Azerbaijan is a small country that straddles the line between Europe and Asia and has been an independent republic since 1991. AZERBAIJAN BASICS Azerbaijan is part of the south Caucasus regio...
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Meghann used smaller pocket pages as a great way too add lots of photos to her double page layout. She used printed cards to add her personalize typed journaling with a few embellishments an...
https://scrapbooking.craftgossip.com/12-pocket-page-scrapbook-layouts-for-spring/2024/04/24/
I know I’ve said this before, but baby blankets are my absolute favorite gifts to make for new little people. They always fit, and they’re always useful. They’re great TV knitting becaus...
https://knitting.craftgossip.com/easy-baby-blanket-knitting-patterns-2/2024/04/23/
As a crafty mom, I love the idea of Mother’s Day gifts that are made by the kids (though I stopped getting Mother’s Day presents from my kid when she aged out of making them at school). If...
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This pretty Mother’s Day card uses pink foil for the flower pattern on the die cut “MOM” and also on the 3D flowers for a card that has lots of shimmer and shine! Find a tutorial from ...
https://stamping.craftgossip.com/12-handmade-mothers-day-card-ideas/2024/04/23/
I love watching out for when the butterflies start heading back north in the spring. Every year I want to plant more flowers in the hope of drawing more butterflies to my yard. If it’s not yet...
https://cross-stitch.craftgossip.com/butterfly-cross-stitch-patterns/2024/04/20/
Deaf History Month is recognized during the month of April, but as with other awareness and history months, it serves as a reminder that many of us could do a better job incorporating these stor...
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Eva transformed chevron pattern paper into diamond shapes for the amazing background she created on this layout. Each shape is decorated with flowers and sentiments. Learn more at the Pinkfr...
https://scrapbooking.craftgossip.com/12-scrapbook-layouts-with-diy-detailed-backgrounds/2024/04/17/
If you’re feeling impatient for real flowers to bloom, you can always knit your own! This collection of flower knitting patterns will bring color into your home that never fades. They make gre...
https://knitting.craftgossip.com/knit-a-bouquet-of-flowers/2024/04/16/
Gear up for a quilting celebration that echoes the spirit of independence! In this exciting roundup, we bring you 55 dazzling quilt patterns that are perfect for adorning your home in prepara...
https://quilting.craftgossip.com/55-quilt-patterns-to-make-for-the-4th-of-july/2024/04/16/
Did you know the Capybara is the largest rodent in the world? They are also one of the cutest and are really trendy right now. Davina used new Capybara stamps to create this adorable birthda...
https://stamping.craftgossip.com/12-super-cute-handmade-birthday-card-ideas/2024/04/16/
Using upcycled materials in crafts and projects is a great idea any time of year, but it’s especially appropriate around Earth Day. (One of the most popular posts ever on my blog Our Daily Cra...
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One of my favorite basic colorwork patterns is houndstooth, and I’m honestly a little shocked I’ve never done a houndstooth knitting pattern roundup before. Now’s the time, thanks to my co...
https://knitting.craftgossip.com/houndstooth-knitting-patterns/2024/04/14/
I feel like I’ve written about Earth Day a lot, and that’s a good thing because it’s important to take some time to think about how humans are treating the earth and things we can do to he...
https://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/earth-day-activities-for-kids/
Anzac Day is marked each year on April 25 as a reminder of the battle of Gallipoli, a conflict against the Ottoman Turks in 1915 that resulted in the deaths of more than 8,000 Australian soldier...
https://cross-stitch.craftgossip.com/poppy-cross-stitch-patterns-for-anzac-day/2024/04/12/
Rabari embroidery, a cherished tradition of the Rabari community in the Kutch region of Gujarat, India, is a testament to the rich cultural heritage and exquisite craftsmanship of this nomadi...
https://needlework.craftgossip.com/rubari-and-kutch-work-embroidery-tutorials/2024/04/12/
Poem in Your Pocket Day is April 18 (in 2024), and it’s a great time to bring some poetry into the classroom. I learned from the American Academy of Poets that the celebration began in New...
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This sweet dog layout has a pastel hearts background with layers of squares of paper, a journaling card, and spring images like sun and clouds, a kite and scooter all in soft coordinating co...
https://scrapbooking.craftgossip.com/12-animal-and-pet-scrapbook-layouts-for-spring/2024/04/10/
I visit Ravelry pretty often to see what new knitting patterns are being released, and a few times when I’ve visited recently it has shown me Annette Corsino ‘s Emotional Support Chicken kni...
https://knitting.craftgossip.com/chicken-knitting-patterns/2024/04/09/
World Book Day is an annual celebration of the written word that takes place on April 23 (the UK celebrates in March, which makes it not quite a world day, but still). This day was chosen becaus...
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DIY spirit? In this roundup, we’re going to explore 18 fantastic tiered plant stands that you can easily craft right in the comfort of your own home. Whether you’re a seasoned plant paren...
https://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/18-diy-tiered-plant-stands-you-can-diy-at-home/
This stunning die cut card from Carol features floral pattern paper for the rainboots and umbrella with flowers and a bird in the boots for a wonderful Spring Birthday card design. Learn mor...
In addition to writing about cross stitch for Craft Gossip, I also write about knitting and lesson plans , which means I’m always on the lookout for holidays, real and fanciful, that I can...
https://cross-stitch.craftgossip.com/cat-cross-stitch-patterns/2024/04/06/
Arab American Heritage Month is celebrated in April as a way to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Arab Americans in our history and culture. The month hasn’t officially been recogni...
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Austria is a mountainous, landlocked country in central Europe that was once part of the Holy Roman Empire. When archduke Franz Ferdinand of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, was assassinated in 1914...
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This layout has layers of very detailed backgrounds that mimics the detailed architecture in the photo. Valerie also tucked in lots of florals and sentiment strips around the photo too. Lear...
https://scrapbooking.craftgossip.com/12-travel-and-adventure-scrapbook-layout-ideas/2024/04/03/
It turns out I’ve shared a lot of Mother’s Day related cross stitch patterns through the years, so this post will serve to share some of the older roundups I’ve done as well as some new pa...
https://cross-stitch.craftgossip.com/cross-stitch-patterns-for-mom/2024/04/02/
A lot of people ask (me, and the Internet, more generally) what you can knit when the weather gets warm. I guess that’s because most people start knitting scarves, hats and mitts, and maybe ha...
https://knitting.craftgossip.com/cute-kerchief-knitting-patterns/2024/04/02/
Michelle used a Letterpress plate for the beautiful wreath of flowers on this stunning Spring Birthday card. She used watercolor markers to color them in for a soft painterly look. Learn mor...
https://stamping.craftgossip.com/12-handmade-spring-birthday-card-ideas/2024/04/02/
Spring in the Northern Hemisphere is a great time to talk about insects, especially pollinators, who are so important to the flowers and fruits that we all love so much. These bee learning activ...
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I already shared some Seder plate activities for Passover, but there are a lot more options out there if you are looking for Passover printables and activities for kids to enjoy. Moms and Cra...
https://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/printables-for-passover/
By the end of March where I live we are starting to have more warm days than not, and all we want to do is spend more time outside. Luckily we can make it educational and a little fun, too, … ...
https://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/spring-activities-to-get-kids-outside/
One of the skills I want to use more this year is double knitting. This is a technique that uses slipped stitches in a particular way to make a double-sided fabric. You can use it with a singl...
https://knitting.craftgossip.com/double-knitting-patterns/2024/03/27/
Bike rides are the best on a Spring Day! This pretty page from Conny has lots of flowers and florals, plaid paper, torn and sewn cardstock for texture and fluttering insects. Learn more over...
https://scrapbooking.craftgossip.com/12-spring-day-scrapbook-layout-ideas/2024/03/27/
I don’t know why there are so many mosaic shawl knitting patterns out in the world. Searching on Ravelry there are nearly 2,500 options for mosaic knit shawls! But a shawl is a great canvas ...
https://knitting.craftgossip.com/mosaic-shawl-knitting-patterns/2024/03/26/
As it starts to warm up in the spring, lots of new creatures arrive on the scene, including baby birds and birds that migrated south for the winter and are returning with the spring. There are l...
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Wow, check out this stunning card from Jane! She used digital stamps of a bunny and eggs, dies for flowers and leaves, adding them to an egg shaped card. I spotted this idea on the Polkadood...
https://stamping.craftgossip.com/12-handmade-easter-card-ideas-with-stamps-and-dies/2024/03/26/
If you’re like me, you’re probably feeling the need to change up some of your decor for spring. These spring wreath cross stitch patterns are great for this season and beyond, won’t look o...
https://cross-stitch.craftgossip.com/spring-flower-wreath-cross-stitch-patterns/2024/03/25/
When it comes to the world of crochet, few techniques have captured the hearts of crafters quite like Corner-to-Corner (C2C) crochet. Its unique combination of simplicity and versatility make...
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If you’re reading this when I wrote this, the United States is gearing up for a solar eclipse, but even if you’re reading it later, these solar eclipse activities are a lot of fun to add to�...
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I’m excited to have finally made it to Australia on our tour of the world, both because I know that there are lots of resources available for learning about Australia and because the good peop...
https://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/learning-about-australia-for-kids/
I know people typically think of lighter weight yarns when they think of knitting for babies. One of the terms used for light weight yarn is even “baby yarn.” But I think there are a lot of ...
https://knitting.craftgossip.com/knits-for-babies-using-worsted-weight-yarn/2024/03/20/
Springtime is prime time for learning about the weather where I live, because in the southern United States, spring tends to be the time with the weirdest weather. Kids need to know about storms...
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This adorable Easter layout uses an adorable bunny photo filter on some little cuties along with some easy paper weaving to add nice texture and color with some added clusters of Springtime ...
https://scrapbooking.craftgossip.com/12-easter-scrapbook-layout-ideas-with-freebies/2024/03/20/
Last year I shared some fun Easter word art cross stitch patterns with you, but if you don’t want to be quite that specific so you can leave your stitching on display longer, here are some op...
https://cross-stitch.craftgossip.com/spring-word-art-cross-stitch-patterns/2024/03/19/
Introducing the gateway to a greener, cleaner home – behold the Lemon & Lavender Cleaning Spray ! Crafted with love and expertise by Shellie Wilson, our home crafts extraordinaire at Craftb...
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Renee’ created adorable girl and boy Easter bunny bags using stamps, giving them cute clothes using a paper piecing technique with pattern paper. Learn more over on the Art Impressions blo...
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Dressing up for special occasions like weddings, proms, and school formals offers a unique opportunity to express your personal style and make lasting memories. Whether you’re attending a g...
When it comes to whoopie pies, there’s a lot of debate about what they actually are. Are they cookies or cakes? Do they have a filling or not? And what’s with all the different names? As ...
https://ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com/23-easy-to-make-whoopie-pies/2024/03/18/
Easter can often turn into more of a celebration of spring than a religious holiday, but for Christians the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection are the center of this observance. While all ...
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