Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tutorial: Embroidered fabric buttons

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 07:03 AM PDT

Mademoiselle Chaos shows us how to turn a standard button into a fabric-covered button. Enjoy the tutorial. Then think about embellishing yours as she did — with a bit of gorgeous silk-ribbon embroidery and beading. Luscious.

Try this Portuguese hem stitch

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 06:02 AM PDT

Meri of Agulhas da Meri finished this lovely linen traycloth with a traditional Portuguese decorative hem stitch. To learn how to get this effect, see Meri’s post.

Craft Stamper Magazine

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 05:50 AM PDT

image by Craft Stamper Magazine

Craft Stamper magazine is celebrating ten inspirational years of stamping fun with its June issue! While other craft magazines have come and gone, Craft Stamper has not only survived but has gone from strength to strength, as its creative team of designers continue to focus on, and respond to, the needs of stamping enthusiasts.
The magazine had…

Free patterns and charts

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 05:01 AM PDT

Our Facebook Page

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 03:52 AM PDT

Dear Readers,

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StickerYou – Create Personalized stickers

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 03:38 AM PDT

Scrapbooking and craft stickers personalized by you! Create distinctive letters and flowers in the size, color and quantity you need, or upload and frame your own photo stickers. Use artist's imagery to create the perfect sticker for you and your project.

Only $6.99 for 1 sheet of customized stickers and you only have to buy 1 sheet and it takes just…

DIY: Bath Bomb Cupcakes

Posted: 28 Mar 2010 02:00 AM PDT

They may look good enough to eat, but they are not for consuming. These adorable little cupcakes are meant to be dropped in your bath for a nice relaxing soak. Learn how to make your own Bath Bomb Cupcakes over at Soap Queen’s blog. Supplies can be purchased at Bramble Berry, Inc.

South Sun Products Sale

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 10:54 PM PDT

South Sun Products is having another excellent sale, including this offer for buy one strand get five free on these faceted crystal beads in a selection of excellent colors.  You could make lots of colorful spring projects with these.

Sale ends April 2nd.

Seriously it’s Small Hanging Wang Wear

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Small Hanging Wang by wangwear on Etsy. $25.00

This interesting little item of gossip comes via Regretsy.com where DIY meets WTF. Want to look under the black box? check out the link to the etsy store for a more detailed review.

Tutorial: Tutu leggings for toddler girls

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 08:24 PM PDT

Shayna from Texas Monkey guest blogs at Someday Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make a pair of tutu leggings for little girls.  The ring of tulle around the ankles feels fancy like a princess, but with the practicality of a pair of leggings.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Someday Crafts]

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Tutorial: Easy business card wallet

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 06:14 PM PDT

Jacinda from Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for making an easy business card wallet.  Stash it in your purse, and the next time someone asks for your business card you can say, “Why yes, I have one right here!”  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Prudent Baby]

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Tutorial: Make a reusable shopping bag from two pillowcases

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 06:04 PM PDT

The Sewing Dork from Redemption and Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows how to make a reusable shopping bag out of two pillowcases.  You can find the tutorial at her blog, Confessions of a Sewing Dork.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Confessions of a Sewing Dork]

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Tutorial: Add a gathered ribbon ruffle to a pair of leggings

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 02:52 PM PDT

Mandy from Sugar Bee shares a tutorial on her blog for adding ruffles to the bottom of girls’ leggings.  The gathered ribbon adds such flair, and you won’t believe how easy it is!  Get the tutorial.

[via Sugar Bee blog]

[via One Pretty Thing]

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Tutorial: Felt hydrangea bloom

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 02:32 PM PDT

The Mama Monster shows how to make a felt hydrangea bloom on her blog, Made by the Mama Monster.  Use the bloom for a brooch or an embellishment for a fabric headband.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Made by the Mama Monster]

[tags]sewing, tutorial, hydrangea, flower, bloom, brooch, felt

Freebies: Free Card Making Patterns

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:52 PM PDT

image by Free Cardmaking

Looking for lots of free card making ideas and patterns? Try signing up at “Free Cardmaking”, it’s totally free with no obligations, once you sign up you can quickly and easily download card making and paper crafting patterns for free. Click here to sign up.

-Heather

2 Miniature designer felt bags giveaway

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 09:52 AM PDT

 

Joann of Sushicheeks's Blog is giving away two miniature bags, a Louis LOUIS VUITTON Epi SPEEDY and also the Ring Pouch in Blue to my reader (ring not included).  How adorable would these stunning bags be as a designer brooch or hanging on a narrow satin ribbon or a lovely chain?  Joann would like to introduce us to her charming new…

Spoonflower Cotton Lawn

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 09:42 AM PDT

Oh I’m excited that Spoonflower has cotton lawn now! It’s expensive but I think it would definitely be worth it to print up some fabric for that perfect summer dress you want make.

Speaking of which. I have a ton or dresses in my pipeline. Long ago I found some funny 70’s fabric, a very thin cotton,…

The Salty Knitters Strike Again!

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 08:34 AM PDT

The town of West Cape May has an unusual band of Graffiti artists. Calling themselves the Salty Knitters, these gals, (or guys, who really knows…) have been “decorating” their town, installing knitwear coverings on anything that doesn’t move, and some stuff that does move. Under stealth of night these hoodlums stitch their magic, the only question is… What will happen…

Tutorial: Fabric slides for adjustable purse straps

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 07:22 AM PDT

If you’re making a purse and want to make the straps adjustable, you don’t have to use expensive hardware slides.  Angela from Sew Loquacious shows how to make fabric slides for adjustable purse straps.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew Loquacious]

[via Totally Tutorials]

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Tutorial: Easy lace applique

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 07:12 AM PDT

Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she added this lace applique to plain tank.  It’s so easy!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Ruffles and Stuff]

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Stitch a seasonal octopus

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 07:03 AM PDT

You weren’t expecting traditional Easter livestock from Badbird’s blog, were you? Andrea Zuill’s free design for April is this adorable Octo-Bunny! Get the pattern.