Tutorial | DIY Father's Day Card
By Francine Clouden on 06 Jun 2013 10:00 pm 
Help your Dad find his way by making him this clever Father’s Day card using a map of your town or his favourite place to visit. Get all the instructions over at Holidash.…
Continue Reading » Newsy: Winners Craftsy quilt class
By Scarlett Burroughs on 06 Jun 2013 09:33 pm 
Congratulations goes to Jennifer and Iryna. Each won a Craftsy class, read about the giveaway here. I’ve contacted them and they’ve made their picks. Jennifer is now enrolled in Precision Piecing, and Iryna Improvisational Piecing, Modern Design. Thanks to all who entered, stay tuned for future Craft Gossip giveaways.…
Continue Reading » Freebie | Printable Poster for Father's Day
By Francine Clouden on 06 Jun 2013 09:00 pm 
A new free subway art print from Eighteen25 for Father’s Day. It comes in 16×20 and 8×10 sizes. Click here to download.…
Continue Reading » Silk Painting Techniques – Dharma Trading Co.
By Rosie Bromberg on 06 Jun 2013 04:20 pm 
While spell checking my post on Monday, I stumbled across this lovely explanation/tutorial on silk painting. Silk painting can create beautiful works of wearable art, but it can also be intimidating (Silk is expensive! What if I ruin it?). Dharma Trading Co.’s website has a fabulous beginner’s guide, along with several extra articles expanding your knowledge of specific silk …
Continue Reading » Bleach Fireworks Napkin for the 4th of July
By Amanda Formaro on 06 Jun 2013 10:19 am 
The 4th of July holiday is only a month away. Seems like it took forever and a day for summer to arrive, and now that it’s here it’s flying by too fast! I’ve actually been saving this to share with you. I ran across this post on Paula Deen’s website last fall. Make these fun and festive napkins with bleach …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: One pillowcase becomes two tea towels
By Anne Weaver on 06 Jun 2013 09:55 am 
Becky at Crafting a Green World shows how you can make a pair of tea towels out of one pillowcase. It’s a quick project, something she says can be done in just half an hour. Get the tute.
[photo from Crafting a Green World]…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Two ways to keep an elastic waistband from twisting
By Anne Weaver on 06 Jun 2013 09:36 am 
Pam from Threading My Way shares two ways that she prevents elastic in a casing from twisting. Go to her blog to see what she does.
[photo from Threading My Way]…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Watercolor on fabric
By Anne Weaver on 06 Jun 2013 09:02 am 
Daniel Parker from Studs and Buttonholes shows how he added this watercolor flower to the top of a plain shirt. The look is inspired by the florals and watercolor seen in menswear runway this season. Go to his blog for the DIY.
[photo from Studs and Buttonholes]…
Continue Reading » DIY Quilled Bird Necklace
By Mardi Robyn on 06 Jun 2013 08:38 am 
Ann Martin describes this tutorial as “A step-by-step tutorial that shows how to make a bird silhouette pendant from simple quilling supplies – paper strips, a rolling tool, and glue. The necklace is a great conversation starter… no one will believe it’s made of paper!” Read the tutorial and learn how to make this Quilled Bird Necklace.…
Continue Reading » Learn More about Lee Meredith
By Sarah White on 06 Jun 2013 05:53 am 
I love learning about other knitwear designers, where their inspiration comes from and how they work, so I was excited to see this interview with Lee Meredith, aka Leethal, at the Sexy Knitter.
She’s known for her awesome accessories that put a twist on the expected and ofter offer multiple gauge options so you can use just about any …
Continue Reading » Glittered Mason Jar Candle Holders
By Heidi Gustad on 06 Jun 2013 03:53 am 
Make your own glitter mason jar candle holders with a generous layer of glitter and school glue. Check out All Parenting for the tutorial.…
Continue Reading » How to make recycled cupboard door mixed media art
By Stefanie Girard on 06 Jun 2013 02:48 am 
I never thought about old cupboard doors as a base to make art but Shelly of the blog Sow and Dipity did! See how she recycled cupboard doors into some cool art and mixed media decorations.…
Continue Reading » Ross Richmond – Glass Artist
By Cathi Milligan on 06 Jun 2013 02:17 am 
Over at Daily Art Muse they’ve profiled another glass artist. Ross Richmond, who combines blown and cast glass to create these figurative pieces that have a flowing feeling about them. People draped in cloth so the figure has a very simple form to it. Sometimes mounted on stone or metal there is a combination of textures. Go over to Ross’ …
Continue Reading » DIY Burlap Table Numbers
By Kimberly Jones on 06 Jun 2013 01:43 am 
Burlap is one of the most popular elements for weddings these days! Even if you’re not an experienced crafter, you can easily incorporate this versatile material in your wedding celebrations with this fun tutorial from Intimate Weddings.…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Ladder Skirt
By Anne Weaver on 06 Jun 2013 12:37 am 
How fabulous is this pieced pencil skirt that Shannon from Little Kids Grow made? She calls it her Ladder Skirt. The pieced chevron-ish panels on the front are so sophisticated. I’m loving the different shades of denim she used on the one she made! For a dressier look, you could use shades of black, gray, and white. The post was part of …
Continue Reading » Taurus Heart
By Connie Barwick on 06 Jun 2013 12:28 am 
I know we have already dipped into the month of June, but I didn’t want to miss sharing Blog di Gloria’s May heart with you. I missed a few days here at Craft Gossip during the month of May because I was out having shoulder surgery. But I am back with a vengance, bringing you all the cross-stitch crafty goodness …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: DIY Rocker T-shirt
By Anne Weaver on 06 Jun 2013 12:15 am 
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom is over at I Love To Create today, showing how you can alter a plain boxy tee to create her DIY Rocker T-shirt. It becomes a loose fitting tank with cool graphics on the front (made with the Tulip Screen-It Kit), and a straps tied into a bow at the back. Go to her tute.…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Chevron summer dress
By Anne Weaver on 06 Jun 2013 12:04 am 
Amy from Nap Time Crafters and Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop joins the 30 Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make a chevron summer dress. It’s made from a striped knit fabric that’s pieced at angles on the skirt to create a chevron effect. Go to her blog for the how-to.
[photo from Nap …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Removable slipcover for a square ottoman
By Anne Weaver on 05 Jun 2013 11:54 pm 
Corey from Tiny Sidekick shows how she made a new slipcover for a square ottoman. She lucked into the ottoman for free, though it was showing some wear. With the new cover, it looks brand new. Plus, because it’s removable she can drop it in the wash when it starts to get dirty. That’s important when there are kids in the house! …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Toddler bean bag with removable cover
By Anne Weaver on 05 Jun 2013 11:39 pm 
Vanessa from Lella Boutique shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a toddler sized bean bag. The cover is removable so you can run it through the wash when needed. She includes a pattern for the pieces you’ll need to cut. Go to Moda Bake Shop for the pattern and how-to.
[photo from Lella Boutique …
Continue Reading » 5 Edible Birds. No, That's Not What I Meant.
By Meaghan Mountford on 05 Jun 2013 11:36 pm 
If you were thinking along the lines of grilled chicken, roasted turkey, quail? I meant something much cuter. Here are a few (not Angry) birds made from food.
Make a bird in Spring sandwich at Canadian Family.
Make bird cookies at Bake and Bait.
Make M and M birds on a branch cupcakes at Sweet Simple Stuff.…
Continue Reading » 20 Red, White and Blue Sweet Treats
By Meaghan Mountford on 05 Jun 2013 11:08 pm 
I’m pretty sure this post could have about 500, or maybe even 1000, ideas from around the web for desserts, as the internet is flooded in red, white and blue around the 4th of July, the day of Independence here in the United States. But I do have needy kids and all, so I had to cut it short at …
Continue Reading » Freebie: Boy and Dog Digital Stamp
By Heather Holbrook on 05 Jun 2013 10:50 pm 
Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps has this adorable boy and his dog stamp to download for free, click here to find both color and black and white images to color yourself.
-Heather…
Continue Reading » Fourth Of July Invitation Idea
By Shellie Wilson on 05 Jun 2013 10:13 pm 
Our very own Stamping Editor Heather made this fun Fourth of July BBQ Invitation. She shares the full tutorial over on her blog …
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