Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Giveaway: Technique Tuesday USA Stamp Set

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 07:00 AM PDT

In honor of the Independence Holiday Nancy Nally of Scrapbook Update is giving away this Technique Tuesday stamp set . Entries close midnight Tuesday July 5th. Click here to go to giveaway

Tutorial: The Stuffy – a zippered pouch on a keychain

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 06:57 AM PDT

Ady from Crafty Ady shares the how-to for making a cute little zippered pouch she has named The Stuffy.  It includes a metal ring so you can hang it on your keychain, and the inside is finished nicely with French seams.  You can make it as a big or as small as you’d like.  Love it!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from…

Tutorial: Turn an adult t-shirt into a shirred dress for toddlers

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 06:30 AM PDT

Nicole from Create and Delegate shows how to use shirring to transform a plain adult-sized t-shirt into a cute summer dress for your toddler.  This quick, easy project is perfect for beginning sewists.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Create and Delegate]

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Project: Stamped Beach Frame

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 06:03 AM PDT

image by Inkadinkado

Click here to visit Inkadinkado and find instructions on how to make this fun and colorful stamped “day at the beach with dad” photo frame.

-Heather

Free patterns: Hand-embroidery

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 06:02 AM PDT

Tutorial: Glass Magnets

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Jen at Let’s Make it Ours shows you how to make customised glass magnets using scrapbook papers. Click here to go to tutorial.

SWADDLE THAT BABE

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 05:57 AM PDT

I’ve become entranced with the ‘new’ baby cocoons.  Is it really just a cap pattern that’s been elongated?  Maybe I’ll try making one that way.  Before that, however, I decided to see what different patterns were out there.  Needing some inspiration, I went surfing.

I like this one because of the head ‘flap’.

Christina's Pattern

http://www.christinascrochethaven.me/babycocoonswaddler.htm

There are other patterns, but I think I can…

Free charts: Cross-stitch

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 05:01 AM PDT

Live With Prima: Summer Album

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Join Julie Balzer on July 12th for an online class to make an acrylic album to capture all your summer memories.  Learn how to decorate an acrylic album with patterned paper paint and more. Class starts at 5pm PST/8pm EST. Click here for more information

Tutorial: Origami Gift Box

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Learn how to make a gift box from your scrapbook papers using the origami technique. Click here to go to tutorial on Bubblegum and Duct Tape

Inspiration du Jour – This Feels Like Home

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog

DIY: Embossed Soap

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 02:00 AM PDT

The Crafty B shares a fun tutorial showing how to make embossed soap using stamps.


Dream On is dreamy

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 11:55 AM PDT

Thanks to Red Pepper Quilts I now have a new favorite fabric line – Dream On by Urban Chiks. Visit her post to see where to get some now. To sign up for a notification when it’s available at the Fat Quarter Shop, go here.

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Free Patterns From Cascade Yarns

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 11:16 AM PDT

Cascade’s got lots and lots of free patterns for you. And some new ones have just been added. Check them out by clicking on this link!

DIY Sunday Tutorial at Polymer Clay Smoshers

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 08:51 AM PDT

by 2goodclaymates

Want to learn how to make these lovely two-sided textured beads?

Click here to head over to the Polymer Clay Smooshers blog and get the tutorial!

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Inspiration: Cyan Chain

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 08:25 AM PDT


Cyan Chain

Originally uploaded by Thea Clark

Here is some inspiration for you. This piece is wonderful with lots of unexpected textures and materials in unusual combinations. The pearls really just finish off this piece perfectly.

Happy 4th of July!

Free Tutorial and Giveaway from Iris Mishly

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 07:39 AM PDT

by Iris Mishly

Iris Mishly of Polymeri Online is giving away this free flag cane tutorial in honor of Independence Day in the United States.  She is also doing not just one, but two givaways, one for patriotic keychains, the other for a raw flag cane.

Click here to head over to her blog to check it out!