Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tutorial: Make an insulated lunch tote from recycled materials

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 06:43 AM PDT

Jill from Creating My Way to Success made this insulated lunch tote out of recycled materials.  The insulating layer is actually a reflective car windshield cover.  What a cool idea for repurposing!!  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Creating My Way to Success]

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Tutorial: Easy fusible applique shapes with a Cricut cutter

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 06:26 AM PDT

Applique is easy when you use fusible webbing.  But did you know that you can cut your fusible applique shapes with a Cricut electronic cutter?  Typically these cutters are used for scrapbooking and paper crafts, but a fabric blade allows you to cut shapes from your fabric as well.  Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs tells how to do it.  Go to…

Tutorial: Stationery Storage folio

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 06:17 AM PDT

Melissa Goodsell shares a tutorial on QFD Creative for making a Stationry Storage folio.  With a large pocket on the front, it opens up to reveal smaller pockets on the inside to hold stationery, envelopes, stamps, gift tags, etc.  Button closures on the pockets keep your letter-writing items from slipping out.  Get the tute.

[photo from QFD Creative]

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New Release: Artistic Outpost Stamps

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 06:04 AM PDT

image by Lynn Stevens and Artistic Outpost

Click here to visit the Artist Outposts website and see their three wonderful new unmounted rubber stamp sets, Beyond the Sea, Country Life and Bloom and Grow. I love the vintage feel of their stamps!

-Heather

Tutorial: Make a Very Sunny Tea Cozy from an Eric Carle fabric panel

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 06:03 AM PDT

Some Art Mama made this Very Sunny Tea Cozy for her mother.  If the sun looks familiar, that’s because it’s from an Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar fabric panel.  You can get the tutorial on her blog, Some Art Talk.

[photo from Some Art Talk]

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Black and White quilt along block #2

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 05:40 AM PDT

Vanessa from the Crafty Gemini shares the second block from her Black and White quilt along. Go here for instructions.

Men Week at American Crafts Studio

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 05:00 AM PDT

It’s Men Week at American Crafts! In honor of Father’s Day which is fast approaching, the Design Team will be posting projects highlighting the men in their lives. Click here to go to American Crafts Studio

Tutorial: House Diorama

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 04:00 AM PDT

This tutorial by Chris shows you how to create a house diorama using a photograph of your home. Click here to go to tutorial

Inspiration du Jour – You Don’t Want To Miss A Thing

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.

DIY: Cooling Pedi-Mist

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Nothing is quite as refreshing as a pedicure during the hot summer months. But who has the time or budget to get one as often as we’d like? Not me! Thankfully we can all treat ourselves to a nice Cooling Pedi-Mist courtesy of this recipe.

Volcano Inspired Shawl from Knit and Knag

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 09:49 PM PDT

Normally I’m not a “red” person, but I have to admit, this shawl is Gorgeous. Yes, that’s with a capital “G”!

I’m not even going to try to pronounce it, leaving that up to you, here: Eyjafjallajökull Shawl, it’s got to be Icelandic, or something.  Anyway you look at it, this is a MUST KNIT!

The pattern is over at Knit &…

Tutorial: Make a Zippy Pouch wet bag from a vinyl shower curtain

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 07:29 PM PDT

Melissa from The Polkadot Chair guest blogs over at 30 Days with a tutorial showing how to make a Zippy Pouch wet bag.  She gets her water-resistant fabric from a vinyl shower curtain.  Brilliant!!  You can use this pouch to tote a wet swimsuit home from the pool without drenching everything else in your pool bag.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from 30…

Tutorial: Make a pincushion from a tin can

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 07:08 PM PDT

Susan from Living with Punks shows how to make this cute pincushion out of a tin can.  It’s her response to the Iron Crafter challenge at Fireflies & Jellybeans.  She used a 6-ounce can (from snack almonds), which is a shorter and a little wider than the typical tin can.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Living with Punks]

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Tutorial: Make a hanging bag to hold your plastic grocery sacks

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 06:44 PM PDT

Kirstin and Jordan from kojodesigns share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make this hanging bag for holding your plastic grocery sacks.  The drawstring closure at the bottom makes it easy to put stuff in and then pull them out later when you need one.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from kojodesigns]

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Inspiration: Fiore che nasce

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 03:12 PM PDT


Fiore che nasce

Originally uploaded by verdevescica

Here is a lovely floral piece by Verdevescica who has a number of really interesting and varied jewels on flickr, so check them out.

Free Pattern Alpaca Felted Oven Mitts

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 03:11 PM PDT

These mitts would make an awesome Father's Day gift for the grilling dad.  Select your dad's favorite colored yarn and he will be thrilled that you made the mitts for him.  This complete PDF downloadable file gives you complete instruction from Daily Knitting.

Puff Paint

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 03:02 PM PDT

This craft is simple because you pretty much have everything in your kitchen already to complete it! It’s like magic when you put it in the microwave! Creative Jewish Mom shows you the recipe.

Puff Paint Illustration-cakes 2

Mollie is rockin a class, giveaways, and freebies

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 02:30 PM PDT

Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive is teaching a special online stitchery class this summer called The Embroidery Project: Beyond Fabric & Floss. She says,

During the five weeks, we will stitch on and with a variety of materials, and we’ll use embroidery patterns in some non-embroidery ways. There will be 15 technique posts, 15 projects, plus embroidery patterns, guest embroidery patterns, and posts and…

Janet lists free alphabet charts

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 02:08 PM PDT

Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has posted a round-up of great free alphabets on the web. You’ll definitely want to bookmark this post. Go there now.

Project: Stamped BBQ Gift Set

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 02:05 PM PDT

image by Craft N Things

Visit the Crafts N Things website for instructions on how to make this fun stamped BBQ gift set, great for Dad or to take to a summer cook out!

-Heather

DYEABOLICAL

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 02:01 PM PDT

I recently met Rachel, the owner of Dyeabolical Yarns and Spinning Fibers.  And, I quickly snatched up a hank of her beautifully hand painted cotton warp yarn in a colorway that includes lavenders, roses, and golds.  Can’t wait to get this hank wound into a ball so I can make a baby sweater with it.  It’ll be a special one.

Rachel…

Tutorial: Embroidered felt birthday card

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 01:44 PM PDT

Felt, sequins, and embroidery. This is truly a birthday card after my own heart! Find out how to make one at Felt-o-rama.

New Pattern Over At Knitty – Fluidity!

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 01:42 PM PDT

Fluidity is a tank top designed to work with the magnificent flow and drape of a pure silk yarn.  It was inspired by the wonderful sea colors of the yarn (which was hand-painted by the model, Katie Grady) and an image of water flowing down a sheet of glass.

The pattern is here

Tutorial: Cupcake Topiary

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 01:30 PM PDT

Learn how to make this impressive cupcake topiary HERE at Miss Prissy Paige. {spotted on Eat Drink Pretty}

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Jam Favors and Printable

Posted: 08 Jun 2010 01:16 PM PDT

Just to keep my jarred theme going… Jam favors with free printable labels! Find the labels HERE at the Intimate Weddings blog and a recipe for jam HERE or HERE. Printable by Pink Peacock Paperie.

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