Queen Bee Creations has been one of my favorite indie shops to buy handmade bags. I own the signature Poppy Truckette and use it everywhere. Made from animal friendly vinyl, I can take it in the rain and wipe clean … Read More...
Valentine Crochet Heart Earrings
From our friends over at Craft Bits, comes these ADORABLE tiny crocheted heart earrings tutorial!!! Aren’t they just the sweetest! You could do a few of them and connect them for a necklace or bracelet too. I think they’d … Read More...
Green Girls Studios Jewelry Artist Interview
This week, we are blessed to have Cynthia Thornton and Greg Ogden owners of Green Girl Studios grant us the jewelry artist interview.
Green Girl Studios has beautiful silver and lead free pewter beads, pendants, clasps and more on their … Read More...
Hisano Takei Felting Artist
A must see! Felting artist Hisano Takei’s exquisite work and it is wearable and creates such an elegant statement. Be sure to read the Artist Statement to appreciate what her inspiration is. Hisano has been fascinated with making … Read More...
2008 Trade Show Sneek Peeks
Here are some of the latest scrapbooking products being released at the upcoming CHA Winter 2008 trade show, Just follow the links for details on each product release.
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February Indie Craft Giveaway
The February giveaway is now underway!
What is the Indie Craft Gossip Giveaway?
Everyone month I will offer an indie goodie of craft supplies, indie samples or a craft kit for FREE!
How do I participate?
Leave your name and … Read More...
Valentine’s Crafts
We still have a little time before that special day gets here to whip up a little something for a friend or even for yourself. You can start with Homemade Valentines Day card this is an idea that can be … Read More...
Bead for Life – Eradicating Poverty One Bead at a Time
Imagine if the jewelry you wore on Valentine’s day could actually help African women working their way out of extreme poverty? Well you don’t have to imagine it – Nonprofit BeadforLife offers it. They have Valentines Day-colored bracelets, necklaces, … Read More...
Crystal Beaded Heart Pendant
How beautiful are these crystal hearts?? Anyone you make these for will be so impressed and thrilled!
From our friends at Beadjewelrymaking.com, this beadwork tutorial is very easy to follow. They have clear instructions with visual guides to … Read More...
The Illustrated Doll
I’m particularly taken with Nancy Wiley’s Blue Fairy doll. Visit her website for your daily dose of inspiration!
Martha Stewart.com Felting Tutorials & Cookies
I thought it would be fun to cover one site and see some of their felting ideas. All of the projects have tutorials and some have videos insructions. So lets visit Marth Stewart.com… Read More...
Valentine Fortune Cookie Pin Tutorial
This super simple, but super cute fortune cookie pin tutorial comes to us from Making Friends.com. They use craft foam, but I think you could also use felt as well. You could play cupid and make a ton of … Read More...
Yo Yo Heart
Just out of curiosity, I did a search for a Heart shaped yo yo and taa daaa there is one and to make it even better , it is free. Penny Sanford has graciously provided this little cutie, along with … Read More...
Craft-a-thon
Friday, February 8, 2007
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Pappajohn Pavillion Lobby (near Elevator “I”)
Day Long Marathon Crafting for PreemiesJoin us in support of critically ill infants at the UIHC! Bring your … Read More...
Decorating Safely With Candles
I love lighting tons of candles and putting a trail of them everywhere. It’s very romantic and it looks beautiful but it’s not always safe. I have kids and a couple cats so can’t really just light traditional candles all … Read More...
Love Bird Mobile
Folk Art South Africa features a number of colorful and inventive recycled crafts, including a line of one-of-a-kind whimsical bird mobiles made from used plastic, ribbon, threads. When perusing other crafts up for sale on the site, be sure to … Read More...
TRANSLATING CROCHET
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There are a gazillion crochet blogs online. Some of them are downright wonderful. The patterns one can find on them is nothing short of amazing! There is so much inspiration.
One problem I have had with blogs in languages … Read More...
Pincushions 2008 Contest
This one is a little bit of a short notice but I figured you would at least enjoy reading about it. Entries must be postmarked by March 1, 2008 so there is still a little time left to join in … Read More...
Interweave Press
Since I joined Craft Gossip as the Felting Editor, one of the perks has been finding phenomenal sites and blog covering crafting and artists. One of these sites is Interweave Press. They offer books and magazines on beading, crochet, fiber … Read More...
Happy Birthday Gift Box
Here is yet another Scrapbook altered project and this time it is for a birthday gift box.
To make this project as shown here you will need the following items
Collage Press Grayson Hall/Market Paisley, Postmark
IAAS Die Cut tag… Read More...