At my shop, we save pretty much every bit of scrap fabric. We can always find a use for it, whether it’s for practice stitching by Sewing 101 students, as furoshiki-style wrapping, or to tie up half-yard cuts of fabric. I’ve seen a lot of fun fabric jewelry on craft blogs lately, and with so […]
Pool Toss Game By Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever Future Craft Collective If you joined us last week, you know we headed out of the sewing room and into the pool! It’s hot here in Austin, and when it’s hot here in June, you know you’ve got three months more to go of the forecast […]
By Katie Goodman School is out in most places and warmer weather has arrived. The sounds of the street are filled with children’s laughter and the catchy jingle of the ice cream man. Stop there parents — you won’t need to shell out for overpriced and unhealthy treats anymore. Instead, try this cheaper make-at-home cold […]
Thrift stores and yard sales are full of orphaned teacups, and I can never resist bringing them home. However, I don’t think I could ever drink enough cups of tea to make my collection really worthwhile. So I found a way to repurpose these pretty vessels and turn them into something I’ll use every day: […]
Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks — it’s quick, easy, and tasty as heck. But the usual butter and salt toppings can be a bit boring at times, no? My friend Billie rocked my world when she introduced me to white chocolate popcorn, which is the perfect blend of sweet and salty. She tints […]
Once the powers that be at Craft told me that June was DIY Weddings month, I started thinking about ways I might want to commemorate my own wedding in a personal, handmade way. I immediately thought of the old porcelain cake topper my mother-in-law gave me the day I got hitched. She sneakily plunked the […]
Kids will be out of school for summer vacation soon enough, and that means sleepovers and summer camp. Here’s a quick and easy way to stitch up a fun drawstring bag your kidlet can use to hold their dirty laundry that looks a lot nicer than your standard-issue laundry bag. Better yet, you probably already […]
