What a charming recycling project the clever upcycler of the blog Junk Camp turned an old sprinkler into a cute towel rack. Pop on over to her blog to see more recycling ideas.
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Archives for July 2010
Tutorial: Sew a marble maze game from scrap fabric
Amy from Serving Pink Lemonade shows how to make a quick little marble maze from scrap fabric. The goal is to maneuver a marble through the maze stitched into a fabric pouch. Because it’s all enclosed, you can keep this … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple cowl-neck t-shirt dress
Stephanie from Made in Australia guest blogs at Sewing with Trudy with a tutorial showing how to make a simple cowl neck t-shirt dress. I love the drape of a cowl neck! It’s easier than you think, and it can … Read More...
Tutorial: Super simple windscarf
Bethany from Craftopia shares a tutorial for making a simple windscarf. What’s a windscarf, you say? It’s a scarf that you tie around your head to keep your hair from getting all crazy blown around in the wind. Pair it … Read More...
Freebie: 15 Fonts and Images Download
Click here to download 12 free fonts and 3 free image sets from Scrap N Fonts. Limited time only so hurry!
-Heather
Looking for more fonts? Check these out at Fontbundles.com
Tutorial: Perfect rolled hems on a serger
Pam from Off the Cuff Style shows how she achieves a perfect rolled hem on a serger. Once you master the serged rolled hem, you can use it to quickly finish off the edges of napkins, tableclothes, or even … Read More...
FIRST YOU TAKE A …………..THEN YOU CROCHET A ……..
Isn’t that a great headline? First you do what? Well, back on the theme of recycling/repurposing, I ran across a couple of re-fashion sites. These struck my fancy since I recently attended the Green With Envy craft show here in … Read More...
Freebie: Journaling Prompt Cards
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Looking for supplies for journaling? Check these Art, Junk and writing journal supplies out at Scrapbook.com
Gorgeous Molly Dolly – by MulberryRoad on madeit
Gorgeous Molly Dolly – by MulberryRoad on madeit. $29.95
I came across this adorable soft vintage style doll by Mulberry Road over at Madeit.com
Check out the Bubushka cushions, Little girls skirts, and baby rattles all handmade.… Read More...
Urban Picnic Boxes
I’m always astounded by the cleverness of others. So many products out there, usually agonizingly simple, make me slap my forehead and wish I had the same cleverness. Like these urban picnic boxes from boxsal. {Spotted on Party Perfect via … Read More...
Daisy-Topped Sun Cake
As I’m sitting by a window filled with gray tones and a rain soaked road, imagine what a welcome sight this ever so lovely daisy topped sun-shaped cake was to see. Find the tutorial for making it HERE at Twig … Read More...
Make a kid pup tent
I already have a store bought kid tent that is pretty rad. It pops up in like 5 seconds and breaks down in another 5 seconds and ends up being a little larger than a folded up umbrella. It’s good … Read More...
Tutorial: Toilet Roll Flowers
Click here to go to this tutorial by Rhonna Farrer
Inspiration du Jour – You
DIY: Farmers Market Summer Facial
Golden Path Alchemy shared a refreshing summer recipe for a Farmers Market Summer Facial in their recent newsletter. Pick up these fresh ingredients at your local farmer’s market for a DIY skin brightener!
Farmers Market Summer Facial
Ingredients: 2 strawberries, … Read More...
Rock on!
Custom headphones
Originally uploaded by Mommysaurus
Isn’t this fun?
Custom decorated headphones by Mommysaurus.
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Green Bird Polymer Clay Beads Creation
Originally uploaded by _shimshoni
Check out this fun litte Green Bird polymer clay cane created by Flickr member shimshoni.
The beads were made as a custom order for a bead shop. I love seeing … Read More...
Bunting, bunting everywhere
Fabric bunting done well like these three strands for sale at Knotted Nest Etsy is a great addition to any room’s decor. Stringing these up is as popular as ever yet lately I’ve seen bunting branch out a little. Yesterday … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Antique lace applique for a Bible cover
Lookie what Kristin from Lu Bird Baby did with a bit of antique lace! She appliqued it on to her Bible cover. The lace lends a feminine feel to an otherwise plain Bible cover. And the black cover really shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued Necktie Napkin for messy eaters
Jessica from Sweetie Pie Bakery shares a tutorial over at her blog for making these Necktie Napkins. The appliqued necktie is placed hang perfectly when the napkin is tied around the neck. How cute is that! Get the how-to… Read More...