Independent craft blog since 2007
Asking kids questions about their parents and grandparents can be a lot of fun and a funny way to capture their thoughts at different ages.
Mrs. Thompson’s Treasures has free printable all about mom worksheets, with options for all about … Read More...
I have to admit that I am kind of in love with these plushwork (or Amish stumpwork or Chenille) flowers from Feeling Stitchy. They have so much great texture and are downright fun to look at.
The tutorial is … Read More...
I couldn’t let May the Fourth slip by without sharing a Star Wars-inspired knitting pattern, and the Jabba Socks from Erika Wine are just the thing.
They’re otherwise a pretty standard pair of socks, worked from the toe up with … Read More...
May the 4th Be with You! I’m a huge Star Wars fan
so over the years I’ve shared lots of Star Wars themed paper crafting projects and freebies here on Craft Gossip. So I thought today is … Read More...
Keep your favorite sunglasses scratch-free with a padded glasses case. Head over to Life Sew Savory to get a tutorial and free pattern. I love quick little projects like this! It’s easy to sew and would make a great gift, … Read More...
Years ago when I first started Scrapbooking My Mind’s Eye was one of the most popular companies. In recent years they moved away from that to focus on stationery and party goods but I’m really happy to see they’ve returned … Read More...
There is not one thing that you can put wiggle eyes
on and it turns into something cute or funny or both! I am so glad I a bin of dryer lint ready to go for this project. Hop on … Read More...
With summer coming up and Mer-May upon us I thought this cool Manga style Mermaid coloring page would be perfect! You could also shrink the image down for a card. This page is available for FREE from the Marker Universe… Read More...
Jana Eubank used pretty pattern papers in spring colors and patterns in strips to create borders with different width of paper on this lovely layout. Her 3 photos and journaling are surrounded by clusters of flower and butterfly dies and … Read More...
These pretty flowers don’t have to be stitched up for Mother’s Day, but I’ll bet I know a lot of moms who would like a more permanent version of the traditional floral gift for the holiday.
This bright bouquet cross … Read More...
I love the broken stripes that cover one shoulder of the THI sweater pattern from KC Knitting Company.
Thi means poetry in Vietnamese, in case you were wondering. This top down, circular yoke sweater uses fingering weight yarn and is … Read More...
Have you ever been “Glamping”? It’s basically fancier camping. I’ve never been, but it’s pretty much the only kind of camping you will ever see me do. If you would rather quilt about it than actually do it, Made by … Read More...
Today’s article is about dried flowers for candles. You may recall the loaded candles we wrote about last year. Well, these are some pretty botanicals you can purchase to add to the tops of your candles. Loaded candles or … Read More...
Knitted with super bulky yarn, the Ramble Poncho is designed to keep you away from the wind and cold this winter season. It has a comfortable hood for extra warmth and front pocket for hands.
Front and back of poncho … Read More...
This fun card is a simple way to add loads of color to your next design. Lisa die cut zig zag borders from white cardstock and used Copic Markers to add colorful gradient waves of down each section, when stack … Read More...
These adorable high top slippers will keep your little ones feet comfy and warm. Made using worsted-weight yarn and a size G/6/4mm crochet hook. Includes instructions for toddler (child, youth). The finished measurements to fit the actual foot length is … Read More...
Alphabet stamps are a great way to customize your layout title, you can stamp out anything you’d like to say. Katarina used large letters to spell out her title and filled almost the entire page. I love how she stamped … Read More...
This small zipper coin purse is a fun project you can make from your fabric scraps! It’s quick to sew, and who couldn’t use a little pouch to keep up with their change or ear buds? Easy Peasy Creative has … Read More...
Combine learning about color mixing with making a fun Mother’s Day project with this idea from The Educator’s Spin on It.
When I first saw it I thought this was done with tape resist, but it’s actually a printable you … Read More...
This one feels like a bit of a combination of the Mother’s Day and Earth Day projects I’ve been sharing lately.
Best Mum in the World (which you could easily alter to say mom if that’s more your thing) is … Read More...
