Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tutorial: Drawstring shoe bag from a tea towel

Posted: 03 Feb 2010 06:42 AM PST

CurlyPops shares a tutorial on her blog for making a drawstring bag from a tea towel.  It’s the perfect size to hold shoes  – use one the next time you pack a suitcase to keep the soles of your shoes off of your clean clothes.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from CurlyPops]

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You Rock! Candy

Posted: 03 Feb 2010 06:07 AM PST

Now here’s a good idea for a lovely, generic, un-mushy (and thus, kid to kid friendly) Valentine’s Day favor: rock candy with “You Rock!” labels. Find them HERE at Martha Stewart’s Crafts Department blog.

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New Release: Purple Onion Stamps

Posted: 03 Feb 2010 06:03 AM PST

image by Purple Onion and Jenn Biederman

Purple Onion stamps has just released some great new logo stamps. Click here to see all the new designs and then visit their blog for lots of inspiring ideas using them.

-Heather

Tutorial: Pop-up Valentine Card

Posted: 03 Feb 2010 06:00 AM PST

Larissa Albernaz of the A Million Memories Design Team, shows you how to make this gorgeous pop-up card. Click here to go to tutorial

Tutorial: Paper Mailbox with PDF Template

Posted: 03 Feb 2010 05:00 AM PST

Just in time for Valentine’s Day learn how to make this adorable mailbox. The tutorial is by Tiffany Bird of Simply Modern Mom, and includes the template! Click here to go to tutorial

Beginning Needle Felting with Kids

Posted: 03 Feb 2010 04:44 AM PST

Needle Felting is such a beautiful craft. Valentine’s Day offers the perfect Needle Felting shape…a heart! Join The Magic Onions with your child and explore Needle Felting.

Video: Ecogreen Crafts at CHA

Posted: 03 Feb 2010 04:06 AM PST

Join Noel Hyman of Paperclipping to learn more about Ecogreen Crafts. Click here to go to video

Inspiration du Jour – Karola

Posted: 03 Feb 2010 03:20 AM PST

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog

Valentine’s Day Makeup by Temptalia

Posted: 03 Feb 2010 01:00 AM PST

Got a hot date for Valentine’s Day but have yet to figure out your makeup yet? Why not try Temptalia’s sultry look made up of neutral eyes and red lips?

Lookie what she made: Granny skirt to school girl skirt

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 07:33 PM PST

Beccy from Wipster and magpie shows off her latest skirt refashion.  She took a frumpy granny skirt and turned it into school girl cool just by shortening it and adding buttons.  Adding granny skirts to my mental list of what to snatch up from thrift stores…  Read more about her project at Wipster.

[photo from Wipster]

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Tutorial: J. Crew-inspired ruffle cardigan

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 07:12 PM PST

Laurel from Dart and Gather refashioned an ill-fitting boxy cardigan into this J. Crew-inspired ruffled cardigan.  She took in the sides to give it shape and added some ruffled fabric, and now she has a stylish “new” sweater!  She shares a tutorial telling how she did it.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Dart and Gather]

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Tutorial: Conversation heart Valentine’s treat bags

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 07:03 PM PST

Simply Feather shows how to make these felt treat bags shaped like the classic Valentine’s conversation hearts.  What a cute idea!! This is a quick enough little project that you could make them for a whole class in just one evening.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Simply Feather]

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World of Wool!

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 04:33 PM PST

The World of Wool is located in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. This is a family run business that was started in their home.  As they grew they expanded and their son and daughter join them in their wool venture. Although they are located in the United Kingdom they still ship internationally. The products I’ve seen on their site are outstanding. They…

Free patterns and charts: Hearts, valentines

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 01:57 PM PST

Asteroids Cookies

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 01:33 PM PST

Now these take me back. To the family room floor. In the ’80s. Beating my brother. Find the how-tos for making Asteroids cookies HERE at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories.

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Freebie: Valentine’s Labels

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 01:29 PM PST

image by Blueprint Crafts

Visit Blueprint Crafts to download this cute Valentine’s Day set of labels and tags, perfect for cards and packages!

-Heather

Time to apply to vend for Bazaar Bizarre Maker Faire 2010!

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 01:10 PM PST

Time to apply for the Bazaar Bizarre Maker Faire 2010!
Now accepting application through March 16th 2010.

Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. It’s for creative, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things. So much to see, you will need 2 days to see it all!

Maker…

Easy Cupcake Decor: Ticings

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 01:09 PM PST

I’ve been piping designs on cookies for so many years, it never occurred to me to use edible icing sheets (why would I use a picture of something when I can just pipe anything I want?) What a fool I’ve been. These gorgeous icing sheets from Ticings for cupcake and cake decorating have totally changed my mind. I’m dying to…

URGENT REMINDER RE: CONTESTS ON THIS BLOG

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 01:09 PM PST

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Last Friday, I announced the winner of the first Blogtest contest.  In the rules, it states that the winner must contact me within 48 with snail mail information so that I can send the prize – OR the item will be offered later.

I have not heard from Angie.  Since this is the first Blogtest I’m having, and I’m pretty much…

Free patterns and charts: Matrioshkas

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:50 PM PST

Valentine’s Day at Corning – Make a Heart

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:23 PM PST

Over at the studio at Corning Museum of Glass they have a Valentine inspired learning experience. You can “Make Your Own Glass Heart”. And you have choices! You can either make a glass bead with hearts on it or a heart paperweight. Prices vary depending on the project you choose to make. The event is going on now through Valentine’s Day.…

Felt Groundhog Finger Puppet

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:29 AM PST

One of my favorite creative craft bloggers came up with this adorable groundhog craft…Skip to My Lou shows you how!

Cereal Sand Art

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 10:58 AM PST

Have some leftover stale fruit loops…look no further for the quick fix craft to transform them into a work of art! Momaroo shows you how.

One for the Boys- Camo Valentine

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 10:53 AM PST

I just love this Camouflage  Valentine idea from Family Fun. What a great idea for a boy to bring for his classmates.

Free love block from Victoriana

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 10:39 AM PST

The February 2010 free block of the month from Victoriana Quilt Designs is perfect for this sentimental season. Get the free template for this applique-and-embroidery block.