Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tutorial: Child-sized guitar strap

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 06:39 AM PDT

Molly, aka The Creative Maven, made this child-sized guitar strap for her 2-year-old rock and roll star.  Knowing that he won’t be a little little guy forever, she added buttonholes to make it adjustable.  If you have your own budding rock-n-roller, you can make one using her tutorial. Get the tute.

[photo from The Creative Maven]

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Tutorial: Easy fabric-covered bead necklace

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 06:29 AM PDT

The next time you’re feeling the need for some new jewelry, how about  giving your fabric stash a visit?  You can make this knotted fabric and bead necklace easily from beads, fabric, and grosgrain ribbon.  Jennifer from My Life a Happy Circus gives the how-to.  Get the tute.

[photo from My Life a Happy Circus]

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Tutorial: Add ribbon ruffles to plain ankle socks

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 06:16 AM PDT

Kathryn from I Can Find the Time shares a tutorial for a sock embellishment that blows my mind in both it’s simplicity and it’s cuteness.  She adds ribbon ruffles to the ribbed cuffs of plain ankle socks.  Genius!!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from I Can Find the Time]

[via Creative Itch]

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Tutorial: Long-stemmed fabric flowers

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 06:07 AM PDT

Anj from Multi-Purpose Wings shares a tutorial for making these long-stemmed fabric flowers.  I love the look of a bunch of them all in a vase together!!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Multi-Purpose Wings]

[via The Creative Crate]

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Giveaway: Paper Pursuits Blog Anniversary

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 06:03 AM PDT

image by Paper Pursuits

image by Paper Pursuits

Barbara at Paper Pursuits is celebrating 2 years of her wonderful blog and is having a giveaway! Click here to visit her blog and leave a comment by June 13th to be entered to win some great stamp sets, ribbon, Spellbinder dies and more. Please note leaving a comment here on Craft Gossip will not enter you, you *must*…

Giveaway: QuicKutz Dies

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Scrapbooking and Cards Magazine is giving away a set of dies from QuicKutz on their blog. Click here for details on how to enter.

Giveaway: Glimmer Mist Package

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Paperclipping is giving away this package of products from Glimmer Mist. Sorry International readers, this one is for US Residents only. Entries end, today June 11th at midnight. Click here to go to giveaway

Stamp Organisation with The Scrap Rack

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 04:00 AM PDT

If you’re looking for a way to organise your acrylic and unmounted rubber stamps, this article might help. The Scrap Rack website shows step by step how you can use their system to get all your stamps catalogued and stored. Click here to go to article

Inspiration du Jour – Live Out Loud

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog

Shift Your Habit and Look Beautiful for Less

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Want to go green, but not ready to give up on beauty products? Good news: you don’t have to, according to Mother Nature Network! This article gives tips on how to shift your habit, including making your own beauty products. You will save lots of money & have a positive effect on the environment. A win-win!

Bullseye Santa Fe Resource Center Fully Staffed and Up and Running!

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 11:09 PM PDT

It’s so exciting! The Bullseye Glass Santa Fe Resource Center is up and running. They have glass and classes and are fully staffed, ready to assist glass artists and future glass artists with their adventures. Their big grand opening shindig is next month on July 14th. The opening coincides with SOFA in Santa Fe.

So if you’re in the Santa Fe area,…

Tutorial: Sewing pattern organization for small spaces and easy access

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 06:38 PM PDT

Amy from The Fabric Bar posts on her blog about the organization system she developed for her sewing patterns.  It fits on a shelf, takes up little space, and is easy to access.  In addition, it makes use of inexpensive or recycled materials.  Want to know more?  Read about it at her blog.

[photo from The Fabric Bar Blog]

[via The Fabric Shopper]

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Tutorial: Make a super cute tote bag from a pair of placemats

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 06:22 PM PDT

Jackie from Blessings Overflowing shows how to make this super cute tote bag out of a pair of placemats.  This is a quick, inexpensive sewing project.  I love the texture and the bright green of the placemats she used in her example!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Blessings Overflowing]

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Tutorial: Waterproof Park Blanket

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 06:14 PM PDT

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this waterproof park or picnic blanket.  No more wet spots on the bottom of your shorts from damp grass!  She includes a loop to hold your keys so they won’t get lost.  There’s also an elastic band attached to keep it rolled up nice and neat when not in use.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from…

Kim Hargreaves – Misty

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 03:37 PM PDT

Those of you who read this blog regularly know that I TOTALLY LOVE Kim Hargreaves. Her styles and mine are pretty much right in sync. So, of course I was ultra-excited to see this book, Misty with all of her new designs.

Had a bit of trouble narrowing down which to show you so I picked just one, but you can…

New Release: My Favorite Things Stamps

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 02:03 PM PDT

image by Sherrie and MFT

My Favorite Things has just released tons and tons of wonderful new clear stamp sets with themes like bears, cute kids, phrases, thanks, going green, computer geek, bath time, days and loads more. Plus lots of new die cuts like a sun, grass, ric rac ribbon and a texture die too. Click here to see everything that’s new and be sure…

Tutorial – How to Make a Quilled Felt Flower

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 01:31 PM PDT

 

I think this project is charming and who would have thought of Quilling felt, well the Role Playing Mom did and the results are fun and cute.   She shows you step-by-step how to create this project.  She also made a delightful ring too. Check out the Role Playing Blog for more fun ideas.

Tutorial: Ribbon Mermaid Doll with a swishy fishy fin

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 12:45 PM PDT

Cathie Filian shows how to make this sweet little Ribbon Mermaid Doll.  Her body is made from fabric, but her swishy, fishy fin is made from strips of ribbon.  Look at her seashell bikini top!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Cathie Filian]

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Cookie Painting Tips

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 12:34 PM PDT

I have a confession to make. I’m horribly jealous of the steadiness that must belong to Renee of Kudos Kookies. Pure cookie decorating perfection! Learn cookie painting from the master (ie Renee of Kudos Kookies) with these tips as she creates the ISU Redbird on a cookie. See the step-by-steps as this guy comes to life HERE. And in case you missed…

Princess Girl’s Wrap Pullover from Classic Elite

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 12:33 PM PDT

This cute little girl’s wrap/pullover is made from Classic Elite’s Princess yarn. The pattern is free.

Classic Elite says this about it’s yarn. “Princess is a clever blend of several fibers that includes a bit of cashmere and angora. The strength and durability that the yarn’s round, multi-ply construction brings, makes it great for accessorites that will get a lot of…

Etsy Craft Party – Everywhere!

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 12:25 PM PDT

Etsy Craft Party is a global initiative to energize your local community, make art together, and throw a party in your neck of the woods. We want to celebrate crafting together on June 18, 2010 (which just happens to be Etsy’s birthday) with as many celebrations across the globe as possible. Read about it here.

Want to organize an Etsy Craft…

Paper Cup Cupcake Cups

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 12:21 PM PDT

Now, say that title five times fast! Find a clever idea for turning paper cups into cute cupcake cups HERE at Cupcake Confessional.  Love it. I’ve already bookmarked this idea for a birthday party I’m hosting soon…

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Become a CraftLeftovers Buddy!

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 11:56 AM PDT

The talented and prolific crafter Kristin of Craft Leftovers is looking for your help! Would you like to help her with feedback or be a tester for patterns and projects? You can read about it and contact her through this post on her blog, Craft Leftovers.

Craft Leftovers is a great site filled with projects, zines, articles, and inspiration, you should…

Attention East Coast Knitters…..

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 11:01 AM PDT

July 9-10, 2010
Radisson Hotel Manchester – Center of NH
700 Elm Street
Manchester, New Hampshire 03101

You won’t want to miss Friday’s Parade of Fashions from exhibiting companies on the show floor. See the latest and greatest styles, then visit the booths selling the yarn and patterns!

Knitters, you are cordially invited to the TKGA gala on Friday night. 2010 marks the 25th anniversary…

Tutorial: Hanging door organizer for kids’ toys

Posted: 10 Jun 2010 09:19 AM PDT

Rachael Merrick shares a tutorial over at QFD Creative for making this hanging door organizer.  The set of hanging pockets can be used to hold books, crayons, and other small quiet time toys for kids.  Don’t have kids (and their toys) hanging around your house?  Make one to organize your  mail and other important paperwork.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from QFD Creative]

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