The rain has finally let up here in Northern California and the first hints of what could be spring are starting to emerge. What better way to celebrate the oncoming season of dresses and fair weather than with some fashionable crocheted bike love from Simeli — a bicycle ornamentation company based in the notoriously cycle-friendly […]
By Jessica Wilson On my most recent trip down to L.A., I found myself racing through the Ikea marketplace to meet the mister for one of our favorite cheap dates. I slowed down through bedding as I always do and spied the Polarvide throw in white with all its happy fringed glory. Last year I […]
Last fall, Sonya Philips knitted on a subway ticket and decided to see what other ordinary objects she could work knitting in to. From milk cartons to fast food containers and even tin foil, she’s worked her delicate stitches into all kinds of objects, some of which are submitted by readers. [via Borrowed, Bought, Stolen]
For all of you who have a New Year’s resoultion to start sewing, Lindsey at BurdaStyle has a great post on projects and tips for beginner sewers. From learning how to thread a machine to practicing stitches, you can start your first project to make an easy drawstring bag!
These little crochet hearts from June of Planet June are the perfect thing to whip up for decoration, gifts or display. This is a clever little pattern to make sweet hearts in three sizes – each heart builds on the pattern of the previous heart. You can also make a bonus puffy heart to give […]
Caitlin of Biscuits and Jam shares how she pieced together this fun starburst quilted floor pillow. I love that she shares her quick-method approach to the project. Her use of practical geometry results in a fast working project with gratifying results. Give it up for shortcuts!
We all know that dogs play rough and dog toys end up in shreds sometimes. Laura Griffin shows you how to make your own squeaky doggie bone so you can give your doggie some handmade love. Laura writes: My lil’ terrier Gus is a fetcher. I mean he can play fetch ALL DAY long! *lol* […]
