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Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tutorial: How to make pleated knit trim

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 06:44 AM PDT

Becky from Sew and So shows how she made a pleated fabric trim on her recent t-shirt refashion.  The pleated knit fabric adds interest without overpowering the neckline.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew and So]

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Tutorial: Terry cloth swim cover-up for little girls

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 06:12 AM PDT

Prudent Baby shows how to make this swim cover-up for little girls.  The outside is designer cotton for some “pop”, and the inside is terry cloth (from a towel) for absorbancy.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Prudent Baby]

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Freebie: April Showers Download

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 06:03 AM PDT

image by Miggins Place

Visit Miggins Does Scrapsville to download these fun April Showers images for free.

-Heather

Big Giveaway from Ali Edwards

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 06:00 AM PDT

25 companies have gotten together with Ali Edwards for a huge giveaway as part of her Week in the Life Project.  Prize sponsors include Elle’s Studio, Lisa Leonard Designs, MemoryWorks and The Daily Digi.Entries close Friday April 23rd, with winners being announced on Monday April 26th.  Click here to find out how to enter.

Bird Talk fabric

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 05:41 AM PDT

Check out Bird Talk, a new fabric line by Ellen Crimi-Trent for Clothworks Fabrics. See all of the Fat Quarter Shop’s new stuff here.

Tutorial: Page Accents with Decorative Tapes

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Laura Vegas from Pink Paislee shows you how to use their Artisan Tapes to create accents for your pages. Click here to go to tutorial.

Giveaway Winners!!!! Crafting Jewish Style

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 05:00 AM PDT

We have two winners for the Crafting Jewish Style Kits! Random.org chosee numbers 10 and 13, so that makes our winners Maya and Anna! Congratulations ladies!! I will be contacting you for your mailing addresses soon.

National Scrapbooking Day with Creating Keepsakes

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Join Creating Keepsakes for a week long celebration for National Scrapbooking Day. From April 26th to May 1st join them for inspiring and fun activities, such as

*challenges

*giveaways

*free downloads

*scrapbook ideas

and more! Click here for more info.

Inspiration du Jour – First Born Child

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog

New Book – Ecobeauty: Scrubs, Rubs, Masks, Rinses, and Bath Bombs for You and Your Friends

Posted: 22 Apr 2010 02:00 AM PDT

TheFind recently wrote about Janice Cox’s new book, Ecobeauty: Scrubs, Rubs, Masks, Rinses, and Bath Bombs for You and Your Friends. The book features 100 easy and economical projects, featuring au courant ingredients–hemp oil, green tea, soy milk, powdered kelp, goat's milk, and more–that are increasingly easy to find. Making beauty products at home is a great way to save money…

Tutorial: Rose Cuff Bracelet

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 10:10 PM PDT

Disney at Ruffles and Stuff is celebrating all things Mom this month in honor of Mother’s Day.  Here is her tutorial for a Rose Cuff bracelet, which might be just the thing to make for Mom, or wear to a lovely Mother’s Day Tea Party.

How to Make a Round Bead – A Tutorial…

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 09:56 PM PDT

I saw this tutorial on Facebook through the fan page of Art Glass News Weekly and I thought I’d share it with you guys. When most bead makers make little round beads they’re not really round. they tend to be more like donuts. I should know, I make tons of little donut beads. Round requires a bit more effort. Well here’s…

Tutorial: Vintage Crystal and Ribbon Necklace

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 09:39 PM PDT

This beauty is by far my favorite necklace in the style shown by Lanvin which has inspired so many crafters recently.

But this necklace posted by  Ruffled and designed by Lisa of Ink and Button, takes the cake in my opinion.

I love the extra folds of ribbon nestling the vintage chandelier crystals.  It was designed with a bridesmaid in mind, but I could…

Mother’s Day sewing projects round-up

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 07:20 PM PDT

Wondering what to make your mother for Mother’s Day?  Or perhaps do you want to set a day aside to make something nice for yourself?  Look no further than the Make It for Mom Roundup over at luvininthemommyhood.  She has collected up links to tutorials for accessories, clothing, home decorating items, etc. that moms would appreciate.  Go to the Make…

Newsy: Fat Quarterly debut

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 07:19 PM PDT

Six bloggers have started a quarterly eZine that celebrates sewing – the first issue just out. You quilters probably know one of them well, John Adams of Quilt Dad. Read more about Fat Quarterly here.

Tutorial: Tie back tank top

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 07:10 PM PDT

Bethany from Craftopia shows how to make this cool tie-back tank.  The ties help the shirt fit snug right under the bust, which creates a very flattering silhouette.  I will SO be making one of these!!  Get the how-to.

[photo from Craftopia]

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Bridal Shower Cheese “Cake”

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:49 PM PDT

For a wedding shower appetizer idea, check out this “wedding cake”esque stack of cheese HERE at Southern Living.

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Tutorial: Fabric hair ribbons for little girls

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:11 PM PDT

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to make your own hair ribbons out of fabric strips.  If you cut the strips of fabric from the scraps left over from a skirt or dress project, you’ll have a perfectly coordinating hair accessory.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Squiggly Twigs Designs]

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Play a stitchy game with Mollie

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 02:56 PM PDT

I love Mollie Johanson’s brain. She has invented a stitching game to play while you watch your favorite TV show or movie. She says, “The idea is simple: start stitching, change stitches when something specific happens.” She created the stitchery shown here while enjoying an episode of Spongebob Squarepants. I’m already trying to think of a way to apply it to American…

Tutorial: Couching goldwork

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 02:49 PM PDT

Ruth O’Leary gives us lots of explanation and plenty of excellent photos to help us understand the goldwork couching technique she’s using for her “spirograph” wall-hanging project. You can get this, I promise! See Ruth’s tutorial.

Free pattern: Appliqued sachet bags

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 02:41 PM PDT

A bit of applique and embroidery turn these little cloth bags into treasures. FreePatterns.com says, “Use up some scraps to make sachet bags to give to honored guests, family members or friends.” Get the free pattern designed by Helen F. Rason.

Night stitching

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 02:35 PM PDT

Most stitchers (especially stitchers who are my age) have to invest in special task lighting for handwork. But back in the day — before electricity — how did stitchers manage after the sun went down? Needleprint gives us a fascinating look at the retro technology. See the post.

Cereal Box Bag

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 01:04 PM PDT

My kids love nothing more than to have their own bag, put things in it…and then walk them around the house. This Cereal Box bag is perfect for just that!

recycled cereal box bag

Visit The Lazy Stay at Home Mommy to see how her kids made em’!

Recycled Origami Hearts

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 01:01 PM PDT

These recycled crafts are just adorable…make them, and save them as ornaments, or gift tags!  The Paper Source Blog gives you the how-to.

Origami hearts from recycled catalogs

Upcycled Record Cuffs

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 12:59 PM PDT

Homemade Mamas are some of the most crafty creative people out there in blog world…. just look at these amazing Record Cuffs…. um, yes please!