By Andrew Lewis Sometimes I have a great idea for a textile project, but I get put off by the thought of trawling through the seemingly endless bolts of fabric at the store. Then I think about the hassle of haggling over the price and ending up with three times as much fabric as I […]
Fabric inspired wedding cakes are a great way to share your love of crafting and textiles at your wedding. Martha’s are classics.
Iron-on skeptics beware, Lenore at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories just published an absolutely brilliant overview of techniques for taking your fabric designs to a new level of ease and creativity by using fusible webbing. More: Quick n’ dirty no-sew iPhone cozy How-To: Make a No-Sew Lace Headband How-To: No-Sew Apron Missle Command Circle Skirt Quiltbert: […]
I love this brilliant twist on a dry erase board from Brittni of Paper n Stitch. Sure, dry erase boards are incredibly handy, but they are also incredibly boring. She creates a dual-duty board that can function as a spot for writing notes, or can be left blank as wall art. The process is seriously […]
Green Wedding Shoes is my current favorite wedding blog. The events are quality, and the posts are through and inspiring. Yesterday GWS posted yet another incredible wedding with stunning crafty and green details. I can’t decide between my favorite details: the linen flowers in the bouquet, the boutonnières and all the centerpieces; the cupcake lasagna […]
If you love the look of a granny square blanket but either don’t know how to make one or realize how uncomfortable it would be to sleep in blanket pants, check out these pajama pants from Peter Alexander. The are aptly named “Nana Blanket PJ Pants.” [via Sarah London]
Headbands are the best accessory for adding instant polish to a look. The right headband can easily tame even my unruly bangs. This project is super simple, and to get started, go through your stashes of ribbons and trim. Get creative with layers- mix and match different textures and colors until you find a combo […]
