“What’s Happening at The Glass Quarterly Hot Sheet” plus 49 more

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• What’s Happening at The Glass Quarterly Hot Sheet
• DIY Elephant Lamp – How Joyful
• Video tutorial: Basque stitch
• Mosaic: The Wedding Season
• Free patriotic pattern
• Win a pretty scissors fob
• Tutorial: No-sew fleece octopus
• DIY Vintage Escort Card Fridge Magnets
• Tutorial: Ruffled linen shorts for little girls
• Tutorial: Color blocked D-ring belt
• Shopping Organization Board
• Tutorial: Throw pillow covers in four easy steps
• Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton on Sale
• Project: Stamped Tealight Candle Holder
• Innocent Drinks’ Big Knit is Back
• DIY Eye Chart
• Starlight Luminary
• Share Your Thoughts with Knitting Fever for a Chance to Win a Louisa Harding Book
• Book Giveaways End this Week!
• Getting Elemental with Berroco
• Craftsy Classes for $19.99!
• Molly’s Sketchbook: Felt Coffee Cozies tutorial
• New Free Pattern from Cross Stitch It and Exclusive Offer
• How to make an interactive fire nesting puzzle
• Free Pattern: Patriotic Mini Sock Pin
• Glass Gems Covered Side Table
• {Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Lagoon + Lemon
• {Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Lavender
• Tutorial: Pleated Pocket Capris
• Americana Stitching – The Brave Wave
• Red White and Blue Mason Jars
• Happy Fourth of July!
• Tutorial: No-sew fleece octopus softie
• Tutorial: Kid-designed throw pillows
• Tutorial: Stitching smooth curves on a scalloped hem
• Tutorial: Little boy’s muscle shirt with handstitched reverse applique
• Pop Star Cookie Pops
• Easy Firecracker Cakes
• Sipping the Red, White and Blue and the Secret to Layered Drinks
• Red, White and Blue Madeleines Dyed with Fruit
• Marshmallow Popcorn “Sparklers”
• Healthy Flag Fruit Snack
• Trifle for the 4th
• Sparkly Star Marshmallow Straws
• Oh, Mickey!
• Marshmallow Pop Contest
• Project: Christmas in July Santa Card
• Show & Tell | Gift Wrapping Ideas with Ruby Rock It
• Tutorial | Collaged USA Letters
• Tips for summer parties | Independence Day

What’s Happening at The Glass Quarterly Hot Sheet Posted: 02 Jul 2012 10:44 PM PDT A good place to go if you want to know what’s happening in the glass world is The Glass Quarterly Hot Sheet. Some of the things they’re writing about include the glass painting by glass artist Gregory Grenon that will be shown at the Trevor Gallery in Seattle. There’s also what’s going to be happening over WheatonArts’ celebration of …

DIY Elephant Lamp – How Joyful Posted: 02 Jul 2012 09:51 PM PDT How Joyful has done it again with this adorable Elephant Lamp! What a super fantastic project, made out of recycled styrofoam and wall mud. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever worked with wall mud, but I’d be curious to after seeing what a beautiful lamp it created. It’s not exactly a tutorial, but the post walks you …

Video tutorial: Basque stitch Posted: 02 Jul 2012 09:10 PM PDT Mary Corbet‘s instructional videos make even complicated embroidery stitches doable. Her latest is basque stitch. She says, “You can think of the Basque stitch as a combination of twisted chain stitch and buttonhole stitch, upside down.” It’s easier than it sounds! Go to Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post to see the tute.…

Mosaic: The Wedding Season Posted: 02 Jul 2012 09:08 PM PDT It’s that time of year – summer weddings, brides in fabulous dresses, lovely flowers… How do you clay it up? Here’s a few goodies: 1. Beautiful Floral Necklace, 2. Polymer Clay on Glass 005, 3. Day of the Dead Owl Wedding Cake Topper, 4. give us a kiss ….…

Free patriotic pattern Posted: 02 Jul 2012 09:05 PM PDT Just in time for Independence Day in the USA, here’s a patriotic doodle for your embroidery pleasure, thanks to Primitives by the Light of the Moon. Go to her blog post to get the design.…

Win a pretty scissors fob Posted: 02 Jul 2012 08:58 PM PDT Leslie of Leslie’s Art and Sew has been meeting the challenge of stitching a heart every day for a year by creating sweet embroidered felt scissor fobs. Each one is different; each is utterly charming. You can see them all at Leslie’s blog post. Three readers who comment about their favorites will win a fob! The contest ends July …

Tutorial: No-sew fleece octopus Posted: 02 Jul 2012 08:49 PM PDT I’m loving Abby Glassenberg‘s update of a classic kids’ craft. She says she spotted the instructions for a yarn octopus in a 1966 magazine. (I remember making one in Brownies about 1960–one of my first crafts!) You can get the nostalgic look with lots more cuddly-ness by making it from fleece. The project is still no-sew–kids could glue google …

DIY Vintage Escort Card Fridge Magnets Posted: 02 Jul 2012 07:04 PM PDT Love these escort cards that double as fridge magnets! Learn how to make them with a quick and easy tutorial at Intimate Weddings.…

Tutorial: Ruffled linen shorts for little girls Posted: 02 Jul 2012 04:58 PM PDT Jill from Handmade by Jill shows how she adapted a child’s shorts pattern to make these absolutely adorable ruffled shorts.  She used the Class Picnic Shorts by Oliver + S, but any basic shorts pattern will work.  Go to her tutorial. [photo from Handmade by Jill]…

Tutorial: Color blocked D-ring belt Posted: 02 Jul 2012 04:33 PM PDT Kate from See Kate Sew brings the color blocking trend to a belt with her tutorial showing how to make her Candy Colored Belt.  It’s her guest post in the Sewlebrity series at Family Ever After.  Go there for her tutorial. [photo from See Kate Sew on Family Ever After]…

Shopping Organization Board Posted: 02 Jul 2012 02:22 PM PDT I’ve seen quite a few organization boards, and they are all great, but so many of them look the same. This one caught my eye because of the fun fonts, shapes and colors that were incorporated. You can see the tutorial over at THE MARRIED LIFE: Shopping Organization Board.…

Tutorial: Throw pillow covers in four easy steps Posted: 02 Jul 2012 04:05 PM PDT Centsational Girl shows how you can make new covers for a throw pillow in just four easy steps.  Make them from outdoor fabric and you can give your front porch (or back porch, or deck) a quick facelift.  Get the how-to. [photo from Centsational Girl]…

Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton on Sale Posted: 02 Jul 2012 03:18 PM PDT Summer is the time for knitting with cotton, if you ask me, and Lion Brand has a limited time sale on its Kitchen Cotton yarn happening right now. At 15 percent off a ball of this beauty costs just over $3, and it’s the perfect yarn for washcloths, bags and other accessories. It’s a medium weight, 4-ply yarn that’s made …

Project: Stamped Tealight Candle Holder Posted: 02 Jul 2012 02:41 PM PDT You light up my life! This is project is simply precious! Find directions from Karina over on the Whiff of Joy blog on how to make this folded tealight candle holder. -Heather…

Innocent Drinks’ Big Knit is Back Posted: 02 Jul 2012 01:01 PM PDT Here’s one for all you Brit knitters out there: Innocent Drinks recently announced that it will be doing the Big Knit again this year. There aren’t yet a lot of details, but the project was announced on the company’s Facebook page, with a note that more details will be available soon. This is the ninth year of the Big …

DIY Eye Chart Posted: 02 Jul 2012 10:19 AM PDT I love the look of these eye charts that spell out fun phrases. They make for great conversation pieces and are a lovely design element that you can add to any room. There’s a tutorial over at Design, Dining + Diapers, so head over there now to have a look — DIY Eye Chart Tutorial.…

Starlight Luminary Posted: 02 Jul 2012 11:50 AM PDT iLoveToCreate has a tutorial for making a sweet star-themed luminary using a paper sack, jar, and some cheesecloth. Learn how they did it.…

Share Your Thoughts with Knitting Fever for a Chance to Win a Louisa Harding Book Posted: 02 Jul 2012 11:35 AM PDT Knitting Fever, the American distributor of all sorts of great yarns including Debbie Bliss, Noro, Sublime and many more, is celebrating the release of the latest Louisa Harding pattern booklet with a Facebook contest. Check out the Marguerite booklet online, then head to Knitting Fever’s Facebook page and comment on the post saying which pattern is your favorite. Ten …

Book Giveaways End this Week! Posted: 02 Jul 2012 11:09 AM PDT Don’t miss your chance to enter for a copy of Simply Stylish Crystal Jewelry! The giveaway ends tomorrow July 3 – hurry to the original post and comment for your chance to win! If metal is more your thing, then don’t miss out on a chance to win a copy of  Metal Magic by Kim St. Jean. This …

Getting Elemental with Berroco Posted: 02 Jul 2012 10:13 AM PDT Have you seen Berroco’s new Elements yarn? This wool/nylon blend is new for fall and hasn’t actually been released yet, but I’m super excited to try it out. In the slideshow for the Elements pattern booklet, the yarn is described as a “technical yarn,” meaning that modern technology is the reason this yarn is able to exist. It’s described …

Craftsy Classes for $19.99! Posted: 02 Jul 2012 09:23 AM PDT Over the weekend Craftsy was running a sale on classes, but the storms on the East Coast knocked out their servers. So they decided to extend the sale for one more day, meaning you can get a great deal on knitting classes (or any other crafty classes you might want to take) if you buy before midnight tonight. All classes …

Molly’s Sketchbook: Felt Coffee Cozies tutorial Posted: 02 Jul 2012 09:06 AM PDT I love the colors and the diversity of Molly's felt coffee cozies.  I always travel with a cold can of Coke, just one a day, and the can is very cold and these stitched straight to fit a can would make a great can or cold water bottle caddy.   Molly creates and writes for "Purl Bee" and I love her …

New Free Pattern from Cross Stitch It and Exclusive Offer Posted: 02 Jul 2012 09:00 AM PDT Today I have for you Bee-side the Sea another free pattern exclusive from Cross Stitch It just for readers of Craft Gossip. In addition to this fun free pattern, Cross Stitch It is providing an exclusive 25% discount voucher on all Cross Stitch It charts (excluding bespoke samplers and commissions) for Craft Gossip Readers – valid from today until July …

How to make an interactive fire nesting puzzle Posted: 02 Jul 2012 08:41 AM PDT Or something really cool that would look great as a fun bit of decoration. Check out the fun tutorial Amy shared at her  blog While Wearing Heels on how to make this fun fire puzzle (or decoration!)…

Free Pattern: Patriotic Mini Sock Pin Posted: 02 Jul 2012 08:22 AM PDT Here’s another quick one for anyone who needs some red, white and blue to wear for the fourth, or you could wear it while you watch the Olympics. This Patriotic Mini Sock Pin from Designs by KN calls for just a few yards of cotton thread and size 2 US (2.75 mm) knitting needles, but you could easily make it …

Glass Gems Covered Side Table Posted: 02 Jul 2012 06:15 AM PDT This pretty side table was made using those pretty flat backed marbles that you buy at the craft store and some resin. Shannon over at Madigan Made will show you exactly what you need to do to create this pretty look in your home — How to Tile a Table with Glass Gems.…

{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Lagoon + Lemon Posted: 02 Jul 2012 08:10 AM PDT Soft, dreamy shades of turquoise and yellow make this Lagoon + Lemon inspiration board perfect for a summery beach wedding or bridal shower! Get all the details at The Sweetest Occasion.…

{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Lavender Posted: 02 Jul 2012 07:59 AM PDT Lavender is such a romantic theme for a wedding, especially when paired with cream! For lovely lavender inspiration visit this board at Glamour & Grace.…

Tutorial: Pleated Pocket Capris Posted: 02 Jul 2012 07:24 AM PDT Heidi from Elegance and Elephants guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make her Pleated Pocket Capris for little girls.  The box pleat on the pocket back is an unexpected detail.  Love it!  Go to her tutorial. psssst!  Jessica from Me Sew Crazy has just released a new sewing pattern.  It’s for her Madeline Dress …

Americana Stitching – The Brave Wave Posted: 02 Jul 2012 07:20 AM PDT I love the saying on this small sampler, “Home of the Free, Because of the Brave.” It has such meaning. Celebrate the true meaning of Independence Day with this freebie from Feathers in the Nest. Get the free chart..…

Red White and Blue Mason Jars Posted: 02 Jul 2012 05:14 AM PDT Still need some ideas for the 4th? Having a barbecue and just aren’t sure what that final element will be to add pizzazz to your table? Try these red, white and blue mason jars to snazz things up a bit! Head to Big Bear’s Wife for the scoop — Big Bears Wife: Red White and Blue Mason Jars.…

Happy Fourth of July! Posted: 02 Jul 2012 07:13 AM PDT Celebrate Independence Day with Kinkavel Krosses. Lady Kell has designed this patriotic freebie for you to stitch and enjoy as you celebrate the red-white-and-blue. Get the free chart.…

Tutorial: No-sew fleece octopus softie Posted: 02 Jul 2012 07:12 AM PDT Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of The Artful Bird, shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make an octopus softie out of a square of fleece, no sewing required.  This would be a fun project to do with a child!  She uses a styrofoam ball to get the perfectly round octopus head, …

Tutorial: Kid-designed throw pillows Posted: 02 Jul 2012 07:04 AM PDT Kate Conklin shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how you can bring your kids into the design process with a kid-designed throw pillow.  The kids get to create their own scene or design out of fabrics backed with fusible webbing.  You do the fusing and the stitching to turn it into a pillow.  Go to her post to …

Tutorial: Stitching smooth curves on a scalloped hem Posted: 02 Jul 2012 06:52 AM PDT Sherry from Pattern Scissors Cloth shows how she created perfectly smooth curves on a scalloped hem.  If you think she notched the curves, you’re wrong. Go to her post to see how she did it, notch-free.  [photo from Pattern Scissors Cloth]…

Tutorial: Little boy’s muscle shirt with handstitched reverse applique Posted: 02 Jul 2012 06:45 AM PDT Jessica from A Little Gray guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a little boy’s muscle shirt with a handstitched reverse applique.  Her example makes a subtle 80′s pop culture reference with a purple muscle shirt with a rain cloud applique. Get the tute. [photo from A Little …

Pop Star Cookie Pops Posted: 02 Jul 2012 06:35 AM PDT OK, OK, no more red, white and blue. After this one, for at least a few hours. This one is from yours truly, and I promise they are pretty darn easy to make. I created these 4th of July star sandwich cookie pops (with a fireworks-inspired surprise in the middle… Pop Rocks) for SheKnows.com. Find the how-tos HERE. …

Easy Firecracker Cakes Posted: 02 Jul 2012 06:29 AM PDT Figures the genius of creative sweets (scratch that, genius of all things crafty in food) would come up with a super duper easy dessert for you to make last minute for the 4th of July: “Kaboom Cakes,” aka, store-bought cakes turned into firecrackers. Find the how-tos HERE at Hungry Happenings.…

Sipping the Red, White and Blue and the Secret to Layered Drinks Posted: 02 Jul 2012 06:25 AM PDT As one in my current state, forbidden to enjoy a lovely cocktail (more on that later), I’m thankful for some alternatives. Like these oh so pretty layered drinks from In Katrina’s Kitchen. Discover the secret to making layered drinks–so many more uses than just the 4th–HERE.…

Red, White and Blue Madeleines Dyed with Fruit Posted: 02 Jul 2012 06:17 AM PDT Still a few more of the red, white and blue to go! Next up, some festive madeleines from the queen-of-holiday-madeleines, Sugar Swings!. The bonus this time? They are dyed naturally with fruit.  Make them HERE.…

Marshmallow Popcorn “Sparklers” Posted: 02 Jul 2012 05:57 AM PDT … made with cleverly dyed marshmallows, too, so you get a new technique snuck in there as well. Make marshmallow popcorn sparklers for the 4th of July HERE at Dash.…

Healthy Flag Fruit Snack Posted: 02 Jul 2012 05:53 AM PDT And now for something completely healthy: Make a fruit flag from apples and blueberries HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.…

Trifle for the 4th Posted: 02 Jul 2012 05:51 AM PDT I have a few more 4th of July in a row to bring you, then on the 5th you’ll all get a break from the red, white and blue. Upon reflection, it occurs to me, I’ve never made a trifle, a travesty that needs to be corrected. Make a trifle for the 4th HERE at My Own Road.…

Sparkly Star Marshmallow Straws Posted: 02 Jul 2012 05:36 AM PDT There are star-shaped marshmallows out there? How have I not seen these? I better talk to my supermarket manager. Because look what you can make with them for the 4th. Find the how-tos for sparkly star marshmallow straws HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.…

Oh, Mickey! Posted: 02 Jul 2012 05:34 AM PDT It just doesn’t get much cuter than these two caps, does it?  I can’t imagine a kid (hat-loving adult) who wouldn’t be delighted to wear one of these.  So, who will you be – Mickey or Minnie?  Better yet, these two cuties are free patterns.  Get them here .  Yeah, I know it’s Summer and it’s hot.  But, these smaller …

Marshmallow Pop Contest Posted: 02 Jul 2012 05:31 AM PDT Anyone who knows anything about me knows what a fan of marshmallow pops I am. I’ve been making them for years now (see? check out my whole collection. Hmmm, now that I’m looking at them all at once, “a fan of” is an understatement, let’s just say “obsessed” instead.) So if any of you out there have the same …

Project: Christmas in July Santa Card Posted: 02 Jul 2012 05:29 AM PDT Yeah it might be a little too early to think about Christmas for some but us card makers like to start early right? Here’s a cute Christmas in July card from Paula Williamson using stamps from Inky Antics and some dry embossing. What a cute Santa! -Heather…

Show & Tell | Gift Wrapping Ideas with Ruby Rock It Posted: 02 Jul 2012 05:00 AM PDT Lowri McNabb from PaperVine shares some gift wrapping ideas using the Vintedge line from Ruby Rock It. Click here to see more.…

Tutorial | Collaged USA Letters Posted: 02 Jul 2012 04:00 AM PDT Jenni from Vintage Umbrella shares the steps for making these collaged USA letters to use as 4th of July decor. Click here to go to the tutorial.…

Tips for summer parties | Independence Day Posted: 02 Jul 2012 04:00 AM PDT I think Buster Poindexter must have written the lyrics for Hot, Hot, Hot during a summer heat wave. Well, maybe not, but when the weather is sizzling I search for a diversion, like a party. If no one else is having one, I pony up and start planning. Do you ever think about the elements that go into a great …

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