Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tutorial: Easy way to turn a strap right side out

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 06:31 AM PDT

Making straps seems like such a quick little step in a sewing project – until it’s time to turn them right side out.  Rae from Made By Rae shares a new trick she learned that makes this annoying step a little bit quicker and frustration-free.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Made By Rae]

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Tutorial: Sew an insulated pizza or pie taker

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 06:16 AM PDT

Jill from JeMbellish and Creating My Way to Success made an insulated pie or pizza box for taking foods to picnics and potlucks.  The sewing looks to be fairly easy.  You won’t believe what she repurposed to create the reflective silver lining.  Go to the tutorial to find out.

[photo from Creating My Way to Success]

[via Totally Tutorials]

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New Release: CC Designs Stamps

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 06:04 AM PDT

image by CC Designs and Inked Inpsirations

C C Designs stamps has just released 4 mermaids, 2 Honey’s, Sugarplums Set, Darby and Penelope,  Baby Sentiments Set, and Summer Sentiments Set. I love that most of their images are available in rubber and digital! Click here to see what’s new.

-Heather

Tutorial: Make a large dog bed

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 06:01 AM PDT

Joyful Abode shows how to make a dog bed.  The inside is stuffed with two bed pillows, so it’s big enough for a larger dog.  Go to the tutorial. 

[photo from Joyful Abode]

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Tutorial: Inspirational Fridge Magnets

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Add some mini artwork pieces to your fridge! Nathalie Kalbach shares a tutorial on how to make these inspirational magnets. Click here to go to tutorial

Create Scrapbooks Live Show on Friday!

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 05:00 AM PDT

This Friday June 11th at 9.pm EST, join the team at Create Scrapbooks for an online show in which you will see a scrapbook page being created live. The page will use techniques from their previous tag book shows. Click here for more information. Click here to access the live show

Freebie: Digital Kit from DCWV

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Visit Elizabeth Kartchner’s blog to find out how you can download this free kit from DCWV! The free download is available until June 30th 2010. Click here for more information on how to download.

Inspiration du Jour – Beauty

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.

9 Quick Ways to Get Great Looking Makeup

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Although makeup trends change frequently, one thing remains the same…makeup is meant to highlight your best qualities & make you feel your best. Achieve that with these nine quick ways to get great looking makeup.

Ergonomics for Glass Artists

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 10:34 PM PDT

The Glass Community web site has published a great article on ergonomics for the glass artist. It’s something a lot of glass workers might not think about but your body is your most important tool, besides your creative mind, and you must take proper care of it. Where you work and how you use your tools can contribute to problems due…

Tutorial: Make a hot water bottle cover from wool felt

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 08:14 PM PDT

Miss Cinti from My Poppet and Made of Cloth shares a tutorial for making a hot water bottle cover.  She uses wool felt, which is both durable and easy to work with.  I love the big, mod polka dots!!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Made of Cloth]

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Tutorial: Gathered bloomers for toddler girls

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 08:01 PM PDT

Destri from The Mother Huddle shares a tutorial for making these bloomers for a toddler girl.  She was able to make them out of a pillowcase, but really they could be made out of any similarly-sized piece of fabric.  Get the tute.

[photo from The Mother Huddle]

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Tutorial: Frayed edge burp cloth

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 07:48 PM PDT

Mandy from Sugar Bee and Sugar Bee – Craft Edition shows how to make this frayed edge burp cloth.  You can personalize it with a monogram, as shown in the example.  You could also use an image from a fabric print as an applique, or leave it plain.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sugar Bee - Craft Edition]

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Kopykake Projector Tutorial

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 06:57 PM PDT

And now I have another tool on my to-buy list right next to the edible inks and printer, the Kopykake projector.

Sweetopia has a fantastic, detailed tutorial for decorating cookies with the projector. With lots of photos. And all kinds of notes. I recommend anyone with even an iota of interest in cookie decorating to CLICK HERE for the tutorial.

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DIY Sewing Labels

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 06:49 PM PDT

Nice DIY fabric sew-in label tutorial from Patchwork Pottery. This looks like a good detailed tutorial and since I need to make myself some new labels and I think I will try this!

Link via JJCrochet’s blog and twitter and her Etsy shop.

you can find more Patchwork Pottery goodness here and here.

Extending the Sugru Givaway

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 03:58 PM PDT




The Orange Dog of Sugru

Originally uploaded by 0olong

I am extending the Sugru givaway contest to end on June 11th.

You can enter on this post or the previous post!

This little dog was made by Oolong on flickr and you can read about Oolongs Sugru experience here.

BBQ in a Jar

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 03:05 PM PDT

So, is everything better when it’s in a jar? Well, at minimum, it certainly upgrades it up to an “edible craft” in my eyes. Learn about every layer of this BBQ in a jar HERE at Giver’s Log.

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Sale: Inkadinkado Stamps

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 02:23 PM PDT

image by Inkadinkado

Inkadinkado Stamps is having a sale on clear stamps all month long!! Enter code: CLEAR20 and receive 20% off any purchase of $40 or more in clear stamps. Click here for their  website.

-Heather

TLB is bricking the tower

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 02:19 PM PDT

Work continues on The Lone Beader’s Sinking St. Mark’s Square. The details of the eroding tower have got me petting my computer screen. So gorgeous. See lots of photos on TLB’s blog post.

Flower Cake Pop Bouquet

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 02:13 PM PDT

Learn how to make this adorable spring flower cake pop bouquet HERE at My Juice Cup. (And this is a first attempt at a bakerella cake pop? Bravo.)

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Crazyqstitcher rises to the challenge

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 02:12 PM PDT

Look what crazyqstitcher made of last week’s TAST challenge, herringbone buttonhole stitch. Now, this is what the challenge is all about: gorgeous and fanciful experiments with the basic stitch. See more on crazyqstitcher’s blog post.

Mango Chutney Party Favors

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 02:08 PM PDT

Find the recipe and how-tos for making these fabulous mango chutney party favors HERE at Bird Crafts. And CLICK HERE for a Bollywood party dessert table inspiration. And lastly, you can find the labels HERE at the Bird Crafts etsy shop.

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Combining embroidery and macrame

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 02:03 PM PDT

Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas has been experimenting with incorporating macrame into her hand-embroidery, and she’s getting some interesting results! Get all the details from Lakshmi’s blog post.

CSI for stitching

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 01:58 PM PDT

Needleprint blog is posting a series, A Forensic Approach to Samplers and Needlework, that promises to have us stitchy types on the edges of our seats as needlework mysteries are identified and, perhaps, unraveled. See the first post.

Tutorial: Ruffle cuff

Posted: 07 Jun 2010 01:51 PM PDT

Here’s a tasty tidbit from the Urban Threads newsletter:

Make something luxurious and awesome, with no other function than to be pretty. Like this Victorian charm ruffle cuff! It’s fashion forward, a little bit steampunk, and nostalgic all at the same time. Get the quick and easy tutorial here!