Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tips for mending denim

Posted: 11 Apr 2010 06:41 AM PDT

Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution, shares a collection of hints for mending denim.  Whether it’s a pair of jeans or a favorite skirt, these tips will help you work with the unique features of this fabric to extend the life of your garment.  You can download the collection of hints from her blog, 21st Century Dressmakers.  Get the tips.

[photo from 21st…

Tutorial: How to make a ruffle

Posted: 11 Apr 2010 06:30 AM PDT

Ruffles are everywhere on clothes these days, from baby dresses to adult t-shirts.  Cheryl from just pretty and a pretty cool life shows how to make a ruffle.  Once you master the ruffle, you’ll be adding them to aprons, shirts, dresses, pillows…  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from a pretty cool life]

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Tutorial: Create a blind hem using your sewing machine

Posted: 11 Apr 2010 06:22 AM PDT

Char from Crap I’ve Made show s how to create a blind hem on your sewing machine.  A blind hem finishes off the bottom of a garment (typically a skirt or dress pants) with tiny little stitches that are practically invisible from the front.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Crap I've Made]

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New Releases: Sweat Pea Stamps

Posted: 11 Apr 2010 06:04 AM PDT

image by Sweet Pea Stamps

If you like wonderfully detailed fantasy art stamps look no further than Sweet Pea stamps, they carry lots of wonderful fairies, mermaids, dragons and more from several different talented artist. I personal LOVE this Wonderland set! Click here to see what’s new at Sweet Pea’s.

-Heather

USING UP SCRAPS

Posted: 11 Apr 2010 05:21 AM PDT

I bet you’re like me and have a lot of partial skeins of yarn hiding in your stash.  I’ve been given a lot of partial skeins, too.  Some of these I’m able to pass along to a couple of friends who crochet more than I do, who make things for their grandchildren and for charity.  But, there are some scraps…

Tie Chair. To Restrain Your Child?

Posted: 11 Apr 2010 03:06 AM PDT

Tie Chair.

Well I came across this product via a facebook feed and wondered what everyone’s initial thoughts were.

This product is marketed as a portable solution to out and about trips where there is no high chair. The main aim is to secure the child from falling off the chair.

However when I look at it, I think it’s not very suitable…

DIY: Deodorant

Posted: 11 Apr 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Typically I look forward to reading about new fabric and graphic designs on How About Orange. But Jessica Jones recently surprised me with a post on how to make your own deodorant. This is perfect for those adamant about steering clear of products that contain aluminum. The recipe is fairly simple & the tutorial is easy to follow.

Tutorial: Here Comes The Sun throw pillow

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 07:38 PM PDT

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for this sun-shaped pillow.  It’s part of their series of tutorials in celebration of Earth Day.  A sun pillow like this would be perfect on a patio chair, or it would also work well with vintage-inspired living room decor.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]

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Tutorial: One-shoulder top from an old t-shirt

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 06:55 PM PDT

Bethany from Craftopia shows how she made this one-shoulder top out of an old t-shirt.  Lovin’ the pleated fabric she stitched down over the asymmetrical neckline!  Get the how-to.

[photo from Craftopia]

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Tutorial: Summer dress from a man’s dress shirt

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 06:44 PM PDT

Cubic Dreams made this summer dress out of a man’s dress shirt, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  The loose fit is perfect for muggy summertime days!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Cubic Dreams]

[via Whip Up]

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Tutorial: Girls’ sundress with ribbon straps

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 06:33 PM PDT

Jess from Bits for Baby and Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a tutorial for making this sundress for little girls.  The straps are made from ribbon, which has a double bonus of being easy AND cute! Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Craftiness Is Not Optional]

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Recycle Household Objects for Kids Projects

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 06:08 PM PDT

Babble.com has a great list of kids craft projects that involve stamping with everyday household items. Here are just a few!

Colored Pistachio Art

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 05:54 PM PDT

I have never seen this idea before…colored pistachio shells to make art! I love it…check out Roots of Simplicity to find out how to make one too!

Plastic Lid Ladybugs

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 05:48 PM PDT

Crafts by Amanda shows you how to make these adorable ladybugs using leftover plastic lids. You and your children are sure to fall in love with these cute little critters.

Conference for Creative Entrepreneurs in Seattle this August

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 03:20 PM PDT

The Conference for Creative Entrepreneurs will be held in Seattle this August 13th -15th. If you are a Creative Professional, i.e. an artist, designer or crafter that is looking to take your art or craft business to the next level as well as network and learn from your peers than this is going to be the conference for you.

Our speaker line…

Freebie: Digital Vintage Postage Download

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 12:40 PM PDT

image by Artisan Avenue

Click here to download some vintage postage stamp images for FREE from Artisan Avenue. These would be a perfect edition to any stamped vintage card, try added a cancellation mark over the top of one.

-Heather

Tutorial: Vintage-inspired fabric flower wreath

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 11:04 AM PDT

Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shows how to make this lovely vintage-inspired wreath with ruffled muslin and pretty fabric flowers.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Tea Rose Home]

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Tutorial: Easy envelope messenger bag

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 10:57 AM PDT

Nikki from Salty Pineapple shows a tutorial for a quick envelop-style messenger bag.  She whipped one up as a birthday present.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Salty Pineapple]

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Tutorial: Pottery Barn-inspired sand dollar pillow

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 10:49 AM PDT

Leslie and Melissa from Mamma Tortilla show how to make this sand dollar throw pillow, inspired by a similar pillow at Pottery Barn.  The white/cream color palette, the sand dollar motif, and the rope embellishment have me dreaming of a walk down a sandy beach!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Mamma Tortilla]

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Tutorial: Pacifier pouch

Posted: 10 Apr 2010 08:09 AM PDT

Many parents of small babies keep a paci with them at all times, just in case they need to quiet a fussing baby.  Lia from Lia’s Space shares a tutorial for this handy little pacifier pouch to keep the paci clean while it’s in the diaper bag or your purse.  (Or use the hanging loop to hang it from the handle…