Craft Gossip

Independent craft blog since 2007

CROQ – A Zine For Crafters!

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CROQ is a crafty zine written by a team of awesome crafty collaborators around the USA. Articles range from DIY projects, vegan recipes, interviews with influential crafters and indie business owners, and calls to craftivism. This zine is only on … Read More...

Ruby Re-Usable

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bagladydetailmed.jpgRuby Re-Usable, a.k.a. artist Diane Kurzyna, is the diva of the Olympia Dumpster Divers in Olympia, Wash. She dedicates her life to art and craft made from recycled materials, which she also blogs about. Her website includes a portfolio of … Read More...

Lovely Pear Day….

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I love Marilyn Patrizio! Her charming illustrations are made into sweet accessories and fun stationary! Her Etsy Store is stocked full of goodies such as the Smiling Pear Charm. This charm was handmade by Oscar Nieto and is in a … Read More...

First Ever KAL with SWTC Karaoke Yarn

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I have finally done it, I have committed to a[tag] KAL[/tag]. I joined the [tag]South West Trading Company[/tag] [tag]Knit a Long[/tag] using [tag]Karaoke yarn[/tag]. This is a [tag]soysilk and wool blend[/tag] sold at [tag]SWTC.[/tag] The knit a long is … Read More...

I-pod Cozy

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If you are an I pod user,or know one, (and who does’nt??). you should look at the cool design offered at Craftzine!! Jenn of half Birthday offers this 2 link tutorial. Much easier than you might think.

Magpie Recraft Fair

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recraft_logo.gifThis weekend isn’t yet over, but it’s not too early to start planning for the next, which should be a good one for anyone in the Boston area: It’s the first-ever Recraft Fair, which features an afternoon of recycled craft … Read More...

Hardanger – traditional and elegant

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I’ve heard a lot of times that many don’t try Hardanger, because they find it too difficult to handle. They love it, but because it looks very complicated, they are afraid. I’ve to admit, Hardanger can be challenging and intricate … Read More...

Must-Have Hardanger Books

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When I started embroidering Hardanger, I bought 2 instruction books from Janice Love: Basics & Beyond + Fundamentals made Fancy. They are superbly written and illustrated. I can’t recommend them enough for everyone who wants to learn Hardanger. … Read More...

The Beauty of Colour in Needlework

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Colour is often the first thing that draws us to a piece of needlework. Before we notice the stitches, the fabric, or the hours of work involved, it’s the colour that stops us in our tracks. Whether it’s a softly … Read More...

Dirt-Cheap Dorm Room Furniture

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Continuing with the theme of back to school, here’s a frugal — and green — idea for dorm room design: cardboard furniture. While you may not be able to craft Frank Gehry’s award-winning, high-design Wiggle Chair (retail $875, shown), I … Read More...

What’s Up Chicken Butt?

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These charming Chicken Butt cards appeal to the chicken lover in me and will get most people to crack a smile. They are handmade with a a Gocco screen printing machine by Dixie and Clint of Young and With It … Read More...