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

Tutorial: Covered button choker

May 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Suzanne from Suzanne’s Crazy for Collars shows how to make these colorful chokers using covered buttons. There’s actually no sewing involved in this project, but it uses fabric scraps, buttons, and ribbons - items that tend to multiply in productive…

Tutorial: Sew a bitty bug pincushion

May 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

This bug pincushion might be itty bitty in size, but he’s hugely cute! Lauren from Goody Goody shares a tutorial for making her Bitty Bug Pincushion. Go to the tutorial.

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Tutorial: Sew a bitty bug pincushion

May 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

This bug pincushion might be itty bitty in size, but he’s hugely cute! Lauren from Goody Goody shares a tutorial for making her Bitty Bug Pincushion. Go to the tutorial.

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Cakes for Spring

May 7, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

Visit Ladies Home Journal for a slide show of easy cakes to make for Spring. My favorites are the daisy cake and the almond flower cake.

Don’t Forget! Polymer Cafe giveaway is TOMORROW!

May 7, 2009 by Vikram Goyal

Don’t forget, I’ll be drawing names out of a hat tommorow for the Polymer Cafe June 2009 issue! If you haven’t entered yet, go leave a comment at this post!

Designer Jewelry Giveaway by Max and Chloe

May 7, 2009 by Vikram Goyal

Get a chance to win $500 in designer jewelry from Max & Chloe. To enter the sweepstakes, click HERE.

Tiny stumpwork from Windflower Embroidery

May 7, 2009 by Denise Felton

Look at this amazing stumpwork applied to a bitty pin tin. The mushroom design will soon be available free from Windflower Embroidery. Go to the blog to see additional views of the design and more examples of fantastic dimensional … Read More...

Alternative stitching surface: Wood

May 7, 2009 by Denise Felton

I’m fascinated by this project that Becky Stern found in Craftzine.com’s flickr pool. Contributor NewandDifferent is embroidering on wood! I’m not brave enough to attempt needlework on hardwood. But you may find me hanging around the model-airplane section of my local craft…

All knotted up

May 7, 2009 by Denise Felton

Wow. Look what Rachel of Cornflower Blue Studio is doing with French knots! You can see more of her work. Just go to the blog. And click on the images to see close-ups.

Bottlecap and Bamboo Tile Necklace Supply Giveaway

May 7, 2009 by Barbe Saint John

Remember that gorgeous Romantic Rose Necklace by Ten Two design team member Peace Schuyler that I blogged about last week?

Lisa Vollrath; the owner of Ten Two Studios, thought that one of our lucky readers would like to create … Read More...

Free patterns: Vintage borders

May 7, 2009 by Denise Felton

Get these vintage border-embroidery patterns — free for personal use — from Stitchado Handmade.

Free patterns: Vintage borders

May 7, 2009 by Denise Felton

Get these vintage border-embroidery patterns — free for personal use — from Stitchado Handmade.

Free patterns: Vintage borders

May 7, 2009 by Denise Felton

Get these vintage border-embroidery patterns — free for personal use — from Stitchado Handmade.

Free patterns: Vintage borders

May 7, 2009 by Denise Felton

Get these vintage border-embroidery patterns — free for personal use — from Stitchado Handmade.

Sewing Tutorial: Sew a “wet bag” to carry wet swimsuits

May 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Just in time for summer swimming, Little Birdie Secrets shares a tutorial for a “wet bag”. The wet bag is lined with plastic vinyl, so you can place a wet item in here without the moisture seeping out onto everything … Read More...

Tutorial: Stitch up some cork coasters

May 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Crafting a Green World shares a cool idea for plain cork coasters. Stitch on them!! Use the decorative stitches on your sewing machine and some contrasting thread to create patterns on. Get the tutorial.