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

Tutorial: Slipover baby bib from dishtowels

March 31, 2009 by Anne Weaver

When my little girl was a baby, I almost exclusively used the bibs that just slipped over the head. No fussing with ties, or even velcro. Just pull it over like a t-shirt and you’re good to go. Create … Read More...

Silvered Ivory Tutorial – Part 1

March 31, 2009 by lori greenberg

Rose over at the Spawn of Flame blog brings us a tutorial on how to make Silvered Ivory Stringer. What is that? It’s ivory glass, rolled in fine silver foil and then pulled into long glass strings (stringer). These stringer … Read More...

Free Pattern – Hat’s For Boys

March 31, 2009 by Terrye

Whatever the age of your boys, send them off in Pirate Style with this free hat pattern from Hello Yarn.

Knit with Hauk, a Dale of Norway yarn with water repellant tendencies. There’s a knit-along for this hat too, here: … Read More...

Searching Etsy for Tags and Labels

March 31, 2009 by Minnie

The crafting world has so many seedy underbellies and back alleys that I do not want to walk down alone, scrapbooking is one of them but I drunkenly stumbled upon it while searching for labels and tags on Etsy. WHOA. … Read More...

Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial

March 31, 2009 by Francine Clouden

If you want to get started with digi scrapping but are afraid to take the leap check out this video tutorial using Photoshop.

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I’M SO EXCITED – ST. CHARLES HERE I COME!!

March 31, 2009 by jd wolfe

Who knew that there was a crochet luminary so close to my home in St. Louis?

Who knew that a LYS I enjoy visiting would be hosting classes in Advanced Crochet taught by this person?

How is it that I … Read More...

I’M SO EXCITED – ST. CHARLES HERE I COME!!

March 31, 2009 by jd wolfe

Who knew that there was a crochet luminary so close to my home in St. Louis?

Who knew that a LYS I enjoy visiting would be hosting classes in Advanced Crochet taught by this person?

How is it that I … Read More...

Cupcake and digital?

March 31, 2009 by maggie Lamarre

Cupcake and digital goes hand in hand with stamping..

The cutting cafe has some amazing digital stamps and cutting files to be used in the Silhouette or Pazzelle, or Robo Craft..

Amber Givans created this beautiful card using the cutting … Read More...

Tutorial: Decorative seam finishes

March 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Hoppo Bumpo has been featuring instructions for various seam finishes in their Seam-Along blog post series. This week, they finish out the series with decorative seams. First up, the channel seam. Get the how-to.

[via Whipup]

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Tutorial: Sew a diaper clutch

March 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If you’re a mommy of a small child, you don’t go anywhere without diapers and wipes close at hand.

Amy from Diary of a Quilter shows how to make this diaper clutch. Get the tute.

Zoomorphic Inspiration

March 30, 2009 by Meaghan Mountford

Kiddie culture and design site, Junior Society, and their tribute to Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers.

Jessica Townsend: The Perfect Home.

March 30, 2009 by lori greenberg

The Perfect Home. Made of cast glass by UK glass artist Jessica Townsend. A house of glass brings up all kinds of imagery. Visit Jessica’s site to see what her visions of the pieces are.

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Chenille Easter bunny softie

March 30, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Caryn from Smooch made these Easter bunny softies, and offers a tutorial so you can make some too. The chenille is a perfect choice for the rabbits; it looks like soft bunny fur. Get the tutorial.