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“Giveaway: A great gift idea for Christmas: Custom Designed Shirts” plus 20 more

“Giveaway: A great gift idea for Christmas: Custom Designed Shirts” plus 20 more


Giveaway: A great gift idea for Christmas: Custom Designed Shirts

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 11:13 PM PST

ShirtsMyWay Giveaway

ShirtsMyWay.com is a bespoke shirt design website where you can create shirts in the cut, design, style, shape that you like. So we think it makes an ideal gift for that someone special in your world who is so hard to shop for. Especially so, as you can monogram the shirt to reflect how you feel about the relationship and …


How to use alcohol inks to decorate old glass

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 09:06 PM PST

Over at the blog So Crafty there is a fun way to use alcohol ink to dress up glass. This technique could be used in all sorts of color combos perfect for this holiday season.…


Glaskolben Tutorial…Time for Christmas Ornaments

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 08:10 PM PST

‘Tis the season. Thanks giving has passed and the shopping season has begun. One of the glass goodies I’m making for the season are ornaments…and I’m going to post tutorials for all of you so you too can make ornaments for the holiday season. This one is about glaskolbens. I call this remedial glass blowing but it is glass blowing …


November Crochet Club Goodies

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 07:23 PM PST

I wanted to share some of the wonderful show’n tell from the November meeting of the St. Louis Crochet Club.  Bet you’ll be jealous you don’t have this wonderful group of crocheters to meet with in your area.  Wait!  You could!  You just have to start one yourself if you don’t already have one.  Then….you have to have a friend …


Holiday Gift Idea for Little Jewelry Makers

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 05:16 PM PST

Craft Bands help kids 8 and up create their own charm bracelets.This weekend I had the chance to review Crafty Bands from Epiphany Crafts. These new design-your-own-charm bracelets for kids are colorful, fun and easy to make. Your kids will be eager to start making their own personalized charms from photos, magazine pages or other printed images once they see how easy it is with Crafty Bands.

detail from the Crafty Bands box

Shape Studio Tool

The Crafty Bands …


Crafty Bands Giveaway!

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 05:15 PM PST

Completed Crafty BandDon’t miss my review of these awesome new design-your-own-charm bracelets from Epiphany Crafts!

Crafty Bands for kids.After you’ve read the review for Crafty Bands, leave a comment here telling me why you think your kids will love this product to enter the drawing for the Starter Kit I reviewed today.

The giveaway inlcudes the Crafty Band Starter Kit and one completed band.

The giveaway will include my completed Crafty Band, too. The giveaway …


Gift DIY: Homemade Lotion Bars

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 03:46 PM PST

There are lots of recipes out there for homemade lotion bars…here are a few I like including a very down to earth tutorial from the folks at Frugal by Choice here. Another great tutorial is from Jillee at One Good Thing. …


Tutorial: Getting Started with Cold Process Soap

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 03:07 PM PST

‘Tis the season to embark on new crafting adventures and Amy at Homestead Revival has a great “here’s how I make soap” post geared for beginners. As she points out, this doesn’t replace a good book, but it’s a wonderful start. Find it all here.…


Tutorial: Easy felt iPod or gadget case

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 03:04 PM PST

Amy from Diary of a Quilter shares a tutorial in the Holiday Bake, Craft, and Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a felt case for an iPod or other small gadget.  It’s made like a little wallet with two pockets on the inside – one to hold the iPod and the …


Tip: How to Use a Stamp Positioner

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 02:26 PM PST

Here’s a great Stamping 101 tip from the Make it Crafty blog, using a stamp positioner. This handy tool helps you line up wood or unmounted rubber stamps to help you get your image stamped in the perfect place every time.

-Heather…


Chalkboard Paint Candles

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 01:16 PM PST

No. 2 Pencil made this sweet set of candles with colorful chalkboard paint. Tutorial.…


Clothespin Candle Holder

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 12:47 PM PST

A Smith of all Trades made this rustic candle holder with clothespins, twine and buttons. Tutorial.…


Tutorial: Perfect Felted Wool Balls and Beads

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 09:59 AM PST

Haley Pierson-Cox, hosts “the Zen of making” and shows us how to make perfect felt balls.  Everyone has their own special way of making these and I like to show you the latest ideas.  I recently saw a darling wreath make from different sizes of felt balls in white for the holiday and it was a stunner. There so …


Winner of our Book Giveaway “More Fabric Art Collage” USA only

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 09:15 AM PST

Kanda, lucky #60 is the winner of this book giveaway. Congratulations Janet! I will be emailing you for your mailing address.  Thanks to everyone that entered this giveaway and keep visiting Craft Gossips for our latest contests.…


Free Online Luminaria Workshop

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 08:07 AM PST

Just a heads up for all you candle project lovers out there – Creativebug is offering a free streaming video workshop today on creating luminaria. Here’s the site’s description of the class…

Bring nature indoors with these simple, sweet lanterns that emit a lovely diffused light for any holiday table. These waxed paper lanterns come together quickly and easily and


Tips: Stamped Angel Card

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 06:12 AM PST

This angel card is so sweet! Visit the Confessions of a Ribbon Addict blog and find out how Jody turned plain boring cord into a lovely gold cord and how she added dimension to her angel by cutting and lifting up the arm of the image and the wings.

-Heather…


Tutorial: Hanging organizer for placemats and coasters

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 06:10 AM PST

JoAnn from Craft Passion created a hanging organizer for a set of placemats and matching coasters, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  It’s made around a wire hanger and a clipboard.  The placemats hang from the clip, and the coasters from buttons stitched to the front of a fabric cover.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo …


Tutorial: Advent calendar button banner

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 05:56 AM PST

Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs guest blogs at So You Think You’re Crafty with a tutorial showing how to make an Advent calendar banner.  It’s covered with 24 buttons, with a poinsettia embellishment that moves from button to button to mark the day.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Nest Full of Eggs on So You Think You're Crafty]…


Tutorial: Make a beanie hat from an old sweater

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 05:35 AM PST

Amy Adams from LucyKate Crafts, and author of Countryside Softies, shares a free pattern for a simple beanie hat you can make out of an old sweater.  When you align the bottom of the hat with the hem of the sweater, it takes just 3 seams to make one.  Get the tute.

[photo from LucyKate Crafts]…


Tutorial: Holiday-themed legging knee patches, no sewing required

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 05:15 AM PST

Jessica from Happy Together shows a cute way to make some festive Christmas wear for your kids, no sewing required.  It’s as easy as adding Christmas-themed knee patches to their leggings. She used her Silhouette cutter and some heat transfer material.  If you don’t have a Silhouette or the transfer material, you could do something similar with fusible webbing (and …


Tutorial: Business card wallet

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 05:00 AM PST

Kim from Lily Patch Quilts shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how you can make a small wallet just the right size for some folding money or to hold your business cards. It’s a quick little project; she says it can be done in just 30 minutes.  With a couple of hours and some assembly line sewing, …


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