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“Lace Cat Ears – Rock Mosaic” plus 24 more

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“Lace Cat Ears – Rock Mosaic” plus 24 more

Lace Cat Ears – Rock Mosaic

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 10:10 PM PDT

Ok procrastinators, we’re down to the wire on Halloween. Lucky for you, I’ve got a fabulous tutorial here from Rock Mosaic showing how to make a pair of glam lace cat ears. Throw them on with your cutest black outfit and voila! A lovely costume that’s both fashionable and adult appropriate. Wear them out to a party, to work, …

Super Duper Quick Halloween

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:44 PM PDT

Great tutorial to make this very quick project just in time for Halloween.  Go for it!

Note:  The site is in Spanish, but scroll down a bit for the English version.…

Peeking at the Clay

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:21 PM PDT

In looking at the new pics on Flickr – the combination of clay and needle felting in particular, I love the hedgie!:

1. Needle Felted Hedge Hog, 2. Hot Spot Pendant, 3. Polymer clay jewellery, 4. IMG_2226 (??????????)…

Pink Lady Sampler

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 06:34 PM PDT

October is breast cancer awareness month and Feathers in the Nest has a new sampler for you to stitch in honor or memory of your favorite survivor or someone who has succumbed to cancer. It is in shades of pink, the color of remembrance. Check out the free project.…

Tutorial: Leather grommet bag with convertible straps

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 04:48 PM PDT

Staci from Crafty Staci shortened a long leather coat to make a snappy little jacket.  Then, she used the pieces of leather she cut off of the bottom to make a matching bag.   The red leather is gorgeous enough on its own, so no need for a complicated shape.  She uses oversized metal grommets to attach a webbing strap.  The …

Tutorial: Add a cuff to short sleeves

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 04:25 PM PDT

Tara from Tales of a Trophy Wife shows how to make cuffed short sleeves.  She added them to a cropped top that she was making (and she links to a previously published how-to), but you could do this with any top with loose fitting short sleeves.  Get the how-to for cuff sleeves.

[photo from Tales of a Trophy Wife]…

Tutorial: Little girl ladybug costume

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 04:03 PM PDT

Anshu from Blooms and Bugs shows how to make a little girl ladybug costume.  The poofy tutu skirt and ruffled bodice are super girly.  They’re also easily made from strips of tulle and preruffled fabric.   Go to her tutorial to see how to make it.

[photo from Blooms and Bugs]…

Halloween Garland Rustic and Ghostly tutorial

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 03:39 PM PDT

 

Kelly of “Live Laugh Rowe” has a collaboration of crafting tutorials, DIY projects, recipes, fashion fun, blogging tips, inspirational stories and, sharing some of her life's journeys.  She is sharing this cute little ghost banner tutorial with us with pictures and easy to follow instructions.  Kelly is on facebook and has a ETSY shop with some neat items …

{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Harvest Pumpkin

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:56 PM PDT

A luscious shade of orange is the star in this beautiful inspiration board featured at The Perfect Palette!…

Technique: Embossing Powder Embellishments

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 02:30 PM PDT

Stampington and Company has a super cool way to turn Ultra Thick Embossing Powder (also known as UTEE) into shiny embellishments. These are perfect for cards, scrapbook pages or even home decor items too. Click here to watch a video tutorial.

-Heathe…

Giveaway: A Pattern from Erica Jackofsky’s Mythos

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 01:30 PM PDT

mythos pattern giveawayI love a lot of things about the Internet, but one thing that is really cool is how easy it is for independent designers to get their patterns to the masses, either by selling individual patterns or producing online and/or printed pattern collections.

Erica Jackofsky recently released Mythos, a pattern collection containing seven lacy shawl patterns inspired by mythology …

Yarn-Wrapped Candle Holders

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 12:13 PM PDT

Lines Across shows you their take on creating a yarn-wrapped candle  holder in this tutorial.…

A Creepy, Quick Halloween Knit

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 11:30 AM PDT

witch hands lion brandIf you’re still looking to craft something creepy for Halloween, you’re almost out of time, but you probably still have time to knit the Witchy Hands from Lion Brand Yarn if you’re quick about it.

They’re worked in Vanna’s Choice, which is a medium-weight yarn, so they’ll work up faster than other gloves you might have knit before. The eerie …

After This Row Winners

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:49 AM PDT

after this row winnersThis week we have three big winners for the After this Row PDFs.

Number 18, Jennifer R., says she writes on whatever is handy and was looking forward to trying the system. Commenter 29, Missy K., uses tic marks on a piece of paper to keep track of her rows, while number 38, Mary Anne, notes she used to use …

Winners announced Marbled Musings

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:08 AM PDT

I drew two winners for the Marbled Musings’ contest I held here. Congratulations goes to commenter #93, Dona, who said, I love the marbled musings on this page! Reminds me of Peacock feathers, and commenter #28, Marlene, who said she gave Linda some FB love for an extra chance to win. Her favorite fabric was Starburst in Brights…

How to make a recycled Halloween village decoration

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 08:54 AM PDT

Pop on over to CraftProjectIdeas.com for a fun and easy tutorial on how to make a recycled material Halloween village decoration.…

Lookie what she made: Gothic Lolita Witch costume for a little girl

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 07:27 AM PDT

Oh my goodness, you guys have GOT to check out this Gothic Lolita Witch costume that Kataryna from Sew Chibi and Chibi Designs made for her little girl.  This costume is truly a work of art.  This little witch costume is packed with details – ruffles, tucks, bows shaped like bats, eyelet overlays, and lace trim.  You can’t see it in this …

Tutorial: Insulated baby bottle carrier

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 06:53 AM PDT

Sew4Home shows how to make an insulated carrier for a baby bottle.   The inside is water resistant thanks to the PUL lining, and the batting between the inner and outer layers helps insulate.  Go to their tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]…

Tip: Matching stripes when cutting pattern pieces

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 06:45 AM PDT

Head over to Crafty Mamas for a quick tip showing how to cut out matching pattern pieces (such as a pair of sleeves) out of striped fabric.  They show how to make the stripes match perfectly on the two pieces.  Go to Crafty Mamas to read their tip.

[photo from Crafty Mamas]…

Tutorial: Perfect Nursing Top

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 06:38 AM PDT

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how to make her Perfect Nursing Top.  It has a surplice neckline with a contrast panel layered underneath for modesty.  When it’s time to nurse, the pieces are easily moved out of the way.   The empire waist with gathers across the tummy is a flattering fit for mama’s transitioning figure.   Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Shwin & …

Tutorial: Make a cat ear headband

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 06:32 AM PDT

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how to make a cat ear headband.   Get the how-to.

[photo from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom]…

Technique: Distress Ink Resist

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 06:08 AM PDT

These little cards are so precious! Visit Annie Rose Makes Things and she will show you how to use a stamped embossing reisit technique along with Distress inks for some pretty mini cards.

-Heather…

GIVEAWAY!!! The IZZE Hello Good Contest… Win a Year’s Supply of IZZE, Target and Whole Foods Gift Cards, and More!

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 04:49 AM PDT

Like IZZE? Love IZZE? Never tried IZZE? No matter your answers, now is the time to grab an IZZE and snap a pic with your camera. Because you could win win win, both at the IZZE facebook page and here at Craft Gossip. Because we love you and IZZE that much, we’re hosting our own big giveaway alongside …

3 Free Halloween Printables | Bingo, Frankenstein Boxes and Tags

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 04:00 AM PDT

With a little more than a week to Halloween, here are three more free printables for some spooky fun! Click on the bold links to go to the respective sites.

1. Halloween bingo cards from Makoodle. Comes in pumpkin and cobweb versions.

2. Halloween Candy Boxes from Kanelstrand and Vivid Please

3. Halloween Invitations and Treat Tags from The …

Inspiration du Jour | I Love You

Posted: 22 Oct 2012 03:00 AM PDT

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