What are your favorite online social networking tools for your crafty business or for finding crafts?
I think the craft selling sites themselves count as social networking sites but aside from them twitter is the one that comes to my … Read More...
More Inspiration for Project 365
There’s nothing like seeing the end result of a major project like taking a photo every day, to motivate you to take the leap. My amazing friend and Hall of Fame Scrapbooker Paula Gilarde stuck with Project 365 in 2008 … Read More...
Happy New Year!
Morning!
Wishing you and all your luv one’s a Happy New Year!
To start the new year keeping our creativity going after the Holidays..
Cuttlebug Challenge this week is to distress.
Instructions on the blog here
Here’s my take here … Read More...
Limited exclusive edition prints on sale at the Sampler!
The Sampler is having a sale on some of the fabulous exclusive prints that artists have done for them.
Liz Wong of Artghost.com did a great print of a mermaid with a baby narwal and that’s for sale (only 4 … Read More...
And The Winner Is…..
And the winner is….
Wait, first, I want you to know that I took time out from the Winter Classic game to make this announcement.
The slippers are done! Yes, they are done!
The Mossi Cardi will be finished or … Read More...
NEW YEAR – NEW WAYS??
I’m not much for making New Year’s Resolutions because it always seems that the shine wears off quickly on any changes I try to make. I have turned over a new leaf in the housekeeping department lately, but we’ll see … Read More...
Peppermint compress recipe
A peppermint compress on the back of your neck is a great way to reinvigorate yourself after a long day (or night!). Peppermint oil is a wonderfully refreshing stimulant.
1. Take a washcloth and soak it in cold water.
2. … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a “one seam” skirt
CraftStylish posts instructions for drafting and sewing this one-seam skirt in 30 minutes. Having read through the instructions, though, I have to admit that the term “one seam” is not entirely accurate. In addition to the one seam that you … Read More...
Stained Glass Steeple
At almost 52 feet high, this stained glass steeple is quite spectacular, don’t you think? I came across this picture on the Knoxville Daily Photo blog. Thanks for capturing such a great photo and sharing the beauty!
Happy New Year!!!
Best wishes for 2009 to all my readers! I am really looking forward to spending the next year on the Craft Gossip network, and I have quite a few exciting plans for the blog! Please help me out too and … Read More...
Ladder stitch: An invisible handstitch for closing pillows
Sewing Stars Blog has a great tutorial for making the ladder stitch. If you make pillows or softies, the ladder stitch is one of the most useful hand stitches to know. It can be used to close the stuffing … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a burpcloth
Need to make a quick baby gift? Make & Takes shows how to embellish a cloth diaper to make the sweetest burp cloth. No extensive sewing here, just some ribbon and bias tape. Easy, easy! See the tutorial.
Largest Permanent Chihuly Installation at Children’s Museum
My sister lives in Indianapolis and has been trying to bribe my kids with a visit to the children’s museum as a way to get us to fly across the country.
As I was searching the internet for ‘glass fireworks’ … Read More...
New Years and Grapes…But Really, It’s About a Blog
A great blog (Noble Pig) for food and wine lovers.
Tutorial: Simple zippered pouches
In honor of the New Year, CraftStylish gives a tutorial on how to make three different types of zippered pouches: a flap, an overlap, and a zipper pouch. Each type requires only a rectangle of fabric, which also makes this … Read More...
Free chart: New Year’s wish
The Sampler Girl is sharing this beautiful pattern on her blog, At the Honeysuckle Tree. Just in time for some New Year’s stitching! Get the chart.
BOG JACKET
What a terrible name for a cute idea!
I ran across the idea of a Bog Jacket recently and found that it is a design that is perfectly suited to me. I also like the idea that there isn’t a … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew a flat-fell seam
A flat-fell seam adds such a finished, professional look to a garment. Heck, just saying the words “flat-fell seam” make me feel finished and professional. CraftStylish shows us how to sew this very nice finishing seam. See the tute here… Read More...
Ideas from Manufacturers
Do you like American Crafts Thickers? Check out this gallery for ideas from their Design team onusing Thickers for all sorts of projects
Here are some ideas from Making Memories for scrapping holiday layouts
A great idea for a New … Read More...
Knitting Goes Hi-Tech.
So you’re ready to take your knitting to the next level, raise the bar, go high tech? Do we have the answer for you!
Software designed for the knitter, enabling you to make up your own patterns and designs without … Read More...