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Need a textile jewelry fix or just a bit of color inspiration? Well look no further than LoveandDream who makes awesome statement pieces full of color and felted fabric, among other things.… Read More...
This backpack by Jessica from Subtle Tee looks pretty awesome, no? But what makes it even better is that it folds out to make a picnic blanket. It’s the modern mama’s remake of the “quillow” from our youth. Want to … Read More...
Trudy from Sewing With Trudy shows how to make this stylish skirt out of stretch knit. You can make one in less than half an hour, no pattern required. Get the how-to.
[photo from Sewing With Trudy]
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The Sewing Dork from Redemption shares a tutorial showing how to refashion a store-bought tank top into a dress. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it makes a dress that’s oh, so cute. Go to the tutorial.
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Yikes! I almost let a great freebie slip by! Urban Threads‘ e-newsletter points to a free lace spiderweb design and says,
… Read More...It’ll make a sweet coaster, doily, or spooky decoration for your haunted house. Freestanding lace is awesome, and
Amy from Diary of a Quilter tells how to make this magnetic pin holder out of a pretty porcelain dish. The secret is a pair of super-strong magnets hidden on the bottom of the dish. Genius! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Every morning my daughter wakes up asking to go to the carousel. (Literally, every morning. She does go pretty frequently, too.) So in honor of her obsession, some carousel cake and cupcake ideas and how-tos:
Find carousel cupcakes HERE at … Read More...
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Let Cloth Paper Scissors show you how to alter metal embellishments using alcohol inks, click here for the video tutorial.
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Gifted. Lovely Little Things To Knit and Crochet by Mags Kandis
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These are all, little things to give away, some more intense, some really easy. Wearables such as hats, mittems, scarves, socks (cool socks!) and wraps. Home dec, including … Read More...
Yesterday I followed some links through the Letterhappy Etsy shop to look at her favorited shops and I found this adorable print Hold on Mr. Squirrel by hushmouse. I have a serial story I tell my kid about a … Read More...
It’s not quite the end of July, but I know many people, including me, are already planning for the fall and winter holidays. I see lots of letter and block projects, and they are all cute, but Swainston Vinyl and … Read More...
I’m still trying to decide what to do with my laundry room. It’s currently a disaster and I’ve been scouring the internet looking for inspiration. I came across Christie’s post at Three Pixie Lane and just had to show it … Read More...
How cool is this? You could even use a salad spinner for this, though Tammy from In Stitches made hers from a Magic SpinArt set. use whatever fun colors match your decor to make a great looking wall piece.
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I never would have thought of this, and I have to say, I will be looking a little closer at the purses at the thrift store from now on!
Read how to make a planter from a purse at Cap … Read More...
I actually have a similar project going on it my house, my spice cabinet is a mess! Megan over at Honey We’re Home shows you how she organized her spices in a way that they could actually be displayed in … Read More...
Isn’t this just pretty as a picture? Kim from Savvy Southern Style took an old wooden changing table, sanded, primed, painted and glazed to get to this gorgeous result.
You must visit her changing table makeover to see all the … Read More...
Bathrooms are tricky. There’s not a lot of room for decorating, and one of the largest elements in a bathroom (for decor purposes) is the shower curtain.
Sonya over at Beyond the Screen Door made this great looking shower curtain… Read More...
Twice a year the Pasadena Bead and Design Show happens. And it’s happening this weekend. There are a number of glass bead makers and fusers selling at this show (me included). Art Clay Silver also has a room there, so … Read More...
Join the Cool2Craft crew on their live broadcast from the Trade Floor show at CHAm today July 29th 2010. On the show will be broadcast from 11 am – 1 pm ET (10 Central, 9 Mountain, 8 Pacific) and will … Read More...
