Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tutorial: Make a sock bunny for Easter

Posted: 25 Mar 2010 07:04 AM PDT

Heidi Kenney from My Paper Crane shares a tutorial for making this sock bunny.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from My Paper Crane]

[via Craftzine]

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Free pattern: Pottery Barn-inspired owl softie

Posted: 25 Mar 2010 06:47 AM PDT

Emily from Toad’s Treasures shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this cute owl softie.  She was inspired by similar softies by Pottery Barn Kids.  Go to the free pattern and tutorial.

[photo from Toad's Treasures]

[via Handmade Matters]

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Tutorial: Beginning Digital Scrapbooking

Posted: 25 Mar 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Diana Martin of the Kenner Road Design Team shows a basic tutorial on getting started with digital scrapbooking. Click here to go to tutorial.

Giveaway: Blog Candy – Papertrey Stamp Set

Posted: 25 Mar 2010 05:49 AM PDT

image by Asleep on the Couch

The Asleep on the Couch blog is giving away a Papertrey Ink Floral Fusion clear stamp, click here for 4 different ways you can be entered to win. (please follow the link, leaving a comment here on Craft Gossip will not enter you)

-Heather

The Scrapbooking Process

Posted: 25 Mar 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Becky Higgins discusses her scrapbooking process in a recent post on her blog. Click here to go to article.

Inspiration du Jour – A Little Sunshine

Posted: 25 Mar 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog.

Cleaning Makeup Brushes

Posted: 25 Mar 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Cleaning your makeup brushes is very important. But, if you’re like me, you may be afraid of damaging the brushes so you put off cleaning them for way too long. Temptalia posted some helpful information that will aide you in cleaning your brushes so you can apply your makeup without worrying about germs, etc.

Tutorial: Stenciled and appliqued robot t-shirt

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 07:52 PM PDT

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar shares a tutorial showing how to make a robot t-shirt using freezer paper stencil, applique, and hand stitching.  The robot’s eyes are actually small metal washers that she has stitched down to the image.  LOVE it!!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar]

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It’s new: Chicken (and baby chick) softie PDF pattern

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 07:32 PM PDT

LiEr from ikat bag announces the release of her newest PDF pattern for making a chicken softie (and a little baby chick softie as well).  The chicken has a little pocket tucked up on her underside so she can “lay” a plastic egg.   The pattern can be yours for $12.00.  Read more about her newest pattern here.

[photo from ikat bag]

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Tutorial: Felt dinosaur birthday party crowns

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 07:11 PM PDT

Rebecca from Happy Baby Designs and This Present Life shares a tutorial showing how to make a felt dinosaur crown.  She made one for each guest at her son’s birthday party.  They’re quick, easy, inexpensive, and can easily be customized for any birthday party theme.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from This Present Life]

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Lollipop Box

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 04:18 PM PDT

What a great find by the great finder, Gordon Gossip: A lollipop box. Find the how-tos  HERE at How Does She?

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New Release: The Stamps of Life

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 12:50 PM PDT

image by The Stamps of Life

Click here to see three new clear stamp sets from The Stamps of Life. Isn’t this party turtle adorable??

-Heather

Giveaway: $25 Gift Certificate to JetPens.com

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:19 AM PDT

Kristina Werner has posted a review of several pens and is giving away two $25 gift certificates to JetPens.com. Click here to go to review and giveaway. Entries close tomorrow morning!

Knitting Green by Ann Budd

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:15 AM PDT

If it comes from a plant, it’s green. If it comes from an animal, it’s green. If it’s naturally dyed, it’s green. Clara Parkes, of Knitter’s Review goes further and says, “Going green may simply involve not buying any new yarn and only using what they have”.

The patterns in this book are simple, basic and refreshing. 20 projects for garments,…

Free pattern: Eggy Pop egg softie

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:56 AM PDT

Sew4Home shares a free pattern and tutorial for making Eggy Pop.  He’s an egg softie who has arrived just in time for Easter.  See his little arms and legs popping out of the eggshell?  Go to the free pattern and tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]

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Ratty Old T-Shirts. They’re Not Just Swiffer Covers Anymore!

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:49 AM PDT

Stephanie, over at Glampyre Knits has a video tutorial on how to cut a tshirt and turn it into yarn. She’s also got an online class to teach you how to do this, finer points of the process and what to do with your creations once you’re finished.

Go here for Stephanie’s tutorial: http://www.glampyre.com/2010/03/17/two-new-free-patterns/

How To: Long Stripes In Your Hand Dyed Yarns.

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:39 AM PDT

Apparantly it’s pretty easy to do this. Apparantly dyeing yarn is easy no matter what label you give it, something I’ve only dabbled with. It’s a time thing. Other things take priority, like breathing, and knitting. But if you ever did want to know how to dye yarn in long stripes, then take a casual meandering over to “Do Stuff”,…

Daisy Jane Felt Duck Tutorial

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:29 AM PDT

Google found this felt duck tutorial for me and I love it.  This duck has so much character and charm. This duck was inspired by a book "Come on, Daisy! (Daisy)" By Jane Simmons.  Cee offers us a downloadable pattern and pictorial tutorial as well.  Cee Lew relates on her blog out of Adelaide, South Australia: This is a place…

Lots and lots of great recycling ideas

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 09:52 AM PDT

I am afraid I don’t know the name of this site because it is in another language but there are a whole bunch of great recycling crafts and stuff for around the house and more like these ideas to use cd cases as a mini terrarium for young plants and these vampire fangs made from a plastic fork!

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What Happens In Vegas Sock KAL!

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 09:32 AM PDT

Attention all Sock-a-Holics! Hop over to Ravelry and join in on this newest Sock KAL. Hosted by the Knitters Brewing Company. There’s no purchase necessary, but if you decide to buy the suggestion materials, 1.00 from the sale of each kit will go to support Susan B Komen’s 3 Day Walk For The Cure.

Hurry, the Magic Bus for Vegas leaves…

April Fool’s Day Food Pranks

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 08:46 AM PDT

Visit Family Fun for a collection of food prank ideas for April Fool’s Day. Find the collection HERE, including this bacon and eggs made of candy, this fake candy wrapper or faux spilled hot chocolate.

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It’s Everything Beads!

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 08:28 AM PDT

Knitting with beads! You know you love it. What? You’ve never tried it? Not as hard as it sounds, and it sure does spice up your projects. And there are SO MANY beads to choose from. You’ll be hooked!

Why not head over to one of Interweave’s Bead Fests. Currently scheduled in Santa Fe, King of Prussia, PA and Philadelphia. Stock…

Tutorial: Scarf Using Lana Grossa’s Gnocchi Yarn

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 07:59 AM PDT

From Jimmy Beans Wool and also, Lana Grossa, we have this video showing how to cast on and knit with this unusual yarn. The yarn comes in many colors, which you can see here: http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/knitting/yarn/LanaGrossa/Gnocchi.asp?gclid=CMjXg93Q0aACFcvV5wodxXCyzw

and the video (as well as many others) is here: http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/secure-html/onlineec/instructionalArticle.asp?iaid=59

Just a Reminder…Glass Craft in Las Vegas in Less than 3 Weeks!

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 07:50 AM PDT

Glass Craft and Bead Expo is less than three weeks away! Are you going? There will be glass manufacturers and tool makers and equipment resellers…so exciting for the glass folk. And in the middle of it will be the Bead Expo. Check the exhibitors list to see whose going to be there. Now before the show begins on April 9th there are…