“Giveaway: Take the CraftGossip Reader Survey and win a Scotch Prize Pack” plus 34 more

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• Giveaway: Take the CraftGossip Reader Survey and win a Scotch Prize Pack
• TLC’s CRAFT WARS! Alters & Falters
• Stitch London Winner!
• Rocker Chic Egg Dying
• Easy DIY Luggage Tags {Kid Craft}
• Watercolor Fabric Pillows {Kid Craft}
• Tutorial: Fabric binding for kitchen towels
• Win ‘Sew Embellished’
• Tutorials: Felt Christmas ornaments
• Tutorial: Fabric luggage tag in
• Tutorial: Pop Up Card Gift Card Holder
• Sew Iconic giveaway winner
• DIY: Caviar Manicure (!)
• Looking for Nana’s Glasses
• Proud pinner
• Stitch a 3D butterfly
• When worlds collide
• Free Knitting Pattern: Kaffe Fassett’s Islay
• Felted Patchwork Chair Cover
• Ombre Party Skewers
• Walthamstow Resident Shows Her Olympic Love in Knitting
• Homemade Root Beer Sno-Cones
• Mosaic: Clay with Faces
• Olympic Rings Candy Favors
• Personalized Candy Photo Favors
• Tutorial: A-line knit skirt with ruffled apron
• It’s new: SewSet online sewing community
• Free pattern: Ruffle Bib for baby
• Tutorial: Adapt a basic shorts pattern to make culottes
• Giveaway: A Muse Studio
• Tutorial: Make a chemise out of a silky pillowcase
• Tutorial | Chrysanthemum Paper Flower from Patterned Paper
• Tutorial | Embellished Wooden Card Keeper Box
• Man Can Candles
• Inspiration du Jour | Cocoa Daisy Staff

Giveaway: Take the CraftGossip Reader Survey and win a Scotch Prize Pack Posted: 16 Jul 2012 11:30 PM PDT Scotch is back with their Most Gifted Wrapper Contest and to celebrate, we are giving away a whole prize pack full of Scotch goodies! Look at what all you can win: 1 Scotch Pop-Up Tape Handband Dispenser 1 Scotch Pop-Up Tape Deskgrip Dispenser 2 packs of Pop-Up Tape Dispenser Refills 2 Scotch Gift Wrap Cutters 1 pair Scotch Precision Scissors …

TLC’s CRAFT WARS! Alters & Falters Posted: 16 Jul 2012 08:03 PM PDT Attention Brides, the battle is on for crafty supremacy during tomorrow night’s wedding-themed episode of TLC’s CRAFT WARS! 3 talented crafters face a series of challenges culminating in a spectacular wedding display! The show is hosted by avid crafter and author  Tori Spelling and features crafty tools and materials galore furnished by Michaels. The wedding-themed episode premieres Tuesday, July 17th at 10/9c. Only one …

Stitch London Winner! Posted: 16 Jul 2012 06:55 PM PDT Thanks to all 43 of the entrants in the Stitch London giveaway! It was lots of fun to hear the different events that you’re looking forward to and definitely put me in the Olympic spirit. The random number machine tells me our winner is commenter 31, Mary Mac, one of many who said swimming was her favorite of the summer …

Rocker Chic Egg Dying Posted: 16 Jul 2012 05:40 PM PDT Who says dyeing eggs can only be done at Easter time? This crafty mama went straight to the sale bin right after Easter and stocked up on the egg dyeing kits. Enjoy a fun summer egg dyeing session and make some of your own rocker chics! You can find the inspiration pics over at ellzabelle.…

Easy DIY Luggage Tags {Kid Craft} Posted: 16 Jul 2012 05:36 PM PDT Summertime is a time when families often take advantage of extra time and do some traveling. This simple DIY luggage tag is a great way to keep the kids busy while you are matching socks to go in the suitcase!! Head on over to Make It Easy Crafts for the tutorial.…

Watercolor Fabric Pillows {Kid Craft} Posted: 16 Jul 2012 05:30 PM PDT One of my dreams as a mom is to hold a neighborhood camp in my back yard for a week. If I ever get to accomplish this dream, this craft would definitely be on my list!!  Crafting pillows out of a little paint and white bandanas is right up my alley! Head on over to Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty …

Tutorial: Fabric binding for kitchen towels Posted: 16 Jul 2012 04:34 PM PDT Jennifer Brasher from Two Butterflies found some awesome vintage printed towels, but they were an odd size – too big to be a hand towel and too small to be a bath towel.  She cut them down to become kitchen towels, and bound the edges with a fun polka dot print.  She  shares a tutorial on her blog showing how …

Win ‘Sew Embellished’ Posted: 16 Jul 2012 04:12 PM PDT Cheryl of Fiber Art and Quilting is giving away a copy of Cheryl Lynch’s Sew Embellished. Go to her blog post to enter before July 20.…

Tutorials: Felt Christmas ornaments Posted: 16 Jul 2012 04:07 PM PDT Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads is celebrating Christmas in July with tutorials for two adorable felt-applique ornaments. Stitch them now to get a jump on the season. See her tutes.…

Tutorial: Fabric luggage tag in Posted: 16 Jul 2012 04:03 PM PDT Isn’t this the cutest luggage tag?  Soubelles shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making one.  Get the pattern and tutorial. [via Pinterest] [photo from Soubelles]…

Tutorial: Pop Up Card Gift Card Holder Posted: 16 Jul 2012 02:38 PM PDT I love clever card ideas for holding gift cards! Here’s a tutorial for a fun pop up card from Art Impressions that holds the gift card inside. She better blow out all those candle quick! -Heather…

Sew Iconic giveaway winner Posted: 16 Jul 2012 02:12 PM PDT The winner of the Sew Iconic book giveaway is… Commenter #69, Denise, who said: “My fave always has been the polka dot that Julia wore. Looks like a great book!” Congratulations!  I know you’ll have fun sewing up your own version of the Julia dress! …

DIY: Caviar Manicure (!) Posted: 16 Jul 2012 02:01 PM PDT Love love love this idea, even though I don’t live a life where this kind of manicure would make sense. Still, tons of fun courtesy of the folks at Beautylish. (Oh, and huge savings over buying a retail kit!) Get started here.…

Looking for Nana’s Glasses Posted: 16 Jul 2012 01:45 PM PDT Frimousse freebies always have a cute scene and this one is no exception. This time Nana has lost her glasses and everyone is looking for them. Where can they be? Get the free chart.…

Proud pinner Posted: 16 Jul 2012 01:29 PM PDT I confess: I’m addicted to Pinterest. You, too? Someone you know? If so, you’ll appreciate these clever little embroideries created by Sheila of Sew Faithful. Her 4″ hoops incorporate repurposed linen, so they’re sort of green as well. Check out Sheila’s Etsy shop.…

Stitch a 3D butterfly Posted: 16 Jul 2012 01:16 PM PDT Stumpwork maven Arlene White shows us how to create gorgeous dimensional butterflies. Go to her blog post to download free tutorials for the butterfly and the stitches used to create it.…

When worlds collide Posted: 16 Jul 2012 01:06 PM PDT This breathtakingly brilliant art doll by Heather of In Love with Threads won honorable mention in a challenge at Magic Bean to reinvent a historical era. Imagine that, while technology has continued to advance at an extreme pace, fashion hasn’t changed since the mid-1700s. You’d wind up with Abigail the 18th Century Astronaut! You have got to read Heather’s post …

Free Knitting Pattern: Kaffe Fassett’s Islay Posted: 16 Jul 2012 12:41 PM PDT I have a little bit of an obsession with Kaffe Fassett. The British master of color produces some glorious knits, but so many of them require so many different colors of yarn that you don’t even want to think about how much such a garment would cost, not to mention how long it would take and how much attention it …

Felted Patchwork Chair Cover Posted: 16 Jul 2012 12:29 PM PDT What a funky statement this chair would make is any room with its felted chair cover.  You can let your imagination run wild with this idea with pattern and colors. Give a tired chair fresh style with a sweet and simple felted cover. Felted Wool: A washing machine set to the hot-wash, cool-rinse cycle; a dryer; old wool sweaters; and …

Ombre Party Skewers Posted: 16 Jul 2012 10:14 AM PDT This one falls into the category of little touches for a party that make a stop and notice statement: Ombre party skewers, easy to make, too. Find the how-tos to make ombre dip-dyed party skewers HERE at Somewhere Splendid.…

Walthamstow Resident Shows Her Olympic Love in Knitting Posted: 16 Jul 2012 09:31 AM PDT I love knit displays of all sorts, but this is pretty epic. There’s a woman who lives on Howard Street in Walthamstow (that’s in London) who apparently honors all sorts of special events by knitting up a bunch of characters and making her front garden into a knit diorama. Her display honoring the upcoming Olympic Games first got notice on …

Homemade Root Beer Sno-Cones Posted: 16 Jul 2012 09:06 AM PDT At least if you make your own syrups, you can sort of control the sugar intake? Maybe? (I type that thinking of my daughter’s most recent Cherry Sno-Cone on the boardwalk with the puddles and puddles of syrup poured on by the well-meaning teenager.) These puddle-less homemade Sno-Cones are gorgeous, I think. Find the recipe HERE at Dine and Dish…

Mosaic: Clay with Faces Posted: 16 Jul 2012 08:00 AM PDT One of my favourite clay things is a face – face canes, sculpted faces, molded art doll faces… you name it. 1. Congo Dancer, 2. La Vida Loca Statement Necklace, 3. Sneak Peeks – Coming Soon * Xtra-Large Lemonade & Gummy Bears *, 4. Collier Hoppel-Poppel RisateFatate…

Olympic Rings Candy Favors Posted: 16 Jul 2012 07:04 AM PDT Oooh, two candy favors in a row… This one for the Olympics. Party ideas for those rings seem few and far between, so I appreciate them fully when I spot one. These easy, colorful candy favors are keepers. Plus, this great concept could be adapted any time of the year for a rainbow party. Find the how-tos to make these …

Personalized Candy Photo Favors Posted: 16 Jul 2012 06:59 AM PDT Such an adorable and fun way to personalize store-bought candy favors: Add a photo! I know lots of kids who would get a kick out of seeing their friends on their treat. Find the how-tos HERE at tikkido.  …

Tutorial: A-line knit skirt with ruffled apron Posted: 16 Jul 2012 06:56 AM PDT Susan from Living With Punks guest blogs in the Skirting the Issue charity sewing series at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make an apron skirt.  It’s a simple knit A-line with a ruffled apron that little girls will love.  She gives the dimensions for making a size 4T, but you could adjust the dimensions to make one …

It’s new: SewSet online sewing community Posted: 16 Jul 2012 06:48 AM PDT Jessica from Me Sew Crazy announces the launch of her newest sewing site, SewSet.  It’s an online directory of sewing patterns and tutorials by independent designers.  If you’re an independent pattern designer, SewSet can help bring your patterns to a wider audience.  And if you’re a sewist, SewSet offers a convenient way to find new patterns for your projects, …

Free pattern: Ruffle Bib for baby Posted: 16 Jul 2012 06:21 AM PDT Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Ruffle Bib.  This is such a pretty little bib!  It would make a sweet gift for a new little baby girl.  Get the pattern and tutorial. [photo from Just Another Hangup]…

Tutorial: Adapt a basic shorts pattern to make culottes Posted: 16 Jul 2012 06:09 AM PDT Mie from Sewing Like Mad guest blogs at Sew Country Chick with a tutorial showing how to adapt a basic shorts pattern to make a pair of culottes.  To make the culottes, you need to add extra width to the legs and create a longer crotch.  She includes dimensions for making a size 3T, but her instructions will work with any …

Giveaway: A Muse Studio Posted: 16 Jul 2012 06:02 AM PDT The terrific and very generous folks over at A Muse Studio have hand-picked this sweet prize package for us to give away to one lucky Craft Gossip reader!! It includes the following: * A rainbow assortment of A Muse Studio’s petite polka-dot cardstock–transformed into 10 A2-size card bases–with 10 corresponding sugar envelopes! * A pack of A Muse Studio’s clear twinkle …

Tutorial: Make a chemise out of a silky pillowcase Posted: 16 Jul 2012 05:54 AM PDT Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how you can make your own chemise.  The design is essentially a pillowcase dress.  Instead of making it out of a cute cotton for a little girl, she makes it out of a silky pillowcase and turns it into a sexy little number for herself.  The pillowcase she used had lace trim around the edge, but if …

Tutorial | Chrysanthemum Paper Flower from Patterned Paper Posted: 16 Jul 2012 05:00 AM PDT Make this beautiful chrysanthemum paper flower  using only strips of patterned paper. Click here for all the details at Cherished Bliss.…

Tutorial | Embellished Wooden Card Keeper Box Posted: 16 Jul 2012 04:00 AM PDT Mel from Mel Designs gives the step by step instructions for altering a wooden card keeper box using paint , stamps and embellishments. You can use this as intended or for storing embellishments!  Click here to go to the tutorial.…

Man Can Candles Posted: 16 Jul 2012 03:55 AM PDT A few weeks ago, I wrote about Yankee Candle Company’s new (and unoriginal) man candle concept line. I shared two Chicago-based candle maker friends of mine, and today I have another “mandle” artist to share with you… Check out these Man Can Candles, created by none other than a 14-year-old boy! His philosophy? Candles should smell like things everyone likes. …

Inspiration du Jour | Cocoa Daisy Staff Posted: 16 Jul 2012 03:00 AM PDT Cocoa Daisy Staff by Christine Drumheller {GALLERY} {BLOG}…

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