The Scrapbooking Crop Competition has ended and the winner has been contacted (Patsy).
Thank you to everyone who entered, a special thank you to April, who listed lot’s of crops….
As a special thank you April will be receiving a … Read More...
Archives for May 2008
Sewing for a Cause
Have you ever thought about getting involved in charity and doing something fabulous to help someone else? But what can you do- what do you have to offer?
You can Sew!
Project Linus is a fantastic organization that distributes hand-made … Read More...
Sewing with Kids
It’s that time of year again- Summer! Kids have oodles of time and nothing to do. Why not get them sewing!
About.com has some great ideas on teaching kids to sew with some fun, easy, kid-friendly projects.
Or what about … Read More...
Steam Punk on Etsy
Being at Maker Faire made me realize what an awesome genre of fashion Steampunk is. There were lots of faire attendees in full gear as well as a few of my fellow Bazaar Bizarre vendors. I met some awesome crafters … Read More...
Nordic Felted Knits
There is something beautifully comforting about a knitting book that feels both traditional and fresh, and Nordic Felted Knits by Gerd Fjellanger has exactly that feeling. It brings together the warmth of Norwegian knitting traditions with clever felted designs that … Read More...
Tattoo Inspired Candles at Punk House
Jessica Briese started My Punk House in 2006 customizing common things such as candles, cutting boards and mirrors. Her unique punk artwork inspired by tattoos combines girly with punk/biker style.
Shown here is the girly skull candle. I think … Read More...
Baby Doll Coat Rack
Your household conversation pieces might as well be functional, too. This cute-and-creepy coat rack made of baby doll appendages was a submission in the 2008 design*sponge diy contest. Get the complete instructions here.
NOAH AND HIS ARK
I love the Noah’s Ark baby afghan that appears on the cover of the May, 2008 issue of Crochet!
Reading the pattern got me to wondering. I’ve seen several other crochet interpretations of the Noah’s Ark theme. So, I went … Read More...
The Fashionable Pup
As a sewing instructor, one of the requests I get most often from my students is to learn to make dog clothes! And as someone who is an obsessed puppy mom (to the dreamy Carlotta, my Maltese) pet clothing is … Read More...
Maker Faire fun!
This weekend 5/3 AND 5/4 is the super fun Maker Faire in San Mateo, CA. Chock full of crafty, DIY goodness, some of this years highlights will be a workshop on how to make your own shoes, the fantastic … Read More...
Gel Wedding and Party Candle Favors
Planning a wedding or any other special event can be both exciting and stressful, but finding the perfect wedding favors can add an extra layer of stress. You want something unique and memorable, yet affordable and easy to make. That’s … Read More...
Obsessed with Plush
It seems like every time I turn around, someone I know is pregnant and having a baby shower. While my standard kiddie present used to be a baby tee with a gun screen-printed on it (as part of my ode … Read More...
Tortuerouge Soap Making Retreat
Tortue Rouge is pleased to announce new dates for their very popular Make Your Own Natural Beauty Products course on 10th – 12th June 2008, and 9th – 11th September 2008. Each course is three full days, with arrival the … Read More...