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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

“Newsy: Quilter’s Christmas Party at SewCalGal” plus 34 more

“Newsy: Quilter’s Christmas Party at SewCalGal” plus 34 more


Newsy: Quilter’s Christmas Party at SewCalGal

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:15 PM PST

Visit SewCalGal to learn more about this event for quilters coming in December.…


DIY Stamped Tote Bag – Whimseybox

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:06 PM PST

You must know by now how much I love tote bags. And this tutorial on how to make a super classy Stamped Tote with Oxblood Leather Straps is no exception. The tutorial is brought to you by the folks over at Whimsey Box, a company that delivers a box full of craft supplies to your door. How much fun …


Win A Beamer

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 07:24 PM PST

 

I’m not offering this Giveaway on my blog, but wanted to let my readers know about it.  Despite the press (ahem..), this will work nicely for crocheters as well as for any other needle artist.  Check out the details and links below to enter the Giveaway.

Crocheters can win an LED light by commenting how their proposed gift recipient


Shop with Katie Arthur

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:36 PM PST

Katie Arthur‘s Etsy shop, Dollhouse Littles and Hitty Art, has reopened will all new stock of handmade miniature home furnishings. Buy something already finished for your dollhouse. Or purchase one of her new miniature quilt patterns. The shop says,

A new way of “quilting” using both quilting and embroidery. I am offering patterns of my one of a kind


Tutorial: Teacher’s coffee cozy

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:09 PM PST

Bethany of Finding Pins and Needles adapts a tutorial by Crafty Staci to make a coffee cozy that’s a perfect teacher-appreciation gift. Follow her instructions to make some for the teachers in your life. See Bethany’s post.…


Tutorial: Kid sized ruffled apron

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:55 PM PST

Tacha from Fat Quarterly shares a tutorial over at the Free Spirit Fabrics blog showing how to make a kid sized apron with a ruffle across the bottom.  The ruffle is pretty for girls, but it’s easy enough to omit if you’re making an apron for a boy.  Get the how-to.

[photo from Fat Quarterly on Free Spirit Fabrics]…


Tutorial: Boho patchwork sweater poncho

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:29 PM PST

Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make the boho patchwork sweater poncho designed by her daughter Lily for the Kid Inspired Design Series (KIDS) at Me Sew Crazy.  It’s a simple project, using squares cut from old sweaters.  Even with the cutting and piecing, she said it took just an hour for her to make it.  Get


20 Christmas Decorations Made from Felt Patterns & Tutorial

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:23 PM PST

We are really lucking out this year from "Better Homes & Gardens" with felt Christmas crafts.  They have 20 felt holiday crafts with patterns and tutorials.  I have pictured 6 for you to drool over and the lovely variety of ideas they are offering.  I hope you will be tempted enough to check out all 20.…


Tutorial: Girl’s J. Crew inspired dress with neckline bow

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:03 PM PST

Marnae from The Powell Family blog shares a tutorial over at Project Run and Play showing how she made this lovely dress for her daughter.  Inspired by a dress from J. Crew, it has a pleated body and a neckline finished off with a large bow.  You’ll need a basic A-line dress pattern; she’ll show how to adapt it to make her …


Giveaway: $50 voucher to a Spotlight Store in Australia

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 02:59 PM PST

spotlight

Spotlight stores are the biggest craft stores in Australia and to celebrate the upcoming holiday season they are giving away a $50 gift voucher to a lucky CraftGossip reader from Australia.

To win, please leave a comment here and let us know why you like Spotlight!

Entries close 30th Nov. Australian residents only!


The Retro Cane

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 02:43 PM PST

If you have an extruder the retro cane and it’s variations (like Bettina’s Pixelated Retro Cane) are great all purpose canes.

1. earrings, 2. stretch cuff “Welker – Muir”, 3. Handmade Black Textured Polymer Clay and Earth colors Klimt Brooch, 4. Retro Pattern in Wassabi Green and Pink


Project: Circles Holiday Card

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 02:14 PM PST

The Two Peas in a Bucket blog has directions on using stamps and embellishments for a festive holiday circles card. Click here for the video tutorial.

-Heather…


How to make recycled sweater pumpkins

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:23 AM PST

Today I have some “warm and fuzzy” pumpkins made with recycled sweaters perfect for a Thanksgiving decoration. Pop on over to the blog The Country Chic Cottage for the full tutorial on how to make recycled sweater pumpkins.…


Glass Etched Candle Holders

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:06 AM PST

Create.Craft.Love made simple floral motif votive holders with glass etching cream. An easy way to personalize a gift or home accessory. Tutorial.…


Stenciled Burlap Candle Holders

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 09:47 AM PST

Just Crafty Enough made these excellent stenciled burlap candle holders featuring adorable deer motifs. See how they did it.…


Cheesecake Leaves

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:11 AM PST

Cheesecake. A favorite of mine and many, many, many, many others. Fall. A favorite of mine an many, many, many, many others. Combine the two and we might explode. Make gorgeous cheesecake leaves for Fall HERE at Hungry Happenings.…


Apple Pie in an Apple

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:08 AM PST

What’s better than apple pie? Individual servings of apple pie baked IN an apple. That is, a self-reflective apple pie? Find the recipe, and take a peek inside, HERE at Testado, Provado e Aprovado!.  (Translation tool available.)…


Turkey Peppers, Turkey Treats, Everywhere Turkeys!

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:05 AM PST

Turkeys are everywhere now in anticipation of Thanksgiving in the US. You can have turkeys for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Cases in point: Make stuffed “turkey” peppers HERE and turkey Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup (my favorite) treats HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.


Sewing tip: Use your iron to help close a pillow opening

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 07:20 AM PST

Karen from Sew Many Ways uses her iron to make it easier to sew up the opening of a decorative or throw pillow.  Whether you use your sewing machine or hand stitches, her method will help keep the seam allowances where they need to be while you sew it closed.Go to her post to see her method.

[photo …


Country Owls

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 07:12 AM PST

Whoo! Whoo let the owls out? Craftown did! This free pattern is cute and will please owl lovers so well! There’s a whole tree full of them. Chekc out the free chart.


Tutorial: Fused patchwork fabric from your fabric scraps

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 07:09 AM PST

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a mountain on tiny fabric scraps that are too small to make something with, but too pretty to toss in the trash, take heart.  Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can use fusible webbing to turn those itty scraps into a piece of patchwork fabric large enough to use in a sewing project.  …


Tutorial: Pillowcases with deep ruffle and pretty bows

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 07:04 AM PST

Sew4Home shows how to make a set of pillowcases with deep ruffles at the ends and pretty bows to finish them off.  They mix and match from coordinating prints so the ruffle and the bow trim stand out.  Go to their tutorial.

[photo from Sew4Home]…


Tutorial: Baby cardigan refashioned from an adult sweater or top

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:53 AM PST

Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Refashionista series over at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a tutorial showing  how to make an itty baby cardigan out of an adult sized sweater or knit top.  By aligning your pattern with the hems at the bottom and on the sleeves, you’ll save yourself the time (and fuss) of hemming.   Get the how-to.


Free pattern: Spit Bib for a drooling baby

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:42 AM PST

Abby from Sew Much Ado shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her Spit Bib for drooly babies.  It’s made from 3-4 layers of knit fabric for absorbency.  She leaves the edges raw for a quick finish.   Get the pattern and how-to.

[photo from Sew Much Ado]…


Lion Brand Introduces Video Course

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:37 AM PST

knitting doctorVideo instruction is a big deal across education on the Internet, but particularly in crafting instruction. Craftsy is of course the major player, with 28 different classes just about knitting and more classes in all crafty genres being added all the time.

Lion Brand Yarn recently announced its first foray into the world of online video knitting instruction with its …


Product Review: Martha Stewart Circle Edge Punch

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:04 AM PST

Tomorrow 11/13 Martha Stewart will be on HSN premiering a brand new product called the Circle Edge Punch.  This amazing new punch system will be available exclusively on HSN. I recently got to try it out and let me tell you I was so impressed by the creativity and innovation that goes into making a tool like this!

The starter kit comes with …


Freebie: On-Line Papercrafting Magazine

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:42 AM PST

Echo Park has a terrific on-line magazine available to download. It’s got 11 holiday card ideas, 12 scrapbook layouts and 12 altered projects. Note: You’ll need to add it to your “cart” and check out to download but it’s FREE.

-Heather…


Cornhusk Votives

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:41 AM PST

Cornhusk Votives

These festive votive holders also double as vases for festive table decor, perfect for your Thanksgiving celebration. Easy to make and perfect for fall, these corn husk votive holders are the perfect table accent. Head over to live. laugh. rowe for the tutorial — Cornhusk Votives {and vase}.…


Pretty Pumpkin Bunting

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:38 AM PST

Pretty Pumpkin Bunting

This super pretty and very cheery pumpkin bunting would make a great fall decoration for your Thanksgiving feast. Book pages serve as your canvas and pretty scrapbook papers serve as your pumpkins. Easy directions to help you make one of your own over at simple as that: Pumpkin Bunting: Simple Fall Decor.…


Bottle Cap Snowman

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:35 AM PST

Bottle Cap Snowman

This sweet ornament is made from recycled bottle caps. What a fun craft for you and the kids, and a great hostess gift too. Head over to She Who Makes for the tutorial – Bottle Cap Snowman.…


Ribbon Felt Trees

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:33 AM PST

Ribbon Felt Trees

Made from felt, rick rack and ribbons, these adorable little trees are a festive way to decorate your real tree. Fun ornaments that would make great gifts too, and easy to make! Head over to Ruby Murrays Musings for the tutorial – Beribboned Trees.…


Harvest Circle Felt Leaf Pillow

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:31 AM PST

Harvest Circle Felt Leaf Pillow

Create a beautiful wreath of leaves and a festive fall pillow all at the same time. Perfect for fall and a nice way to dress up your living area. Get the scoop at The Sweet Survival: Harvest Circle Felt Leaf Pillow.…


Giveaway: Win a Scottevest male or female jacket!

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:30 AM PST

Scottevest Giveaway

Scottevest jackets are the Swiss Army knife of jackets and once you use them, you will be left wondering why you hadn’t found them earlier. Especially if you travel a lot and have little kids.

We recently reviewed the Scottevest jackets and we give them two thumbs up!

And now CraftGossip readers have a chance to win their own jacket!…


Show and Tell | Button Collage Ornaments

Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:00 AM PST

Start off your holiday decor by checking out these button collage ornaments by Jenni at Vintage Umbrella. Click here to see more…


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Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:00 AM PST

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