Shellie Wilson

1 week ago | crochet.craftgossip.com | Shellie Wilson

Let’s be real—crochet kits like the Lowink Blanket are lifesavers for beginners. They give you everything you need to actually finish a project (a miracle in the crafting world). But here’s the secret no one tells you: the second you finish that last stitch, you’ve got a blank canvas—not just a blanket.

1 week ago | recycledcrafts.craftgossip.com | Shellie Wilson

Have you ever been to the cuckoo clock shop at Tamborine Mountain? It’s like stepping into another world — a charming, ticking wonderland filled with thousands (yes, literally thousands) of clocks. Some are grand and ornate, others tiny and tucked away like secrets waiting to be discovered. I remember walking through the shop with my kids, completely enchanted by the whirring gears, dancing figurines, and the joyful chorus of chimes.

1 week ago | sewing.craftgossip.com | Shellie Wilson

f you’ve ever wanted to create a chic, flattering skirt with minimal effort, this easy half-circle skirt tutorial from The Seaman Mom is the perfect project for you! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced sewist, this tutorial walks you through how to make your own half-circle skirt that’s both comfortable and stylish. This skirt is a wardrobe staple that you can dress up or down, and the half-circle shape creates a lovely flow when you move.

1 week ago | quilting.craftgossip.com | Shellie Wilson

The first time I tried a Stack-N-Whack quilt, I spent three hours carefully aligning my fabric layers, only to realize I’d rotated one stack 90 degrees by accident. My “kaleidoscope” looked more like a funhouse mirror. After that disaster (and a few choice words), I became obsessed with finding faster, foolproof ways to piece these mesmerizing blocks—without the headache.

1 week ago | quilting.craftgossip.com | Shellie Wilson

Picture this: It’s your first quilting class. You’ve got shiny new scissors, a rainbow of thread, and that giddy excitement that comes with starting a creative journey. Then the instructor says, “Today we’ll be working with FQs, WOF, and SID on our UFOs—just mind the scrim in your low-loft batting!”Cue the internal panic. I’ll never forget how my stomach dropped in that moment. I’d walked in feeling prepared, only to realize quilters spoke what might as well have been a foreign language.