Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Latest gossip from Craft Gossip

Tutorial: Sew a marble maze game from scrap fabric

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 06:48 AM PDT

Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade shows how to make a quick little marble maze from scrap fabric.  The goal is to maneuver a marble through the maze stitched into a fabric pouch.   Because it’s all enclosed, you can keep this small game handy in your purse for the next time you need some quiet entertainment for the kiddoes.  Go to the…

Tutorial: Simple cowl-neck t-shirt dress

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 06:18 AM PDT

Stephanie from Made in Australia guest blogs at Sewing with Trudy with a tutorial showing how to make a simple cowl neck t-shirt dress.   I love the drape of a cowl neck!  It’s easier than you think, and it can be done without a pattern.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Sewing with Trudy]

[via Wardrobe Refashion]

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Tutorial: Super simple windscarf

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 06:06 AM PDT

Bethany from Craftopia shares a tutorial for making a simple windscarf.  What’s a windscarf, you say?  It’s a scarf that you tie around your head to keep your hair from getting all crazy blown around in the wind.  Pair it with some big, dark shades for an old-school movie star look.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Craftopia]

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Freebie: 15 Fonts and Images Download

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 06:02 AM PDT

image by Scrap N Fonts

image by Scrap N Fonts

Click here to download 12 free fonts and 3 free image sets from Scrap N Fonts. Limited time only so hurry!

-Heather

Tutorial: Perfect rolled hems on a serger

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 05:57 AM PDT

Pam from Off the Cuff Style shows how she achieves a perfect rolled hem on a serger.  Once you master the serged rolled hem, you can use it to quickly finish off the edges of napkins, tableclothes, or even the hems of casual garments.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Off the Cuff Style]

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FIRST YOU TAKE A …………..THEN YOU CROCHET A ……..

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 05:56 AM PDT

Isn’t that a great headline?  First you do what?  Well, back on the theme of recycling/repurposing, I ran across a couple of re-fashion sites.  These struck my fancy since I recently attended the Green With Envy craft show here in St. Louis where every item for sale or display was made with recycled (upcycled) materials.  There seems to be a…

Freebie: Journaling Prompt Cards

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Click here to go to download

Gorgeous Molly Dolly – by MulberryRoad on madeit

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 04:50 AM PDT

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Gorgeous Molly Dolly – by MulberryRoad on madeit. $29.95

I came across this adorable soft vintage style doll by Mulberry Road over at Madeit.com

Check out the Bubushka cushions, Little girls skirts, and baby rattles all handmade.

Urban Picnic Boxes

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 04:27 AM PDT

I’m always astounded by the cleverness of others. So many products out there, usually agonizingly simple, make me slap my forehead and wish I had the same cleverness. Like these urban picnic boxes from boxsal. {Spotted on Party Perfect via whitney.}

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Daisy-Topped Sun Cake

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 04:20 AM PDT

As I’m sitting by a window filled with gray tones and a rain soaked road, imagine what a welcome sight this ever so lovely daisy topped sun-shaped cake was to see. Find the tutorial for making it HERE at Twig and Toadstool.

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Make a kid pup tent

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 04:16 AM PDT

I already have a store bought kid tent that is pretty rad. It pops up in like 5 seconds and breaks down in another 5 seconds and ends up being a little larger than a folded up umbrella. It’s good for taing to the beach.

But I really like this simple DIY kid pup tent tutorial over on the Ready Made…

Tutorial: Toilet Roll Flowers

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Click here to go to this tutorial by Rhonna Farrer

Inspiration du Jour – You

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 03:00 AM PDT

Get even more inspiration from her galleries here and here,  and her blog

DIY: Farmers Market Summer Facial

Posted: 14 Jul 2010 02:00 AM PDT

Golden Path Alchemy shared a refreshing summer recipe for a Farmers Market Summer Facial in their recent newsletter. Pick up these fresh ingredients at your local farmer’s market for a DIY skin brightener!

Farmers Market Summer Facial
Ingredients: 2 strawberries, 1/4 banana, 2 tbs raw honey, 1 tbs ground oats, 1/2 tbs Purify Herbal Cleanser
Directions: Puree all ingredients in a blender, food processor,…

Rock on!

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 11:56 PM PDT




Custom headphones

Originally uploaded by Mommysaurus

Isn’t this fun?

Custom decorated headphones by Mommysaurus.

Tweet Tweet Sweet!

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 11:50 PM PDT

Check out this fun litte Green Bird polymer clay cane created by Flickr member shimshoni.

The beads were made as a custom order for a bead shop. I love seeing the step-by-stel process. Click on the photo to check out more work by this artist.

Bunting, bunting everywhere

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 09:12 PM PDT

Fabric bunting done well like these three strands for sale at Knotted Nest Etsy is a great addition to any room’s decor. Stringing these up is as popular as ever yet lately I’ve seen bunting branch out a little. Yesterday I spied a pillow cover with appliqued bunting at Sewing at Craft Gossip. And today I found bunting on a baby quilt at Luv In The Mommy Hood shared by guest…

Lookie what she made: Antique lace applique for a Bible cover

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 07:36 PM PDT

Lookie what Kristin from Lu Bird Baby did with a bit of antique lace!  She appliqued it on to her Bible cover.  The lace lends a feminine feel to an otherwise plain Bible cover.  And the black cover really shows off the design of the lace.  A perfect pairing!  Read more about her project at Lu Bird Baby.

[photo from Lu Bird…

Tutorial: Appliqued Necktie Napkin for messy eaters

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 07:25 PM PDT

Jessica from Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial over at her blog for making these Necktie Napkins.  The appliqued necktie is placed hang perfectly when the napkin is tied around the neck.  How cute is that!  Get the how-to.

[photo from Sweetie Pie Bakery]

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Tutorial: Gathered tulle embellished tee

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 07:10 PM PDT

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how to embellish a plain t-shirt with gathered tulle.  This simple technique can make a plain t-shirt look oh, so girly!  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Squiggly Twigs Designs]

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Futurama Cupcake Toppers and a Giveaway

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 04:37 PM PDT

Learn how to draw Futurama characters on cupcake toppers with food writers with fantastic step-by-step tutorials HERE at Duh-Licious. And…. enter to win a Wilton Edible Writer giveaway at Duh-Licious to boot. Click HERE for the tutorial and giveaway information.

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Freebie: Bird Images Download

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 01:23 PM PDT

image by Dover

Click here to download several wonderful bird images from Dover Publications.

-Heather

Felt Mouse Pin Cushion Tutorial

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 01:14 PM PDT

This is a simple project that can be done up in a short time and you may want to share making this with your children.  Make a whole family in colorful felt and you have an instant gift for a sewer or just fun for the kids. This complete tutorial can be found on "Nuno Life" ENJOY!

Gorgeous ironing board covers

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 09:56 AM PDT

Etsy has some beautiful ironing board covers. I need one right now so I am trying to decide which one to buy!

I considered making my own but really, I have too many other projects and would much rather give some money to another hard working crafter out there.

There are a ton of tutorials out there if you would rather…

Review and Giveaway: The Sewing Answer Book

Posted: 13 Jul 2010 09:35 AM PDT

When I was learning to sew, I kept my mother on speed-dial so she could answer my random sewing questions as they arose.  “Uhh, Mom?  The pattern is asking for something called interfacing.  What is that?  And why do I need it?”  or “How can I keep that facing from peeking out at the neck?”   Her advice was invaluable in…