Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tutorial: iPad slip cover with outside pocket

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 06:39 AM PDT

TeresaDownUnder shares a tutorial for an iPad slip cover on her blog, Patchwork.  A large pocket wraps around the outside of the cover, giving you a handy place to hold your accessories or stash your notes.  You can make it from 3 fat quarters.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Patchwork]

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Free pattern: Ruffled Halter shirt from Oliver + S

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 06:27 AM PDT

Oliver + S share a free downloadable pattern for their Ruffled Halter shirt.  It was originally published as a freebie in the 2010 issue of Stitch magazine, but is now available as a PDF from their blog.  Get the free pattern.

[photo from Oliver + S blog]

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Toy Cash Register

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 06:11 AM PDT

With just a few simple materials and your printer, you can make this adorable pretend cash register to help your children learn their numbers stretch their imagination!

My girls love to play store, and this would be perfect for them.  She also includes a downloadable pattern (if you are from Europe) for the keypad. Visit Pane, Amore  E Creativita for the inspiration.

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Technique: Artisan Tape Flowers

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 06:04 AM PDT

image by Pink Pasilee

Click here to learn how to make these cool flowers using Artisan Tape from Pink Paislee.

-Heather

PLARN WORLDWIDE EXTRAORDINAIRE

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 05:25 AM PDT

We’ve all seen plarn, right?  The plastic bags cut into strips (plastic yarn) and crocheted into rugs and totebags.  There are some good crocheters out there cutting away on their huge stash of plastic shopping bags to save the world and make something for nothing.  Good idea.

But, this gal has a GREAT IDEA and the artistry to back it up!

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Free charts: Cross-stitch

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 05:01 AM PDT

Rise & Shine

Posted: 12 Jun 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Wakey, Wakey! Eggs and Bac-y! Eggs and Bacon Soap by sunbasilgarden.

Tutorial: Add lace trim to the bottom of a hem

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 07:31 PM PDT

Deanna from Just Deanna shows how to add a bit of lace trim to a hem so it peeks out the bottom.  This simple little addition really amps up the girliness of a skirt or dress!  Get the how-to.

[photo from Just Deanna]

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Tutorial: Make a fabric-trimmed hooded towel as a quick gift

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 07:25 PM PDT

Care from Obsessively Stitching shows how to make this easy fabric-trimmed hooded towel.  She made one as a gift for nephew.  Fabric binding on the edges gives it a pop of color.  That tractor fabric is SO right on for little boys!!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Obsessively Stitching]

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Little Bouquet Quilt giveaway

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 07:25 PM PDT

You’ve got one more day to get a chance to win this lovely 12″ x 12″ art quilt made by Cherri of Cherry House Quilts. Go here to enter.

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Tutorial: Romantic sash from lace and cotton

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 07:16 PM PDT

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make this lace and cotton sash.  The white tone-on-tone that she uses in her example creates a light, romantic look.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Tea Rose Home]

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9 Minutes To Magic Loop!

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 02:50 PM PDT

Jimmy Beans has a 9 mnute You Tube video showing how to do this technique. This is a wonderful alternative to dpns, although myself, I’ve only used it in an emergency situation when I found myself without dpns. (Yes, it was a tragic emergency, but I survived!)

You can access the video here

Stitch a PC pendant

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 02:44 PM PDT

Don’t miss Sister Diane’s guide to making gorgeous needlepoint pendants from…you guessed it…plastic canvas! You go, Diane! See the tute on CraftyPod blog.

Back in ribbon’s heyday

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 02:39 PM PDT

Tutorial: Embellish a frame with embroidery

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 02:33 PM PDT

Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive shows us an easy way to add a bit of stitched embellishment to a wood frame. See the tute.

New Release: Lawn Fawn Stamps

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 02:03 PM PDT

image by Lawn Fawn

image by Lawn Fawn

Lawn Fawn stamps has done it again, four more super cute clear sets for their June release! I personally LOVE the sea critters set, so fun! There is also a small alphabet set, a wonderful cake and cupcake set and more phrases for their typewriter set. Click here to see what’s new and be sure to click each…

Cinnamon Bun Lamb

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 02:02 PM PDT

Learn how to make this super-cute cinnamon bun lamb HERE at Little Nummies. {spotted on One Pretty Thing}

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Tutorial: Needleweaving

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 01:37 PM PDT

See those little needlewoven walkways in Laura Wasilowski’s art quilt? Laura steps us through her technique over on her Artfabrik blog. See the tute.

Rachel shares her space-y philosophy

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 01:31 PM PDT

I love Rachel Hobson’s brain. Our space-loving friend, while watching an IMAX film about the Hubble telescope and astronaut John Grunsfeld, was inspired to commit this bit of zenlike philosophy to stitch. You have to read the whole story. Go to Rachel’s Average Jane Crafter post.

Tutorial: Ribbon chrysanthemum

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 01:25 PM PDT

Kenneth King has posted a tutorial on the Threads blog for making this gorgeous ribbon chrysanthemum. The version he demos is pretty huge. “It's somewhat extravagant,” he says, “suitable for trimming hats, or as a finishing touch on an evening gown.” He gives the necessary info, however, for scaling it down so you can use it in other applications. See the tute.

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A gift from Di

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 01:15 PM PDT

Di van Niekerk of Crafts Unlimited in South Africa included this tidbit in her latest newsflash:

I thought it would be appropriate during this special time, as the host country of the World Cup, to give you a gorgeous African design , painted by Jenni Jooste. Use it for embroidery, or make a gorgeous hand bag or card. Whatever you feel like making with…

A stitchy rapprochement

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 01:06 PM PDT

The conflict between Sublime Stitching and Urban Threads has been resolved. Please read the Urban Threads statement and the Sublime Stitching statement. Peace rocks! And so do the designs produced by these awesome companies.

A timely freebie from UT

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 12:52 PM PDT

The Urban Threads newsletter announces:

Just in time for Father’s Day, here’s a new freebie: the Dad tattoo! It’s a fun design to embellish gifts for rockin’ dads, of course, but we’ll bet you know a little punk or two who absolutely need this on a big or a pint-sized hoodie, too! It’s available in two sizes for machine embroidery, hand embroidery,…

Neon Doilies

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 12:52 PM PDT

This is a great tweeny project, that your kids can get totally involved in! Tutorial found over at U-Create.

It’s a Piece by Piece Weekend

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 12:35 PM PDT

It’s a celebration of how art can transform lives. And this is something that the organization Piece by Piece does all of the time. This weekend, June 12-13, they have a couple of events starting with an art show and sale as well as mosaic workshop. If you’re in the Los Angeles area please check these out. These are fund raising…