13 New Ideas from CraftGossip for Thursday, 21st of November

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The Boyfriend Scarf Crochet Pattern

Thanksgiving is over and it’s crunch time. Christmas is right around the corner! It’s time to gather any last minute presents you may have been putting off. I don’t know about you, but I have some family members where shopping for them is kind of a mystery. Luckily, I can rely on crochet to come up with a thoughtful gift …

Sewing tutorial: Triangle zipper pouch

These charming triangle zipper pouches are easy to sew from your scraps! Minki Kim shares a tutorial over at We All Sew showing how you can sew up this cute little pouch. They make great little gifts, especially with a little gift tucked inside. Click below for her tutorial: Triangle Zipper Pouch, by Minki Kim

Knit a Faux Fur Cowl in a Flash

If you're thinking about gift knitting, or just want to get something warm for yourself off your needles in a hurry, check out this Snowy Owl Cowl (which is as fun to say as it is to knit) from Lion Brand Yarn. It uses two colors of their Go for Faux Thick & Quick and a simple slip stitch pattern …

Great collection of recycled old wooden spool projects

I save my wooden spools as I use up the thread and this project for cutting the ends off the spool to use them to make jewelry is awesome! It is featured at the blog Dishfunctional Designs. Pop on over there and check out all the fun recycled spool projects. Some with the thread still on and some altered and …

DIY Superhero Crafts Kids Can Make

Every year another round of Superhero lovers are born into the world. Loving Superheros is like a right of passage for boys and girls 3-10 or thereabouts. These tutorials are all for DIY Superhero crafts. You can see the full-featured roundup here. Of course no DIY crafting life would be complete without having made at least one superhero something in …

How To Hand Dye Wool Roving

This tutorial shows you how to hand dye your own wool roving? Why? Well not only because it is fun and a great way to dive deeper into the realm of needle felting but it allows you to create your own colors and dye batches. This tutorial is easy to follow with step by step photos to guide you along. …

Kids Craft - Super Cute Friendship Bracelets

We love this round up by Projects With Kids. It shows you different ways that kids can make their own DIY Friendship bracelets. There are lots of different varieties to suit your childs taste and skill level. I say kids, but most of these projects are suitable for teenagers too. Such a fun DIY gift to give out in the …

Knit Nativity Scene ePattern

Knit Nativity Scene ePattern $5.99 SKU# 800110 DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCT Number of Designs: 9 figures Size: Each figure approximately 3" tall Designer: Barbara Wheeler Original Publication: Leisure Arts Leaflet #305, Knit Nativity Description: Set includes these figures: Baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Three Wisemen (Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar), Shepherd, Shepherd Boy, and Angel.The figures are knit using fingering weight yarn and size 3 (3.25 mm) needles. The …

Book Review - Family Living's Hooray for Side Dishes eBook

Once you've chosen the entree for a meal, your thoughts turn to what you should serve with it. Our 75 quick dishes will stand up to any main course and take the ho-hum out of mealtime in the blink of an eye. Chapters include Garden Veggies and more. You can purchase this eBook here.

9 Christmas Cards w/ 1 Stamp Set

Creating your own cards for the Holidays can get pricey if you buy loads and loads of supplies. But if you pick one versatile stamp set you can create a variety of card designs and save a bit of money too. Laurel used a lovely stamp set from Concord and 9th to create these 9 different Christmas cards. I love …

Make a pretty tassel charm for your scissors

Your embroidery scissors work hard and they deserve some special embellishment. An easy-to-make tassel is the perfect accessory for scissors of all shapes and sizes. The tassel is made from embroidery floss and hangs from a decorative twisted cord made from the same floss. These make great gifts for the stitchers in your life, too! Visit Stitched Modern for the …

Sewing tutorial: Christmas stocking gift card holder

Older kids and teens are hard to buy for, but gift cards and cash are always a welcome gift! Gemia from Phat Quarters shares a free pattern for these small Christmas stockings that are sized just right to hold a gift card or some folded money. Hang them on the tree for a Christmas surprise! Click below for her free …

Washi Tape Wreath Layout

Maryam used botanicals fussy cut from large Washi Tape to create a beautiful wreath around the photo on her layout. She also added heat embossed gold leaves in with the flowers for some extra metallic shine. The black and white photo really stands apart from the colorful flowers for a nice focal point. Visit the Altenew blog for her page …

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