Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

The Daily Digi

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 07:00 AM PST

Check out The Daily Digi blog for loads of digital scrapbooking information as well as their monthly special of digital items for only $5.00. According to the site’s owner Steph, the goals of the Daily Digi are to

  • bring the best in digital scrapbooking information to our readers in a daily digestible dose.
  • help our readers save time by being able to…

Tutorial: Sew a cool school bag

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 06:51 AM PST

Jessica from Running with Scissors shows how to make this cool school bag.  Interior pockets are sized to hold pencils and a pair of scissors.  Straps are woven through a series of buttonholes across the top, and a buttoned tab serves as a closure.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Running with Scissors]

[via U Create]

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Cake Stand Giveaway at Amy Atlas

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 06:47 AM PST

The famous and fabulous Amy Atlas is hosting a cake stand giveaway on her blog, Sweet Designs, from Rosanna, Inc. in honor of their new Decor Bon Bon collection. Find the details to enter (before February 1) HERE.

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Tutorial: Girl’s tie-top tank from an old t-shirt

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 06:27 AM PST

Adriana from Crafterhours shows how to make this girl’s tie-top tank out of an old t-shirt and a bit of printed cotton fabric.  This is so pretty!  I want to ditch all of my responsibilities for the day and make one for my daughter.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Crafterhours]

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Recycle record album covers into file folders

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 06:22 AM PST

filefolder2-300x192 I so need to make these! What a great idea. I love the old graphics on record albums but I need to keep my paperwork organized. You too? Pop on over to Clever Nesting for the tutorial!

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New Release: Presto Punch from Spellbinders

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 06:04 AM PST

image by Spellbinders

image by Spellbinders

Spellbinders has really out done themselves with their new punch system called the Presto Punch, it’s battery operated, one touch, it cuts and embosses and takes up a little more space than one large punch. They are offering template sets for the Presto in some of Spellbinders most popular shapes and sizes. Click here for more info on the…

Eye Candy from CHA

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 06:00 AM PST

The team at Write.Click.Scrapbook has several articles showing all the eye candy they saw while at CHA. Click here to visit Write.Click.Scrapbook. They also have a surprise giveaway for a class from Renee Pearson in this post!

More CHA Highlights

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 05:00 AM PST

Shimelle Laine has posted several articles with highlights from CHA. She gives a peek into new products from Girls’ Paperie, Dear Lizzy, Technique Tuesday and Jenni Bowlin Studio. Click here to go to shimelle.com

New: American Crafts Adhesives

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 04:00 AM PST

American Crafts has released a new line of adhesives called This to That. The dispensers are designed with a comfort grip, similar to a woman’s razor. Click here to see a video all about them at Two Peas in a Bucket

Inspiration du Jour – jendooley

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 03:00 AM PST

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.

Wett Giggles

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 01:00 AM PST

Wett Giggles features 100% natural glycerine soaps that are made using essential oils and shea butter. But what sets these soaps apart is the fact that they each have a nail brush encased in the bar of soap. The fun sudsy soaps encourage good hygiene with kids. The product line includes adorable animals ranging from rubber duckies to purple hippos. Also, Wett Giggles…

DOES IT TRANSLATE?

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 12:20 AM PST

For many of us who surf the web in search of crochet blogs and patterns, we find that many of the most wonderful sites are in languages other than our own (English for me).  Even if we know someone who reads this other language, crochet lingo falls into the ‘technical’ category and the words don’t translate well.  After all, what…

No CHA Today – Today Cynthia Morgan

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 09:53 PM PST

I have written about her in the past and I’m writing about her again. She’s Cynthia Morgan and she casts glass as well as does pate de verre which is done with crushed glass or frit. Her work is so lovely that it must be shared over and over! So go to her web site and see what she does. Where her…

Tutorial: Make a dog collar from a lanyard

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 08:01 PM PST

Jordan from Blueprint Crafts shows how she made a new collar for her dog that features the name and colors of her alma mater.  She used a repurposed a lanyard (with plastic buckle) and a keyring.  If you don’t have a keyring, you can also make this out of webbing from the fabric store and repurposed buckles from an old dog…

Tutorial: Easy t-shirt makeover with fabric and buttons

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 07:46 PM PST

Emily from The Rubber Punkin guest blogs over at Mama Tortilla with a tutorial showing an easy way to make over a t-shirt or onesie with fabric and buttons.  This works well for both kids’ and adults’ shirts.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Mama Tortilla]

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Tutorial: Create a Valentine’s Day heart shirt and headband

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 07:37 PM PST

Click on over to 3 Sweet P’s to find out how to make this sweet Valentine’s Day heart t-shirt and matching headband.  I love the woven ribbon detail at the neck!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from 3 Sweet P's]

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Cabin Fever-Springtime Tissue Paper Craft

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 06:40 PM PST

Creative Jewish Mom always has creative things for you and your child to do for craft time. Click on over to see how your child can make these adorable Spring themed  Tissue Paper art.

Tu B'Shevat Tissue Paper Collage

Conversation Heart Tracing Craft

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 06:33 PM PST

Blissfully Domestic has an easy tracing heart craft using conversation hearts. This would be a great Preschool lesson for Valentine’s Day!

kids crafts Conversation Heart Tracing Activity For Preschoolers

Handmade Valentine Card Ideas

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 06:27 PM PST

Fine Craft Guild has some unique Valentine’s Day cards that would be a great project for your older children. See how they can make these cards.

ForBeadIn’

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 06:18 PM PST

ForBeadIn’ is a bead store in Noe Valley in San Francisco.  It has an excellent concept.  They run a service to help brides-to-be design and create their own wedding jewelry.

What fun and a great way to make you wedding that bit more personal.

They also offer classes in wire wrapping, PMC and more.  You can also host a bead party at their…

‘Touch and Feel’ Wall

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 05:54 PM PST

Big Love in a Small Town has re-created a feature she saw in the Children’s Museum in New Orleans. I love this idea for a baby just learning to explore their world in a tactile way!

Inspiration: For Me, For You

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 03:55 PM PST

You’ve gotta love these lovely and simple necklaces by For Me, For You.  Too bad that they are all sold out already.  But check back on their site in February for new pieces.

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Felted Heart Pillow Tutorial

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 02:35 PM PST

I found this delightful blog called crafty sisters felting and I immediately fell in love with the beautiful felted heart pillow they created.  The red wool felted hearts and with the tiny felt rosebud on the pillow is charming. The crafty sisters show you just out to go about creating this beautiful pillow for Valentine’s Day or any other day…

Knit Your Valentine A Valentine!

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 01:41 PM PST

 From our friends at Knitting. About.com comes this Valentine card. You could also make it larger and make it a dishcloth. Pretty cool. And free too!

http://knitting.about.com/od/accessories/p/knit-valentine.htm?nl=1

Men embroider: Vincent Valiente

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 01:15 PM PST

Meri (of Agulhas da Meri) tipped us off to the amazing work of German embroiderer Vincent Valiente, displayed on his blog worksofhands. Vincent’s blog profile explains,

1. Why embroidery?

Because I feel I have to do it. It does not have to make sense.  I feel embroidery is my way of expressing myself. I feel painting and photography are not enough medium for me. I like…