11 New Ideas from CraftGossip for Friday, 14th of February

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Knit a Simple Striped Bias Wrap

Knitting on the bias is a fun and easy way to change up the look of your knitting, and adding stripes on the bias instantly makes the project more interesting -- and more of a stash-buster. Mama in a Stitch designed this fun striped bias wrap (maybe more of a wide scarf), and it's really easy to knit if you …

DIY sewing tutorial: Modern flower felt mug cozy

I love holding a warm mug of coffee in my hands - but I don't so much love to burn my hands on the warm mug! Anna at Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can sew this felt mug cozy with a modern flower motif. It's cute and also keeps your hands from getting burned on that warm …

Monkey Pop Up Box Card

Amanda used dies from Lawn Fawn and stamps from Heffy Doodle to create this super fun Pop Up Box Card. And the best thing is this card folds flat for mailing! I love the little jungle scene she created with the monkeys swinging all over! Amanda has step by step photos of how to put this project together over on …

You Make Me Happy Layout

Sophie balanced her trio of stacked photos on one side of her page with her large title die cut on the other. She added color to her die cut flowers with inks and paint. She torn pattern paper and stitched down a lacy border for added texture. The little pocket that holds a tag would be a great place for …

DIY sewing tutorial: Installing snaps on baby clothes

Snaps are a must for baby clothes! They make it easy to change a baby's clothes. They also are an easy closure to install when sewing clothes for a baby. Heather from Heather Handmade shows how to install snaps when sewing baby clothes. Go to Heather Handmade for her tutorial.

Stitch a Seuss-tastic Alphabet

Dr. Seuss' birthday is coming up soon, so why not stitch something Seuss-sational with this cross-stitch alphabet inspired by Seuss characters and style? Handmade Cross Stitchs on Etsy designed this alphabet, which if you stitch it sampler style comes out to 270 by 343 stitches, or about 15 by 19 inches on 18 count fabric. But this would also be …

Free Printable Easter Gift Tags

This free printable is for a simple Easter gift tag. These little chick gift tags can be used on presents, gift baskets or on the top of little bags of candies that you can hand out at school. You can print the file below in A4 sized format. For best results, I suggest using a lightweight cardstock directly in your …

Crochet Pattern - 3 in 1 Woodland Fox Baby Blanket Toy

3 In 1 blankets are doing the rounds and when I came across this version I knew I had to feature it here on the Crochet page. This beautiful 3 in 1 baby blanket acts as a toy, a blanket and a decoration for your loved one's room. Unfold it and keep your child warm and snuggly while he is …

Book Review - Baby Loops ands Twists - Finger Knitting

Baby Loops & Twists - No-Needle Knitting for Baby! Price From: $5.99 SKU# 75706C DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCT Baby Loops & Twists: No-Needle Knitting for Baby (knitting without needles, finger knit, DIY, yarn, easy, beginner, baby, hat, blanket, burp cloth, basket, leg warmers, pillow, sleep sack) Perfect for gifts or your own little bundle of joy, these finger knit Baby Loops & Twists …

Funny Anti Valentine's Day Card

Know someone who isn't really feeling Valentine's Day this year? This hilarious card is great to send instead of a lovey, mushy card. Jenn created this fun card and is sharing how she used Gel Plates to create her background. Visit her blog, Paper Crafting with Journey Coach Jenn, for more details. -Heather

Valentine's Day Cards w/ Scrapbooking Products

Dig through your stash and I bet you'll find plenty of scrapbooking supplies to create some sweet cards for Valentine' Day. Flora Monika Farkas used some of her pattern papers, stickers and gems from her collection of Crate Paper products to make these lovely cards. I love the contrast of the black and white pandas with the pretty pink colors! …

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