Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Giveaway: Silhouette Craft Cutter

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 07:00 AM PDT

How Does She? is giving away a Silhouette electronic die cutting machine! Entries close March 31st. Click here to find out how to enter

Tutorial: Applique with used dryer sheets

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 06:59 AM PDT

My husband and I have a running battle over dryer sheets.  He likes them, I do not.  However, after seeing this tutorial by Vanessa from V & Co. and Uptown Jane, I may have just had a change of heart.  She uses used dryer sheets to help turn under the edges of a shape that’s being appliqued.  Go to the tutorial.

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It’s new: Easter accessories for the Binky Baby Bunny

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 06:44 AM PDT

If you love the Binky Baby Bunny from mmmcrafts, you’ll be thrilled to see that you can now make her an Easter Binky Baby Bunny with these accessories.  The pattern is called Bibs & Booties and costs $5.00.  In this PDF you’ll find patterns for bibs, booties, and a little carrot softie made to slip around the Binky Baby Bunyy’s wrist.  Read…

Tips for bubble-free interfacing

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 06:14 AM PDT

Ann from Gorgeous Fabrics (an aptly named store) shares some tips on her blog for achieving bubble-free interfacing.  If you are plagued by buckled or bubbled interfacing, read her tips to find out how to get a smooth fuse.  Go to the article at Gorgeous Things.

[photo from Gorgeous Things]

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New Releases from Hambly

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Hop on over to the Hambly Screen Prints blog to see so,e of their new releases. Cupcakes and doilies galore!!! Click here to go to blog.

30 New Birthday Cake Designs

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 05:52 AM PDT

About a year ago I posted on THIS brilliant collection of 31 birthday cakes from parenting.com. The cakes are clever, easy to make and have well-designed, easy to follow how-tos. Well, now they have a whole new collection of 30 birthday cakes! CLICK HERE for the new spread, including an owl, a plane, a squid, and a bird house.

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March GIVEAWAY – WEEK #3

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 05:07 AM PDT

Allegro Madil is a bulky boucle yarn composed of 85% wool and 15% nylon with 82 yards per 50 gram ball.   The color in this picture is a bit brighter than the skein I have in front of me.  I’d describe it as a lime green with flecks of grape and deep mauve.  Please don’t hold me to those color…

Free Photobook from Picaboo

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Picaboo is giving you the chance to make a photobook for free! All first time customers can create a 20-page Large Classic, Classic Leather, or Classic Custom photo book (valued up to $39.99) for free! All you pay is shipping. Offer expires March 31st. Click here for more information (Via How Does She?)

Inspiration du Jour – Arts & Craps

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog

Easter Brunch Bird Nest Tutorial

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Soap Queen has a new tutorial posted that is perfect for Easter and Spring in general. Learn how to make adorable bird’s nests that are sure to brighten up your home & delight Spring guests. Part 2 of the tutorial is here.

To the Glass Bead Makers…What’s your favorite type of glass?

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 11:34 PM PDT

A heart made with Double Helix, Triton...I’ll ask this of the fusers and stained glass folks and the mosaic enthusiasts as well as the blowers this question soon, but tonight’s question goes to those that make beads. The most popular glass used is COE 104, Moretti/Effetre or Murano or Vetrofond or Double Helix, some Reichenbach and Uroboros. There’s also TAG and some more 104’s I’m not…

Pot of Gold Cupcakes

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 09:21 PM PDT

I love the sophistication of these pot o’ gold cupakes for St. Patrick’s Day—the beautiful rainbow ribbon of frosting with a single gold coin. Yet they are made so simply from yellow cake mix dipped in chocolate! Find tips on making them HERE at Mega Crafty.

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Tutorial: Make boys’ boxer briefs from old t-shirts

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 07:26 PM PDT

Nancy’s Couture shows how to make a pair of boys’ boxer briefs out of two old t-shirts.  Brilliant!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Nancy's Couture]

[via Fireflies & Jellybeans]

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Tutorial: “Pebbles” scalloped twirly skirt with peek-a-boo tulle

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 07:13 PM PDT

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a “Pebbles” skirt – named so because the scalloped edge and tulle are reminiscent of the outfit worn by the character of the same name on The Flintstones.  What a fabulous skirt!!! Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Positively Splendid]

[via Blue Cricket Design]

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Free pattern: Little lamb pillows

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 06:54 PM PDT

The Purl Bee has a free pattern and tutorial for making these sweet little lamb pillows.  These little guys make me think of Easter, but there’s really no reason you couldn’t display them all year.  Go to the free pattern and tutorial.

[photo from The Purl Bee]

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New Product: Pop Off Cap Glue Stick

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 02:13 PM PDT

image by Impress

 Do you sometimes wish you hand more than two hands while crafting? Well here’s a fun new tool to make your crafting life easier, it’s a glue stick with a pop off cap, simply squeeze the bottom and cap will pop off, cool huh? It’s available here from Impress Stamps.

-Heather

Celebrate Pi Day

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 01:25 PM PDT

Math lovers unite! Today is Pi Day.

  • A Pi Pie to an impressive decimal place at Chow.
  • Pi Day cupcakes at Big Red Kitchen.
  • Find a roundup of great pies at Slashfood.
  • Find tips on how to celebrate Pi Day (like tossing frozen hot dogs or composing a pi-ku)  HERE.

Harlequin Chicken

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 12:52 PM PDT

Learn how to make this incredible, cream-covered, jacquard chicken (yes, a real roasted chicken is under there) with the step-by-step photo tutorial HERE at (In)decorous Taste. Apparently the Harlequin Chicken was a favorite of Louis XV, which makes this dish even more fascinating to me.

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Maker Faire: World Famous DIY Art, Craft and Tech Festival Now Accepting Craft Vendor Applications to Bazaar Bizarre!

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 12:03 PM PDT

Applications Due on March 16th for Bazaar Bizarre Maker Faire

This is a two-day event being held on May 22nd and 23rd, 2010
Saturday 10am – 8pm and Sunday 10am – 6pm. (Not Memorial Day Weekend)

This Bazaar Bizarre event is happening as part of Make and Craftzine’s San Mateo Maker Faire 2010. The entire event takes place at the San Mateo Fairgrounds.…

Fiddlesticks Flair Vest

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 11:09 AM PDT

I really like this vest, it would be pretty layered over jeans, just the ticket for weather that likes to change on it’s own whim. Maybe it’s just that it’s green, I don’t know, but it sure is pretty. Actually I went over to the Fiddlesticks Knitting site to see if there were any other colors, and there are. LOTS!…

Tutorial: Graffiti van pillows or appliques

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 10:47 AM PDT

Jennifer Perkins shares a tutorial at I Love To Create for making these graffiti’d van pillows.  Don’t need a stuffed graffiti’d van?  Make an applique instead!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from I Love To Create]

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Inspiration: Ann Wood

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 10:14 AM PDT

If you have not yet had a shot of joy today, this photo should give you your fix. Any glimpse of Ann Wood’s little birdie fabric sculptures makes me smile — or laugh out loud with delight. See more of Ann’s wonderful work at her blog.

Free cross-stitch from Mollie

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 10:06 AM PDT

Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive has been making a name for herself with adorable little hand-embroidery patterns (not to mention some fantastic blogging). Now she’s trying her hand at some cross-stitch charts. She’d love to have your feedback on her first attempt. Go to her blog post to get the free chart and leave her a comment.

Free needlepoint pattern: Kente cloth

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 09:57 AM PDT

Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor for About.com, has just published an exciting new needlepoint pattern — an interpretation in stitch of African Kente cloth.  Cheryl says,

Kente is a brightly-colored handmade cloth produced by the Akan people, along what is often referred to as the Gold Coast. Each color in the design has a specific meaning ranging from love and royalty to victory…

Learn ermine stitch

Posted: 14 Mar 2010 09:46 AM PDT

This week, Rittenhouse Needlepoint is featuring ermine stitch. The blog notes,

The Ermine stitch makes a nice background when it is done in variegated thread. It also looks quite striking when executed in black thread on a bright white background. The stitches make for a handsome decorative border or band. As an individual stitch the Ermine stitch works well for ferns, shrubs, or…