog that I manage and write for, it is no surprise to you that I love hearing about artist’s creative processes. Ranking right up there at the top of … Read More...

The Creative Process

May 24, 2009 by lori greenberg

Free pattern: Swiss cake rolls from felt

May 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

To celebrate the launch of his online store, The Feed Dog is offering a free pattern for these felt versions of sweet cake rolls. He calls them Anglo-American Snack Pack because there is a pattern for a British version (mini … Read More...

Free pattern: Swiss cake rolls from felt

May 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Glass Flowers Could Solve My Problems

May 24, 2009 by lori greenberg

I love gardening. I love growing things. I love to be outside working in the dirt. But, alas, for the last 11 years of my life I have lived in the middle of the desert. Not only does that mean … Read More...

Glass Flowers Could Solve My Problems

May 24, 2009 by lori greenberg

I love gardening. I love growing things. I love to be outside working in the dirt. But, alas, for the last 11 years of my life I have lived in the middle of the desert. Not only does that mean…

Sewing Pattern Reuses

May 24, 2009 by robyn charles

Crafting Green World has a great post up, featuring a bunch of different ways to use old sewing pattern tissue paper. My favorites include the coasters pictured above and the flowers.

Tin Roses Quilt

May 24, 2009 by Scarlett Burroughs

Image from Kathleen O'Neill

Check out Kathleen O”Neill’s quilt made of recycled materials.

Description of work:

One of a series of tin quilts has 3D tin roses on a patchwork of hundreds of individually nailed tin scraps. Edged with tin piping and lace.…

Tutorial: Sew a purse from neckties

May 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Find out how to make this fun purse from neckties with a tutorial from SonyaStyle. Go to the tutorial.

[via The Purse Project]

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Tutorial: Sew a purse from neckties

May 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Find out how to make this fun purse from neckties with a tutorial from SonyaStyle. Go to the tutorial.

[via The Purse Project]

Technorati Tags: sewing, tutorial, necktie, tie, purse, refashion

Anatomy of a refashioned shirt

May 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Georgina from Georgina Blogs takes a long-sleeved, ill-fitting shirt and turns it into a shaped, updated short-sleeved shirt. Even better, she posts a photo showing Think of it as an anatomy of a refashion. Read more at Georgina Blogs.… Read More...