“Guest Post: 12 Days of Christmas Pillow” plus 49 more

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• Guest Post: 12 Days of Christmas Pillow
• Eat. Drink. Smile. » Cauliflower Crust Pizza
• Inspiration du Jour | Family Photo Op
• Free Pattern – Hoodies For Dolls, From Morehouse Farm Merino
• Gobble Gobble Painting
• Cloud Dough
• Kid Friendly Native American Medicine Bag
• Kid Sized Gingerbread House
• Leaf and Flower Petal Tissue Collage
• Story Stones
• Portable Art Studio
• Dragons from Lightleaf Studio
• Make Your Own Loom for Weaving: Kid Craft
• Peanuts Christmas Ornament
• Maoli Perfumes Receive 50% Off Total Order Get You Discount Code Here
• Knitting Earrings, Too Cool!
• DIY Frosted Glass Jar
• Beeswax Container Candle Tutorial
• Fair Use: An Oft-Misunderstood Copyright Rule
• Knit A Reindeer, and More!
• Tutorial: Zippered earbud pouch with attached keychain
• Large Or Small Or Inbetweener, Nothing Beats A Cleaner Weener
• Tutorial: Fingerless mittens
• Giveaway – Stitch London – 20 Kooky Ways To Knit The City And More!
• Tutorial: Felt fortune cookies with Thanksgiving messages
• DIY Holiday Tableware
• Project: Paper Scraps Holiday Tree
• Glitter Glue Organizer
• Felt cozy pinecones tutorial
• Print text for stitching
• Carrot Cupcakes with Marzipan Carrots
• Noel Border
• Stitch some spiffy napkin rings
• Lots and Lots of Stuff in Jars
• Activity Advent Calendar
• Make a vintage wrap
• Cadre Chat
• Free Printable: Holiday Baking Planner
• Christmas Gift S’mores Pops
• Light the Candle
• Reindeer Sandwich
• Marshmallow Pilgrim Hats
• Turkey Brownie Bites
• Puff Pastry “Candy” Dessert
• How to make an upcycled bouncy ball
• Artist feature: MimiLove
• Teeny tiny tissue box
• Cool idea: Cropped 1970s blouse
• Technique: Embossed Resist
• Tutorial: Tiny ribbon rosettes

Guest Post: 12 Days of Christmas Pillow Posted: 18 Nov 2011 03:50 AM PST How exciting, it’s time again for another guest post tutorial! Each guest has been amazing so far, and today’s blogger is no exception. Today Desiree from The 36th Avenue will share with you how to make this absolutely fabulous Christmas pillow! I won’t delay things with my chatter any longer, take it away Desiree! Hi “Gossipers”! I am

Eat. Drink. Smile. » Cauliflower Crust Pizza Posted: 18 Nov 2011 03:28 AM PST   I don’t know about this. It sounds intriguing if you are gluten intolerant but sort of over the top otherwise. I just might try it soon. Eat. Drink. Smile. » Cauliflower Crust Pizza.

Inspiration du Jour | Family Photo Op Posted: 18 Nov 2011 03:00 AM PST Family Photo Op by add1cted Her Gallery | Her blog

Free Pattern – Hoodies For Dolls, From Morehouse Farm Merino Posted: 17 Nov 2011 10:05 PM PST Aren’t these the cutest things? You can get the dolls, in different styles and hair colors right at the site and then knit up these cute hoodies. You can find the pattern over at Morehouse Farm Merino, HERE. But don’t stop there, check out all of their patterns and yarns, and then sign up for their free newsletter…

Gobble Gobble Painting Posted: 17 Nov 2011 08:05 PM PST Looking for something to keep those kiddos hands busy while the Turkey is in the oven? How about doing some ‘Gobble Gobble Painting’! Head on over to Crissy’s Craft to see two of her great ideas for painting on small canvases little turkeys with fingers and hands. They make great take home gifts for your guests too!

Cloud Dough Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:53 PM PST I love sensory activities, especially for my preschool age kids…who am I kidding, I love them for myself too! I can just imagine all of us gathered around the table playing with this amazing dough! Tinkerlab has the post on how to make the dough which she originally heard of the idea from Flights of Whimsy’s post. Sometimes…

Kid Friendly Native American Medicine Bag Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:42 PM PST Here is a great craft to use while teaching your children about the Native American side of Thanksgiving, and a little history about Native Americans and the culture. Head on over to Naturally Educational for the tutorial.

Kid Sized Gingerbread House Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:36 PM PST Every year around this time as we are walking through Costco, my girls beg me to buy the gingerbread house kit so they can ‘hype up’ on all the sugar candy and use their fabulous decorating skills to create a one of a kind home for those little ‘ginger people’.  How much better would my their world be if they…

Leaf and Flower Petal Tissue Collage Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:28 PM PST This craft is perfect to do with your child after a long nature walk where you collect beautiful fallen leaves and flower petals from around your home. Head on over to The Chocolate Muffin Tree for this interesting technique using Tissues to create this beautiful natural collage.

Story Stones Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:21 PM PST Once in a while, a craft comes across my path, and my heart gets all tingly because the craft touches the cockles of my heart. This craft does that to me. These Story Stones by red bird crafts can be obtained by following her delightful tutorial in which she makes these particular stones to go along with a Mouse…

Portable Art Studio Posted: 17 Nov 2011 06:52 PM PST maya*made is one of my favorite blogs and artistic crafters ever! I love how she found this portable table to easel in a vintage book that her grandmother used to teach with in her nursery school…priceless. In addition to the easel, maya*made makes a coordinating art supply caddy out of a milk container. (I told you she was awesome!)…

Dragons from Lightleaf Studio Posted: 17 Nov 2011 06:51 PM PST Lightleaf Studio introduces us to her dragons and shares a little of the woe we all (or most of us? me for sure) go through sometimes: she toasted the original.

Make Your Own Loom for Weaving: Kid Craft Posted: 17 Nov 2011 06:45 PM PST I never tried weaving when I was a child, then again, I never did many crafts at all as a child. This tutorial is wonderful if you have never tried weaving with your children. Have fun creating the loom, and then weaving with your own creation! FunLab Blog  has the tutorial!

Peanuts Christmas Ornament Posted: 17 Nov 2011 06:37 PM PST Who doesn’t love Peanuts? Here’s a great craft to do with your children…perhaps while ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’  plays on Thanskgiving Day. These ornaments and matching cards are so cute, and as one of the posts comments said, ‘ You just can’t help but smile when you think of Charlie Brown’…. Can’t you just hear the theme song playing in…

Maoli Perfumes Receive 50% Off Total Order Get You Discount Code Here Posted: 17 Nov 2011 06:18 PM PST Maoli Perfumes have blended their favourite flavours of the season with the best lip balm recipe for this years ” Awesome Winter Lip Balm” collection. At only $5.00 each these lip treats bring warmth and comfort while nourishing your lips.  Pop on over to Maoli Perfumes because the first 50 customers to enter the code “aloha50″ will receive 50% off…

Knitting Earrings, Too Cool! Posted: 17 Nov 2011 06:03 PM PST Aren’t these the cutest things? I just love them! Talk about things to do with yarn scraps! This is from Pinterest, from the MustHaveCute.com site.

DIY Frosted Glass Jar Posted: 17 Nov 2011 04:34 PM PST Crafty Nest shares a great tutorial on how to create your own frosted glass. This beautiful jar is easy to create, just follow her step by step instructions — Frosted glass jar + a winner – Crafty Nest.

Beeswax Container Candle Tutorial Posted: 17 Nov 2011 05:04 PM PST Adrienne's guest post on Kanelstrand Organic Living describes how she created these super easy beeswax candles. If you get the beeswax in granule form, it's much easier to melt and measure. Beeswax smells so sweet naturally and as an added benefit, it actually helps clean the air! If you have allergies or sensitivities to candle fragrances, beeswax candles are also…

Fair Use: An Oft-Misunderstood Copyright Rule Posted: 17 Nov 2011 04:40 PM PST Editors Note: We would like to again welcome Matt Lowe who has kindly written this guest post about the Fair Use of text and pictures for bloggers writing about other artists creations (very relevant to CraftGossip!). A few weeks ago, he wrote about differences between trademark and copyright. Matt is an in house counsel in Colorado and…

Knit A Reindeer, and More! Posted: 17 Nov 2011 03:58 PM PST From Bustle and Sew, this newest edition includes this adorable little knitted reindeer, along with crocheted penguins. Five original patterns for an Advent Calendar, Christmas Candy Cone Mouse, Christmas Blackbirds, Christmas Shopping Applique and a Christmas Bottle Gift Bag. Get the latest digital edition, HERE!

Tutorial: Zippered earbud pouch with attached keychain Posted: 17 Nov 2011 03:49 PM PST Erin from Dog Under My Desk shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a small zippered pouch sized just right to hold a pair of earbuds.  Even better, the small circular pouch has a keychain ring attached so it’s easily carried with you to the gym or to the park.  Brilliant!  This would make…

Large Or Small Or Inbetweener, Nothing Beats A Cleaner Weener Posted: 17 Nov 2011 03:41 PM PST I think I am going to file this under ………………um I dunno what I am going to file this under. Either way I had a little chuckle to myself as I can see the fun in this being a “gag” gift. The satisfying one size fits most. “O” shape will make you ooh and ahhh over the sparkling clean results!  …

Tutorial: Fingerless mittens Posted: 17 Nov 2011 03:23 PM PST Zaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of fingerless mittens.  They keep the hands and wrists warm while keeping your fingers free to grip a door handle, open a bottle of water, operate a camera, etc.  Get the tutorial. [photo from Zaaberry]

Giveaway – Stitch London – 20 Kooky Ways To Knit The City And More! Posted: 17 Nov 2011 03:21 PM PST What a fun book. You can knit a whole city. And then, you can knit the people to go in the  city, including the police, palace guards, and then… you can knit little critters, like dogs for the people to take for a walk, as well as pigeons, mice, fox and a raven. Then knit up a whole story. Take…

Tutorial: Felt fortune cookies with Thanksgiving messages Posted: 17 Nov 2011 03:10 PM PST Katie from Punk Projects shows how to make felt fortune cookies for Thanksgiving.   They keep their shape thanks to cleverly placed sew-on snaps.  You could either pre-fill them with sweet messages for your family, or have an activity where everyone writes a message to be opened at a later date.  Get the tute. [photo from Punk Projects]

DIY Holiday Tableware Posted: 17 Nov 2011 01:34 PM PST Today I’m tooting my own horn, but gosh darn it I just am really happy with how these turned out! I used Martha Stewart’s new multi surface paints, which if allowed to cure for 21 days are dishwasher safe and act as enamels. I used metallics on the red plate, and glitter and pearl finishes on the cups and saucers.…

Project: Paper Scraps Holiday Tree Posted: 17 Nov 2011 01:08 PM PST You know how I love posting project that use up paper scraps. I have *so* many and it’s so hard to throw all those pretty squares away So here’s another great idea for them, roll them up and make a Christmas tree! Find more info on this clever project over at the Create x 3 blog. -Heather

Glitter Glue Organizer Posted: 17 Nov 2011 10:39 AM PST Here’s an absolutely brilliant way to not only keep your glitter glue at your fingertips, but by storing them upside down there’s no more waiting forever for the glue to get to the tip! Pretty darn smart. See it over at BeaOriginal — BeaOrganized – Glitter Glue.

Felt cozy pinecones tutorial Posted: 17 Nov 2011 10:18 AM PST Felt cozy pinecones tutorial from Family Circle is offering us a chance to create these enchanting felt pinecones for the holidays. Think of these in your favorite colors on a holiday table or hanging on a Christmas tree or topping off a present. There is a complete tutorial for you to follow.

Print text for stitching Posted: 17 Nov 2011 10:07 AM PST Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles tests an improvised method for printing text on fabric to serve as an embroidery pattern. Go to her blog post to get the details and check out the results.

Carrot Cupcakes with Marzipan Carrots Posted: 17 Nov 2011 09:41 AM PST Not to mention the ruffled cream cheese swiss meringue buttercream… yum. Find the recipe and how-tos for making marzipan carrot toppers HERE at 6 Bittersweets.

Noel Border Posted: 17 Nov 2011 09:08 AM PST Here’s a sweet Noel border with some other motifs from Chez Mamigoz. If you aren’t getting in the holiday spirit, you should be! And if Noel’s not your thing, then the motifs will be useful for other projects, right? The free charts are yours for the taking.

Stitch some spiffy napkin rings Posted: 17 Nov 2011 09:06 AM PST Mollie of Wild Olive shows us how to make and stitch these napkin rings, perfect for the Thanksgiving table. Go to her blog post.

Lots and Lots of Stuff in Jars Posted: 17 Nov 2011 08:56 AM PST I won’t ever tire of the mason jar trend, I don’t think. I’ve said it a million times before, mason jars (while sure, breakable and not light as a feather) are so convenient and perfect for packaging. Find a roundup of all kinds of ideas for mason jars (including some non-edible-craftsy ones) HERE at The Daily Buzz, some…

Activity Advent Calendar Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:19 AM PST Save the cavities and increase family time with this festive advent calendar. Instead of treats, inside each day’s box is a fun activity to do with as a family. Get the how to over at lil pink pocket — Advent Calendar.

Make a vintage wrap Posted: 17 Nov 2011 08:05 AM PST Stitch silk flowers to an organdy base to create this authentic vintage-style wrap. Go to Bramcoast Publications’ blog to download the free pattern.

Cadre Chat Posted: 17 Nov 2011 08:05 AM PST This cute little cat puts me in mind of babies. I can just see it stitched up and framed in a display in a nursery. Get the free chart.

Free Printable: Holiday Baking Planner Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:51 AM PST Have you started yet? I can’t even think about it yet. That’s not true, I’ve thought about it. Then had some anxiety about my long to-do list. Eek! I wish the day had more hours. Find a free printable for this cute holiday baking planner HERE at Sugar and Meringue.

Christmas Gift S’mores Pops Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:40 AM PST I seem to like dubbing people the “Queen of” things, so it’s only natural I dub Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons the “Queen of s’mores pops.” Check out the latest: Gift s’mores pops for Christmas.

Light the Candle Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:35 AM PST Candles are sweet symbols of the season. Light up your holiday nights by stitching this simple design. It’s available free from Abby Gaelle.

Reindeer Sandwich Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:34 AM PST How is it so so easy to turn bread and a hot dog into such reindeer cuteness? You people are so very clever. Learn to make a Rudolph sandwich HERE at Cute Food for Kids.

Marshmallow Pilgrim Hats Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:30 AM PST I’ve been completely neglecting the Pilgrims this Thanksgiving. Well, no longer. Make Pilgrim hat pops from marshmallows HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.

Turkey Brownie Bites Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:26 AM PST Adorable, right? And easy as pumpkin pie. But not pumpkin pie. Turkeys from store-bought cookies and candy on bite-size brownies. Find the how-tos HERE at the Seven Year Cottage.

Puff Pastry “Candy” Dessert Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:23 AM PST I have a confession. I’m a puff pastry addict. Seriously. I love these, and use them for main dishes, appetizers, desserts, whenever I can use them I use them. You can put anything in puff pastry and make it delicious. Hence, I love this idea for wrapping a dessert as “candy” using puff pastry. Inside these is banana…

How to make an upcycled bouncy ball Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:14 AM PST This just makes me smile. I suppose after all is that the only purpose of a bouncy ball? If we can’t make things that make us smile then what do we craft for? OK some things keep us warm or keep us organized but this is just fun! Thanks go out to Sara for sending in a link to…

Artist feature: MimiLove Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:04 AM PST Olisa of cocoeyes the stitcher reviews the work of our beloved MimiLove! Enjoy her post.

Teeny tiny tissue box Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:04 AM PST Squeeeee! A tiny tissue box made from plastic canvas. Just big enough to hold one emergency tissue. My purse needs one! See more at Pin Pals blog. Ed. note: Pin Pals neither requested nor compensated this post.

Cool idea: Cropped 1970s blouse Posted: 17 Nov 2011 06:10 AM PST ThisIsCarrie shares a fun idea for refashioning a 70s blouse over at Refashion Co-op.  She just lopped several inches off of the bottom and rehemmed it to turn it into a cropped shirt.  It’s super cute layered over a fitted tee.  Get the full-size photo at Refashion Co-op. [photo from ThisIsCarrie on Refashion Co-op]

Technique: Embossed Resist Posted: 17 Nov 2011 06:09 AM PST Dave from Stamp, Color, Create shares a technique video using embossing resist for a cool holiday tag. Click here to watch. -Heather

Tutorial: Tiny ribbon rosettes Posted: 17 Nov 2011 06:03 AM PST Creative Mind shows how to make sweet ribbon rosettes to jazz up a neckline. See her tute.

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