Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tutorial: Make an unbreakable baby mirror with soft fabric frame

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 06:49 AM PDT

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make this mirror that’s made just for baby.  The flexible mirror is unbreakable, and the fabric frame is soft.  Velcro straps allow you to hang it from crib rails, a car seat, etc.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from The Crafty Cupboard]

[via Mad in Crafts]

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Tutorial: Make a custom iPad cover

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 06:40 AM PDT

Heidi from Made by Heidi wanted a cover for her iPad, but didn’t like any of the styles available from the store.  Instead of settling on a design she didn’t like, she took to her sewing machine and made one of her own.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  Get the how-to.

[photo  from Made by Heidi]

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Project: Card Holder

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 06:20 AM PDT

image by Stampington and Vanessa Spencer

This cool project from Vanessa Spencer is a recipe holder but I think it would be a perfect way to hold and display your hand stamped greeting cards, don’t you? Click here for Vanessa’s instructions.

-Heather

Tutorial: Hanging pocket organizer for small toys

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 06:20 AM PDT

Jill from JeMbellish and Creating My Way to Success shows how to make this hanging pocket organizer.  This set of fabric pockets can be hung on the back of a car set to organize the many small toys that seem to take over a car.  She is “assisted” in this project by her daughter’s fashion dolls, who find a new home in the…

Free charts: Cross-stitch

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 06:02 AM PDT

A GOOD IDEA FOR DECOR AND RECYCLING

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 05:22 AM PDT

Inside the June/July, 2010 issue of Crafts ‘n Things Magazine, there are several crochet patterns.  Pretty, useful, but not particularly outstanding.  However, on page 100, there are some ideas pictured which I wish I could show you.  Instead, you’ll have to find a copy yourself to see the whole thing.  I’ll try to describe some of the ideas.

Here’s what the…

Free charts: Cross-stitch

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 05:01 AM PDT

Treats for Independence Day

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 04:45 AM PDT

Find a collection of fun foods to make for the US Independence Day HERE at Family Fun, such as this edible eagle, uncle sam ice cream, and a fruit flag.

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DIY: Bath Fizzies & Bath Bombs

Posted: 27 Jun 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Learn how easy it is to make Bath Fizzies and Bath Bombs with Soap Queen on Soap Queen TV! Bath Bombs are so easy and economical to make but they have a reputation for being tricky to create. Let Soap Queen show you how simple and fun making bath fizzies can be.


Simple Softies Book Review and Giveaway

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 10:57 PM PDT

RRP: $24.95 au  Available 28th June

Simple Softies includes 15 quick and easy patterns for quirky, cute and cuddly dolls. The toys are all designed to be hand sewn and are simple enough for children to make – either by themselves, or with a little help from an adult.

Children will find projects to suit their level of ability and spark their…

Tutorial: Super easy yoga skirts

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 07:45 PM PDT

Patty Young from Modkid shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! for making super easy yoga skirts from knit fabric.  This tutorial will work to make skirts for toddlers, children, or women.  She uses fabrics from her new line of utterly delicious stretch knits.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!]

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Free pattern: Pencil pouch shaped like a pencil

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 07:31 PM PDT

Lia from Lia’s Space shares a tutorial and pattern for making this cute pouch that’s shaped like a giant pencil.  How cute is that??  Make one for yourself to keep your pens and pencils organized in your purse, or make one and fill it with pretty colored pencils to give as a gift.  Get the pattern and tutorial.

[photo from Lia's Space]

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Tutorial: Quick and easy mouse pad

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 07:19 PM PDT

Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how easy it is to make a custom mouse pad for your computer.  All it takes is a couple of really cute fabric prints and some double-sided fusible interfacing.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Tea Rose Home]

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Wikipedia – Fused Glass

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 06:08 PM PDT

I find Wikipedia an interesting site in this age of the internets. Full of information. But living, breathing information since it can be updated regularly. Even you can update it. I like to see what they have to say about the various disciplines of glass working and today we’re looking at fused glass also known as kiln forming. I like kiln forming.…

A Brief History of Rubber Stamping

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 02:17 PM PDT

 

image by Rubber Stamping Fun

I recently came across this fun read about the history of rubber stamping on the Rubber Stamping Fun website and thought others would find it interesting too, click here to read.

-Heather

DIY video tutorial: felt capelet

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 02:14 PM PDT

 

Claire Townsend of SmallStars had a very bad day at the Laundromat a while back. Despite being a costume designer and handling fabric for a living, she's not always careful with her own stuff. Some of her vintage sweaters from the 1950s and '60s accidentally made their way into a dryer full of jeans. They came out much smaller and…

Free Patterns From Berroco

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 09:51 AM PDT

Berroco has put together a free PDF file with designs from their Pure Pima collection.

Some classy, some elegant, some just to throw over your shoulders to go shuffling through the leaves.

Click here to view the collection