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“Thankful Tablecloth” plus 46 more

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“Thankful Tablecloth” plus 46 more

Thankful Tablecloth

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 03:45 AM PST

Thankful TableclothI love this tablecloth, what a fun concept and so many possibilities. Personalize it to your family, or make one with seasonal words and keep it more general. Either way, definitely a fun idea. See it at Blue Cricket Design — A Thankful Tablecloth.

Inspiration: Veronica Fuentes

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 04:01 AM PST

I am shattered by this contemporary cutwork embroidery by Veronica Fuentes. See more views at her blog post.

Freebie | Outnumbered Journaling Cards

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 04:00 AM PST

Avital Gartner from Creativity Prompt prepared a series of numbered journaling cards and other prompts, just perfect for a December Daily Journal. Click here to get all the downloads.

Mathematics of the OctoPi by binarywinter

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 03:16 AM PST

This would be a great present for the math nerd in your life! There’s a ton of other good stuff in the Binary Winter shop here.

Mathematics of the OctoPi Mens Octopus TShirt by binarywinter.

Inspiration du Jour | Good Eats

Posted: 16 Nov 2011 03:00 AM PST

Borosilicate Sheet Glass

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 10:35 PM PST

I’ve been playing with new goodies…glass goodies of course. It goes with the casting. Or at least it will. What I’ve been starting to play with is boro tubing. Not something I usually do a lot of. But the project I’m working will be insanely cool with some boro tubing flared out. There will be pictures soon, I promise. Now…

Here comes the sun

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 07:12 PM PST

Here comes the sun necklace from MixkoTake a look at this pretty by MIXKO on Etsy. With this fun necklace you can wear a little peace, love and hope whenever you need them!

Tutorial: Turkey Place Card Holder

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 06:56 PM PST

Here’s another Sculpey tutorial – this one is a less cartoony turkey sculpture to use for a place card holder at your Thanksgiving meal. The tutorial says to use a ripple blade or scalloped scissors. Using shaped edge scissors on clay sheets is not something I’d ever clued in one so I’m now eyeing all the random scissors…

Free Realistic Candle App for iPhone or iPad

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 06:47 PM PST

Marty Ulrich developed a realistic "Free Candle" app for your iPhone or iPad. You can choose from ten different candles and a screen shot of one of them is shown here.

According to the App Store it's "dedicated to S. Jobs whose vision lit the way to the future for entire world. You will always be remembered. Thank you to…

Tutorial – How To Make A Knitting Spool

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 05:11 PM PST

The post is in Italian or Spanish, but the pictures are great; you too can make your own spool to start knitting. Here is the post….

And then, once you have your spool made, go to this youtube post to find out how to start knitting!

 

Beautiful Decorative Heart

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 04:08 PM PST

Beautiful Decorative HeartThis is one of those projects that makes you say “Ooooooo” out loud as soon as you see it. The color, the texture, the details. So beautiful! Dressed in silk hydrangea blossoms and fine glitter, this is definitely something to adore. See it at Crafty Sisters: Hearts Adore.

Review: PYGMALION at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 05:06 PM PST

Pygmalion at QPAC

After a delayed season due to the Brisbane floods, The Queensland Theatre Company (QTC) proudly opened its doors to showcase 'Pygmalion' – the play that inspired the iconic musical film "My Fair Lady". Audience members were taken on a journey to the home of 'foul-mouthed guttersnipe' Eliza Dolittle, set in the backstreets of London in the early…

Down the Chimney, Here He Comes!

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 04:51 PM PST

All you can see of Santa is his boots sticking out of the chimney! That’s a sure sign he is on his way. This design is so cute – I love the little trees too. They’d be cute stitched as a projects on their own. Les Petites Croix de Christine is where you find this free cross stitch pattern.

Rainbow Cross Stitch

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 04:47 PM PST

Trekky gets crafty made this for a friend’s housewarming gift. He happens to like cats and also to be gay, as you might figure out. She used images from Jo Verso’s Cross Stitch Year. They are so wee and cute. Excellent stitching. Visit her blog to see more images of this most excellent housewarming gift. Like she says,…

French toast

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 04:04 PM PST

French toast stud earringsIf you love French toast and you love jewelry, then the Tiny Fig has just what you need!

Tutorial: No-sew wrap to keep you warm

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 03:53 PM PST

Crafty and Cooking Mama shows how easy it is to make a fleece wrap to keep you warm in the cold winter months, no sewing required.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from Crafty and Cooking Mama]

[via Someday Crafts]

Free pattern: Pajamas for Wee Wonderfuls dolls

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 03:45 PM PST

Hillary Lang from Wee Wonderfuls shares a free pattern for making a pair of PJs for her cloth dolls.  The sweet little PJs will fit her Elise/Elsa Elf doll as well as the Kit, Chloe, and Louise dolls.  Get the pattern and tutorial.

[photo from Wee Wonderfuls]

Week one small quilt auction for AAQ

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 03:42 PM PST

Week One of The Alliance for American Quilts‘ auction is underway now on eBay. Every year participating fiber artists create small quilts (16 x 16) around a theme and donate them to raise funds for the organization. Go HERE to view Auction Guide. They’ll have a link to the quilts currently up for bid.

Tutorial: Valentino-inspired dress from a man’s button-down shirt

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 03:28 PM PST

Jenny from ByJG and I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how she created this Valentino-inspired dress from a man’s button-down shirt and some coordinating yardage.  The top of the dress is made from the shirt, with a circle skirt from the yardage added at the waist.  Love!  Get the tute.

[photo from I Heart Jenny's Art]

[via One Pretty Thing]

Poster Board Christmas Trees

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 01:08 PM PST

Poster Board Christmas TreesThis is just a sampling of the wide array of fabric covered poster board Christmas trees on display at The Creativity Exchange. They are all quite beautiful, and once you find out how easy they are, you’ll be busy making some too! Gt the template and tutorial here — Fabric Covered Poster Board Christmas Tree Cones.

Technique: Stamp and Stitch

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 01:05 PM PST

You might be looking at this card and thinking “This has nothing to do with stamping” but it actually does! Danielle took the new Stitches and Swirls stamp set from Papertrey Ink, stamped it and then stitched over the stamped lines to create these stunning cards! Find out more about her process here on her…

Wonder Woman Mixer

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 11:26 AM PST

I’m in the market for a new KitchenAid, and I have fond childhood memories of watching Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman (I always wanted a pair of Wonder Woman Underoos and sadly never got them, sigh), so this may just be the mixer for me. Though to be fair, I would also have to see a…

Framed Button Tree

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 10:20 AM PST

Framed Button TreeHere’s a pretty decoration for the holidays that is easy to make and won’t cost much either. Pick out some of your favorite buttons an decorate a felt tree. Head over to Gooseberry Patch for the how and to and supply list — Frame Your Favorite Buttons!.

Bag your floss

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 11:08 AM PST

Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World shares some great tips for organizing your embroidery floss. See her post.

Thanksgiving Felt Banner Tutorial

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 10:26 AM PST

Bethany of "Sweet Bee Buzzing" reminds us with her "Thanksgiving Felt Banner Tutorial" that the most symbolic reason for Thanksgiving, other than the turkey and pumpkin pie, is giving thanks! In the USA many of the stores are opening Thanksgiving night for the early start of "black Friday" and the poor clerks have to work and leave…

Quilty perfection

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 10:07 AM PST

See the spectacular needleart details of some of the quilts on display at the World Quilt Show in Florida through the lens of Jackie of Blissfully Imperfect. Perfection! Go to Jackie’s blog post.

Win tatting essentials

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 09:06 AM PST

Whether you’re a beginning tatter or a seasoned veteran, you’ll be able to make good use of the stash of tatting supplies that Tatted Treasures is giving away. The generous sponsor, Mielke’s Fiber Arts, has included a silver-plated shuttle and a pair of sharp stork scissors among the prizes. Go to the blog post to enter before November 19.

Accordion Photo Card

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 07:19 AM PST

Accordion Photo CardThis adorable accordion style card is made from your child’s photos. A wonderful keepsake gift that will be cherished for years. Get the how to from Better Homes and Gardens — Super Quick Gifts to Make.

Aquarium Cross Stitch

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 08:11 AM PST

This cute little aquarium has a 3-D look – can’t you just see the little fish wriggling around in there?

The free chart is available from the prolific Un Jour Une Grille.

Heads up!

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 08:05 AM PST

I can hardly believe it, but I’m approaching my 5,555th post for CraftGossip. To celebrate, I’m planning a honkin giveaway on the day post 5,555 goes live. You’ll have only 24 hours to enter the draw, so keep an eye on the daily posts!

Send in Cross Stitch Gossip Today!

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 08:04 AM PST

Do you have a Cross Stitch blog? Let me know so I can add it to my blog reader. You can even post your blog link in the comments below if you like.

Have you seen a bit of juicy “gossip” – aka a new design, a new free pattern, or a new publication – out in the stitchery…

Christmas Wreath

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 07:56 AM PST

Ring in the holiday season by stitching this holiday wreath. It’s complete with bell and bow. Get the free chart – it’s colorful and will be fun to work up!

Twinkies Stuffing for Your Turkey

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 07:18 AM PST

Need a new idea for stuffing your turkey? Try Twinkies. Find the recipe HERE at Huffington Post, from the Twinkies Cookbook. And of course you don’t use the cream filling. No, that you use to glaze the turkey. Spotted on Foodiggity.

How to recycle a door into a pretty table

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 07:16 AM PST

Now doors being used as tables is nothing new but boy Christy of the blog Whimsical Whimsy did a great job at making this door look really stylish as a dining room table. See the tutorial she sent in on how to recycle a door into a table.

Win an angel pig kit

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 07:04 AM PST

Angel pigs! Angel pigs! And you could win supplies to make one of your own. Helen of Bustle and Sew says,

I’m offering one lucky blog reader the chance to win an Angel Pig kit.  It will contain the pattern, and all the materials needed to make the white pig on the left of the photo except for

…

Woolen Pouches from Martha Stewart

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 06:49 AM PST

I am going through all my clothing because the Amvets are picking up a BIG load here tomorrow.  Being a crafter I always hold onto clothing with materials that I think I can recycle and boy it is hard to let go, but I am taking the plunge.  I have to make sure that none of the sweaters have…

Video tutorial: Three ways to gather fabric

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 06:38 AM PST

Threads shares a video tutorial with Judith Neukam showing three ways to gather fabric.  The tutorial is an excerpt from their video Teach Yourself To Sew, Season 2.  Go to the video tutorial.

[photo from Threads]

Tutorial: Pieced rainbow twirly skirt

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 06:20 AM PST

Katy from Sew Apropos and No Big Dill brings back her Once Upon A Thread series of clothing projects inspired by favorite books.  To kick things off, she shows how she made her Black Book of Colors twirly skirt.  The pieced rainbow skirt is inspired by the book The Black Book of…

Project: Paper Fall Leaf Banner

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 06:07 AM PST

Mae over at the PSA Essentials Stamps blog shares how she turned paper leaf doilies into a fun fall banner for her mantel by adding some stamping and some stitches. Perfect for Thanksgiving decorating!

-Heather

Tutorial: Sheer lace top with French seams

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 06:05 AM PST

Yellow Suitcase Studio shows how to make this gorgeous lace top.  She got the lace to make this top out of old lace curtains.  I’m loving the way she wears it belted, for a mix of romantic and modern.   The simple shape of this top makes this a relatively easy project, but the sheerness of the lace means that you’ll need to…

Inspiration: Stitch Therapy

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 06:03 AM PST

I’m in love with Stitch Therapy‘s new series of collages that combine fabrics, stitchery, and found objects. Awesome. See more on her blog.

Tutorial: Gathered car seat canopy

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 05:46 AM PST

Abby from Sew Much Ado shows how to make a pretty gathered canopy for a baby’s car seat.  The fabric cover is gathered on to a middle panel and is finished off with ric rac around the edges.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Sew Much Ado]

Brownies in Eggshells

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 05:17 AM PST

Every time I post anything related to food-near-eggs I get comments about the safety factor, and fair enough, but you have to admit, this is very cool and simply gorgeous. Learn to make brownies in eggs HERE at La Receta de la felicidad.  {spotted on Pinterest}

More handmade ornaments

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 05:02 AM PST

Here are more of the cute designs in vintage umbrella‘s handmade ornament series:

Felt elves
Pompom snow lady

Freebies | Holiday Printables

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 05:00 AM PST

All these holiday printables (Thanksgiving and Christmas) are available as free downloads from Design Editor as part of a special Font Friday Blog Hop. Click here to go to the downloads.

Tutorial: Layered fabric flower brooch with beaded center

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 04:54 AM PST

Carmen from RoCa and Company shows how to make a lovely fabric flower brooch.  It’s made from layers and layers of fabric, with tiny beads stitched into the center.  Get the tutorial.

[photo from RoCa and Company]

Seamless Crochet

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 04:30 AM PST

Kristin Omdahl fans will be pleased to know that she has just released a new crochet book, Seamless Crochet, described as “techniques and motifs for join-as-you-go-designs.”

I can’t think of anyone who has told me that they’re in love with the idea of joining 100 squares to make a baby blanket or even a dozen to make a shawl. …

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