Emily at Nap Time Creations shows how you can make a special reading pillow with pockets on it to hold a child’s favorite book (or two, or three). Now they’ll have everything they need to curl up with a good … Read More...
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Tutorial: Child’s busy book with 12 interactive pages
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood has just finished a sew-along for a child’s busy book. The fabric book has 12 pages filled with activities to keep young hands and minds engaged. Pages include a purse with a photo album inside, … Read More...
Why It’s Difficult to Scrapbook at Night
Do you make big plans to get scrapping at night once the chores are done, and the house is quiet, but instead find yourself lost on Facebook or Pinterest?
… Read More...Jennifer Wilson has some insight into why this happens, and shares
12 Activity Bag Book Ideas for Kids
Next time you are planning a long road trip with the kids (or any occasion where you need them to sit still for an extended period of time), check out this book create using several activity bags. Now is the … Read More...
Tutorial: Laptop or notebook sleeve
Randi at Fresh Squeezed Fabrics shows how you can make this notebook or laptop sleeve, in a guest tutorial at During Quiet Time. Fusible fleece between the outside and the lining helps protect the computer from bumps. The closure is … Read More...
Free Applique Template: The Quiet Fox
Foxes are one of the many trends right now. I must say, I think they’re just as cute as owls.
Cass from Cass Can Sew designed The Quiet Fox applique and recently made it available for free download to use … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet soft book
I can think of no better way to employ your applique skills than to create one of these adorable soft books! LeAnne Ballard from Everyday Celebrations shares her design and tutorial on Moda Bake Shop. See the tute.
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Lookie what she made: Busy book for small hands
Adrienne from drienny and A + A = Z created a busy book to keep her young daughter occupied during a long plane trip. Each page was created with a different type of activity or discovery in mind. One page … Read More...
Tutorial: Quiet Art Packet coloring folio
Becky at U Create shares a tutorial for her Quiet Art Packet, a fabric folio with pockets sized just right for kids take their coloring with them. Pockets hold a jr. legal pad, a selection of crayons, and colored pencils. … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Close Your Clothes busy book
Lookie at the busy book that Forty-Two Roads made! The theme is “Close Your Clothes” and it’s filled with snippets of actual clothing items for the child to practice buttoning, zipping, buckling, etc. My favorite page is probably the shoes. … Read More...
Chicken-scratch experiments on Quieter Moments
Elizabeth of Quieter Moments blog is showing off some nifty chicken-scratch experiments. She also graciously links to some excellent resources for more information and inspiration. See her post.
Looking for more articles on Chicken scratch embroidery? Check out these … Read More...
20+ Monkey Sewing Patterns
Lots of fun monkey-themed sewing patterns are included in the mega sewing pattern list – everything from softies and quiet books to costumes and bags! If you have a thing for monkeys then this is the only article you will … Read More...
Felt Animals of the Ocean for Learning Fun
Have you seen the Montessori wall map and quiet book over at Imagine Our Life? They’re lovely projects that, yes, will take a lot of work, but you’ll be able to use them for years in a lot of different … Read More...
6 Crafts To Make Using Felt Butterflies
Now that the flowers are blooming, you will probably be noticing a lot of butterflies hanging around. If you are maybe not so fortunate to see the beautiful little creatures, or maybe you just love butterflies in general, one of … Read More...
Free pattern: Short-sleeved t-shirt for an 18″ doll
Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade, and author of Quiet Book Patterns, shares a free pattern for making a short-sleeved t-shirt for an 18″ doll. If you don’t have knit yardage (or scraps from previous projects), why not hit your donate … Read More...
What you read on CraftGossip in 2011
Thanks to all our editors and loyal CraftGossip readers, 2011 was again a very big year for us. We are grateful to everyone for letting us find the best in DIY and Craft, and we hope to continue to do … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Flash Cards / Memory Game
What a clever idea from Abby of Sew Much Ado blog. How many times have you bought flash cards and they just disappear or get ripped? She offers a step-by-step tutorial for you to follow and below explains her … Read More...
Inspiration: Little fabric house
I let out a little squeal when I saw this little fabric house posted by ReFabulous. She received it from a swap, the lucky girl. This little house is fully embellished with buttons, shutters, and even a little surprise on the … Read More...
Quick and Crafty: Discover Over 80 10-Minute Sewing Patterns for Instant DIY Gratification
Embracing the Power of 10 Minutes: Finding Time for Therapeutic Sewing
In today’s fast-paced world, finding time for hobbies and creative pursuits can often feel like a luxury. With busy schedules and endless to-do lists, the idea of carving out … Read More...
Celebrate World Emoji Day
July 17 is celebrated as World Emoji Day (because July 17 is the day shown on the calendar emoji) and it’s the perfect day to plan a little emoji fun.
Emojis can be a way to talk about emotions, … Read More...