Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Joy To Wear Cardi – Free Pattern from Creative Knitting

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 07:33 AM PDT

The free pattern in this newsletter is for a short-sleeved cardigan designed by Joyce Nordstrom. Her Joy-to-Wear Cardi is sure to please those who want a bit of coverage in their summer sweaters. A bonus feature is that it is sized to 3X. The worsted weight cotton blend yarn is great for warm weather because it is lighter and more…

Star Wars Cookies

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 07:07 AM PDT

About a month ago, I posted on these beauts from Williams Sonoma. Well, I have Bridget of Bake at 350 to thank for confirming that yes, these are super cool and fabulous and I must own them. See what she did with them HERE.

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Lots of flower tutorials

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 07:03 AM PDT

Sheila of cheeky magpie has compiled links to all of her flower tutorials. Paper, fabric, lace, ribbon. So much deliciousness. Go to her post.

Sandy Fruit Pail

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 07:03 AM PDT

Visit Little Nummies to learn how to make this “sandy picnic” fruit bucket. {spotted on One Pretty Thing}

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Tutorial: Make an iPhone cover from felt

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 06:20 AM PDT

Laura and Meghan from Calabaza and Half a Yard show how to make an iPhone cover from felt.  Just slide the iPhone into the felt case to protect it from bumps and scrapes. The simple shape of this case makes a great blank canvas for a cool applique.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Half a Yard]

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Project: Stamped Picnic Caddy

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 06:03 AM PDT

image by Spotted Canary

 Looking for something cute to carry your picnic supplies in to the park? Why not make a fun stamped picnic caddy? Go to Spotted Canary for instructions.

-Heather

Online resources: Smocked aprons

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 06:02 AM PDT

Machteld of Medieval Silkwork points to a wealth of tutorials for creating smocked aprons, which are authentic components of many medieval costumes. She wonders,

Where these types of smocked aprons really part of the working class wardrobe or were they a nice, decorative addition to the wardrobe of more afluent social groups? I don’t know, but it would be interesting to read more about that…

 See…

Freebie: Sketch/Layered Template Bundle

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 06:00 AM PDT

This bundle of three designs is available for download free from Get It Scrapped. You can get it in a PDF form as sketches or a zip file with layered PSD templates. Click here to go to download.

Tutorial: Simple drawstring jersey skirt

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 05:48 AM PDT

Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple drawstring jersey skirt.  The ruffle at the bottom adds just the right touch of feminine detail.  Pair it with a fitted tee for a look that can go casual or dressy.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Cluck Cluck Sew]

[via Mummy Crafts]

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Tutorial: Hooded beach towels that fold into backpacks

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 05:36 AM PDT

Andrea from The Train to Crazy shares a brilliant solution to the stack of towels that must get lugged to and from the beach or swimming pool.  She added straps so they can be folded up and carried like a backpack.  While she was at it, she created hoods for them so the kiddos can wrap themselves up in the towels…

Tutorial: Baby romper from an adult t-shirt

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 05:23 AM PDT

Do you have a stack of old t-shirts that you don’t wear anymore?  Mandy from Sugar Bee and Sugar Bee – Craft Edition shows how to turn an old t-shirt into a baby’s romper.  By going from a large garment down to an itty-bitty one, the visual impact of any images on the shirt are increased.  Look how cool this simple American…

CROCHET WEDDING DRESS AND MUCH MORE

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 05:04 AM PDT

I just purchased this book at a library book sale.  I didn’t really get to look at it before I plunked down my cash, but I know I like other Women’s Day books, so I took a chance (as I had my hands FULL of books at the moment).

WOW!  This is a fantastic book.  A quick search online revealed that…

Free designs from Wee Folk Art

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 05:01 AM PDT

Pattern Rescue… to the rescue!

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Pattern Rescue looks like a neat site.

Is one of your favorite sewing patterns damaged or incomplete? We may be able to help! Pattern Rescue collects all the odds and ends of the vintage pattern world — empty envelopes, stray pieces, patterns missing half their contents. People send them here — and we sort, organize, and keep them safe. More importantly,…

Freebie: Digital Template

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Click here to download this free layered template from Simple Scrapper

Freebie: Printable Labels

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Click here to download these lovely labels from Little Sightings.

Inspiration du Jour – Strike a Pose

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog

DIY: Sewn Soap Pouches

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Arwen O’Reilly Griffith shares a solution for cleaning hands covered in dirt from activities like gardening. Reusing old, worn-out washcloths as pouches for old, worn-out soap, Arwen created sewn soap pouches.


Playtime in the Sunshine

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 11:02 PM PDT




Playtime

Originally uploaded by MARLOU B.

These sweet little art dolls are from Flickr member Marlou B. Isn’t this whole vignette simply darling? Click on the photo to check out more of her work.

Tutorial: White Jersey Necklace

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 10:06 PM PDT

Jenny from I Heart Jenny’s Art sent in this white jersey necklace tutorial.  It is a great summer look as it is simultaneously clean, floral and a bit nautical in look.

She has included easy to follow instructions and a candid discussion of her successes and failures with this piece.  Nice to know that even successful crafter/bloggers have to muddle through some…

Tutorial: Pillowcase with a Pocket for keeping treasures nearby

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 07:59 PM PDT

Kids love their treasures.  Whether it’s favorite rocks or favorite toys, they all seem to have a collection of some sort of tiny object or another.  Beth from love, september and Vermillion Rules created this Pillowcase with a Pocket for her son so he can keep his treasures nearby (and contained) while he sleeps.  What a great idea!!  She shares a tutorial…

Tutorial: How to make a nursing cover

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 07:49 PM PDT

Jenny from Southern Institute for Domestic Arts and Crafts guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a nursing cover.  These make awesome gifts for moms-to-be!  The strap hangs around your neck so the cover stays put, and the curved boning allows you to see baby while maintaining your modesty.  Get the how-to.

[photo from luvinthemommyhood]

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Free pattern: Kimono and pants outfit for a baby doll

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 07:13 PM PDT

Lia from Lia’s Space shares a free pattern and tutorial for a kimono and pants outfit sized to fit a Baby Alive doll.  This is SO cute!!  I’ll definitely be making some of these!  (My daughter just got a Baby Alive doll, and I’ve been thinking that the little thing needs more to wear than just the outfit she came in.) …

Tutorial: Make a Rubik’s Cube ottoman

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 06:56 PM PDT

Remember the Rubik’s Cube softie that I posted about yesterday?  Well… What would happen if you made it 20 times larger?  You’d have an awesome ottoman!  Care from Obsessively Stitching did just that, and wrote up a tutorial showing how.  She started with a cube-shaped ottoman and then stitched a Rubik’s Cube cover.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Obsessively Stitching]

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Ruffled Frosting

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 04:39 PM PDT

Find a good, step-by-step photo guide to create ruffled frosting for these cute princess cupcakes  HERE at Glorious Treats.

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