Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tutorial: Patchwork bubble skirt for little girls

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 06:37 AM PST

Tam from Sew Dang Cute shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop for this patchwork bubble skirt for little girls.  You can make it with a Jelly Roll of precut fabric.  Use reds and pinks to make it a special Valentine’s skirt.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Moda Bake Shop]

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Tutorial: Wheel of Fortune coasters

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 06:31 AM PST

With Chinese New Year approaching (Feb 14), why not make a set of Wheel of Fortune coasters?   Craft Passion has the how-to.  She shows hers made out of Chinese silks.  It’s expensive fabric, but you’d only be using scraps and the result is FABULOUS.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Craft Passion]

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New Release: Rubber Soul Stamps

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 06:03 AM PST

image by Rubber Soul

 I think my all time favorite name for stamp company is Rubber Soul! :) They carry tiny but super cute rubber stamps and they’ve just released some fun new images for Valentine’s Day, I love this cool retro typewriter! Click here to see what’s new.

-Heather

Free patterns and charts

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 04:01 AM PST

Makeup Safety Tips

Posted: 07 Feb 2010 01:00 AM PST

Go Green Toolshed posted some helpful Makeup Safety Tips. These tips will help you to avoid some of the most common bacteria found in makeup that can cause eye infections and rashes.

Lola lying under the frame as a child

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 09:41 PM PST

Jana from Lola Again blog shares her very first memory of quilting. She was lying under the quilting frame while her mom, grandma, and aunts stitched away. Yet, she performed a very important task. Go here to find out what she did to help the quilters from underneath the quilt.

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DIY Designer details for your spring sewing

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 07:13 PM PST

Adriana from The Princess Seam shares some ideas for designer details that you can replicate in your spring sewing.  I can’t wait to try some of these out!  Read more at her blog to find out how to DIY these fashion details.

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Lookie what she made: Fabric “pop beads”

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 05:26 PM PST

Clare from Green Valley Crafts shows off the fabric toy she made for her daughter.  It’s a series of soft fabric balls, with Velcro on each side.  Little hands can connect them together and pull them apart to their hearts’ delight.  They’re like a fabric version of pop beads!  See more at Green Valley Crafts.

[photo from Green Valley Crafts]

[via Prudent Baby]

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Tutorial: Sewing a collar for a boy’s button-up shirt

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 05:08 PM PST

Brittany of Craft Phesine participates in Celebrate the Boy month with a tutorial showing how to make collars for little boys’ button-up shirts.  You can find get tutorial on her blog.  Go there now.

[photo from Craft Phesine]

[via MADE]

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Free tutorial for a handmade felt heart

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 03:36 PM PST

I ran across this tutorial on a blog called "felt sew good".   Although Cheryl the blog keeper has them listed as holiday ornaments I thought they were perfect for Valentine Day. Each one is created from felted sweaters and embellished with embroidery and button. These sweet little hearts would make adorable Valentines gifts for anyone dear to you. If your…

Tutorial: Romantic scrunch belt

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 03:25 PM PST

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how to make this scrunch belt.  Satiny fabric and a large fabric flower give a romantic look.  Elastic makes it adjustable.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]

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Tutorial: Super simple nightie

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 03:19 PM PST

Ginger from Wiener Dog Tricks shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making this super simple nightie.  Super simple, and yet so pretty!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!]

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Big Mac(arons)

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 02:27 PM PST

So clever for so many reasons: 1. Because they are named Big Mac(arons) 2. Because they are such a delicious sacrilege to a classic art form: the macaron. 3. Because they are perfectly constructed li’l burgers that are really cookies.  Find the how-tos HERE at the brilliant Not So Humble Pie.

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New Release: Carved By Hand Stamps

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 01:29 PM PST

image by Stampington and Co

If you love the look of hand carved stamps but don’t want to carve them yourself then you might want to check out the cool new line of rubber stamps by Collette Copeland called Carved by Hand Stamps, now get the rustic look of carved with out all the work :)

image by Stampington and Co

-Heather

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NEW WINNER FOR FIRST BLOGTEST GIVEAWAY!!!

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 12:09 PM PST

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Since the name I drew first did not result in an actual winner as the writer never contacted me, I’ve decided to go ahead and draw another name from that first month’s entries.  So, the new winner of the Crobots book is:

“Ghost Wylder”

I’ll email the winner privately – but the winner can also email me ASAP (crochet@craftgossip.com) with snail mail…

Personalized ABC Book

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 12:01 PM PST

As I was looking over the rest of Smart Bottom Enterprises site, I had to post about this…personalized ABC books. What a great gift for your child at the end of a great learning year…can’t wait to get started!

Giveaway on Simply Stacie Blog

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 12:00 PM PST

Simply Stacie recently reviewed two products from Upper Canada Soap’s Body Truffles line. In addition to the review, Simply Stacie is giving away a Body Truffles Sinfully Sweet Bubble Bath in Chocolate Strawberry. Giveaway ends on February 11, 2010 at 11:59 pm EST and is open to US & Canada residents. Enter here.

Caterpillar Party Craft Kits

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 11:57 AM PST

I love this idea from Smart Bottom Enterprises.  She makes these adorable little craft kits for birthday parties!

Football Crafts for Kids Round-Up

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 11:45 AM PST

In honor of the Super Bowl tomorrow, I thought I would do a little searching to try to find some Football related crafts…

1.About.com shows you a great Paper Plate Football craft here.

2.How about a football centerpiece found over at Kaboose.

3. Referee Chair Covers found also at Kaboose.

4. Complete the Pass by Family Fun

5. D-Fence headbands from Easy Kids Crafts.

Complete the Pass

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Rainbow Eraser Dot Painting

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 11:28 AM PST

This cute craft is sure to imprint the colors of the rainbow in your child’s mind. Head on over to Mama Jen to see how simple this project is!

Valentine’s Fun With Perler Beads

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 11:22 AM PST

I see these beads in almost every craft and toy store I go into… The Spotted Canary has some great ideas in addition to this tree on how to use these beads.

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What a great idea to spark creativity by having your children create their own “ornament” for a Valentine’s Tree!

Avatar Pop Tarts

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 11:11 AM PST

Yes, CakeSpy has done it again…created yet another clever treat for serious eats. This time, a celebration of Avatar via homemade Pop Tarts. Find the full post HERE. The original Pop Tart recipe is from Culinary Concoctions by Peabody.

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Yarn Cards

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 11:08 AM PST

These yarn cards are so adorable, and what a great teaching tool for learning how to shape letters correctly, learn how to read simple words, write!  This Little Project shows you how!

Pretty Socks!

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 11:04 AM PST

I found this pattern on Knit Purl’s site. While definitely not your weekend knitting project (it’s knit on size 1.5 needles), it most certainly qualifies as a “takes concentration” pattern. I believe knitty.com refers to these as piquant!

Gorgeous pattern though, and I have been told that knee highs are back in style (at least up here in the cold, snowy…

Michael’s Free Valentine’s Craft Class

Posted: 06 Feb 2010 11:03 AM PST

Free Valentines Craft Classes at Michaels

Michael’s also has a site called The Knack where you can get great ideas for projects and find out when the next classes are. PLUS! If you sign up, you can get a 40% off  welcome coupon for one regular price item.

{Info Found at Sweetie’s Swag}