Needlepoint Postcard kits are a fun way to introduce friends and family to needlwork. They are also a great project for car trips or plane trips.
The fun and funky designs will appeal to all ages including tweens and teens … Read More...
Christmas Candles at Warm Biscuit
I found these adorable snowmen at Warm Biscuit. These candles burn for about 30 hours but it seems a shame to burn them at all.
I was trying to figure out how to make something similar and came up … Read More...
Christmas Jewelry supplies at Rings & Things
Rings & Things is one of my fave and most used jewelry supplier. Their prices are near wholesale and they ship quickly and always have stuff in stock.
For your holiday crafting needs, they have a section setup of Winter … Read More...
Polymer Clay Mittens
Try this mitten project, perfect for beginners. Or add your own twists if you’ve been working with polymer clay for a while. My nieces still wear the ones I made on their winter coats each year.Â
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Polymer Clay Bead Pens
Whimsical pens with holiday charactersare a quick and easy gift for polymer clay crafters to whip up. Check out the sock monkey one on the tutorial!
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Arizona Tea Jewelry
Don’t you love it when half the work is already done for you? I’ve seen a smattering of jewelry made from beautiful Arizona tea can artwork, and Etsy member Little Libelle (so far) has filled her entire shop will Arizona … Read More...
Buy A Pattern For Charity
 King Cole Pudsey Bear DK Pattern 1000
Pudsey the bear pattern is available from HSC Crafts
All proceeds from the sales of these patterns go towards disadvantaged children in need.
to make this bear you will need 4mm (size … Read More...
Attn: Indie Bath and Body Product Makers
After the first of the year I’d like to start a monthly Craftgossip Bath & Body give-a-way. Prizes would be indie bath and body products! If you’d like to provide a prize for one of the monthly give-a-ways please email … Read More...
Thank you Linda!
Just a little shout out to thank my fellow editor Linda Lanese of Felting Craft Gossip Blog! Linda did some great DIY embellisment with a little bit of my roving, her Clover Felting Tool and a well loved sweater … Read More...
A Wreath for Every Occasion
Empty wine bottles, chipped or cracked china and teacups, and tarnished spoons become the focal point in Clara’s Teacup wreaths. As in all crafts that are lovingly made, no two wreaths are exactly alike. In addition to wine bottle and … Read More...
SNOWFLAKE CONTEST – REDUX
There were a grand total of TWO people who entered designs in my snowflake contest – so there are TWO WINNERS!! I’ll be sharing more about their designs in future, but for now, just know that both of them will … Read More...
Tropical Scrapbooking
Tropical Scrapbooking is a great resource for all your “tropical” scrapbooking supplies, from beach themed papers, hawaii themed stickers and much more.
If your planning your tropical layout, then check out their website for supplies and inspiration.
I love … Read More...
Jazz up tealights with sparkles
I was just watching “She’s Crafty” on HGTV, a channel we’re trying out and they had this simple idea for jazzing up tealights. She suggests applying glue to the sides of the tealights and then rolling them in sparkles.
Sorry … Read More...
DIY Ornament from Heyday Fashion
Now is the time to get your crafting skills to work and make some cute and gift-able holiday ornaments! The wonderful Neespea of Heyday Fashion has posted this adorable reindeer ornament pattern for you to deck your tree in DIY … Read More...
Recipe: Peppermint Lip Balm
Peppermint Lip Balm
Makes 8 – 1/4 ounce tins or 4 – 1/2 oz tins
1 tablespoon beeswax pellets
1 tablespoon cocoa butter (deoderized cocoa butter won’t have the chocolaty smell, but that may not be a bad thing to … Read More...
OLFA Competition
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Win $5000!
OLFA will be sponsoring a Second Annual Young Designers Okada Award competition, again under the auspices of the American Quilter’s Society. The competition is designed to encourage a new generation of quilters between … Read More...
ONE MORE HAT – A STASH BUSTER!
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Ken Jones – that Crochet Guy – emailed me the link to this lovely hat. Had to pass along the addition to my recent posts on hats. I plan to make several of these very soon. Of course, I … Read More...
Knitted Stocking
 
Coats and clark are celebrating christmas with this very sloppy looking christmas stocking. It’s a great unique style stocking thats a whimsical alternative to the traditional style stocking.
You will need adobe reader for the whimsical stocking… Read More...
Heart Transfer Candle Holders
We have a wedding shower coming up so I have been having fun making candles and decorating them. I found the rub on transfers and holders at Michael’s Craft store and had all I needed to make the votives from … Read More...
Warm Fuzzies
Betz White takes old sweaters and felt scraps and transforms them into things of beauty, such as her as-seen-on-Martha cupcake pincushions. She also recently finished this striking wreath made entirely of sweater and felt scraps. Although this would look … Read More...