Sep
29
This is really funny! I love it- the perfect thing for nagging math homework! It is just one of the fantastical plush creations from Love and a Sandwich.
Sep
27
Janome and Threadbanger paired up to celebrate the launch of their sewing machines by having a “Make a Rad Shirt” contest. The winners have been announced and now there’s a cool new tutorial that will show sewers how, to make a rad…
Sep
26
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For all you home decor enthusiasts, there is a fabulous new resource on the web. Nouveau Stitch is a Home Decor Sewing Forum that is dedicated to all things related to DIY home fashion. Members can post project info, resources and…
Sep
26
Blue Bird Studios is having a contest for a delicious little wristlet purse. Just go to the site, leave a comment and a cute addition to your wardrobe could be yours! But hurry as one name will be drawn on September…
Sep
23
I just got the new Anthropologie catalouge and oooh, I adore! I get so inpsired thumbing through their look books, browsing online and venturing to their stores. I usually find so many amazing things I would love to have but…
Sep
20
Pincushions, pins, tracing wheels, oh my! Joanns has started selling the Project Runway line of sewing accessories. Spawned my the super popularity of the show, these are must have items for any seamster. In addition to basic sewing goods, they even…
Sep
19
Today and tomorrow (9/19 and 9/20) all Butterick patterns are on Sale at Joann’s for just $1.99. Now, I usually don’t recommend Butterick patterns as I used to think of them as super dated, but I just scoped out their website…
Sep
16
Ohdeedoh! is having a contest to celebrate Amy Butler’s sweet new book. Here is your chance to show off your creations and you may even win some fantastic prizes!
Sep
16
Craftbits has this quickie project for the stressed out folks in your life. You can use, abuse and take out your frustration on these easy little creatures. They also make darling dog toys!
Sep
15
As I had mentioned, Stitch Lounge in San Francisco has closed it’s doors. But you can still benefit from their crafty wisdom.
Subversive Seamster: Transform Thrift Store Threads into Street Couture by Melissa Alvarado, Hope Meng, and Melissa Rannels is their follow up…
Sep
12
Lifetime Television presents “Coco Chanel“, premiering Saturday September 13th at 8:00pm. This epic true story stars Shirley MacLaine. (hmm, not really the first actress that would come to mind to play Coco but she was really good in Steel Magnolias!) I…
Sep
11
One of my favorite sewing techniques is to combine patterns. I love to take an element from one design and mix it with another pattern to create something that is truly unique.
For the dress for my Birthday Party, I did…
Sep
10
I was scoping out Flickr the other day and came accross this adorable little doll created by HasenpfefferIncorporated. CUTE!
Ah, but did ya know that CraftGossip has it’s very own Flickr pool? Yes, you can post pics of all your crafty stuff…
Sep
9
I just found out that one of the episodes that I did for Uncommon Threads is airing tomorrow on the DIY Network at 2:30am Pacific time and 5:30 am East Coast time (yikes!).
It’s called “Girl’s Night Out” and features everything you need…
Sep
9
I’m making a few little button-down tops (Yum-with puffy sleeves of course!) for myself and need to put in buttonholes. I haven’t done them in awhile so googled “buttonhole placement” to get a refresher course. Thought I’d share my findings,…






