How cute are these revamped wedges? WhatIWore put together a simple tutorial for transforming her very plain shoes with denim. I don’t usually ever buy things that are trendy, but I love wearing things that are. DIY is the natural solution! Oh, and wouldn’t these look great with Meg Allen Cole’s rope belt?
My friend Tania Prosser is one of the most diligent upcycling crafters I know. She saves all the tiny pieces of ribbon to make barrettes, and reuses fabric scraps and buttons with great success in the form of headbands and ponytail holders. I love it when accessories bring a smile to my face when I […]
I’ve been addicted to English paper piecing with tiny hexagons lately, so I was happy to find this simpler piecing project at the Lark Crafts blog. Guest blogger Cynthia Shaffer uses nice, big hexies, which show off pretty fabric prints well. What a great way to dress up a plain sofa cushion!
Since Becky reviewed the Silhouette earlier today, I thought I’d share this cool project from The Silhouette Blog. Guest blogger Heather created this lovely “chore ribbon” to help her kids keep track of their household duties. If you don’t have a Silhouette to cut lettering, you could always make something similar with rubber stamp letters […]
Make Stuff Together: 24 Simple Projects to Create as a Family, by Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever Book Site: Future Craft Collective Make Stuff Together is the work of two women who’ve made it their mission to help families create together. Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever run the Austin, TX-based Future Craft Collective, which offers […]
Yesterday I posted about oilcloth place mats. Here’s a great tip I received for storing this type of fabric – always keep it rolled. If you fold the fabric for a long period of time, the creases are pretty much impossible to remove.
While in Columbus this past weekend, I had the pleasure of stopping by Sew to Speak, a fabric shop complete with sewing school. I was absolutely amazed with the variety of fabrics, patterns, trims, and classes available to Ohio crafters. I stocked up on all sorts of fabric patterns I’ve had a hard time finding […]
