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Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tutorial: 3-D fabric flower wall art

Posted: 31 May 2010 06:44 AM PDT

Tif from T. Matthews Fine Art shares a tutorial on her blog for making this 3-D fabric flower wall art piece.   What a fun way to add a splash of color to your walls!  Get the how-to.

[photo from T. Matthews Fine Art]

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Bullseye and Leaf Cane Tutorial

Posted: 31 May 2010 06:23 AM PDT

by Eugenia Topina

Eugena Topina of Eugena’s Creations has this easy to follow tutorial for a bullseye and leaf cane up on her website.

Click here to go to the tutorial!

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Tutorial: Fancy tulle bed canopy for a girlie-girl room

Posted: 31 May 2010 06:22 AM PDT

Nikki from Lilybug Designs made this girlie-girl bed canopy for her daughter’s room in reponse to her daughter’s declaration that her room was not “fancy enough.”  With the pink tulle and the feathers, I bet she doesn’t say that now!  Is your own daughter’s room not “fancy enough”?  Nikki gives the how-to so you can make your own.  Go to the…

Tutorial: Water Coloring Your Stamped Images

Posted: 31 May 2010 06:07 AM PDT

 

image by My Favorite Things

Join Kim with My Favorite Things stamps for an informative video on how to watercolor your stamped images. Click here for the video.

-Heather

Free pattern: Scottie dog appliqued throw pillow

Posted: 31 May 2010 06:04 AM PDT

Ellie from Bustle and Sew shares a free pattern on her blog for the cute little Scottie dog that she used to applique the cover of this throw pillow.  What an absolutely sweet design!  Read more about her project and get the free pattern.

[photo from Bustle and Sew]

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Tutorial: Make a beach chair cover from a towel

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:56 AM PDT

Southern Princess from This is Me… made this cute beach chair cover out of an inexpensive towel and some terry cloth.  The sleeve that fits over the back of the chair will keep the towel from blowing away, and the pocket hanging off the side gives a place to stash a magazine or sunscreen.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from This is…

IT’S YOUR TURN – A GIVEAWAY – WEEK FIVE, MAY, 2010

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:32 AM PDT

FELT ME A SMILE by TOYOKO SUGIWAKA

You’ve read my book reviews.  You’ve perused my website reviews.  You’ve lingered over my reviews of ads in magazines.  Now, it’s your turn to post a review here.  I can’t read every book, visit every website, or click on every ad link.  So, I’m counting on my readers to share some of this information with other readers.  And, you can…

Free charts: Cross-stitch

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:01 AM PDT

Alice and her books

Posted: 31 May 2010 04:23 AM PDT

This is a very sweet illustration of a girl, her books and a bunny. How long will it take them to get through all those books? I bet they are looking for a cozy window seat to curl up on together.

Illustration is by Zeng on Etsy.

I love the Two Little Rabbit Girls illustration and she also has a posting that is…

Free e-book: Better Photography in 3 Steps

Posted: 31 May 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Amy Teegan of Lemon and Raspberry has produced this free e-book entitled Better Photography in 3 Steps. The book is available for download in PDF format. In the book Amy uses examples of good photography from some scrapbooking names you are sure to recognise! Click here to go to download.

Tutorial: Bookbinding

Posted: 31 May 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Bookbinding is a useful skill as a scrapbooker, especially if you like to construct your own mini albums and brag books. Niko Silvester shows how to make a fold over pamphlet type book with a cover on the Handmade News blog. Click here to go to tutorial.

Inspiration du Jour – Happy Baby

Posted: 31 May 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog

A Barr of Soap – Memorial Day Sale

Posted: 31 May 2010 02:00 AM PDT

This Memorial Day, treat yourself to some Goats Milk Soap from A Barr of Soap.

Tutorial: Make cropped denim joggers from an old pair of jeans

Posted: 30 May 2010 08:26 PM PDT

A humble pair of jeans go high-style with this Jean Repair tutorial by Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution.  She shows how to transform a pair of well-worn jeans into a pair of cropped denim joggers.  I don’t know what I love more – the stripes down the side, the knit cuffs, or the contrast loop hanging from the waistband.  These…

Tutorial: Felt roast chicken

Posted: 30 May 2010 06:00 PM PDT

Do you love felt food?  Fairyfox shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this felt roast chicken.  This would be so much fun for a kid’s play kitchen!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Fairyfox]

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Tutorial: Make a “Cabo” strapless t-shirt dress

Posted: 30 May 2010 05:37 PM PDT

Amber from Ruffles and Roses shows how to turn a plain boxy t-shirt into her “Cabo” strapless t-shirt dress.  Paired with a wide belt, it’s fabulous for summer style.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Ruffles and Roses]

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Tutorial: Easy gathered felt flower

Posted: 30 May 2010 05:01 PM PDT

Kristin from Lu Bird Baby shares a tutorial on her blog for making a simple gathered flower.  The body of the flower is made from craft felt, and the center is a button.  These pretty flowers are quick to make, and can be used on hair clips or as brooches.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Lu Bird Baby]

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Tips: Stamping Ink Guide

Posted: 30 May 2010 02:18 PM PDT

image by Hero Arts

Confused about which stamping ink to use on what surface or what’s best for different techniques? Well, click here to visit the Hero Arts website where they have complied a very handy Ink Guide to help you choose the right ink for the right project.

-Heather

Tutorial: Art Journal Super Stylin’ Appliqued Burp Cloth

Posted: 30 May 2010 10:57 AM PDT

Bari J. Ackerman guest blogs at Sew4Home with a downloadable PDF tutorial for this Art Journal Super Stylin’ Appliqued Burp Cloth.  It’s a long name, but an applique project this fabulous deserves a lot of words to describe it.  Get the tutorial at Sew4Home.

[photo from Sew4Home]

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Knit Pick’s sale on felting yarn

Posted: 30 May 2010 10:46 AM PDT

 

I use knit pick's yarn for many my felting knits and crochets and think it is one of the best yarns at a GREAT price.  They are having a sale on their felting yarns and I am buying several balls looking to fall and winter knitting and felting.  Their Wool of the Andes Worsted Yarn is as little as $1.99…

Fabric-Inspired Wedding Cake

Posted: 30 May 2010 09:46 AM PDT

Just some eye candy: this fabulous fabric-inspired cake by Sugarcoat It Studio, spotted on Creative Hostess.

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Watermelon Cookies and More

Posted: 30 May 2010 09:30 AM PDT

Learn how to make these cute watermelon cookies HERE at Amanda’s Cookin. And for more watermelon inspiration check out this roundup from the archives.

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Tutorial: Tea stain inexpensive lace for a headband with a vintage look

Posted: 30 May 2010 08:42 AM PDT

Claire from Blah to TADA! shows how to use leftover tea bags to give inexpensive lace a vintage look.  She uses her lace to make a quick headband, but you could use this on any kind of project where you want a vintage look without having to use up your actual vintage lace.  Find out how at Blah to TADA!

[photo from…

Tutorial: Fabric strawberry keychains

Posted: 30 May 2010 07:13 AM PDT

Cut Out + Keep user Brenda D. shows how to make these cute little fabric strawberries.  She uses her for keychains, but you could also use them as small pincushions or as play food for a toy kitchen.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Brenda D. on Cut Out + Keep]

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