8 Sweet Ideas for Dr. Seuss
By Meaghan Mountford on 23 May 2013 10:49 pm 
Aren’t we all sweet on Dr. Seuss and the wacky, colorful, wonderful, poetic worlds he created? Here are some sweet treat and party odes to Seuss.
Clockwise:
Make your own Seuss-style cupcake stand at Make it Cozee.
Marshmallow pops for the doc by yours truly.
Make Thing 1 and Thing 2 push pops at The Country Chic …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Anorina's Step in Time Quilt
By Scarlett Burroughs on 23 May 2013 10:00 pm 
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum shares how to make this pretty quilt she calls Step in Time. Psst, it was featured in a major quilting magazine in 2012, kudos Anorina! You’ll use precuts to get a head start in piecing, so the time commitment will be minimal (for quilting). Get the tutorial.…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Binding a quilt with less bulk
By Scarlett Burroughs on 23 May 2013 09:37 pm 
Kim of Lily Patch Quilts shares her method for attaching binding to a quilt that reduces bulk at the completion point. It’s a brilliant idea I’ve not seen anywhere. Techniques like this can take years to learn on your own, if ever, and Kim’s freely sharing hers with her readers. So generous. Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Lily Patch …
Continue Reading » Firelogger – a Blog by Paul Tarlow on Helio Glass
By Cathi Milligan on 23 May 2013 04:55 pm 
That might be one of the longest titles of created. But there’s a lot to say. Paul Tarlow, who is a wealth of fusing information has a blog called, Firelogger, over at Tumbler. When you scroll down you’ll see pictures of Helios Glass, which is located in Austin, TX, and how clean and organized their studio is. Makes me …
Continue Reading » Jewellery Organizer Tutorial – Suburble
By Rosie Bromberg on 23 May 2013 04:02 pm 
I’m fairly sure there’s no such thing as too much jewelry. And because this is a stance I hold, I am in constant need of new jewelry holders. Luckily, there’s fabulous bloggers like Suburble providing fun new tutorials for jewelry organizer like this one. I love the use of burlap to create texture and to allow holes to hang …
Continue Reading » Tutorials Galore: Wedding Clay and Sculpey
By Elaine Robitaille on 23 May 2013 02:28 pm 
I went looking for ideas for polymer clay wedding crafts and it turns out I didn’t have to go far – Patricia Kimle has a whole series of good stuff on Sculpey.com:
Continue Reading » Etsy Shop Feature: Craftpon
By Mardi Robyn on 23 May 2013 12:50 pm
Craftpon is a new wholesale supply shop that opened on Etsy March 13th, 2013. Their office is based out of Hong Kong. In their shop you will find a variety of craft supplies at low, low prices. Nothing is over $20.oo
Their promotional items are $0.20! Yes you read that right! That is a good price!
Craftpon sells buttons, ribbons, embellishments, cameo …
Continue Reading » Bon Voyage {Lesson Plan Unit}
By Kristen Stephens on 23 May 2013 11:35 am 
Looking for a way to close out the end of your school year? Here is a wonderful lesson plan unit that takes the theme ‘Bon Voyage’ and applies it to all the subjects for a memorable exit and having fun while doing it! Head over to The Nature of Grace for the entire unit!…
Continue Reading » First Day/Last Day Board
By Kristen Stephens on 23 May 2013 11:19 am 
We all focus so much on taking a picture on the first day of school, but how fun is it to compare growth with the last day of school! You can get the idea and how to make a cute little school chalkboard over at We Made That!…
Continue Reading » Mini Magazine Download {Story Shells}
By Kristen Stephens on 23 May 2013 11:15 am 
This mini magazine is a wonderful step by step instructions for instilling creativity and quality time with your children. You can sign up for the newsletter to get the free mini magazine over at Crafting Connections. …
Continue Reading » 22 Food and Party Ideas for Memorial Day, Past and Present
By Meaghan Mountford on 23 May 2013 10:39 am 
It seems like just yesterday I was wishing for snow, and now summer is upon us here in the top hemisphere. Memorial Day, the day we honor and remember those men and women who fought and died serving in the Armed Services, is the unofficial marker of summer’s start here in the United States. It’s a day of celebration, of …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Easy pillow cover that beginning sewers can make
By Anne Weaver on 23 May 2013 09:23 am 
Melanie at The Crafty Cupboard shares a project for beginning sewers. It’s a basic pillowcase with an envelope opening on the back. The cover will fit a standard bed pillow. The cutting and sewing is simple (just straight lines), and her tutorial is geared toward a beginner’s skills. Go to her blog for the tute.
[photo from The Crafty …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Pleated sundress
By Anne Weaver on 23 May 2013 09:06 am 
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews used pleats to shape the fitted bodice of this cotton sundress. She guest blogs at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how. Go to her tute.
[photo from Melly Sews on Mama Says Sew]…
Continue Reading » Free Pattern: Loopy Cord Necklace
By Sarah White on 23 May 2013 05:30 am 
If you’re looking for a way to add a little spring color to your wardrobe, check out this free pattern for a necklace pendant from blogger purl3agony.
She used a knit cord to make the base of the pendant, then wrapped the pieces with embroidery thread to give it great pops of on-trend color.
This is a really quick to …
Continue Reading » How to make sandpaper art and win a copy of Art Lab for Little Kids
By Stefanie Girard on 23 May 2013 05:23 am 
Today I have the pleasure of sharing with you a link to Craftside where there is a fun tutorial on how to make art on sandpaper and then it can be used to make a t-shirt transfer. Not only do you get a fun art tutorial you can get yourself in the running for a copy of the book Art …
Continue Reading » What Sort of Knitting Book Would You Like to See?
By Sarah White on 23 May 2013 02:47 am If you’re a regular reader here you probably know that I have a book of knitting patterns for babies coming out in August (which you can preorder on Amazon!) and I’m already thinking about what the next book should be about.
Given the websites that I write I have access to some information about what’s popular among people looking …
Continue Reading » Jessica's tip for perfectly aligned buttonholes
By Anne Weaver on 23 May 2013 12:20 am 
Jessica from Running With Scissors tells her secret to making buttonholes that line up perfectly in a row. Go to her blog to see what she does.
[photo from Running With Scissors]…
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Ease in sleeves with a French seam
By Anne Weaver on 23 May 2013 12:03 am 
Mie from Sewing Like Mad joins the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with this color blocked dress she made for her daughter. This was quite the undertaking (look at how many pieces she had to cut and sew together!) but she made a beautiful dress. The inspiration was a dress she spied on a Japanese web shop, …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Vintage-inspired gingham apron with chicken scratch
By Anne Weaver on 22 May 2013 11:44 pm 
This gingham apron by Miranda from One Little Minute looks like it came straight out of my grandmother’s kitchen. She shares a tutorial in the Vintage May series (co-hosted by Skirt as Top from Craftiness is not Optional). The tutorial includes how to make the gathered half apron and how to do the chicken scratch embroidery. Go to her …
Continue Reading » Lindsay's favorite tube turners
By Anne Weaver on 22 May 2013 11:17 pm 
How many years have I been sewing, and turning narrow tubes right side out still reduces me to cursing. Lindsay from The Cottage Mama suggests this handy tool by Dritz to help get them turned. It’s hard to see at first glance how they would work, so go to her blog to see photos of them in action.
[photo from …
Continue Reading » COOKBOOK GIVEAWAY!! Everything Goes with Ice Cream
By Meaghan Mountford on 22 May 2013 11:16 pm 
Yes, yes it does. I have to agree with Koralee Teichroeb that Everything Goes with Ice Cream, published by Quarry Books. Ice cream is one of my desert island foods. The cover teases us with “111 Decadent Treats from Raspberry Sorbet to Cream Cookie Pie plus Fabulous Homemade Party Ideas.” Opening to the first page, I understand the title …
Continue Reading » Tutorial: Quick and easy swimsuit coverup from a t-shirt
By Anne Weaver on 22 May 2013 11:07 pm 
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a swimsuit coverup out of a t-shirt. It’s a quick and easy project, one that she says can be done in just 30 minutes. She shows two styles: one with gathers under the bust and ruching at the neck, and another that has a deep …
Continue Reading » Project: Stamped Photo Frame Mat
By Heather Holbrook on 22 May 2013 10:55 pm 
Here’s a fun and easy way to dress up a boring photo frame mat. Eat Sleep Make has directions for carving a simple geometric shaped stamp, perfect for adding some pizzazz to any project.
-Heather…
Continue Reading » Runway Crochet
By jd wolfe on 22 May 2013 10:31 pm 
Have you been seeing crochet all over the fashion world like I have? I guess Margaret Hubert had too as she’s collected a ravishing bunch of patterns in this book entitled Runway Crochet. I took the book to my local crochet club to get input from crocheters who are more fashion adept than I am (can you say ‘walking …
Continue Reading » Crazy for Craftsy? Win a class – two draws
By Scarlett Burroughs on 22 May 2013 10:22 pm 
The kind folks at Craftsy are giving away not one, but two quilting classes (one each) to two Craft Gossip readers. Picks can choose between Precision Piecing, taught by Norah McMeeking, or Improvisational Piecing, Modern Design taught by Jacquie Gering. In the first, you’ll learn foundation piecing that will give your projects precision results. The second, you’ll learn …
Continue Reading » My Chocolate Addiction – Before and After
By Shellie Wilson on 22 May 2013 09:44 pm 
Well the time has come to give up my new chocolate addiction to the Chocolate MealReplacement Shake as I reach the end of my 8 week challenge. I have got so used to the shakes that I am dreading returning to finding my own lunches and to that late afternoon hunger crash which I have NOT been experiencing at all.
So the …
Continue Reading » Last Chance Chocolate Diet Giveaway
By Shellie Wilson on 22 May 2013 09:42 pm
New to the market, The Chocolate Diet is a meal replacement program that allows you to feed your angel by combining healthy natural foods with the goodness of cocoa rich and satisfying shakes to replace two meals a day, but also indulge your devil with a daily chocolate treat high in polyphenol rich cocoa, nature's new super food.
To celebrate …
Continue Reading » Tutorial | Making Good Use of Your Scraps
By Francine Clouden on 22 May 2013 09:00 pm 
Jody Ferlaak from Cocoa Daisy shares one way that you can use up some scraps, plus be able to have a good supply of your favourite embellishments. Click here to get all the details!…
Continue Reading » Guest Post: Crafty, Creative, Contemporary Cross Stitch!
By Connie Barwick on 22 May 2013 08:46 pm 
Cross stitch is woven through time; for hundreds of years this versatile form of embroidery has captured the imaginations of generations from its humble beginnings teaching little girls the art of household sewing in Ye Olde Eastern Europe to the dresses and shoes of the fashionistas on the catwalks of Paris and Milan. So what can you do with cross …
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