“Girl Scout Cookie Lip Balm” plus 47 more

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• Girl Scout Cookie Lip Balm
• Don’t Be Sheep(ish) About It!
• Free embroidery pattern: Christmas reindeer
• Inspiration du Jour | Isaac – his name means laughter
• Tutorial: Modern Selvage Snowflake
• WikiStix – The Perfect Crafty Christmas Gift
• Tutorial: One Horse Open Sleigh | Block 27
• Vote your fave at Spoonflower
• Giveaway: Fabric pouch
• Funny cartoon for “fabriholics”
• Tutorial: Plus sign quilt
• The Holiday Issue of Bird’s Party Magazine
• Decorated Thanksgiving Treats
• Clay Pot Scarecrow
• Sparkly Hanukkah Menorah Tutorial
• Chasing Chevrons Quilt Along
• Crystal Snowflake
• Framed Thanksgiving Printable
• Free Pattern – Knit A Stegasaurus For The Dinosaur Lover On Your List!
• Project: Mini Pocket Calendar
• Palestinan Embroidery Motifs – Review
• Tutorial: Make a Turkey
• Candy Cane Wreath
• Tat a Celtic motif
• Q & A and Giveaway: The Colette Sewing Handbook by Sarai Mitnick
• Frog Bread
• Lengthening and Shortening Your Sweaters – With Eunny Jang
• Win Aurifil threads
• Book Review Giveaway Uniquely Felt! USA
• Cornucopia Cookies
• How to make recycled fabric sample note cards
• Thanksgiving Printables
• Your Kid’s Masterpiece in Cookie Form
• TAC is seeking artists in residence
• Fall Leaf Inspired Ombre Lamp
• Orlando should always be blonde
• Cool idea: Remake an adult winter coat into a child-sized coat
• Tutorial: Hand Toasty microwaveable hand warmer
• Q & A and Giveaway: The Colette Sewing Handbook by Sarai Mitnick
• Tutorial: Sweater vest with faux fur collar
• Tutorial: Little girl’s layered skirt with pickups
• Fly your geek…skirt
• Tutorial: Fabric loop closures, plus variations
• Product Release: Winter Seasonal Distress Ink
• Cheese Reindeer
• Worth every minute
• Giveaway | Scrapbooking with Fabric and Notions
• Little Turkeys from Halloween Candy

Girl Scout Cookie Lip Balm Posted: 11 Nov 2011 04:11 AM PST How can’t this make a million billion dollars? Girl Scout Cookie-Flavored Lip Balm. Find the story HERE at Jezebel. Spotted on Foodiggity.

Don’t Be Sheep(ish) About It! Posted: 11 Nov 2011 04:04 AM PST     Vickie Howell sent me a couple skeins of her new yarn Stitch.Rock.Love Sheep(ish) in two yummy colors – Magenta(ish) and Teal(ish).  Now, she doesn’t know me personally, but these were two very good color choices for me.  Magenta is my absolute favorite color to wear, so it makes sense (at least to me) that a color that…

Free embroidery pattern: Christmas reindeer Posted: 11 Nov 2011 04:01 AM PST Get in on the holiday stitch-along at DMC Thread’s Blog. Download the adorable reindeer pattern and follow Emma’s guidance to create a project you can frame. Go to the blog post to get details and download the pattern.

Inspiration du Jour | Isaac – his name means laughter Posted: 11 Nov 2011 03:00 AM PST Isaac by Julie Weis Her Gallery | Her Blog

Tutorial: Modern Selvage Snowflake Posted: 10 Nov 2011 09:28 PM PST Riel from The Q and the U entered this quilt block Modern Selvage Snowflake in the 12 Days of Christmas Sampler Quilt Along. She used selvage pieces, but discreetly. Go to tutorial.

WikiStix – The Perfect Crafty Christmas Gift Posted: 10 Nov 2011 09:15 PM PST We (my 2 and 4 year old kids) just had the pleasure of playing with WikiStix One of a kind Creatables . What are they? Literally sticks that stick. You can bend them, shape them, stick them to paper, stick them to themselves, stick them to anything to create a stickable creation. We tested …

Tutorial: One Horse Open Sleigh | Block 27 Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:58 PM PST Sunni Bolger from Love Affair with my Brother designed this quilt block, number 27, as part of Quilting Gallery’s Celebrate Christmas Quilt Along and Super Deals for Quilters. Click HERE to read Sunni’s interview and get a good deal on fabric. Click HERE to get the pattern and tutorial for the One Horse Open Sleigh block. Image…

Vote your fave at Spoonflower Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:23 PM PST Don’t forget to vote for your favorite fabric at Spoonflower. This week’s theme is 2012 Tea Towel Calendars. You can vote for more than one and I always do, but the entry Collection of Chairs, shown, is my top pick. Click HERE to view and vote.

Giveaway: Fabric pouch Posted: 10 Nov 2011 07:57 PM PST The pieceful kwilter is celebrating reaching a milestone on her blog with a giveaway. Get a chance to win this fabric pouch and possibly other goodies. Get entry details HERE. Image credit: pieceful kwilter

Funny cartoon for “fabriholics” Posted: 10 Nov 2011 07:34 PM PST Click HERE and you will laugh. Promise. Thanks to a cartoon Dee shared on her blog Peace By Piece.

Tutorial: Plus sign quilt Posted: 10 Nov 2011 07:10 PM PST MadeByMeaghan shows how to make a plus sign quilt using a different piecing method than most. Instead of creating each sign with five squares, she uses two squares and a rectangle. Find out why this is an advantage. Go to tutorial. Thanks goes to Sew Katie Did for mentioning Meaghan’s tutorial on her blog. Image credit: MadeByMeaghan

The Holiday Issue of Bird’s Party Magazine Posted: 10 Nov 2011 07:03 PM PST I can’t help it. I keep going back to the latest holiday issue of Bird’s Party magazine. It’s filled with a ridiculous amount of detail, definitely a must-read for inspiration if you’re hosting any sort of holiday party this year. Each stunning set of ideas commits fully to a specific feel, color, and warmth, whether classic red and…

Decorated Thanksgiving Treats Posted: 10 Nov 2011 06:52 PM PST If you lean towards the silly over sophisticated for Thanksgiving desserts, find a roundup of decorated treats HERE at iVillage, like turkeys assembled from store-bought cookies or Pilgrims on cupcakes.

Clay Pot Scarecrow Posted: 10 Nov 2011 04:15 PM PST This adorable scarecrow is made from a clay pot and some fabric scraps. How adorable! I love how he sits on the ledge. You could even use a large pot to make a big one for your porch! Get the how to at FamilyCorner.com — Kitchen & Home | Crafts | Clay Pot Scarecrow.

Sparkly Hanukkah Menorah Tutorial Posted: 10 Nov 2011 05:13 PM PST Upper West Side Mom shared her lovely and inventive Hanukkah menorah tutorial on her blog. I don't know much about the holiday, but I've always admired menorahs with all their glowing candles. This menorah is made with a wood block, glitter, glue and nuts! See Sparkly Hanukkah Menorahs to learn how to make one.

Chasing Chevrons Quilt Along Posted: 10 Nov 2011 04:16 PM PST Jennifer from That girl…That quilt contacted me to pass along a very special invitation to Craft Gossip readers. She says, Join me in my latest quilt along… Chasing Chevrons! All are welcome to join. Whether you are making your 1st quilt or your 100th quilt, we will talk basics, color selection and everything in between. Instructions will be given …

Crystal Snowflake Posted: 10 Nov 2011 02:30 PM PST This design is really simple, but stitched in white on black or actually any color, it will make an impact, especially as an ornament on your tree. If your tastes don’t run to ornaments, you could stitch it in blues or silvers and make Hanukah gift tags or stitch it in reds and greens and decorate for Kwanzaa. It…

Framed Thanksgiving Printable Posted: 10 Nov 2011 01:13 PM PST Here’s another fun printable you can download for free. Print on white, or even pretty patterned paper, place in an inexpensive frame and you have instant decor for Thanksgiving. Get it at Key Lime Digital Designs — 9B's Printable Freebie!.

Free Pattern – Knit A Stegasaurus For The Dinosaur Lover On Your List! Posted: 10 Nov 2011 01:26 PM PST A free pattern, graciously donated by  the folks from Melanie Faleck from the book, Knitted Dinosaurs by Tina Barrett. You can’t tell me you don’t know someone who wouldn’t love this toy. Easy and free, the pattern is over at the Just Crafty Enough Blog, HERE

Project: Mini Pocket Calendar Posted: 10 Nov 2011 01:18 PM PST   How sweet is this?! The Simply Stamped blog has directions for making the cutest little pocket calendars! Click here to find out how to die cut and stamp some for yourself. These would make perfect gifts! -Heather

Palestinan Embroidery Motifs – Review Posted: 10 Nov 2011 12:45 PM PST Over at Enbrouderie, Hannah reviews "Palestinian Embroidery Motifs: A treasury of stitches 1850-1950, " by Margarita Skinner and Widad Kamel Kawar. Shown here is a motif stitched from the book. Read her review to see if this is a book you want to add to your library.

Tutorial: Make a Turkey Posted: 10 Nov 2011 11:40 AM PST Need a little bit of turkey? This video shows you one way to make a cute, polymer clay turkey.

Candy Cane Wreath Posted: 10 Nov 2011 10:08 AM PST I’m not sure if I can express in words how much I love this wreath. There’s something about the crisp white and vibrant red matched with that beautiful black satiny bow that makes my heart go pitty pat. I really think I have to make one of these soon! Get the tutorial at I Heart Nap Time — Candy…

Tat a Celtic motif Posted: 10 Nov 2011 10:07 AM PST Heather of Tatted Treasures is sharing her original pattern for this beautiful Celtic tatted motif. Go to her post for the instructions.

Q & A and Giveaway: The Colette Sewing Handbook by Sarai Mitnick Posted: 10 Nov 2011 09:58 AM PST Go check out my review of The Colette Sewing Handbook in the Giveaways section here at Craft Gossip!  In addition to my thoughts on the book, I’ve got a Q &A with the author, Sarai Mitnick from Colette Patterns.  I’ve got a giveaway going on as well, so be sure to read all the way…

Frog Bread Posted: 10 Nov 2011 09:54 AM PST Yesterday was dragons, today it’s frogs. Find the step-by-steps to make frog bread HERE at instructables, from user Gonzuela. {also spotted on One Pretty Thing}

Lengthening and Shortening Your Sweaters – With Eunny Jang Posted: 10 Nov 2011 09:16 AM PST

Win Aurifil threads Posted: 10 Nov 2011 09:06 AM PST Check out this rockin announcement from Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River: Each month this year, I'm going to be giving away a pack of Aurifil minispools (like the one shown above)…The sampler pack includes great colors in different weights. Go to Susan’s blog post to enter before December 10.

Book Review Giveaway Uniquely Felt! USA Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:57 AM PST I am going to be doing a review but there is not a whole lot left to say about this book "Uniquely Felt" sent to me by "Storey Publishing" after looking through the 45, 5 Star reviews on Amazon.com.  What I am going to do here is ask you to read a posting

Cornucopia Cookies Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:34 AM PST To be more precise, mini fruit and pumpkin cookies in ice cream cone cornucopias. Made by moi, find the how-tos HERE at Celebrations.

How to make recycled fabric sample note cards Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:29 AM PST I know you can’t save everything and one thing I have chucked was the paper backed parts of fabric samples, now I wish I hadn’t Check out the easy tutorial that Carmen sent in on how to make pretty and coordinated recycled fabric sample note cards she posted at her blog.

Thanksgiving Printables Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:14 AM PST Did I mention they are free? No? They are free. And adorable. Name cards, menu cards, pie labels, even an activity placemat for kids. Created by Kristen of Embellish, find them HERE at Whatever Dee-Dee Wants.

Your Kid’s Masterpiece in Cookie Form Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:06 AM PST Sure, one could argue when they look at my 4-year old’s self portrait that legs don’t come out of chins and that you need more to represent “pony tail” than a dot (also, what’s up with crooked grin?), but I look at it and think she’s genius. Hence why I fully appreciate these cookies from Sugar Swings!, wherein…

TAC is seeking artists in residence Posted: 10 Nov 2011 08:05 AM PST Here’s an incredible opportunity. The Textile Arts Center has issued a call for applicants to its artist-in-residence program. In part, the call says, Textile Arts Center seeks six working artists or designers dedicated to textiles and looking to deepen their own artistic practice within a community to partake in its Artist Residency program for the January – June 2012 cycle. As …

Fall Leaf Inspired Ombre Lamp Posted: 10 Nov 2011 07:00 AM PST Have you noticed the latest trend? Ombre inspiration! Ombre is a French word meaning “shaded” and often means graduated, as in gradient color. Jessica over at Decor Hacks created this beautiful lamp using a stencil and some fall colored paints. See the how to over at Decor Hacks — Fall Leaves-Inspired Ombre Lamp.

Orlando should always be blonde Posted: 10 Nov 2011 07:04 AM PST Squeeeeeeeeeeee! Legolas as a teeny DeriDoll! Go see.

Cool idea: Remake an adult winter coat into a child-sized coat Posted: 10 Nov 2011 07:02 AM PST Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land joins the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a post showing the child’s winter coat she made out of an adult-sized coat.  Brilliant!!  It’s fairly easy to find an out-of-style adult coat at a thrift store for far less than it would take to buy the materials…

Tutorial: Hand Toasty microwaveable hand warmer Posted: 10 Nov 2011 06:50 AM PST Jen from The Crafting Fiend shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make her Hand Toasty, a small rice pack that you can heat in the microwave and put in your pocket to keep your hands warm.  In keeping with the Hand Toasty name, they’re made to look like toast spread with jam. How cute…

Q & A and Giveaway: The Colette Sewing Handbook by Sarai Mitnick Posted: 10 Nov 2011 06:45 AM PST I am absolutely in love with Colette Patterns.  The designs are vintage-inspired but created with a modern edge.  Her accompanying blog, The Coletterie, is a treasure trove of tips and techniques for fitting and finishing your handmade garments. And now the designer of Colette Patterns, Sarai Mitnick, gives us The Colette Sewing Handbook.  I got a chance…

Tutorial: Sweater vest with faux fur collar Posted: 10 Nov 2011 06:44 AM PST Suzannah from Creative Dressmaking and Adventures in Dressmaking created this fabulous sweater vest with a faux fur collar, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  Get the tute. [photo from Adventures in Dressmaking]

Tutorial: Little girl’s layered skirt with pickups Posted: 10 Nov 2011 06:40 AM PST Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a little girl’s layered twirly skirt.  The top layer has pickups to create a pretty scalloped shape.  Sooo cute!  Get the tutorial. [photo from Blooms and Bugs]

Fly your geek…skirt Posted: 10 Nov 2011 06:32 AM PST Here is the geekiest, most fabulous appliqued skirt ever. Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter) is just not the type of woman to be satisfied with appliqued poodles on a circle skirt. So she combined her loves of all things space related and all things needlework to create a Fabric of the Cosmos skirt inspired by Brian Greene’s Nova…

Tutorial: Fabric loop closures, plus variations Posted: 10 Nov 2011 06:29 AM PST Michele from Michele Made Me guest blogs in the Sewing 101 series at Pickup Some Creativity with a tutorial all about making and using fabric loop closures.  Her tutorial includes variations:  fabric loops with buttons, fabric loops with ties, stretchy loop with a decoration, a chinese frog and knot, and an embroidered loop and button. …

Product Release: Winter Seasonal Distress Ink Posted: 10 Nov 2011 06:18 AM PST A few months ago Tim Holtz released his lovely Fall Seasonal Distress Inks, available for only a limited time and they were such a huge hit most places sold out quickly and Ranger had to hurry and make some more. Tim’s now released the new Winter Seasonal Distress Inks and they are just as lovely. He’s promised Ranger is…

Cheese Reindeer Posted: 10 Nov 2011 05:41 AM PST A two second, cute-as-can-be appetizer for Christmas… cheesey reindeers! Find the how-tos HERE at Cute Food for Kids.

Worth every minute Posted: 10 Nov 2011 05:02 AM PST Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses has completed her ivory lace crazy quilt–more than three years in the making! She shows many overall and detailed views. Go to her blog post to enjoy every exquisite square inch.

Giveaway | Scrapbooking with Fabric and Notions Posted: 10 Nov 2011 05:00 AM PST Jill at A Matter of Memories is giving away a copy of this special issue – Scrapbooking with Fabric and Notions. Entries close today November 10th so hurry! Click here to go to the giveaway.

Little Turkeys from Halloween Candy Posted: 10 Nov 2011 04:11 AM PST This is what I like to see… stretching Halloween candy into Thanksgiving. If only I can find some ways to make leprechauns and Easter bunnies from the leftovers, too (yes, some of the least coveted candy will still be in our house come Spring). Find the step-by-steps with photos to make this adorable li’l turkey from store-bought candies

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