P.S. I made this has a new summery macrame necklace project inspired by Channel and Oscar de la Renta. This project could breath life back into the old craft of macrame.
She includes easy to follow instructions if you aren’t … Read More...
70’s End Table Redo
I don’t think I could have imagined taking an ugly 70’s throwback end table and turning it into something gorgeous. Well Modern Vintage Interiors did, and really did a fabulous job too. I think I’ll be looking a little closer … Read More...
Recipe Flip Book
The other day I told you about 2 great ideas for organizing your recipes. Today I came across another. I may just have to make me one of these awesome recipe holders from Finding My Aloha. It looks really … Read More...
Old Chair to Cute Nightstand
Looking for a unique way to dress up your guest room? Kierste from Brown Paper Packages shows us how to take a broken chair and turn it into a darling night stand!
Get the tutorial for this old chair turned … Read More...
Vinyl Chalkboard
Chalkboard paint is pretty popular right now. I’ve seen quite a few projects, and even have a few of my own waiting in the wings, but this is something I haven’t seen yet. Chalkboard vinyl.
Stop over to Ashley Ann … Read More...
Letter Art
I had to do a double take when I first saw this. At first glance I didn’t realize it, and then I looked a little closer at the letter “T”. Was that a table leg maybe? And the letter “A”, … Read More...
Picnic Plaid Decor
I love to be inspired, and that’s definitely what I’m feeling after reading how Kelli of Random Thoughts of a Supermom turned a $4 Walmart tablecloth into 5, count them FIVE different projects!
There’s some pretty cool outdoor ideas over … Read More...
PB Inspired Armillary
Armi-what? An armillary is basically a model of a celestial sphere, a tool used in astronomy. For today’s purposes, it’s just totally rad! What if I told you that this armillary was made from embroidery hoops, wooden dowels and other … Read More...
Make Your Own Wedding Cake
Find step-by-step instructions and a slideshow of how-tos for making your own wedding cake HERE at Project Wedding. This would also be perfect for a garden party or bridal shower.
[tags]wedding, cake, DIY, homemade, daisies[/tags]
Manhole Cover to Outdoor Decor
First of all, kudos to Laurie of Scene of the Grime for finding such an intricate manhole cover. I’ve never seen one quite like this before, with all these lines and detail. Cool! Laurie not only snagged it from the … Read More...
DIY Gatorade
Another thing that always gets me? Homemade versions of store things. And so of course I love this idea that Homemade Mamas sent me: DIY Gatorade. Find the recipe HERE.
[tags]homemade, DIY, drinks, fruit, juice, gatorade[/tags]
Free pattern: Mini-Me Apron Set for kitchen pretend
Susan from Living With Punks shares a free pattern and tutorial for the little budding chef in your life. The Mini-Me Apron set includes a pattern for a pint-sized apron with pockets, an oven mitt for a small hand-, and … Read More...
Free pattern: Crossover back A-line baby doll dress
Blueberry Moon shares a free pattern for the classic crossover A-line baby dress. Except this isn’t sized in size 6 months, or 3 months, or even newborn. It’s sized for a baby doll. How CUUUUUTE!!! Oh, and it’s reversible too! … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to install an invisible zipper
Invisible zippers are one of those techniques that are completely mysterious until the secret is revealed. Then, they make SOm uch sense. Want to know how to install one? Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree shares a video tutorial … Read More...
A Borneo weaver shows her craft
Art Spirit is featuring photos and a brief description of the work of Bangie, a weaver from Borneo who demonstrated her artform in Santa Barbara, California, USA, recently. Art Spirit says,
… Read More...In [Bangie’s] village everyone knows how to weave
Golden spirograph art
Ruth O’Leary has completed her modern goldwork series, Spirograph, and the embroideries are stunning. See Ruth’s latest post about this work. And be sure to scroll back through her blog to enjoy the entire series of posts.
Stitching with a spider web
I haven’t tried this myself, but I’m fascinated. Persona has posted a tutorial on Instructables.com for harvesting abandoned webs and making spider-silk thread. Persona notes,
… Read More...Having walked into so many webs, I know how unbelievably strong and stretchy their threads
A new book from Aimee Ray
Aimee Ray of Doodle Stitching fame has a new book coming out in October — Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection
. It includes 400 embroidery patterns in print and on CD and 17 easy-to-sew projects using Aimee’s designs. See … Read More...
A comparison of silks
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread continues her exploration of embroidery fibers. Her latest post compares four types of silk thread. Get the details.
Sale: Purple Onion Stamps
(image by Joy Taylor and Purple Onion)
To celebrate their 7th birthday Purple Onion stamps is having a sale! From now until 7/26 all stamps are 25% off. Click here to visit the shop.
-Heather