What a cool card idea! The sentiment of the card pulls out of the top of this gift box shaped card, how clever! You can find directions on how to make one over on the Art Impressions blog. (scroll … Read More...
Giveaway: 10 Holiday Stamp Sets from Close to My Heart
The folks over at Close to My Heart are generously giving away this super cute Reindeer Bells Holiday stamp set to TEN lucky Craft Gossip winners! Yes, that’s right, 10 readers will each win one stamp set, how awesome is … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: A Muse Studio Holiday Stamp Set
Hurry! There’s still a little time to enter to win this adorable holiday stamp set from A Muse Studio! Click here to visit the original post to enter.
-Heather
Upcoming Event: A Muse Studio Holiday Catalog
The countdown has begun over at A Muse Studio for the release of their new Holiday catalog coming out on Sept 1st. Check out their blog for a giveaway and sneak peeks leading up to the release. And check back … Read More...
How to make vintage wrapping paper Christmas Trees
Are you excited about the upcoming holidays? I am, maybe it’s because I am spotting all sorts of great holiday craft projects that I want to make. Just such a project are these vintage wrapping paper Christmas trees featured at … Read More...
CHRISTMAS IN JULY~ POINSETTIA STOCKING TUTORIAL
Yvonne hosts StoneGable and is an empty nester living happily with her husband Bobby. Her blog is about everything home. Since it is the last day before the end of July we can still do Christmas in July with this … Read More...
How to weave straw with a comb
I have seen some tutorials on using a fork to make pompoms but the snowflake or flower like ornaments that are featured on this blog are so cool! Using a comb
is a brilliant idea to make different “petals”. Here … Read More...
How to make giant candy decorations
Yes, my crafty thoughts are turning toward the holidays. You too? Well this tutorial on how to make giant candy decorations out of a pool noodle is brilliant! So have fun with your pool noodle this summer and then turn … Read More...
Knit Mini Mittens for an Advent Calendar
Kat at Just Crafty Enough is, apparently, a great lover of projects. She knit a pair of mittens a month last year, and she heads up Iron Craft, a crafty challenge that appears every other week.
She also does an … Read More...
Tiny Origami Santa
Yes, it’s at least 6 months to Christmas but I just couldn’t resist. Perhaps this is something for your Christmas in July party?
The original instructions are on this Japanese page, and you can just follow the pictures.
I came … Read More...
Free pattern: A holiday forest quilt
I know it’s only June, but the holidays will be here before we know it. And for you planners and early birds, fabric manufacturers like Michael Miller are on it. What you see here, made up in a lap/wall size … Read More...
Post Holiday Pillow Patterns
Laurie of the “Tip Junkie” has 160 pillow tutorials all with pictured tutorials to learn how to make. As you can see these are stunning and fun patterns. Maybe you are a person that works on holiday projects throughout the … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Pendleton scrap quilt
Strong, vibrant and warm are some adjectives I’d use to describe this quilt. The talent behind Nifty Quilts blog made it from pieces of cut up Pendleton blankets she received from a friend. The finished patchwork now belongs to her … Read More...
Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas, Indie Artists!
I just wanted to pop in and say Merry Christmas to everyone! Thanks for supporting Indie Crafts and Craft Gossip!
Gingerbread House and Holiday Treats
The past two years and again this year, we will be making our gingerbread house on New Year’s Eve. Sometimes we don’t have enough time. It doesn’t matter when you make it, it is all about the fun and time … Read More...
Freebie | The Better Winter Blues Collection
I’ll take these winter blues any day! With a hefty dose of gold and pink thrown in, this Winter Blues collection from Craft a Doodle Doo is luxurious and luscious. It will surely help to chase away the doldrums during … Read More...
Crochet Body Suit Onesie For Men
If, my previous post on Crochet Shorts for men tickled your fancy, then this crochet Body suit would take it even further.
Described by the same Etsy artist who brought you those shorts, this body suit:
… Read More...“Body-suit, jump-suit, “ONESIE”–call it
Free Quilting Block patterns: Snowman 1 and 2
These cheerful little guys are the creation of Carol Doak and were meant for cards or ornaments. But their small stature (finished size 3″ square quilt block), makes them perfect for using on clothing. Her paper pieced patterns boast two … Read More...
Elf Spaghetti
As mentioned before, I love the movie “Elf” and we watch it every year on Christmas Eve. I cringe every time he takes that big bite of spaghetti with the maple syrup added. I’m not sure this one is any … Read More...