“SMASH Journal Giveaway Winners!” plus 26 more

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• SMASH Journal Giveaway Winners!
• Coloraddiction: A Glass Blog Must Read!
• Get Summer Reads at a Great Price from Knit Picks
• Happy Canada Day… in Clay
• Free pattern: Chevron pintucked sundress for baby girls
• Tutorial: Bike Bag to hold keys and cash while riding
• A Look Back at TNNA
• Tutorial: Itty bitty drawstring gift pouch
• Starfish in Embroidery Hoops
• Knit a Plushie for a Kid with Epilepsy
• Free Pattern: Americana Evaporative Beverage Cooler
• Allium Fireworks Centerpiece
• A Look at Vogue Knitting’s Early Fall Collection
• Winner of “Happy Stitch” book giveaway
• Pallet Baseball Flag
• Custom Closet Shelving Wall
• Patriotic USA Wood Block Decorations
• A New Knitting Gossiper
• Simple Patriotic Sand Art
• Basket with Flowers
• Tutorial: Little girl’s Wellen Tank with pieced scalloped stripes
• Heart with Birds to Stitch
• Tutorial: Little girl capris with bubble pockets
• Tutorial: Rub-a-Dub Tubside Mat
• Tutorial: Flounce ruffle pants
• Free pattern: Blowfish pincushion
• Freebie: Frames

SMASH Journal Giveaway Winners! Posted: 01 Jul 2012 09:45 PM PDT The giveaway officially ended yesterday and I have entered all of the comments into the random.org number generator. I’d just like to say that I had a great time reading all of the things you’d smash! It was super inspiring. The five winners are: Congratulations to the winners! I will be emailing all winners shortly. And a huge thanks to …

Coloraddiction: A Glass Blog Must Read! Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:58 PM PDT Wow! I love color. That’s one of the reason’s I play with glass. And as I wandered around the Interwebs searching for something fresh to share with all of you I came across Kandice Seeber’s blog, Coloraddiction. What a lovely place to spend time. She loves color too and has a blog that focuses on comparing colors for glass …

Get Summer Reads at a Great Price from Knit Picks Posted: 01 Jul 2012 06:38 PM PDT It’s summertime, which means it’s time for Knit Pick’s annual Summer Book Sale. Right now you can get 40 percent off select books and magazines, with just over 100 titles up for grabs at reduced prices. Lots of the sale items are relatively new, such as the most recent Jane Austen Knits (for $8.99; I still haven’t read it …

Happy Canada Day… in Clay Posted: 01 Jul 2012 05:37 PM PDT Carolyn Good of 2GoodClaymates says it just right and in clay no less – Happy Canada Day! Photo from 2GoodClaymates.blogspot.ca…

Free pattern: Chevron pintucked sundress for baby girls Posted: 01 Jul 2012 04:54 PM PDT Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a free pattern and tutorial on her blog for making this sweet sundress for a baby girl.  It has bias tape shoulder ties, a bodice with chevron pintucks, and a tiered skirt.  The pattern is sized for babies 6-12 months.  If you need a larger or smaller size, you could probably …

Tutorial: Bike Bag to hold keys and cash while riding Posted: 01 Jul 2012 04:33 PM PDT Tamara from Etcetorize shows how to make a handy pouch to hang on the handlebars of your bicycle.  It’s just big enough to hold a wallet, a phone, and some keys so you don’t have to worry about them falling out of your pockets while you ride.  Get the tute. [photo from Etcetorize]…

A Look Back at TNNA Posted: 01 Jul 2012 04:20 PM PDT For all the years (now more than five!) that I’ve been part of the knitting world I still haven’t made it to any of the major conferences or conventions in the world of knitting and needle arts. I really wanted to go to TNNA — The National Needlearts Association — summer meeting this year. It’s held annually in June in …

Tutorial: Itty bitty drawstring gift pouch Posted: 01 Jul 2012 04:04 PM PDT This itty bitty drawstring pouch is just the thing for packaging up a jewelry gift (or purchase, if you’re an Etsy seller).   A Cup of Sparkle shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make one.  They’re quick to make and easy to sew.  Get the tutorial. [photo from A Cup of Sparkle]…

Starfish in Embroidery Hoops Posted: 01 Jul 2012 01:10 PM PDT This is such a fun and simple idea, you don’t have to be crafty to make these! I love how the finished product looks and may be making some for my bathroom. Head over to Carolyn’s blog for the scoop — summer starfish decor.…

Knit a Plushie for a Kid with Epilepsy Posted: 01 Jul 2012 02:02 PM PDT Vickie Howell recently started the Purple Stitch Project, which asks knitters, crocheters and sewers to create purple items to donate to children with epilepsy. The project is Howell’s way of supporting and helping to build a community for kids with epilepsy because her son has the disorder. Epilepsy is the third most common neurological disorder after stroke and Alzheimer’s, …

Free Pattern: Americana Evaporative Beverage Cooler Posted: 01 Jul 2012 12:05 PM PDT It might seem like it’s a little late to be knitting for the Fourth of July, but you still have time this weekend to stitch up a patriotic craft that will get you through the holiday, the Olympics, backyard barbecues, Labor Day and beyond. Case in point, this Americana Evaporative Beverage Cooler (I have no idea why it’s called that) …

Allium Fireworks Centerpiece Posted: 01 Jul 2012 09:06 AM PDT Dried Allium make for beautiful faux fireworks in this patriotic centerpiece from Craft Test Dummies. She’ll show you how she did it in her tutorial here — Allium "Fireworks" Centerpiece.…

A Look at Vogue Knitting’s Early Fall Collection Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:04 AM PDT The latest issue of Vogue Knitting, known as “early fall,” hits newsstands on July 10, but you don’t have to wait to sneak a peak at all the transitional pieces found inside. VK has posted its fashion preview for the issue, which allows you to see thumbnails of all the pieces in the collection. Click on any picture to see …

Winner of “Happy Stitch” book giveaway Posted: 01 Jul 2012 08:50 AM PDT Christina, lucky #75 is the winner of this awesome book "Happy Stitch".  I will be emailing you for your home mailing address. I want to thank Jodie Rackley for allowing us the chance to win her book.  You can buy this book on Amazon if you didn’t win.  …

Pallet Baseball Flag Posted: 01 Jul 2012 06:49 AM PDT I really love this rustic representation of the flag, especially because it uses baseballs, America’s past time, as stars! Courtney will even show you how to make brand new baseballs look vintage to fit on this fun display. Head over to Sweet C’s Designs for the scoop — Pallet Baseball Flag.…

Custom Closet Shelving Wall Posted: 01 Jul 2012 06:36 AM PDT Closet organization. It can be a real chore, or you can choose to have some fun and make it a creative adventure. That’s what happened over at Imperfectly Polished when she finished her closet and put together this post on How to Build a Custom Closet Shelving Wall.…

Patriotic USA Wood Block Decorations Posted: 01 Jul 2012 06:03 AM PDT Here’s a fun project for the 4th of July. Make wood block decorations inspired by firecrackers. There’s a tutorial over at Family Ever After so you can make your own — Patriotic USA Wood Blocks.…

A New Knitting Gossiper Posted: 01 Jul 2012 08:00 AM PDT Hi there. My name is Sarah and I’m pleased to be your new knitting editor here at Craft Gossip! I’ve been following this website for many years and my “gossip” has been shared on the knitting, felting and sewing pages in the past. You might already know me as the Guide to Knitting for About.com, but if you don’t, that’s …

Simple Patriotic Sand Art Posted: 01 Jul 2012 08:00 AM PDT Sand can be such a great tactile learning tool for children. This sand art craft is perfect to celebrate the 4th of July and allow your children to have fun! You can find the tutorial at honeybear lane. …

Basket with Flowers Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:44 AM PDT A basket full of flowers is a great project to stitch. Plus free patterns from a few other places too – check them out.…

Tutorial: Little girl’s Wellen Tank with pieced scalloped stripes Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:36 AM PDT Shannon from luvinthemommyhood shares a tutorial over at the Art Gallery Fabrics blog showing how to make her Wellen Top for little girls.  The shape of the tank is simple – an A-line top with a wide neck.  But the pieced scalloped stripes are out of this world cute!  The fabrics she used are from the new Summerlove line by Pat Bravo.  Get the tutorial to …

Heart with Birds to Stitch Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:36 AM PDT Two sweet birds inhabit this heart that is a freebie from Balades et Broderies. Backstitch and Cross Stitch are incorporated in the design which will make a sweet little pincushion or ornament. Get the free chart.…

Tutorial: Little girl capris with bubble pockets Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:20 AM PDT Heidi from Elegance & Elephants shows how to make a pair of capri pants with pockets for little girls.  The pockets are gathered at the top with elastic, creating a cute bubble effect.  Get the tutorial. [photo from Elegance & Elephants]…

Tutorial: Rub-a-Dub Tubside Mat Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:11 AM PDT Made by Marzipan shares a project to help make toddler bathtime a little bit easier on our adult knees.  It’s her Rub-a-Dub TubsideMat.  It hangs down the outside of the tub and on to the floor.  The hanging portion has pockets to hold toys or shampoos, while the mat portion has a foam insert to make a softer place for your …

Tutorial: Flounce ruffle pants Posted: 01 Jul 2012 06:58 AM PDT Jessica from Happy Together shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a second version of her ruffle pants.  In this style, the ruffles at the hem aren’t gathered but are more of a flounce.  Get her tute to see how to do it. [photo from Happy Together]…

Free pattern: Blowfish pincushion Posted: 01 Jul 2012 06:46 AM PDT Bree McElroy from Distant Pickles designed this super cute blowfish pincushion, and she shares a free pattern and tutorial for making it over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College.  If you don’t want to use him as a pincushion, he’d also make a sweet little softie for a child.  Go to her pattern and tutorial. [photo from …

Freebie: Frames Posted: 01 Jul 2012 05:55 AM PDT Download some pretty printable frames courtesy of Miss Pickles over on My Graphico. -Heather…

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