Over the years I’ve done canes to recreate elements of fabric swatches – the colours, the patterns and such. One tool that really helps with that – apart from a super colour sense – is an extruder. This tutorial shows … Read More...
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Tutorial | Sleepy Lion Gift Wrap
Isn’t this lion gift wrap just adorable? The kids are going to love it this holiday season! Use cardstock, a sharpie and tape to transform a plain brown paper package into this sweet sleepy lion. All the instructions are at … Read More...
DIY – Rhinestone Drop Necklace
I love my necklaces like I like my coffee breaks – LONG. I love this take a rhinestone necklace used in a drop style. It’s geometric with it’s straight lines but softened with the round stone. For the full tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Tasseled chiffon scarf
Sew4Home shows how you can make this lovely tasseled chiffon scarf. You can find chiffon in a wide range of colors prints. You could also use a lightweight jersey knit. The black & white geometric they used has personality but … Read More...
Some Fun Scarves, Shawls and Cowls
I’m back with another lightning round of patterns from yarn companies that would make perfect projects for fall. This time it’s a bunch of accessories that go around the neck. Enjoy!
carves
The Zig Zag Scarf from Lion Bran Yarn … Read More...
Tutorial: African print pleated skirt
Nicole from The Felted Fox shows how you can make an African print pleated skirt. Deep inverted box pleats showcase a large scale geometric print. She wears it with a matching shirt made with her wrap crop top tutorial. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fox applique zippered diaper clutch
Alicia from Two Kids and a Blog shows how you can make a zippered diaper clutch with a cute fox applique. The fox applique reminds me of tangrams I used to play with in gradeschool, with pictures built from basic … Read More...
“It Girl” Crochet
Don’t you love the unique wrist warmers on the cover of this new book? I love the symmetry as well as the swirl effect the designer has created. This is just one of 23 patterns for accessories in this book… Read More...
DIY Triangle Plant Pots
Rachel from Transient Expression is sharing a tutorial on how to make these Quick Triangle Planter Pots on her blog. I think they are so hip and modern.
Triangles and just geometric shapes in general are a huge trend right … Read More...
Tutorial: Time to Travel Tote
Sew4Home shows how you can make their Time to Travel Tote. They made it up in Tim Holtz fabrics (yes, he has fabrics now!) which have his signature grunge-y vintage-y look. It would also be cute in bold geometrics or … Read More...
How to make decorative paper bag book covers
I can remember covering all my classmates’ books on the first day of school. I was an awesome folder of paper! I couldn’t spell, but boy could I fold! If making book covers is on your back to school to-do … Read More...
10 quilted baby bib tutorials
When it comes to creating handmade gifts for babies, bibs often get overlooked. However, bibs are a great project to get creative with because of their small size and endless possibilities for color combinations and patterns. By making a bib, … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidery Hoop Earring Holder
I am all about using embroidery hoops in fun decorative ways, that is why I love this Embroidery Hoop Earring Holder tutorial by Sarita Creative. It is such a fun clever idea. Although this tutorial is for more … Read More...
Giveaway: Kate Spain Quilt Set + Décor Tips and Ideas
The winner of this giveaway is Surabhi Kacker. Congratulations! We have sent you an email.
Here at CraftGossip, we are lucky to be featuring this brand new Kate Spain Bedding Collection. These three bedding ensembles (pictured above) grew from … Read More...
Practice Slip Stitching with This Mosaic Tote
I feel like slip stitch knitting does not get as much attention as it should as a really cool technique that makes color knitting easy.
When you work slip stitch or mosaic knitting, you’re only working with one color of … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern quilted tea cozy
A tea cozy sounds like it would be something old fashioned, but Kim of Milkybeer Handmade shows that tea cozies can be quite modern after all. She shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make one. It has … Read More...
Tutorial: Origami Dyed Ruffled Tube Top
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to make her Origami Dyed Ruffled Tube Top. The ruffled tube top is refashioned from a plain t-shirt. She shows how to fold the t-shirt … Read More...
Origami Tissue Box Cover
If you’re looking for a quick and satisfying origami project, check out this Origami tissue box cover! In just 20-30 minutes, you can transform a basic tissue box into a beautifully decorative piece for your home. While the folding … Read More...
DIY Paperclip and Tape Necklace
Now that Duct tape comes in all different colors a whole new world has opened up. I love this Orange Geometric design. It might take a little time to create. The supplies are so obtainable that you could be making … Read More...
Crochet Corral
This very cool basket might be just the thing to corral all the clutter that accumulates on my computer desk. And, it’s so stylish! Alexis over at Persia Lou offers us a free pattern and lots of helpful pictures so … Read More...