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Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Freebie: Mod Flower Images

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 07:00 AM PDT

Download these printable mod designs from the Paper Glitter blog.  Click here to go to download.

Tutorial: “Messy ribbon” reverse applique

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 06:48 AM PDT

Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shows how to achieve a “messy ribbon” reverse applique.  She uses it to make framed St. Patrick’s Day and Easter decor for her house.  This technique will work with any large image with simple lines, and  can be adapted for any holiday theme.  Frame them like she did, or use as a pillow front or…

Tutorial: Patchwork fabric file folder

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 06:35 AM PDT

Terrie Sandelin, author of Miniatures in Minutes, shares a tutorial on her blog Bits and Pieces for making a fabric file folder.  Use patchwork or cut from one piece of fabric you love.  Either way, it’ll be the most fabulous office accessory.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Bits and Pieces]

[via FREEBIES for Crafters]

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Technique: Airbrushing with Copic Markers

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 06:03 AM PDT

image by Sharon Harnist and In Touch

Copic markers are still so hot, I think one reason is because they are so versatile. One of the really fun things you can do with them is airbrush. Join Sharon Harnist on the In Touch blog for a very detail Copic airbrush tutorial, click here.

-Heather

Freebie: Vintage Irish Postcards

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, download a variety of vintage Irish postcards from Hub Pages. Click here to go to download

Fusible goddess sheets

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 05:46 AM PDT

The ultimate in fusibles, especially for art quilters, is Mistyfuse®. They have a Facebook fan page. I just joined it and found out an alternative use for it. Cool. Go here to become a fan.  

Via Three Creative Studios

CROCHET TO GO

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 05:07 AM PDT

My sweetie of a husband came home from the bookstore with this the other day:

CROCHET TO GO DECK BY ALICIA BERGIN
CROCHET TO GO DECK BY ALICIA BERGIN
He always checks the clearance tables and racks looking for books for himself or others.  Usually there’s not much crochet there.  He was unsure if I already owned this, but took a chance as there were only two copies available. …

Giveaway: Sketchbook by Kelly Purkey

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Céline Navarro is giving away a spot in Kelly Purkey’s online class Sketchbook (which we posted about recently). Click here to go to giveaway

Inspiration du Jour – Sweet

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 04:05 AM PDT

Get more inspiration from her flickr gallery

Spring Makeup Tips

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 02:00 AM PDT

I love TLC’s What Not to Wear, a show that makes over one guest’s entire wardrobe, hair and makeup. Glamour recently asked the show’s makeup artist, Carmindy (pictured here), about Spring makeup trends. Read what she had to say here.

Tutorial: Adding bias binding without skipped spots on the back

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 07:43 PM PDT

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to add binding to the edge of a garment.  Rather than starting from the front, she starts at the back.  Her method ensures that you don’t have places where the stitching doesn’t catch the bias tape on the back. (HATE it when that happens!)  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Squiggly Twigs Designs]

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Tutorial: Sew a reversible wrap skirt

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 07:33 PM PDT

Sabra from Sew a Straight Line shows how to make a reversible wrap skirt that she calls The Domesticated Skirt.  The design is genius!!  I’m adding this to my spring must-sew list.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew a Straight Line]

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Tutorial & template: Phrenology pincushion

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 07:24 PM PDT

The Graphics Fairy as a free template and tutorial for making this phrenology pincushion.  Go to the template and tutorial.

[photo from The Graphics Fairy]

[via Whip Up]

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Cocktail Decor

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 04:17 PM PDT

Find a slideshow with ideas for dressing up cocktails HERE at brides.com. {spotted on The Party Dress}

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Baby Jar Leprechaun Pie

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 03:25 PM PDT

I have a whole basket of empty baby food jars I’ve been saving for way too long for just the right project. These leprechaun pies in baby jars may be the answer.  Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Blueprint Crafts.

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Freebie: Digital Turtle Stamp

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 01:03 PM PDT

image by Melyssa Connolly and Whimsie Doodles

Visit Whimsie Doodles digital stamps to download this super cute turtle stamp for free! Click here to download.

-Heather

A new way to play with those old board game cards

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 11:40 AM PDT

Katie of the blog Punk Projects just sent in this super cute and easy tutorial for making little notebooks from monopoly cards. I have been saving these and I think I will be whipping myself up a bunch of these using these directions. Thanks Katie!

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Spring is for PEEPS!

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 11:36 AM PDT

Polly, over at ReadyMade, pointed to this hilarious PEEP wreath (from Gerbera Designs). It’s so cute! Although I have to admit that I HATE PEEPS! Hate them. They are so gross, a stale Day-Glo excuse for a sugar vehicle.

I have however been wanting to make my own marshmallows. An there’s no harm in making them peep shaped, surely.

Here…

The Daily Knitter…. New and Improved….

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 11:20 AM PDT

The Daily Knitter is one of my favorite web sites. Well, technically I have about 158 favorites. In their newsletter this morning, they’ve outlined all of the new features on their site and OMG, it’s awesome!

New Forums, free patterns, book reviews, knitting articles, patterns of the day, calendar of events, extra extra, maps to yarn shops, knitting clubs, submissions, charity…

Edible Easter Grass

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 11:13 AM PDT

I must credit No Fuss Fabulous for product find: edible easter grass. Who knew this existed? Find the post at No Fuss Fabulous with links to where to buy HERE.

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Free cross-stitch charts

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 10:33 AM PDT