A friend recently turned me on to Threadbangers on YouTube. It is a super cool channel for people who make their own clothes. They profile hip Indie designers as well as feature innovative projects.They also have a fun website. Hosts … Read More...
Felting Art in Denmark, Birgitte Krag Hansen
As you can see from the pictures, felting art is exciting and fun in Denmark, where Birgitte was born, teaches, writes felting books and does amazing felting art. Read about Birgitte following and be sure to visit her site and … Read More...
Upcycled Bracelets
Bracelets look great, but they don’t always feel great on your wrist. By wrapping used bangle bracelets in colorful yarn, not only have you created a soft accessory for your skin, but you’ve also created a whole new look. Here … Read More...
A Crochet Dude – That is Hot Craft Gossip!
Season 2 of Vickie Howell’s Craft Rock Love Podcast has begun! Hooray! Last year included interviews with yours truly, Kelly Deal, Debbie Stoller and More! This year Vickie has a stellar guest list lined up. Things get kicked off … Read More...
Digital Collage Meets Polymer Clay
I’ve been admiring the work of multi-media artist, Katherine DuBose on etsy for a few months now. Her digital collage pendants are just little works of art! The surreal color palette and mix of old imagery with the hand tinted … Read More...
Flood Waters
In the event of an emergency, is your crafting stash really safe? I have shared this story in Creative TECHniques magazine with a few folks before but, it is something that is really important so bare with me….
For a … Read More...
Flood Waters
In the event of an emergency, is your crafting stash really safe? I have shared this story in Creative TECHniques magazine with a few folks before but, it is something that is really important so bare with me….
For a … Read More...
Knit Prints
Sure baskets of yarn and vases filled with needles make great, knitty home decor. But what if you want to take it a step further–what if you want your knit in print? Well I know I did, which is why … Read More...
Free Project pdf from Picture Yourself Making Metal Clay Jewelry
Super talented Tammy Powley, has posted a free project from her latest book “Picture yourself Making Metal Clay Jewelry
” over on Beadstylemag.com. I won’t tell you WHAT the project is, but I will say it is easy … Read More...
Create Decorative Beeswax Candles
I found two fun videos from Expert Village on how to make decorative beeswax candles from things around the house. Rachel uses cookie cutters, bottle caps and a knife to create flowers from colored beeswax.
In the first video Rachel … Read More...
CD Earrings
These cute earrings are music to the recycled crafter’s ears. Shannah at UpCycleMart upcycles discarded CDs into pairs of cute and unusual earrings, like this geometric-themed pair made from the printed side of the CD. She also works with the … Read More...
Video tutes: silk-ribbon embroidery
If you’re attracted to silk ribbon embroidery, but you don’t have a clue how to get started, check out the new video tutorials by Melissa of Honey Bee’s Bliss. The first three videos in this series show how … Read More...
My Name is Jennifer, nice to meet you.
I realized that I jumped right in to my new job as Artists Life editor without a formal introduction. Howdy my name is Jennifer Perkins and I’ll be your friendly guide here at Craft Gossip interviewing some of my favorite … Read More...
Prompt
Prompt means all sorts of things I suppose. I always considered it to mean being on time and ready to go….”Promptly and according to schedule.” After spending time with my good friend Carol Duvall on the set (watch the video) … Read More...
Belle Armoire Jewelry Packed with Polymer Clay
Belle Armoire’s Jewelry edition never disappoints me. Along with the beautiful photographs and creative ideas, they always have the best polymer clay projects.
Two notable ones that caught my eye in the summer issue were Lynn Davis’ image transfers and … Read More...
Challenge, Challenges are abound!
Hi Everyone:
If you are like me sometimes mojo is gone and not to be seen for weeks. If that happens to you, have no fear!There are tons of challenges going on various blogs and mfg websites to jump start … Read More...
Scrabble Tile Pendants
Pieces of Me Pendants offers a wonderfully sweet collection of pendants made from used Scrabble tiles Each pendant is sealed with a high-gloss nontoxic glaze and comes with an organza bag with gift card tag, just waiting to be gifted … Read More...
Sandra Bullock’s Bessence Soy Candles
Sandra Bullock launched her Bessence soy candle line in April. The eco-friendly candles are hand poured and lead free with paper wicks.
The larger candles burn up to 50 hours! Even the packaging is recycled. The candles come in four … Read More...
Gutters
Here in Michigan, if one does not clean one’s gutters, not only will all the water get trapped, you will have interesting things grow in them and wick up under your shingles if you are not careful. Why is my … Read More...
The Winner of the Noni “Pear Pattern” and Yarn Giveaway
Darcy is the winner of this giveaway via a random drawing. Thanks again to “Noni (Nora Bellows)” and “Pat Miller, Proprietress of The Taming of the Ewe” for the yarn and to myself 🙂
Darcy lives in the Antelope Valley … Read More...