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Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tutorial: Lined patch pocket with rounded edges

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 06:52 AM PST

Charity from indietutes shows us how to make a lined patch pocket with rounded edges.  Not only does the lining create a nicer finish on the inside of the pocket, but it’s also an easy way to create smooth edges on the curve.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from indietutes]

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Free pattern: T-shirt for 18″ dolls

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 06:45 AM PST

Trillium from Trillium Designs shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog this shirt sized to fit an 18″ doll.  The next time you make a t-shirt for your little girl, use the scraps to make a matching shirt for her doll.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Trillium Designs]

[via U Create]

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Kid-Friendly Heart Day Ideas

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 06:38 AM PST

The Crafty Crow is always a great go-to for kid-friendly ideas, like this candy heart wreath by Se7en + 1 , neopolitan cookies by Make Something Yummy, or these rose cupcake colors by Chica and Jo. (Click on the photos or the blog links for how-tos.)

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Tutorial: Sew a reversible handbag

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 06:36 AM PST

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs over at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a reversilbe handbag.  The clean lines of this bag design allow you to show off your favorite fabric!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from U Create]

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Pretty Heart Lollipops

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 06:13 AM PST

Find the recipe and h0w-tos for making these pretty stained glass heart cookie pops HERE at Sweet Paul.

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Project: Milk Carton Packages

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 06:03 AM PST

image by EK Succcess

Looking for a very unique packaging idea? Then check out these fun stamped milk cartons! Tracy Babineau shares the instructions for making them here on the EK Success website.

-Heather

HERE’S MY QUESTION ON CAMO CROCHET….

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 04:45 AM PST

If you can buy this:

Red Heart Camouflage Yarn #971 Sport

do you need this?

http://www.atomicmall.com/view.php?id=848887

2010 Handmade Olympics – Vote Now!

Posted: 13 Feb 2010 01:00 AM PST

Voting is now open for the 2010 Handmade Olympics! You can vote for cool designs such as this typography soap by Soapylove that is up for Favourite Handmade Goodie with an Innovative Design (event 1). Ultimate Organic Soap’s French Milled Vanilla Bean and Rose Petal Soap has been nominated for Favourite Handmade Goodie That Inspires Loveliness & Wellness (event 4). Voting closes…

Brent Kee Young and His Incredible Lampwork Glass

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 10:53 PM PST

I received the new issue of  Glass Line yesterday and started looking through it for interesting information to share with all of you out there in the internets and I came across an article about Brent Kee Young and had to share it. He creates webs of glass that are fantastic sculptures. A sphere in a cube…a chair…a vase. All of webs…

Valentine’s giveaway: Allie’s Quilt Skirt ePattern

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 07:31 PM PST

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a giveaway of her Allie’s Quilt Skirt ePattern.  The gathered patchwork tiers on this skirt are made of 5″ squares, which makes it a great pattern to use with your charm packs.  The designer of this beautiful skirt is none other than Debbie’s daughter.  Talent obviously runs in the family!  Deadline for entry…

Tutorial: Aster Manor patchwork and linen pillow

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 07:22 PM PST

Roslyn Mirrington of Bloom shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop for her Aster Manor Pillow.  The strips of a honey bun roll of pre-cut fabric are pieced together with linen, pearl buttons, and ric rac to make this romantic pillow.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Moda Bake Shop]

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Tutorial: Easy fabric dying

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 07:01 PM PST

Dana from MADE continues Celebrate the Boy Month with a link to her tutorial for dying fabric.  If you’ve avoided fabric dying because it seems complicated, you’ll be happy to know that it can be done in only 5 basic steps.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from MADE]

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Hallmark Is Not For Us

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 06:06 PM PST


Happy Valentines Day, If there is one thing we love around here it’s handmade cards. (sorry hallmark)

These quick cards on Craftbits.com are perfect for last minute sentiments.

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Be Mine

From My Heart Blue

Button Heart

Cherish Everyday

Forever Dream Love

Forever In My Heart

Friends Forever

From My Heart

Thinking Of You

Make Life Happy

Handprint Hearts

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 05:35 PM PST

I am definitely making  this with my children tomorrow. This craft will definitely be a keepsake that you could take out every Valentine’s Day! Roots and Wings Co. shows you how!

valentine heart handprint 10

{Found Via One Pretty Thing}

Upcycled Valentine Friendship Bracelet Cuff

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 05:25 PM PST

This craft is perfect for Valentine’s Day…or just when a friend wants to gift another friend something cute and unique. Visit  Fine Craft Guild for the how to.

friendship bracelet

Secret Valentine’s Card!

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 05:16 PM PST

The Magic Onions has a cute tutorial for making “Secret Valentine’s Cards”.  Click on over to see how you can do it too!

Pocket Valentine Tutorial

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 05:08 PM PST

The Brass Paperclip Project has a cute tutorial for making homemade Valentine’s. Check it out before Sunday! DSC07437

Write Your Own Message

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 02:24 PM PST

Check out the Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories to learn how to stamp your own conversation hearts. {spotted on Make}

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Colette Patterns mini bloomers free sewing pattern

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 01:49 PM PST

I’ve really been enjoying The Colette Patterns blog</a. Right now she’s offering a very cute free bloomer pattern on her blog right now. Very very cute but not a good style for me :) .

I do love her other patterns. Particularly the Sencha and the Ceylon.

Check out the Colette Pattern pool on Flickr to…

Freebie: Digital Mushroom Stamp

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 01:33 PM PST

image by Kathryn and Stretch N' Bubble

Visit the Stretch N’ Bubble blog to download this neat digital mushroom stamp for FREE!

-Heather

Kind Over Matter Mixtape #3 – Valentine’s Edition – plus a Freebie Printable CD Sleeve!

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 12:12 PM PST

Cute free printable PDF CD sleeve!

“I want to be the B side to your A side”
Blogged here by Kind Over Matter.

Tape Illustration by PepperStiches
- offered as one of her many AWESOME free embroidery patterns!

Tutorial: Quilted Hot Pads

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 11:10 AM PST

Sew4Home has the how-to for these quilted hot pads.  Make several in coordinating prints for a fun gift.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]

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Rockin’ Lollipops

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 10:12 AM PST

So loving these guitar  lollipop covers from zakka life. Find the how-tos and printable HERE.

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Perfect Olympic Pattern – Mario Rides Again!

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 10:12 AM PST

  Remember Mario? Knit your favorite “antique” gamer this awesome vest.

But hurry, Coming up in March and April the Happy Seamstress will be having a photo contest in conjunction with GameCity for the most interesting, funny, or creative photo of the Mario Sweater Vest (amazing knitting skills not required). So hurry up and get knitting! More details will be available here: http://www.happyseamstress.com/knitting/mario-sweater-vest-pattern

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Mochimochi Land knitted Toys

Posted: 12 Feb 2010 10:11 AM PST

When I found these knitted and sometimes felted darlings I fell in love. This new Hugs + Squoze pattern is been making its way around the internet to the delight of many knitters.  Anna sells pattern but also has several free darling patterns for you to download. 

Mochimochi Land was launched in early 2007 as a place where knitted toys and people can…