When I don’t have a piece of ribbon long enough to fit the package I’m wrapping, I turn to saved scraps. I wrap two pieces that just meet each of its ends in the back and tape them down. I then take two more scraps and do the same thing, but this time weave them […]
Burda Style has a great roundup of sewing projects made from all those fabric scraps you’ve been collecting!
Repurposing with denim is a natural. Who doesn’t have an extra pair of jeans lying around that are outgrown, out of fashion or worn out in some way? Put that denim to good use by making up a few Denim Do-it all Bins.
Any kind of pet project makes my heart melt! These photos from Jennifer Kerr of Kerrfect! for her 20 minute dog sweater tutorial are just too cute for words. Jennifer cut up an old cardigan and sized it down for her little pooch. This dog sweater project was one of the 10 finalists in the […]
Happy Earth Day! Take a look at this project that Eleanor Williams created for Etsy this week to celebrate thinking green. Looks like a handy way to keep paper for notes close!
Happy Earth Day everyone! To celebrate, I’ve rounded up here our favorite UpCraft projects. I love these Hand-Sewn Free-Range Monsters by Moxie that make great gifts and are great projects for kids to learn how to sew. Here are more UpCraft Projects: Pillowcase Sundress by Nikol Lohr Plastic Bag Crochet Video with Cristen Andrews Recycled […]
If you are looking for beautiful, clever and eco-friendly ways to decorate your home for the Easter weekend, check out this interview and slide show with David Stark over on CasaSugar. The designer and party planner shares his ideas for incorporating recylced materials in to your spring decor.
