“Polymer Clay Orchids” plus 48 more

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• Polymer Clay Orchids
• Newsy: QuiltCon registration info and more
• These pillows have manageable dose of quilting
• Fish in a Bowl craft
• Back to School Craft
• Quilters interviewed for series at Flax and Twine
• ImpressArt Metal Stamps Giveaway
• Tutorial: Weymouth picnic blanket
• Tip: Use magnets to store metal bobbins
• Tutorial: Tips and tools for perfecting your topstitch
• Free Knitting Pattern: Stretchy Mesh Bag
• Host a Summer Drive In Movie Night
• Tutorial: Gathered Drape Skirt with side pockets
• Patience is a free embroidery pattern – limited time only at Vintagegirl
• Freebie: Scrapstreet On Line Magazine
• Learning about Silk with Knitting Daily
• My Happy Raincloud and Umbrella Felt Mobile tutorial with pattern
• Decorating with Pom-Poms
• Nutter Butter Puppies
• Birdie Oatmeal
• DIY Colorful Veggie Tower
• Crab Croissants
• Would You Photocopy Your Swatches?
• Magazine Clutch Refashion – The Fashion Spot
• Check out the Knit Simple Preview
• How to make a recycled pallet puppet theater
• Baby monsters need love
• Tutorial: Crazy-quilted journal cover
• Mornin’, glory!
• Marketplace is reopening soon
• Giveaway and specials: Frisky Scissors vintage pattern shop
• Giveaway and specials: Frisky Scissors vintage pattern shop
• New stitch tutorials from Mary Corbet
• Stitch length as a design element
• Learn cutwork from Royce
• A Heart Full of Mercy
• Corn on the Cob Cake Pops
• Dorothy Parker Saying Cross Stitch Chart
• Concrete Party Candle Holder
• Tutorial: Flat felled seams
• Tutorial: Saree-inspired wrap skirt
• Free pattern: Runway Shortie romper for toddler girls
• Tutorial: Quilted Pillow Sham
• Ruler Table Runner
• Free Knitting Pattern: Shoulder Hug
• Project: Sea Shell Tag
• SpiderMan Quesadilla Bites
• Tutorial | House Pop-Up Card
• Inspiration du Jour | We Go Together

Polymer Clay Orchids Posted: 10 Jul 2012 09:51 PM PDT This tutorial hits two spots – I was looking around Christi Friesen’s site in advance of my class with her next week and surfing for tutorials that would work for wedding related items – and you could easily make this orchid into jewellery or pretty table decorations. Photo from CFOriginals.net…

Newsy: QuiltCon registration info and more Posted: 10 Jul 2012 08:28 PM PDT Details are now available for QuiltCon. They have a catalog in PDF you can download. Registration opens August 30, 2012. The Modern Quilt Guild is the sponsor of this event. Go HERE to learn more.…

These pillows have manageable dose of quilting Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:50 PM PDT Molly of The Purl Bee said completing these pillows changed her mind about machine quilting. With a smaller surface as opposed to a bed quilt, it’s manageable. Go HERE to learn more. Image credit: The Purl Bee…

Fish in a Bowl craft Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:40 PM PDT Who knew that a mold from Ikea could produce such an adorable little fish bowl ?!? This project would be great for a summer camp or when you have a fun playdate.  The kids will love decorating their own fish, and then making a bowl for the fish to go in.  You can find the tutorial over at Molly Moo. …

Back to School Craft Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:29 PM PDT This is a great idea for those first few days of school, or to do with your child to get them ready to go back! You can find the fun craft at Teacher Idea Factory.…

Quilters interviewed for series at Flax and Twine Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:27 PM PDT Flax and Twine is hosting a Sew You’ve Always Wanted to Quilt series on her blog. Her first guest poster, Kathreen Ricketson of Whipup.net fame, took a moment to talk about the heritage of women as makers, quilts as the greatest creative outlet, and more. Go to Kathreen’s post. Go HERE to get the links to all the posts …

ImpressArt Metal Stamps Giveaway Posted: 10 Jul 2012 06:29 PM PDT   ImpressArt is the first line of metal stamps designed specifically for jewelry and mixed media artists. The stamps can be used on metals, leather, card stock, clay, matt-board, wood and more. Three dimensional designs can be created with nothing more than a hard surface, a metal stamp and a hammer. The images will be unique and last forever. Sounds …

Tutorial: Weymouth picnic blanket Posted: 10 Jul 2012 06:05 PM PDT Jo of A Life of Lists is a guest at Lily’s Quilts showing how to make this Summer Olympics inspired picnic blanket, the Weymouth. A pieced yellow gingham boat makes the front, with red gingham for the back and strap. Get the tutorial. Image credit: Lily’s Quilts…

Tip: Use magnets to store metal bobbins Posted: 10 Jul 2012 05:34 PM PDT Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how she uses magnets to store her metal bobbins.  This is such a clever idea!!   Go to her blog post to see what she does. [photo from Sew Many Ways]…

Tutorial: Tips and tools for perfecting your topstitch Posted: 10 Jul 2012 04:56 PM PDT Topstitching is actually very simple, but any wavy seam or jumbled thread will show.  Threads magazine gives some tips for perfecting your topstitching.  Their article includes information on the type of fabrics, needles, and presser feet to use as well as how to identify and correct problems with your tension. Go to their article. [photo from Threads magazine]…

Free Knitting Pattern: Stretchy Mesh Bag Posted: 10 Jul 2012 04:52 PM PDT Reusable bags are great, and it seems like you really can never have too many of them. Once a month or so it seems like all of ours disappear, either because they’re in the back of someone’s car or they never got unloaded or they went upstairs, never to be seen again. This Stretchy Mesh Bag (available as a free …

Host a Summer Drive In Movie Night Posted: 10 Jul 2012 02:45 PM PDT I have a friend named Kristen. You may have heard of her. She’s the owner of the gorgeous food blog, Dine & Dish. I have had the pleasure of meeting with and quickly becoming friends with Kristen two years ago at a Sam’s Club event we both attended in Arkansas. Kristen is a beautiful, genuine person and has an …

Tutorial: Gathered Drape Skirt with side pockets Posted: 10 Jul 2012 04:24 PM PDT Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to make her Gathered Drape Skirt.  I love the shape of this skirt! It has tight gathers at the front and back, and drapes at the sides.  It ties into a bow at the waist, and has a couple of pockets hidden in the side folds.  Get the how-to. [photo from Cotton & …

Patience is a free embroidery pattern – limited time only at Vintagegirl Posted: 10 Jul 2012 03:50 PM PDT Emily of Simply Vintagegirl is offering up her Patience embroidery pattern for free, until Friday, July 13. After this you can buy it in her Etsy shop, Clementine Pattern Co. Caught this post in time? Go here to download. Image credit: Simply Vintagegirl…

Freebie: Scrapstreet On Line Magazine Posted: 10 Jul 2012 02:20 PM PDT The lastest free isuues of Scrapstreet Magazine is up. There are several pages of wonderful stamped cards with phone and travel themes. Click here for just the cards. -Heaher…

Learning about Silk with Knitting Daily Posted: 10 Jul 2012 02:00 PM PDT Did you know that Interweave has a YouTube channel? You can currently see more than 800 clips from Knitting Daily and Quilting Arts TV, as well as previews of shows, publications and workshops. One recently posted video from Knitting Daily features Eunny Jang and Clara Parkes talking about silk yarn and blends. They note that silk has a lot …

My Happy Raincloud and Umbrella Felt Mobile tutorial with pattern Posted: 10 Jul 2012 01:02 PM PDT Christy hosts "Sweet Tidings" and has some very neat projects for you to download or get ideas from.  Today I found Christy and love her blog with all her darling projects.  I love her "My Happy Raincloud and Umbrella Felt Mobile tutorial with pattern" and want to share it with you today. This would make a darling baby shower …

Decorating with Pom-Poms Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:52 PM PDT This post from Vintage Umbrella about making and using yarn pompoms was really about the Fourth of July, but making pompoms is a great way to get rid of stash any time of year. Make them in red, white and blue for the Olympics (or Bastille Day!) or in whatever color the nation you’re supporting in the Games sports. You …

Nutter Butter Puppies Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:44 PM PDT I can almost not even look at these because the cuteness is too overwhelming. And simply achieved, too. Make Nutter Butter puppies HERE at Hungry Happenings.…

Birdie Oatmeal Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:41 PM PDT I swear my intention is not to advertise oatmeal, but I juuuust recently revisited my oatmeal box because I was having trouble getting motivated in the morning. So now I have to try these new flavors. And maybe dressing them up will motivate the kids to get motivated, too?  Make oatmeal birdies HERE at Little Food Junction.…

DIY Colorful Veggie Tower Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:36 PM PDT It’s always so refreshing to have such a gorgeous, healthy food fun DIY. I’m loving these colorful cake stands and the whimsical veggie display. Figures this was inspired by Dr. Seuss. Find the how-tos for the cake stands and the veggies, with videos, HERE at The Brass Paperclip Project.…

Crab Croissants Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:31 PM PDT Crabs are the best sea creatures for lunch. In that, they are cute and well-shaped for food fun. Make crab croissants HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.…

Would You Photocopy Your Swatches? Posted: 10 Jul 2012 11:30 AM PDT A funny thing has been happening in the knitting world of Facebook today. It all started with WEBS, the fabulous yarn store, publishing a tip on its blog about photocopying swatches onto graph paper. The idea is that you can knit a swatch, copy it onto graph paper (so you can see at a glance how many rows and …

Magazine Clutch Refashion – The Fashion Spot Posted: 10 Jul 2012 10:42 AM PDT Vintage magazine covers are some of my favorite images. How fabulous then to combine them into fashion themselves by creating a sophisticated clutch out of them? The Fashion Spot has a great tutorial on just how to do that, plus a link to Vogue’s cover archives where you can look at tons of fabulous past covers, dating back to the …

Check out the Knit Simple Preview Posted: 10 Jul 2012 10:09 AM PDT I had read that Vickie Howell is doing another knitalong based on a project of hers in the new Knit Simple, so I went to JoAnn this morning to buy a copy, only to return home to an email saying it’s not on newsstands until July 24. Oops. The e-mail noted, however, that the preview of the issue is now …

How to make a recycled pallet puppet theater Posted: 10 Jul 2012 08:55 AM PDT Over at Jessica’s blog Mom 4 Real there is an awesome tutorial for turning a recycled pallet into a kid’s puppet theater. Looking for more recycled pallet ideas? Check out the book Build It! with Pallets.…

Baby monsters need love Posted: 10 Jul 2012 08:35 AM PDT It’s no secret that I love Junker Jane‘s monster dolls. What could make me love them even more? The bunny appliques on the shirts of these toddler monsters. Priceless! Go to the blog post for more views and clickable images.…

Tutorial: Crazy-quilted journal cover Posted: 10 Jul 2012 08:27 AM PDT Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) shares the pattern and central design for a crazy-quilted journal cover, and she explains the process step by step. Her next tutorial will introduce seam treatments and explain how to finish the journal cover. What a great opportunity to learn about crazy-quilting from an expert! Go to her tute.…

Mornin’, glory! Posted: 10 Jul 2012 08:19 AM PDT Richard Saja of Historically Inaccurate stitched this M for a special edition seed package of Heavenly Blue Morning Glories for the Hudson Valley Seed Library. The details of this embroidery are breathtaking. Go to his blog post for more views–images that you can click to enlarge.…

Marketplace is reopening soon Posted: 10 Jul 2012 08:11 AM PDT I love Wee Folk Art Marketplace, the intermittent online store of Wee Folk Art that sells kits and materials for some of their favorite designs. Good news: The marketplace will reopen for two weeks, August 6 through 20. This may be the last session before Christmas, so stock up while you can. Although the shopping cart won’t be available until …

Giveaway and specials: Frisky Scissors vintage pattern shop Posted: 10 Jul 2012 08:08 AM PDT Frisky Scissors is a new Etsy shop specializing in vintage sewing patterns.  (The owner, Catherine Johnson, is my sister!)  To celebrate her opening, she’s got a slew of specials for you.  And, she has a $15 gift certificate giveaway just for Craft Gossip readers.  Check out her specials below, and then go to the giveaway post to get yourself entered …

Giveaway and specials: Frisky Scissors vintage pattern shop Posted: 10 Jul 2012 08:04 AM PDT Frisky Scissors is a new Etsy shop specializing in vintage sewing patterns.  (The owner, Catherine Johnson, is my sister!)  To celebrate her opening, she’s got a slew of specials for you.  And, she has a $15 gift certificate giveaway just for Craft Gossip readers.  (Info on the giveaway is located at the end of this post.)  She’s giving 15% off …

New stitch tutorials from Mary Corbet Posted: 10 Jul 2012 08:03 AM PDT Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has just added a bunch of new videos to her library of stitch tutorials. Among the newbies: buttonhole wheel, oyster stitch, fishbone stitch, and granitos. The site has more than 70 stitch tutes, and Mary is continually updating them. Check them out. And be sure to bookmark this fabulous resource.…

Stitch length as a design element Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:56 AM PDT Mollie of Wild Olive looks at how stitch length affects the character of an embroidered image and recommends applications for stitchy variations. See her post.…

Learn cutwork from Royce Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:50 AM PDT Royce of Royce’s Hub is sharing a series of tutorials on cutwork embroidery. She covers all the fundamentals, so even a beginner can tackle this beautiful technique. See the series.…

A Heart Full of Mercy Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:30 AM PDT This free chart from La Marmotte Brodeuse shows us what a merciful heart looks like when stitched up. You can use the floss colors you like to complete the project which will make a great little ornament or mini pillow. Get the free chart.…

Corn on the Cob Cake Pops Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:29 AM PDT I think the most cleverest part of all is that corn holders hold this dessert together, this cake pop dessert that looks very much like the real thing. Find the how-tos to make corn on the cob cake pops HERE at Quick Dish, from Gimme Some Oven.…

Dorothy Parker Saying Cross Stitch Chart Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:27 AM PDT Here’s a recent free pattern from Hancock’s House of Happy that might just make you laugh out loud. Its a representation of a Dorothy Parker quote that will be a perfect addition to your cocktail hour. Get the free chart.…

Concrete Party Candle Holder Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:20 AM PDT The adorable blog funkytime has this oh-so-trendy tutorial for making party candle (and sparkler) holders out of concrete and adding a zing of personality with some neon. This photo is dope, but so is there whole tutorial. Check it out!…

Tutorial: Flat felled seams Posted: 10 Jul 2012 07:01 AM PDT You know those flat seams on your jeans that have two rows of stitching on the top?  Those are flat felled seams.  While your jeans are the most obvious place to find them, they’re used in a wide varity of sewing projects.  They’re durable, comfortable against the skin, and conceal raw edges.  Sew4Home shows how to make them.  Get the tute…

Tutorial: Saree-inspired wrap skirt Posted: 10 Jul 2012 06:54 AM PDT LiEr from ikat bag guest blogs in the Skirting the Issue charity sewing month at Simple Simon & Co. with a tutorial showing how to make a saree-inspired wrap skirt.  She chose this style of skirt to share because it’s suitable for tween- to teenage girls.  Her instructions include info on how to add the darts needed to shape the …

Free pattern: Runway Shortie romper for toddler girls Posted: 10 Jul 2012 06:45 AM PDT Autumn from It’s Always Autum shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Runway Shortie for little girls.  This is such a cute little shorts romper!  It has contrast cuffs on the legs, a pleated bodice, and a set of snaps at the shoulders to make it easy to put on or take off.  The pattern is available in size 12-18 months.  …

Tutorial: Quilted Pillow Sham Posted: 10 Jul 2012 06:35 AM PDT Maureen Cracknell shares her first Fat Quarter Gang a tutorial over at Art Gallery Fabrics, showing how to make her Quilted Pillow Sham.  Gorgeous!  You can’t see it in this photo, but it’s quilted with a batting so the cover is slightly plush.  You can make a pair of them out of 10 fat quarters (you’ll have plenty of scrap left over …

Ruler Table Runner Posted: 10 Jul 2012 04:31 AM PDT Love love love. How can you not love this fabulous ruler table runner inspired by Country Living Magazine? I think numbers are such a fabulous design element and they have been popular for several years now. This is just one of many ways to use them in your decor. Check out this fabulous Country Living Inspired Ruler Table Runner here…

Free Knitting Pattern: Shoulder Hug Posted: 10 Jul 2012 06:24 AM PDT I’m the sort of person who is cold pretty much all the time. It doesn’t matter how hot it is outside, I’ll get a chill as soon as the air conditioning comes on. I live in the South, so everywhere is over-air-conditioned for my taste (including my house a lot of the time), so I try not to leave the …

Project: Sea Shell Tag Posted: 10 Jul 2012 05:52 AM PDT Using a combination of stamping, embossing and stains with stencils Richele (aka California Art Girl) made this pretty summer themed tag. I’m crazy about how she added the sea grass in tiny glass bottle!! Find her direction here. -Heather…

SpiderMan Quesadilla Bites Posted: 10 Jul 2012 05:26 AM PDT Wait, there’s another SpiderMan movie? Does that take it up to 47 now? For all those SpiderMan fans out there, whatever your age (I know at least one 41 year old fan), make SpiderMan quesadilla bites HERE at Recipe.com, from Little Nummies.…

Tutorial | House Pop-Up Card Posted: 10 Jul 2012 04:00 AM PDT Linda from Pane Amore e Creativita shares this tutorial for a cute pop-up card shaped like a doll house. This is great for giving or as a game for kids. Her blog is in italian but you can use the Translate button in the sidebar. Click here to see more.…

Inspiration du Jour | We Go Together Posted: 10 Jul 2012 03:00 AM PDT We Go Together by bgt59 {GALLERY} {BLOG}…

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