Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Interview with Samantha Fahey

Posted: 28 May 2010 07:08 AM PDT

I really enjoyed Arlee Barr’s interview of needle artist Samantha Fahey over on MrXStitch blog. Because Fahey is Internet-shy — no site, no blog, no flickr stream — I might never have gotten to see her extraordinary work if Arlee hadn’t pushed her forward. Thanks, Arlee! Read the interview and see lots more photos at Arlee’s post.

Tutorial: Floss carnations

Posted: 28 May 2010 07:01 AM PDT

DMCThread’s garden party continues with a free tutorial for making carnations from embroidery floss. So pretty. And easy! Go to the blog post for the link to the PDF.

Tutorial: Scrap fabric napkin rings

Posted: 28 May 2010 06:53 AM PDT

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns shows how to make these funky scrap fabric napkin rings, no sewing required.  If you have some scraps left over from a placemat or other table decor sewing project, this would be a fun way to make some coordinating napkin rings.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Punkin Patterns]

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Tutorial: Handy little diaper pouch

Posted: 28 May 2010 06:32 AM PDT

Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a diaper pouch.  This handy little pouch has just enough room for a couple of diapers and a pack of wipes.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Noodlehead]

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Tutorial: Little girl’s dress sew-along

Posted: 28 May 2010 06:25 AM PDT

Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting starts a sew-along on her blog for making this little girl’s dress.  Her dress uses the free Popover Sundress by Oliver + S for the body, but adds contrast fabric to the bottom, cap sleeves, and an optional sash.  Want to make one with her?  Follow her series at Therapeutic Crafting.

[photo from Therapeutic Crafting]

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Magazines: Loads of Stamping

Posted: 28 May 2010 06:03 AM PDT

image by Scrap and Stamp Arts

Tons of new stamping magazine are on news stands now, check your local book or craft store for these current titles or click on each one to visit their website, most can be ordered on-line.

-Scrap and Stamp Arts – July

-Cardmaker – July

-Stampers Sampler – June/July and Catch Up Issue

-Somerset Studio Gallery – Summer

-Take Ten – Summer

-Heather

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Happy Birthday to The Digichick

Posted: 28 May 2010 06:00 AM PDT

The Digichick is celebrating its fifth birthday and celebrating all month long! Every day a different designer is featured. Today is the turn of Karla Dudley. You’ll get 30% off all her kits all day long today. You can also purchase the birthday kit shown above for 50% off till the end of the month.

Click here to see feature. Click here to…

Newsy: Form and Fabric open soon

Posted: 28 May 2010 05:22 AM PDT

As if I don’t have enough crafty newsletter subscriptions in my inbox, I just signed up for Form and Fabric. Now I’ll know the minute they open. I got the scoop from Scarlet Fig. They had me at WE LOVE FABRIC.!

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FIND ME A PATTERN, PLEASE!

Posted: 28 May 2010 05:07 AM PDT

I just bought four skeins of this utterly delicious yarn:

Berroco Sox Metallic

Each 100 gram skein contains 380 yards (350 meters) of yarn and suggests a 3.25 hook.  Care is machine wash warm, lay flat to dry.  Fiber content is 73% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon, and 2% other fiber (??).  It has a lovely hand and the colorway is mauves/purples/pinks (my…

Updates to the Cricut Gypsy

Posted: 28 May 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Provo Craft has announced several upgrades to the Gypsy mobile device. The upgrades include a photo application, and rulers for the mat screen. Click here for more information

Downloadable Magazine: Scrap n’ Art

Posted: 28 May 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Subscribe to the bimonthly magazine for $9.99 and get instant access to hundreds of paper crafting ideas, tips, and projects. In just minutes, you can download the latest digital issue and begin reading all about the newest tools and techniques in scrapbooking, paper crafting, and card making. The current issue (May/June pictured above) featurs Canvas Corp, Graphic45, GCD Studios, Punky…

Inspiration du Jour – 17 May 2010

Posted: 28 May 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get more inspiration from her gallery and blog

DIY: Cooling Cucumber & Mint Body Oil

Posted: 28 May 2010 02:00 AM PDT

The Natural Beauty Workshop created a recipe for a Cooling Cucumber & Mint Body Oil that was designed with shaving in mind. The essential oils, Chamomile & Spearmint, will soothe & cool skin that may be irritated as a result from shaving. The Oil can be applied directly to bare legs, and massaged into the skin, as you would a lotion…

Tutorial: Sew a French press cozy

Posted: 27 May 2010 06:53 PM PDT

Sew4Home has a project for all you coffee  connoiseurs out there.  They show how to turn a placemat into a French press cozy.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Sew4Home]

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Video tutorial: Marking and sewing hems

Posted: 27 May 2010 05:49 PM PDT

Threads Magazine Senior Technical Editor, Judith Neukam continues the Teach Yourself to Sew video tutorial series with a short video showing how to mark and sew a hem.  She shows how to do three different hem stitches: the catch stitch, slip stitch, and the blind hem.  Go to the video.

[photo from Threads Magazine]

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Cakes Imitating Art

Posted: 27 May 2010 04:56 PM PDT

Look! A cake table mimicking a Thiebaud cake painting. Found HERE at you are my fave, from a wedding featured HERE at Green Wedding Shoes.

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Tutorial: Colorblocked petal top

Posted: 27 May 2010 04:48 PM PDT

Bethany from Craftopia shows how she made this colorblocked petal top from a sleeveless ribbed knit shirt and a plain t-shirt.  What a pretty top!!  I love the black and white color combination and the simple petal detail at the top.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Craftopia]

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New Release: The Greeting Farm Stamps

Posted: 27 May 2010 02:20 PM PDT

image by The Grreeting Farm and Rachel

Loads of new rubber stamp from the Greeting Farm have just been released including 3 new Critter Crew, a full sheet of Sprouts (10 in all) and 5 new Chibi digital stamps with musical themes. Click here to see what’s new at the farm.

-Heather

Picnic Dilemma…Serve it in a Jar

Posted: 27 May 2010 01:52 PM PDT

I love this idea from the kitchn to make picnic-ing ever so much more convenient (what with bugs and portability and the like): serve it in a jar. Find salad recipes to serve in a jar HERE.

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Baking Tips…

Posted: 27 May 2010 01:47 PM PDT

Find a roundup of 10 Bits of Baking Knowledge HERE at the kitchn. Useful links include how to make your own brown sugar, how to soften butter, the difference between baking soda and powder…

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Giveaway! 5 KnitCircus Pattern Packs!

Posted: 27 May 2010 01:14 PM PDT

How exciting is this? The awesome editors over at KnitCircus have agreed to give away pattern packs from the current issue to 5 lucky commenters! Below are just a few samples of what you’ll find in this issue, also included are table runners, coffee mug cozies and socks.

Leave me a comment telling me all about your summer knitting!

Giveaway ends next Friday,…

Nathan Sandberg at Pittsburgh Glass Center

Posted: 27 May 2010 01:01 PM PDT

If you’re over on the east coast and you want to take a glass class from one of the best instructors I’ve encountered, go on over to the Pittsburgh Glass Center and sign up for the class with Nathan Sandberg. He is the fabulous instructor I spent almost a week with at Bullseye last week. The class focus in Pittsburgh is creating…

Giveaway: Jenni Bowlin Mercantile

Posted: 27 May 2010 12:11 PM PDT

Today on Write.Click.Scrapbook are two great giveaways from Jenni Bowlin Mercantile.Both kits come with the newly released Playdate line. Entries close today at 8pm PST. Click here to go to giveaway

Make and send a card that can be recycled into the earth that is so pretty

Posted: 27 May 2010 11:10 AM PDT

Every once and a while I post a project that isn’t from a recycled material but is meant to be recycled after use. Today’s does both, make your own paper with recycled scraps and seeds from a great tutorial over at the blog  Make and Takes that then the recipient can then recycle into the earth (plant) and get some pretty…

The Joy of Cold Working with Johnathon Schmuck

Posted: 27 May 2010 10:45 AM PDT

More about my trip to Portland…one of the evenings we had the pleasure of a tour at the home of the owners of Bullseye glass to see their glass collection. Everyone’s cameras were clicking as we captured images of the incredible body of work Dan and Lani possess. I’m still filtering through all of the images I took during the…