Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Moda now offers precuts for their solids

Posted: 17 May 2010 06:45 AM PDT

Many of us  have begged Moda to make their Bella Solids into precuts and they listened. Jocelyn from The Jolly Jabber explains quilters can get a Jelly Roll, Layer Cake, Fat Quarter Bundle or Charm Pack by single colors and color stories. Go here to see what’s available.

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Tutorial: Cut-off jeans for summer shorts

Posted: 17 May 2010 06:39 AM PDT

Summer shorts are easily made from a pair of long jeans.  Celiac and Crafts shows you how.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Celiacs and Crafts]

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Free pattern: Jet plane applique

Posted: 17 May 2010 06:34 AM PDT

Polly from Helping Little Hands shares a free pattern for a jet plane applique.  Add this two-layer applique to a little boy’s shirt for instant cute!  Go to the free pattern.

[photo from Helping Little Hands]

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Free pattern: Snappy toddler top

Posted: 17 May 2010 06:25 AM PDT

Prudent Baby shows how to make this snappy top for a toddler girl.  This top would be cute out of just about any style of fabric – novelty prints, girlie florals, vintage sheets, etc.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Prudent Baby]

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Tutorial: Perfecting the disappearing nine patch

Posted: 17 May 2010 06:24 AM PDT

Dena from Threads To Fabric promises you can have perfectly matched seams in your nine patch blocks that go into a disappearing nine patch quilt. Go here to see her technique. 

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Video tutorial: Cute fabric coasters

Posted: 17 May 2010 06:08 AM PDT

Vanessa of Crafty Gemini has crafted a video tutorial that shows how to make a simple quilt block into cute fabric coasters. Get the tutorial.

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Technique and Project: Stamping into Chipboard

Posted: 17 May 2010 06:03 AM PDT

image by Vanessa Spencer and Stampinton

Let Vanessa Spencer at the Stampington website show you how to make this stunning journal cover, she uses metal stamps and stamps an impression into chipboard, how cool is that? Click here for her instructions.

-Heather

Wedding Sayings and Quotes

Posted: 17 May 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Here is a list of quotations and sayings at Buzzle.com that are good for wedding pages and albums. Click here to go to quotations

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

Posted: 17 May 2010 05:25 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…

Article: 5 Must Have Scrapbooking Tools

Posted: 17 May 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Heidi Ann Giebel discusses the five tools you should carry for effective scrapping at crops. Tool number 1: Page Kits you make ahead of time. Heidi explains how to go about making your own page kits before heading to the drop. Click here to go to article.

Winnie the Pooh Cake Pops

Posted: 17 May 2010 04:25 AM PDT

Bakerella is at it again, making crazy adorable character cake pops for Disney. Learn how to make Winnie the Pooh, and Hunny, too. HERE or HERE.

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Freebies: Sketches and Templates

Posted: 17 May 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Jen Caputo has a selection of sketches and layered templates available for download. Click here to go to freebies.

Inspiration du Jour – One Way Ticket

Posted: 17 May 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog

DIY: Gorgeous Packaging

Posted: 17 May 2010 02:00 AM PDT

It’s always fun creating your own products, but when giving the items as gifts you want the packaging to be just as attractive as your creation. Soap Queen shares a few tips on gorgeous packaging, as well as links to some of her helpful tutorials.

Sponsored Post: MyShape.com – Provides personalized shopping

Posted: 16 May 2010 07:37 PM PDT

myShape – www.myshape.com

This is a test sponsored post.

MyShape allows you to create your own personal shop online, with only clothes that fit and flatter. It is an online retail store (called your Personal Shop™) where you’ll find clothing matched to your measurements, your body shape and your preferences.

Lookie what she made: Padded carrying case from crib bumpers

Posted: 16 May 2010 07:33 PM PDT

Claudia posts on Wardrobe Refashion with a picture of the padded carrying case she made for her DVR.  Rather than fussing with layering batting between the shell and the lining, she used an old crib bumper to make the body of the bag.  Brilliant!  Read more at Wardrobe Refashion.

[photo from Claudia on Wardrobe Refashion]

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Tutorial: Make skinny jeans from wide-legged jeans

Posted: 16 May 2010 07:15 PM PDT

Nancy Minsky, author of Denim Revolution, shares a tutorial on her blog, Jean Repair, for turning a pair of wide-legged jeans into skinny jeans.  Not only does this refashion save you from having to purchase a new pair of jeans, but it also allows you to get a perfect fit to your legs.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Jean Repair]

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Tutorial: Creating gathers in fabric

Posted: 16 May 2010 02:06 PM PDT

Shannon from Hungry Zombie Couture shares her favorite method for gathering fabric.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Hungry Zombie Couture]

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Tutorial: Dye fabrics using natural materials

Posted: 16 May 2010 02:00 PM PDT

Hillbilly Jillies shows how she dyed these fabrics using all natural materials, such as blueberries, tea, dandelions, etc.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Hillbilly Jillies]

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Tutorial: Mama’s Gonna Buy You a Mockingbird Frock Refashion

Posted: 16 May 2010 01:47 PM PDT

Kathleen from Grosgrain and The TumtumTree shares a tutorial for making her Mama’s Gonna Buy You a Mockingbird frock.  I love this dress!!  She starts with an embroidered shirt from a thrift store, adding darts and a skirt to turn it into a dress.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Grosgrain]

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Freebie: Digi Stamps and Sentiments

Posted: 16 May 2010 01:03 PM PDT

image from Paper Crafts

Visit Paper Craft magazine’s Go To Sketches section here and download these pretty digital stamps and sentiments for free.

-Heather

Braid That Octopus

Posted: 16 May 2010 09:21 AM PDT

When I was a kid, I loved to braid! This is such a great idea from Instructables that can help to teach your kids how to braid.

BRAID THAT OCTOPUS - A Craft Project For Kids Ages 4 -10

Clay Wall Pocket

Posted: 16 May 2010 09:16 AM PDT

Art for Small Hands shows you how your kids can make a Clay Wall Pocket. Just imagine what your kids could put in there!

Burlap Stitching Project for Kids

Posted: 16 May 2010 09:14 AM PDT

This project is perfect for a child just getting into stitching.  Teach Kids Art shows you the simple pattern and how to!

The Empty Nest ETSY Shop

Posted: 16 May 2010 08:19 AM PDT

 

  

I encourage you to visit this charming shop filled with so many diverse creations, you will not be sorry!  The Empty Nest ETSY Shop is operated by Janet and she is the one woman show behind The Empty Nest, so named because her two wonderful guys have grown and left home. Janet has been painting since 1987 and playing with yarn…