Show & Tell | October Afternoon Midway Mini Album
By Francine Clouden on 27 May 2013 11:00 pm 
Lowri McNabb explains how she made this mini-album using the Midway Collection by October Afternoon, and Silhouette cut files. She lets you know how to make a similar one even if you don’t have a die cutting machine. Click over for the explanations, and to see all the pages and pockets.…
Continue Reading » Scrapbooking Tip | Choosing Photo Sizes and Placement
By Francine Clouden on 27 May 2013 10:00 pm 
Nathalie from An Ounce of Creativity shares this tip for choosing the size and placement of photos on scrapbook layouts. Such a clever idea! She also shares a gorgeous layout she made using this process. Click here to see more.…
Continue Reading » 4th of July Party Supplies from 99c
By Shellie Wilson on 27 May 2013 09:51 pm 
PartyCity.com have great supplies for your Fourth Of July party or cookout. Starting at just 99 cents you can pick up some bargains that will help theme your party.
Use coupon code PCX5JW for free ground shipping on orders over $20. Terms and Conditions here
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Continue Reading » Tutorial | Make a Handmade Card From Your Stash
By Francine Clouden on 27 May 2013 09:00 pm 
Nicole shares how you can make a homemade card using a minimal amount of items from your stash. Gather some photos, cardstock, a book page, paint and embellishments to get started. Click here to see more.…
Continue Reading » DIY Book Pendant Necklace
By Mardi Robyn on 27 May 2013 12:09 pm Check out this tutorial for making a cute and trendy Book Pe
Check out this Book Pendant Necklace. The tutorial is easy to understand and the project much easier than I expected a book pendant to be. Check it out! (Be sure to read below for news about a new feature this summer to the jewelry making blog!)
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Continue Reading » Hero Stones {Father's Day Craft}
By Kristen Stephens on 27 May 2013 11:40 am 
Here is a great craft that kids of almost any age can make for their father this year. You can find the full tutorial over Crafts by Amanda… who also happens to be our H&G Editor here at Craft Gossip!…
Continue Reading » Homemade Weaving Loom for Kids
By Kristen Stephens on 27 May 2013 11:30 am 
This would be a great project for little hands, and the possibilities are endless as to what kind of fabric an ribbons you could use! They even suggest having these at as a center activity for kids in a classroom! Head over to Buggy and Buddy for the tutorial.…
Continue Reading » Campfire Craft
By Kristen Stephens on 27 May 2013 11:21 am 
Sometimes it’s just not possible to take the whole family camping but your kids really want that experience. Here is a simple way to bring the camping feel home. You can find the tutorial for how to make a paper campfire over at All About Family Crafts. …
Continue Reading » Kids Craft Book {Author Interview & Giveaway}
By Kristen Stephens on 27 May 2013 11:11 am 
I am excited to share something unique and different with you today! I had the opportunity to interview the author of Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts by Jennifer DeCristoforo.
Her life was changed after adopting her daughter from the Jiangxi Province in 2003. Her experiences have brought her to have a deep appreciation and connection to China. In this book, …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Convert a bikini into a tankini
By Anne Weaver on 27 May 2013 05:32 am 
A rectangle of swimsuit fabric and one seam is all it takes to convert a bikini into a tankini. Crystelle from Crystelle Boutique shows what to do. Go to her blog for the tute.
[via Someday Crafts]
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Continue Reading » Free pattern and tutorial: Felt and fabric pouch
By Denise Felton on 27 May 2013 02:54 am 
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs is sharing her pattern and tutorial for a handy felt-and-fabric sewing pouch. She also notes that by adjusting the dimensions of the pattern, you could make pouches to fit almost anything that needs holding, like MP3 players, tablets, and eyeglasses. Go to Janet’s blog post for the instructions and free PDF download.…
Continue Reading » Inspiration: Eleanor Pigman
By Denise Felton on 27 May 2013 02:41 am 
Eleanor Pigman, bead-embroiderer extraordinaire, has recently turned her needle to capturing images of sealife. The colors, the textures…exquisite. She says, “My work is changing and becoming more organic in many ways.” What hasn’t changed is the excellence of her artistry. If you haven’t seen her work recently, it’s time to visit her blog!…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Satin-stitch cross
By Denise Felton on 27 May 2013 02:30 am 
Nancy of Do Small Things with Love was inspired by the stained glass windows of a church when she improvised this satin-stitch cross. Now she’s sharing the steps with us in a simple tutorial. She says,
Since I am a crazy person, I lugged all of my embroidery supplies to Pennsylvania for Easter (along with two kids under 2) and
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Continue Reading » Tutorial: Recover your patio chair cushions
By Anne Weaver on 27 May 2013 02:18 am 
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial showing how to recover your patio chair cushions. Recovering the cushions you already have saves time and money. The ones she made are reversible, so changing the look is as simple as switching the cover around. Go to her blog for the tute.
[photo from Make It and Love It]…
Continue Reading » Live stitching event in NYC June 6
By Denise Felton on 27 May 2013 01:43 am 
We got this note about an amazing upcoming event from our beloved Olisa Corcoran (Cocoa Eyes the Stitcher), who is a participant:
If you're in the New York City area on June 6th, don't miss out on an amazing poetry + embroidery event in Brooklyn. As part of her EmbroideryPoems #BrooklynTweets project, artist Iviva Olenick is hosting a poetry reading
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Continue Reading » Tutorial: Picnic placemats with flatware pockets
By Anne Weaver on 27 May 2013 01:34 am 
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of picnic placemats with pockets to hold your flatware. Go to their tutorial.
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Continue Reading » Tutorial: 1930s-inspired flap pockets for a skirt
By Anne Weaver on 27 May 2013 01:11 am 
Earlier this month, Kristin from Skirt As Top kicked off the Vintage May series (co-hosted with Craftiness Is Not Optional) with a tutorial showing how to make flap pockets for a skirt. The look is inspired by 1930s fashion. Go to her blog for the tutorial.
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Continue Reading » How to make recycled paper tube polka dot lights
By Stefanie Girard on 27 May 2013 01:08 am 
I am continually amazed at what you clever crafters keep coming up with to make out of recycle paper tubes. Check out the awesome tutorial over at the blog Just Crafty Enough on how to make these great polka dot lampshades out of paper tubes.…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Draft a skirt pattern using your measurements
By Anne Weaver on 27 May 2013 01:06 am 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can draft a skirt pattern based off of your own body measurements. Her tutorial includes photos for each step for creating a basic short, straight skirt. Then, she shows how to modify that pattern to create several other styles of skirts, including an A-line skirt, a yoked skirt, …
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