8 New Ideas from CraftGossip for Saturday, 15th of February

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Why Fit In Cross Stitch Pattern

There are so many great Dr. Seuss quotes, but one of my favorites is definitely "why fit in when you were born to stand out?" This cute cross stitch design from Curious Cath Designs displays that quote and a Cat in the Hat hat. The design is 100 by 120 stitches and looks great in an 8 by 10 frame. …

Easy Mardi Gras Mask for Kids

My daughter is 10 and she still loves decorating masks. She made a mask to go with her Halloween costume last year and she loves decorating plain Mardi Gras masks with feathers, beads, sticker and other fun stuff. Where Imagination Grows has a great activity for mask making for younger kids using construction paper (posterboard would also be a great …

How To make Scented Candles With Flowers

These candles are adorable and are finished off with dried flower petals. This candle making tutorial uses soy wax to create a delicate scented candle. You can see the full candle making tutorial here.

Book Review - Embroidery Pocket Guide (Revised)

Embroidery Pocket Guide (Leisure Arts #56019) is the handiest reference guide for embroiders ever -- a laminated pocket-size encyclopedia of the most popular stitches and much more. Approximately 8.5 inches tall by 4.625 inches wide, the guide folds out accordion-style with information on supplies and stitching tips, plus illustrated stitch guides. Featured stitches are backstitches, blanket stitches, chain stitches, couching …

Cricut Craft - SVG Spring Basket

This free svg file allows you to create this adorable springtime "Hello Spring" wall plaque. This file and it's tutorial is available for download here. This file would also make for wonderful seasonal gifts by using the flowers of each season. You could even fill this bucket with plastic pumpkin halves for a fun Halloween or Fall project.

Love Themed Stamped Journal Page

Natalie used stamps from Viva Las VegaStamps to create this wonderful mixed media journal page for Valentine's Day. I love how she used a piece of cardstock she'd die cut hearts from for another project for the background. What a great way to use the "negative" left over after cutting! Learn more about her page process over on the Viva …

Heart Strips Layout

You know those little strips at the bottom of 12" x 12" pattern paper where the barcode is? I normally trim them off and throw them away but boy, I should have been saving them! Because Paige Taylor Evans had the amazing idea to cut off the bar code and use the pattern strips left over to create designs with …

Free Crochet Pattern - Crochet Cowl

This is a really easy to follow crochet pattern as it just repeats over and over and over again. It is easy to customize with your favorite color combinations. You can see the full free crochet pattern here.

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