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Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tutorial: Patchwork Valentine’s eye pillow

Posted: 31 Jan 2010 07:06 AM PST

Who doesn’t love a little pampering on Valentine’s Day?  Jo from Chubby*Hobby shows how to make this patchwork eye pillow that would make an awesome Valentine’s gift for a loved one.  Or yourself, because you need some pampering, too!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Chubby*Hobby]

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Tutorial: Reversible britches for baby

Posted: 31 Jan 2010 06:46 AM PST

Alida from I Make Stuff shares a tutorial for making a pair of reversible pants for baby.  I’m lovin’ the little heart-shaped pocket on the back!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from I Make Stuff]

[via Someday Crafts]

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Tutorial: Add a maternity panel to pair of pants

Posted: 31 Jan 2010 06:36 AM PST

Adriana from The Princess Seam shares a tutorial for adding a maternity panel to a pair of pants.  Whether you start with ready made pants, or sew your own, adding a stretchy maternity panel makes them comfy on your growing preggo belly.   Go to the tutorial.

[photo from The Princess Seam]

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Tutorial: Make a sweet Candy Dress with transfers and tie-dye

Posted: 31 Jan 2010 06:26 AM PST

Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how to make this sweet Candy Dress for your little girl.  She uses iron-on transfer to add a label from your favorite candy packaging, and overdyes with tie-dye to give it that signature Lil Blue Boo look.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Lil Blue Boo]

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Sneak Peek: Maya Road Stamps

Posted: 31 Jan 2010 06:00 AM PST

image by Maya Road

 Visit the Maya Road blog to see some of the new clear stamps they released at CHA, I love the sewing and forest trees sets alot. And the coolest part is alot of the stamp sets have co-ordinating chipboard shapes, awesome!!

-Heather

WHAT NEW ONLINE?

Posted: 31 Jan 2010 04:18 AM PST

I’m always on the lookout for what’s new in the online world of crochet. A couple sites have really made some improvements/updates that are worth checking out.

First, on Craftbits.com itself, we now have free videos of crafts, including a couple of crochet ones. This is a new function of Craftbits.com and more will be coming. Shellie (one of the site…

Tutorial: Make your own rub-ons

Posted: 31 Jan 2010 04:00 AM PST

Gail at Can’t Stop Making Things, has posted a tutorial on making your own rub-ons using craft items you most likely already own. She even includes a free image download! Click here to go to tutorial

BasicGrey goes Digital

Posted: 31 Jan 2010 03:43 AM PST

BasicGrey has made a number of their designs available digitally! You can select from a variety of starter kits, flourishes and elements or desktop and blog backgrounds and banners. Or shop for individual items a la carte. Click here to go to BasicGrey Digital.

Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift Basket

Posted: 31 Jan 2010 01:00 AM PST

Serene Bath & Body offers an Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift Basket perfect for any loved one. The basket is brimming with everything one would need to relax & pamper themselves, including a Serene Rubber Ducky that is a hoot!

Tutorial: No-slip chair cushions with boxed corners

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 09:23 PM PST

Sew4Home shows how to make a set of no-slip cushions for your chair.  The corners are boxed for a nice, crisp finish.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]

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Mosaic Renaissance – Book Review

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 08:33 PM PST

While at CHA the other day I did my best job to get ahold of some books about glass to review. Here’s a great book on mosaic from North Light books called Mosaic Renaissance by Laurel Skye.

The author uses millefiori, which translates to “one thousand flowers” and are pattern canes made in Italy. I’ve used them many times in glass bead…

Tutorial: Vintage-inspired potholders from recycled materials

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 07:21 PM PST

Lola Nova shares a tutorial on her blog for making these lovely vintage-inspired potholders.  You can make them from all recycled materials.  Grab your fabric scraps and any bits and bobs of lace or doilies you have stashed away, and make yourself a set of these pretty potholders.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Lola Nova]

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Tutorial: Removing sleeves from a raglan-sleeved shirt

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 07:08 PM PST

Suzannah from adventures in dressmaking shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she took a raglan-sleeved shirt and turned it into a stylish sleeveless shirt.  Removing the sleeves lets the pretty gathered yoke stand out.  Get the how-to.

[photo from {adventures in dressmaking}]

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Tutorial: Ann Taylor-inspired ruffle tank

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 06:52 PM PST

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this ruffle tank inspired by a similar shirt at Ann Taylor Loft.  The addition of the ruffled bib takes a plain tank and makes it fabulous.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]

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Candy Cane Heart Pops

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 01:58 PM PST

Find the how-tos for making these darling candy filled candy cane heart pops HERE at Pleasant Home. {spotted on U create}

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Sneak Peek: Crafty Secrets Stamps

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 01:00 PM PST

image by Julie Campbell and Crafty Secrets

Visit the Crafty Secrets blog for a sneak peek of some of their new stamp sets, including a wonderful Alice in Wonderland set and a gorgeous mermaid set. Can’t wait to get my hands on both of these sets!!

-Heather

Article: Quilters connecting online

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 11:44 AM PST

Canadian quilter and blogger Michele Foster, owner of the Quilting Gallery, had an article published in Canadian Quilter’s Connection Magazine. If you missed it she has shared her article on the Quilting Gallery. Go here to read, The Virtual Quilting Bee: How quilters connect online. 

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Cool idea: Serged fabric ribbon

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 11:07 AM PST

If you’re gifting one of your sewing projects, why not use the scraps to create some coordinating ribbon?  Cheryl from A Pretty Cool Life serged some printed cotton to create this pretty fabric ribbon.  Read more at her blog.

[photo from A Pretty Cool Life]

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Tutorial: Water resistant book bag for kids

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 10:53 AM PST

Charity from indietutes shows how to make this water reisstant book bag for kids.  The plastic outer layer is actually some repurposed from some plastic packaging that came with a dress-up outfit. Go to the tutorial.

[photo from indietutes]

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Tutorial: Groundhog iPod Touch cover

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 10:24 AM PST

Mollie from Wild Olive shares a tutorial on her blog for making the cutest little cover for an iPod Touch.  It’s a little groundhog!  Squeal!!  Get the how-to.

[photo from Wild Olive]

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Tutorial: Sew a booster seat

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 10:17 AM PST

Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make a booster seat to help little bodies reach a tall table.  Use designer fabric to give it a boutique feel.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Prudent Baby]

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Scrabble Cookies

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 10:07 AM PST

Spell your love message out with cookie versions  of Scrabble tiles. Find the how-tos HERE at Bake at 350.

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Book Giveaway; Felt Wee Folk: Enchanting Projects USA only

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 10:03 AM PST

When I received this book from the publisher and opened it I was very impressed that the first few pages in this book is autobiographical.  most books we read give us little information about the authors and now I feel as if I know This author. Salley Mavor takes us on a journey from her childhood making doll clothes with…

Beehive Cupcakes

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 07:03 AM PST

Check out the how-tos for making these cute and easy beehive cupcakes HERE at Bright Ideas.

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