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

MORE COOL GRANNIES

April 13, 2009 by jd wolfe

Another good site to find some free (and for sale) nifty squares, granny and otherwise: This one looks like flowers in the center to me.

And, I love this U.S. Flag Granny:

There are many, many more free (and for … Read More...

Say It With Coffee

April 12, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

Speak with your coffee thanks to coffeestencil.com (via A Merry Mishap).

This beautiful stained glass image was photographed by Aaron Bennet. You can see more gorgeous images at Aaron’s Flickr stream. The cathedral (Chichester) is unbelievable…and Aaron’s images capture it in all it’s glory.

Tutorial: Sew a new high chair pad

April 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

High chairs take a lot of abuse. It doesn’t take long before the pretty chair pad that comes from the store becomes stained, or faded, or ripped, or maybe all three. Vermillion Rules! shares a tutorial for making a new … Read More...

Tutorial: Sew an eco-friendly tote

April 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

EvaForeva shares a tutorial f or making this eco-friendly tote. The body of the bag is made from industrial felt, with the accents from recycled leather. The materials won’t be cheap (she predicts about $40 USD), but the resulting bag … Read More...

Tips for sewing on fluid fabrics

April 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Threads Magazine calls them fluid fabrics. I always called them crawly or drapey fabrics. You know, the fabrics that make beautiful, fluid gargments but are difficult to sew because they crawl all over the place, often not holding a pressed … Read More...

Tips for drawing tatting charts

April 12, 2009 by Denise Felton

Jon of Jon’s Thread Escapade blog is sharing some tips for creating tatting diagrams using drawing software. See the post.

Tutorial: Make a table topper

April 12, 2009 by Scarlett Burroughs

Moda Bake Shop shows how to make this oh so cute Cherries and Blossoms table topper using a Charm Pack of Oh-Cherry-Oh by Me and My Sister. Designer Sheri Howard. Get the tute.

Teacher Appreciation

April 11, 2009 by Vikram Goyal

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up at the beginning of May (May 4-8th). It’s a wonderful time to express gratuitude to your kids’ teachers for all of the time and energy they put into preparing and teaching. Some of my … Read More...

Finale Eggy Homage

April 11, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

A few final inspirational eggs for Easter.

Dante Marioni, Glass Blower video.

April 11, 2009 by lori greenberg

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Dante Marioni, glass blower in Seattle, WA talks about glass blowing, his past, how he got into glass and a lot more. Great footage of glass blowing!

Peep peep peep….

April 11, 2009 by Julie Leir-VanSickle

Easter may only be a day away, but there’s still plenty of time to get one last crafting project in! Click on over to Polymner Clay Productions, where Kira and Ilysa have put together this video telling you how … Read More...

New fabric line from Pixie Dust Decor

April 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Pixie Dust Decor designs children’s decor and accessories, and now they’ve released their first line of fabrics. The fabric is 100% cotton poplin and a whopping 60″ wide. The colors are soft pastels, with houses, flowers, and pagodas. See the … Read More...

Glass Flowers at Atlantic Art Glass

April 11, 2009 by lori greenberg

Spring is definitely in the air and Atlantic Art Glass knows how to do it right.

Washington Post Peeps Show Results!!!

April 11, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

The Washington Post Peeps Show III results...visit the gallery for inspiration.

Tutorial: Felt chick egg warmers

April 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

vlijtig shares a tutorial for making these chickie-shaped egg warmers from felt. The pattern is simple but oh, so cute! Get the how-to.

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Sneak Peek: Santorini fabric line from Lila Tueller

April 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lila Tueller shares a little sneaky-peeky of her fabric line. It’s called Santorini. It’s pastel, it’s soft and girly, and it’s PRETTY. She also gives a sneak at an upcoming pattern for fabric boots. Yeah!! See more pictures of this … Read More...