Craft Gossip

Art to Edible Art: The Threadcakes Contest

meaghan mountford — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:57:34 +0000

Make a cake based on a Threadless T-Shirt design and win! The Threadcakes online competition has and impressive panel of judges (Ace of Cakes, Cake Journal, Cake Wrecks, Baking Bites and more). Find the rules here. Find the prizes here. Contest ends…

Tutorial: Large storage buckets

anneweaver — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:26:16 +0000

Anything But Normal creates these large storage buckets by covering an old laundry bucket with scrapbook paper (paint bucket would also work), and then sews a fabric liner. See how she does it.

[via U Create]

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Tutorial: Fabric-covered cupboard organizers

anneweaver — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:15:55 +0000

Cut Out + Keep user Bohemiansky shows how to make these cupboard organizers. The base is made of cardboard boxes sized to fit your cabinets, and a removable cover is made of fabric. Get the how-to.

[photo from Cut Out + Keep]

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Tips for mass producing sewn items

anneweaver — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:08:48 +0000

Handmade items are increasing in popularity, and many sewists are opening Etsy shops or displaying their items at craft fairs. When you’re making many versions of the same project, there are ways that you can maximize your sewing productivity. Debbie Colgrove…

Make your own sunscreen

jessica neaves — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:10:09 +0000

I am a huge believer in sunscreen and now that summer is finally here and we’re all spending more time in the sun, it’s especially important to make sure you wear protection from the sun. Try making your own homemade…

Make a Felt Mushroom with My Little Mochi

Linda Lanese — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:56:49 +0000

ETSY has many how-to videos and tutorials on almost any craft you are interested in. Today, I found this Felt mushroom that is really cute. Myra Masuda, the brains behind My Little Mochi, knows that crafters love mushrooms. She promises that…

Project: Color Flip Book

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:12:50 +0000

image by Nicole Heady

Nicole Heady of Papertrey Ink has posted the instructions for this cool color flip book along with a free graphic download. Make one of these fun books yourself to help with color combination inspiration.

-Heather

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Cocktails Through the Decades

meaghan mountford — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:15:22 +0000

Every month until October, Gourmet is publishing twenty favorite cocktails from each decade from the 1940s to the present time. They are currently up to the ’60s. See the cocktail grow up HERE. With the tidbits and tales accompanying many of…

Cool peppermint sunburn lotion recipe

jessica neaves — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:44:25 +0000

If you spent a little bit too much time out in the sun at a 4th of July BBQ yesterday, try this simple cooling peppermint sunburn lotion recipe from Bath and Body Recipes to help soothe your skin.

Ingredients:
2 tbsp. water
1 tbsp.…

Tutorial: Hanging garbage bag for the car

anneweaver — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:27:34 +0000

If your summertime plans include a road trip, then you may want to make one of these hanging garbage bags for your car. Roots and Wings Co. shows how. The bag is held open with an embroidery hoop! Go to the…

Crazy vintage update by Allie

Denise Felton — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:22:53 +0000

Allison Ann Aller has embarked on another of her creative explorations — this time a modern interpretation of a vintage crazy quilt. The focus of the quilt is a grid of wheels centered with black stars. Each star is embellished with…

Joel Dewberry talks about Deer Valley

anneweaver — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:14:16 +0000

Joel Dewberry talks about his latest fabric line, Deer Valley, in an interview over at True Up. Go read what he has to say.

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Freestyle weaving on a cardboard loom

Denise Felton — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:00:39 +0000

Don’t miss part 2 of Tenar’s lessons on freestyle weaving. This one demonstrates how to use a cardboard loom. See the post.

Sour Wedding Idea

meaghan mountford — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:41:10 +0000

This is just one tiny idea for a wedding detail, but I found it so clever: a ribbon-wrapped lemon instructing “Pucker Up” on your dinner plate. Find this and much more inspiration at Once Wed.

Technorati Tags: wedding, lemon, ideas, favors

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Free Download: Papercrafting Getaway Guide

Francine Clouden — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:35:48 +0000

Download this free guide from Scrapbooking Roads for information on retreats, event weekends and more. Go to download.

New Release: Hot Potatoes Stamps

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:11:45 +0000

image by Mary O'Neil and Hot Pototoes

The ever talented Mary O’Neil from Hot Potoatoes has just release some really interesting and cool new images. Her large bold stamps are perfect for stamping on walls and fabric and doing velvet embossing as…

Crafting for a Cause: The Butterfly Project

Francine Clouden — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:22:00 +0000

Join the team at Craft Critique in creating handmade butterflies to benefit the Halocaust Museum. Click here for all the details.

Giveaway: Glimmer Mist

Francine Clouden — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:21:29 +0000

Help the folks at Tattered Angels to spread the word about the new labels on Glimmer Mist and win! Click for details.

Renegade Craft Fair - LA

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:24:24 +0000

The first ever Renegade Craft Fair in Los Angeles will take place JULY 11 and 12 from 11:00am – 7:00pm, at the California Market Center. Over 200 artists are traveling from all over the country and abroad to participate and sell their…

Summer Inspiration - Keishi Pearl Necklace

admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:30:05 +0000

Tammy Powley at Jewelrymaking.about.com posted her latest summer jewelry creation. It’s a gorgeous necklace she made with Keishi Pearls and a large mother of pearl pendant. Luminous, absolutely gorgeous and perfect for summer.

Tutorial: Beach towel roll up

anneweaver — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:19:12 +0000

Cathie Filian shows how to make this beach towel roll up. This clever towel features a secret compartment for stashing your valuables and a pillow at the end for sunbathing. Love it! Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Cathie Filian]

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Tutorial: Fluffy fabric flower

anneweaver — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:11:48 +0000

Petunia shows how to make these 3-dimensional flowers from fabric, and also paper. Pin one on a purse or on a t-shirt for an instant update. Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Petunia]

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Amazing, Twisted Foodie Animation

meaghan mountford — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:00:14 +0000

Just for fun: Check out EatPES.com for amazing stop-motion animations. See what happens to corn, Good n’ Plenty and Peeps in Fireworks. Other foodie gems include:

Western Spaghetti (This one is a MUST see! The clever creator cooks a meal using inanimate objects to…

Free Preview Class

Francine Clouden — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:07:01 +0000

Debbie Hodge of Get it Scrapped is offering a free preview of her Scrap Your Everyday Life class which I posted about last week.

This lesson includes a little poetry, a lot of layouts, prompts, approaches, journaling technique, sketches AND layered digital…

4th of July Sale at ScrapGal

Francine Clouden — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:04:54 +0000

ONE Day Sale

SAVE 25% on PATTERNED PAPER ( not including clearance) on Saturday July 4th just use code july409 when checking out. Don’t forget to check out the CLEARANCE section to find get deals on your favorite items.

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