Mixing up fabric and yarn crafting is a great way to make eye-catching holiday decorations with a whole lot of texture. This fabric and crocheted snowflake garland from Amanda at Itchin’ Stitchin’ is a gorgeous example, and I love how she brings together unexpected color combinations and fabrics to create a festive yet unique look!
I loved making paper chains when I was little as a way to countdown the days to something excited, like Christmas, or for impromptu decorations in my bedroom. Today I still love to make them, but sometimes I use such fun papers that I worry about storing them safely or, worse, having to recycle it […]
This embroidery hoop turkey from Terri at A Creative Princess is a great idea for adding last-minute Thanksgiving decorations to your celebration. This little turkey is cute, quick, and he’s made from supplies that you probably already have on hand. You can go ahead and think of him as a really good excuse to sneak […]
We’ve featured many crafty tattoos here on the blog, but this set of fabric-inspired tattoos might be some of my favorite I’ve ever seen. The staff members at Spool and Loop (sister fabric and yarn stores in Philadelphia) took their love of fabric designs and turned them in to a series of tattoos in a […]
I love the look of these DIY fabric pinecones. This would be a great way to use up some odds and ends of interesting fabrics! (Via Dude Craft.)
To celebrate Veteran’s Day tomorrow, Spoonflower has been looking for designs that best pay tribute to those who serve. Celia Malm won by creating a design, “The Greatest Generation,” used out of postcards her family members sent during World War II. You can see the Top 10 winners here.
I recently picked up a wonderful book published by Thames & Hudson, Textiles: The Whole Story by Beverly Gordon. It covers the history of textiles, both as functional pieces, as an art form and it shows the portrayal of textiles in art. Then the book moves on to show how textiles are now being used, […]
