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Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

New Digital Templates from BasicGrey

Posted: 12 May 2010 07:00 AM PDT

BasicGrey Digi introduces Digital Page Templates! Priced at only $1 per template you’re sure to find one you love. Click here to purchase.

Tutorial: Make a cool top from a scarf and a t-shirt

Posted: 12 May 2010 07:00 AM PDT

Little Treasures combined a vintage scarf and a t-shirt to make this Scarftee.  I love this idea!!  The loose scarf gathered to a fitted t-shirt under the bust creates a flattering silhouette.  If you want to make one of these for yourself, you’re in luck.  She shares a tutorial explaining how she made it.  If you don’t have a scarf handy,…

Tutorial: Make a tomato pincushion

Posted: 12 May 2010 06:18 AM PDT

Why do tomatoes make such a satisfying place to stick our sewing pins?  I don’t know, but I do know that the tomato pincushion is a classic.  Claire from Blah to TADA! shows how to make your own tomato pincushion.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Blah to TADA!]

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Tutorial: Train Cake Topper

Posted: 12 May 2010 06:06 AM PDT

Learn how to make this darling train cake topper from gum paste with a step-by-step photo tutorial HERE at CakeJournal.

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Giveaway: Stampendous Package

Posted: 12 May 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Stampendous is holding a giveaway on their Facebook Page. Simply post a comment or a card made with their products on their wall by May 26th to enter. Click here to go to giveaway.

Inspiration and Sale: Repeat Impressions Stamps

Posted: 12 May 2010 05:58 AM PDT

image by Repeat Impressions

Repeat Impressions stamps has a new feature on their blog called Stamp of the Week. Here’s what they have to say about it:

“Join us on the Repeat Impressions blog, The House That Stamps Built, every Monday when we showcase our “Stamp of the Week”. Each week we will feature a different stamp design and our Design Team…

Technique: Shading with MistyFuse

Posted: 12 May 2010 05:08 AM PDT

Cheryl from Fiber Arts and Quilting blog shares how she used MistyFuse to make an art quilt. Go to post.

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Giveaway: American Crafts Letterbox Collection

Posted: 12 May 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Jill at A Matter of Memories is giving away the Letterbox Collection from American Crafts.

This AC Letterbox sampler includes:
10 sheets of patterned paper
2 packages of Thickers alphabets
1 package of Minimarks rubons
1 package of Elements buttons
1 package of Flair adhesive badges
1 package of Remarks journaling stickers

Entries close Thursday May 13th at 11:59 p.m Click here to go to giveaway.

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KNITTING (AND CROCHET) DAILY TV

Posted: 12 May 2010 04:17 AM PDT

Does your television get this show ‘Knitting Daily’?  Mine doesn’t.  So, when I saw these DVD’s, I jumped at the chance to see what I had been missing.

Well, seems like I was missing quite a lot.  The episodes are heavily knitting, but each one has a segment entitled ‘Crochet Corner’ with Kristen Omdahl.  From the beginning, Kristen starts with the…

Weekly Scrapbook Contest at Examiner

Posted: 12 May 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Examiner.com National, has begun a weekly scrapbooking contest. A new topic will be announced every Monday, with the winner being chosen the following week. Click here for more information on the contest. Click here for details on this week’s topic.

Inspiration du Jour – Sweetheart

Posted: 12 May 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog

DIY: Hydrating Body Oil

Posted: 12 May 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Melissa Maccalla shares a simple recipe for hydrating body oil at Spa Magazine. This oil, that is said to keep your skin smooth, supple, and smelling like a rose, is originally from Doris Sinnathurai, spa director at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza.

It’s fun to be obsessed!

Posted: 12 May 2010 12:31 AM PDT

Everyone loves Firefly, right? beckashell on Craftster posted about her very elaborate and awesome Tall Card game that she created for a Firefly swap. I love that the cards are altered pokemon cards. Go forth and look at her post and be amazed.

I love looking at people’s swaps but I’ve never done it! I want to but
I am kind of intimidated by all…

Used tissue plush by My Paper Crane

Posted: 11 May 2010 11:57 PM PDT

Nice. These are awesome. My Paper Crane has made used tissue plushies. Although I think they should have happy faces since, as used tissues, they have fulfilled their destinies.

When I’m sick my husband always tells me he is going to create a snow globe that is me in bed surrounded by tiny little crumpled tissues… I wish he would make…

Giveaway: 1 Canvas Print 16 *20 size

Posted: 11 May 2010 10:40 PM PDT

Thanks to our sponsor uprinting.com, we have a canvas print of size 16 * 20 to giveaway. Turn your most precious moments into masterpieces! Get that artist's feel and transform your favorite photos or work into canvas art. These thick and high-quality canvases are ultra durable and will last a long time.

UPrinting.com provides printing services at affordable prices. Be sure to check them out.

To enter…

Tutorial: Star Trek-inspired apron

Posted: 11 May 2010 07:47 PM PDT

Here’s a fun sewing project for all you Star Trek fans out there!  Katie from punk projects shows how to make this apron inspired by a Starfleet officer’s uniform.  Now if only you could outfit your kitchen with a working replicator…  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from punk projects]

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Tutorial: Create a colorful floral neckline for a t-shirt

Posted: 11 May 2010 07:34 PM PDT

Madeline from Uber Chic for Cheap made this gorgeous t-shirt with colorful floral appliques around the neckline.  She was inspired by a similar shirt she saw at a favorite retail store.  Rather than plunking down the money to buy the shirt, she realized she could do it herself.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Uber…

Giveaway: Zippered makeup bag

Posted: 11 May 2010 07:22 PM PDT

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini is giving away two zippered makeup bags on her blog.  The first is a zippered pouch made in a fabric of your choice (from Quilting Lodge).  The second is the one pictured on her giveaway announcement. Deadline for entry is May 24, 2010.  For details and to enter the giveaway, go to Crafty Gemini.

[photo from Crafty Gemini]

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Tutorial: Pleated lumbar pillow

Posted: 11 May 2010 06:48 PM PDT

Sew4Home show how make this pleated lumbar pillow.  (The pleats are on the white portion of the example pillow, so they’re hard to see in the photo.)  This would make a lovely addition to your bed linens.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]

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Tutorial: Aunt Flo’s Felt Personal Purse

Posted: 11 May 2010 03:48 PM PDT

How many times have you gone somewhere and forgot a personal item and have to go to the store or ask someone for assistance? Well ladies with this darling bag you will always be ready. The tutorial comes from Salihan Crafts. The purse is so pretty that no one will know what you have stored away in it. What a…

Quick Cupcake Couture

Posted: 11 May 2010 02:36 PM PDT

Visit Momologie for a handy roundup of resources to turn your cupcakes into couture treats with store-bought decorations. And find tips on making your own. Check out the fabulous ideas HERE.

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How to Make Chocolate Bowls. Without the Balloons.

Posted: 11 May 2010 01:46 PM PDT

I believe ’tis standard practice to make chocolate bowls with balloons, sure. (See my former post HERE and bakerella’s recent chocolate cups HERE). But what if there is nary a balloon in the house? Check out these bowls from bags HERE at From An Igloo. (How-tos included.)

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6 Week Mini Challenge From The Loopy Ewe

Posted: 11 May 2010 01:42 PM PDT

Sheri, over at the Loopy Ewe, has a new 6 Week Mini Challenge for you!  Here's the Challenge:  Knit a short-sleeved or sleeveless summer sweater/tank between now and July 1st.

Here’s the details: http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/category/contest

Who’s in?

Make Food Fun

Posted: 11 May 2010 01:32 PM PDT

Check out this photo gallery of ideas to make food fun from Family Fun. Find the slideshow HERE.

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New Release: Whiff of Joy Stamps

Posted: 11 May 2010 12:58 PM PDT

image by Whiff of Joy

Whiff of Joy has a brand new collection of Get Well stamps, I love their Henry mouse stamps, he’s so sweet! Click here for their UK website or you can find their new stamp in the states at All that Scraps.

-Heather