Donna of By the Bay Needleart has posted a “Christmas gift for all stitchers” – a beautiful chart of Christmas greetings, free for personal use. Get the chart.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Tutorial: Weaving medieval cords
Kiteman has posted a tute on the Instructables site for weaving cords using a medieval method. The cords can then be used as trim or, as shown here, as “jewelry.” See the tutorial.
Tutorial: Fabric envelopes
Wendy Sloneker of CraftStylish has posted a great tutorial for making fabric envelopes. I love the fact that, for one model, she recycled the usable parts of a worn-out quilt, giving it yet another lease on life. Wouldn’t these envelopes … Read More...
Buttonhole Basics
I’m making a few little button-down tops (Yum-with puffy sleeves of course!) for myself and need to put in buttonholes. I haven’t done them in awhile so googled “buttonhole placement” to get a refresher course. Thought I’d share my findings, … Read More...
The Many Uses For Spaghetti Jars
The one thing I have in spades in my house (besides yarn and scrapbooking items, which don’t count) is spaghetti jars. We eat pasta at least twice a week, and despite my Italian heritage I have yet to learn to … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered buttons
Pimp Stitch designer Amy Cluck has posted an awesome tutorial for making embroidered buttons. And she also has posted free mini patterns for you to use with this technique. (Yes!) They’re all great, but the hedgehog is irresistable! Check out … Read More...
YUMMY HAND SPUN YARN
http://www.barbesaintjohn.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&zenid=e589374618922a70d1ff96e7951f977a
Barbe Saint John spins her own lovely yarns. Thought you might like to check out her collection of yummy yarns. These are definitely not your ‘average’ yarns. You can’t just walk into any yarn store and come out with … Read More...
Toilet Paper Tube Pillar Candle
Making candles is a wonderful and creative way to use up leftover supplies and materials, and it’s always a great feeling when you come up with new ways to do it. Recently, I discovered a simple and easy way to … Read More...
Thistle Downs wool design
Sarah of Thistle Downs has a collection of limited edition hand bags, scarves and jewelry. Her Nuno felting is stunning and she may be the next couture indie designer. People are shopping and buying more unknown designers on the internet … Read More...
Travels with Isabella
The way we document our thoughts, memories, and travels are uniquely our own. I came across this article about an interesting exhibit featuring the work of Isabella Stewart Gardner through the eyes of another artist, Luisa Rabbia. What is fascinating … Read More...
Vote to choose the Lazy Days winner
Quilting Gallery sponsored a Lazy Days of Summer Photo Contest – readers could enter photos of the quilts they made this summer. Now all the entries are in, and the winners will be decided by a vote. Let your voice … Read More...
The wonderful world of glass.
Thanks for tuning into the Glass Art section of Craft Gossip.
Here you will find daily, juicy tidbits on what is going on in the world of glass art. Fusing, kiln formed, casting, lampworking, stained glass, blowing, painting, enameling and … Read More...
Make Your Own Bookring Book
Any scrapbooker or paper lover will admit, when pressed, that they have tons of paper scraps sitting around unused and gathering dust. Too gorgeous to toss, these paper bits sit around, waiting to be used as you move on to … Read More...
Bloom and win!
CraftStylish is hosting The Flower Power Challenge. Just create a flower in the medium of your choice and post it in the challenge gallery before 11:59 p.m. (Eastern USA time) on September 30. Four winners will receive super-duper bundles … Read More...
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
This week, doe-c-doe blog is offering two free vintage embroidery patterns – this adorable kitty in a basket, and an equally sweet bunny with an umbrella. Get the patterns.
Vintage embroidery patterns have become increasingly popular over the years, … Read More...
Free campaign stitchery
Tanya Marie Anderson, aka The Sampler Girl, is offering two free cross-stitch charts on her blog, At the Honeysuckle Tree. Tanya says, “So in the spirit of the election, here is a free chart for both sides. … Read More...
Turn A BBQ Grill Into A Planter
As summer turns to fall, I see more and more broken down grills waiting for the garbage man to pick them up each week. People are getting ready for new grills for a new season of grilling, and all I … Read More...
Butterscotch garden pendant
Originally uploaded by jennifer morris beads
This is a gorgeous pendant by Jennifer Morris. I am in love with her work. It looks like a lot of work though. I wish I had the patience to … Read More...
Book Review: Making Designer Jewelry with Hardware, Gems and Beads
This past weekend I got the book Making Designer Jewelry from Hardware, Beads, and Gems
by Nicole Noelle Sherman. Unusual/edgy jewelry is right up my alley, so the subject matter caught my attention right away.
- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Quarry
Double Wicked Seashell Sand Candle
I got the seashell sand candle idea from Bob Sherman’s Candle Making book.
It’s one of the most detailed and informative books I have read on candle making. He’s a well known candle maker and has been at it since … Read More...