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Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Free pattern: Snail backpack for kids

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 06:58 AM PST

You can download a free pattern for a kid’s snail backpack from Sewing.org.  The snail shell forms the body of the backpack, with his stomach sitting flush against the back.  Cute, cute!  Get the PDF here.  Or, go to their page showing all of their kids’ projects and download the pattern from there.  (And, of course, while you’re there check out all…

Tutorial: Girl’s drop-waist tank dress with tiered ruffle skirt

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 06:44 AM PST

Adrianna from Crafterhours saw a girl’s drop-waist tank dress from H&M that she loved.  She almost bought it, but then realized she could use her mad sewing skills to make one herself.  She gives a step-by-step tutorial showing how she did it.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Crafterhours]

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Tutorial: Easy fabric covered headband

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 06:36 AM PST

Calli from Make It Do shares a tutorial for making this quick and easy fabric covered headband.  They’re so quick to make, there’s no reason why you can’t have fabric covered headbands in every color of the rainbow.  And do you love that shamrock embellishment?  It slides on and off so you can change the decoration.  She shares the how-to in a separate…

Shop: The Star Box Stamps

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 06:08 AM PST

image by The Star Box

If you read this blog on a regular basis (and a big thanks if you do!:)) you know I love hunting around Etsy for cool independent stamp shops, you’ll find stamps there like no others anywhere in rubber, clear and hand carved, all unique and special, it’s so fun to have a stamp that almost no one else owns :)

So…

Ta Dah! Fabric Flower Pendant

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 05:54 AM PST

Bee Tree by Me made this quilted fabric flower out of calico cottons. So cute! She posted it at the CraftGossip.com Crafty Reviews. Be sure and upload a photo and share what you are up to creatively. We want to see it.

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Clean Dog Soap

Posted: 13 Mar 2010 01:00 AM PST

This St. Patrick’s Day why not clean your pooch with Clean Dog Soap from Lucky Dog Treat Co.? This soap is made with real peppermint and tea tree essential oils for a clean skin and coat that will leave a fresh scent that lasts for days.

Tutorial: Custom liners for rectangular baskets

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 05:20 PM PST

Sew4Home shows how to make custom liners for your rectangular baskets.  Wouldn’t these look pretty in your home office?  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]

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ISGB Chapter Meetings

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 05:16 PM PST

This is the weekend that quite a few chapters of the International Society of Glass Bead Makers has their quarterly meetings. And it’s the first meeting of the year for some. Have you been to one of these meetings? A good time is had. There are usually demonstrations, treats to eat, drawings for prizes and stuff and announcements of upcoming events.…

Cherry Blossom Treats

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 04:29 PM PST

I live in Washington DC where the whole city goes nuts once a year when the cherry trees that surround the Tidal Basin are in bloom (which lasts about a second), so I always take note when I see anything cherry blossom related, like this collection of cherry blossom wedding ideas at Martha. Shown is mochi displayed on a blossoming branch.

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Rice Krispie Treat Shamrock

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 03:59 PM PST

Find the how-tos for making Shamrock Rice Krispie treats HERE at Smashed Peas and Carrots. Cute, easy, kid-friendly…gotta love it!

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DON’T FORGET TO VOTE

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 03:24 PM PST

The 2010 Flamie Awards from the Crochet Liberation Front are being voted on right now!!  Be sure to vote.  Several of your/my favorite designers, sites, etc are up for awards.  Crochet Luminaries like Rita Weiss, Jean Leinhauser, Kim Guzman, Pauline Turner, Prudence Mapstone, Doris Chan, and many others are waiting in their categories for your vote.  Only takes a few…

Tutorial: Manual buttonhole with your sewing machine

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 03:14 PM PST

Even if your machine doesn’t have an automatic or stepped buttonhole feature, you can still use it to create machine-sewn buttonholes.  Melissa from Until Wednesday Calls shows how to do it.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Until Wednesday Calls]

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Tutorial: Make a braided rag rug

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 03:04 PM PST

Joanne from Craft Passion shows you how to repurpose your old bedsheets into a braided rug.  I love the vintage feel of of this project!!  It brings back memories of the braided rugs from my childhood that my great-great-aunt had made.  Make one of your own with her tutorial.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Craft Passion]

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Inspiration: Felt Shapes from Stamps

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 01:12 PM PST

image by Hero Arts and mi kasa (Donna)

I came across this totally wonderful card on the Hero Arts stamping blog, it was submitted (and won:)) to one of their monthly contests. It was made by mi kasa (Donna) on Flickr and she used a Hero Arts cupcake stamp as a template for felt, how cool is that? Here’s a link to her…

Freebies: Digi Designs by Ali Edwards

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 11:00 AM PST

Shutterfly has these two digital designs from Ali Edwards available for download on their blog. Click here to download the page template. Click here to download the Winter word art.

Giveaway: Jenni Bowlin Studio

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 09:59 AM PST

Scrapbook trends Magazine is giving away a goodie package of products from Jenni Bowlin Studio. Click here to go to giveaway

Tutorial: Fabric book with crinkly pages

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 09:09 AM PST

I recently received a couple of sweet baby prints from Ruby Jane’s Retro Fabric.  It’s part of a tutorial exchange hosted by Totally Tutorials.  In return for receiving the supplies, I agreed to write a tutorial for a project using said supplies. 

The fabrics I received were from Avelyn’s Rockabye line.  It was not hard at all to be inspired by…

Felt Craft Projects Mini Shamrock Banner and Lucky Shamrock Charm

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 09:06 AM PST

 

Decorating with this adorable banner is sure to bring the luck of the Irish to your home this St. Patrick's Day! They have provided the complete instructions and template so you can easily create this banner yourself.  Also try the adorable Lucky Shamrock Charm both are posted on Holiday Craft Creations.  Each project has templates and complete tutorials.  Check out…

Circuit Boards are recycled into magnificent modern art

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 08:08 AM PST

I love circuit boards and so when I saw what this fab designer from the blog Five Green Acres did with them I wanted to share it with you all! Be sure to check out her total bathroom redo, there are some more fab recycling ideas in the post!

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Tutorial: Layered twirly skirt for girls

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 07:16 AM PST

Mariska from No Time to Be Bored shows how to make a layered twirly skirt for little girls.  The layers add that extra bit of fancy that little girls love so much, and they give you an opportunity to play with mixing colors and prints.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from No Time to Be Bored]

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