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...
Laundry Room Inspiration
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...
Spin Art
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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Purse Planter
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...
Organize Your Spices
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...
Changing Table Redo
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...
Make a Cute Shower Curtain
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...
Pasadena Bead And Design Show Starts Today!
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...
Cool2Craft Live from CHA
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...
Tutorial: Make the 1.5 Hour, 1.5 Yard Dress
Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for their 1.5 Dress, named so because it takes just 1.5 hours and 1.5 yards of fabric to make. Add this to your to-do list today, and you could have yourself a snappy new dress … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Sew a Mod Sailor Dress for little girls
Jessica from Happy Togethermade this fabulous Mod Sailor Dress for her little girl, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The nautical look of this sundress is sooo summertime!! Get the how-to.
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Giveaway: Hand-dyed knits from So Many Colors
Glenda from So Many Colors is giving away one yard of hand-dyed fabric from her webstore. So Many Colors specializes in hand-dyed knit fabrics for the discriminating home sewist. Yep, you read that right. Hand-dyed KNIT fabrics, available in … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a zippered laptop sleeve
Char from Crap I’ve Made guest blogs over at Skip to My Lou, showing how to make a zippered sleeve for your laptop. Fleece interlining creates a padded sleeve for your computer, and a cool fabric on the outside … Read More...
Direct from CHA – Lisa Pace
Lisa Pace is at CHA Summer 2010 and is posting daily updates on her blog. Click here to see photos from Day 1. Click here to see photos from Day 2
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Direct from CHA – Julie Balzer
Julie Balzer tours CHA Summer 2010 and is posting daily updates on all the new releases! Click here and here to see photos from Day 1.
Inspiration du Jour – Holiday
Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
DIY: Soap Dispenser
Learn how to transform a vintage bottle into a decorative & unique soap dispenser over at DIY Life.
Tutorial: Creating bound edges on knit fabrics
Ann from Gorgeous Fabrics shares a tutorial on her blog, Gorgeous Things, showing how to create a bound edge on knit fabrics. This may be my favorite way to finish off the edge on knits. It’s so simple and … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric-wrapped clothes hangers
Pascale from //Between the Lines//shares a clever project on her blog – a clothes hanger wrapped in scrap fabric. What used to be something purely functional is now utterly delicious. Find out how to do it at //Between the Lines//… Read More...