With Valentine’s Day upon us I thought I’d make a project that would be a fun gift for your valentine. This mixed media appliqué project was inspired by the “I Love You” fabric used for the man’s face. I found it on Etsy and almost immediately knew what I wanted to do with it. He […]
Sean @ MAKE writes: YouTuber bluworm took on the task of making a great big octopus puppet for stop-motion animation in a film by his friend Daniel Lennéer. Along the way he produced this informative and entertaining video describing the casting, sculpting, and armature-work that went into it, as well as showing off some of […]
These tree branch hooks by maker and artist Ronnie McCullough are the perfect addition for my magnetic organizer. The lichen growing from the bark is such a great texture to juxtapose against the galvanized metal. And their delicate woodland aesthetic belies the strength of the rare earth magnet embedded in the back.
Sometimes inspiration hits me like a freight train. Ideas pop into my head with little warning, and I become completely obsessed with making them real. That’s how it went with this necklace. I’ve had the brocade scraps and a hot pink velvet ribbon around the house for a while now, and during a recent trip […]
When I saw this lot of 150 felt beads for just $12, by woollyfabulous on etsy, my jaw dropped. I can think of a million things to make with these beauties. The possibilities are endless- necklaces, buttons, bracelets. I even want to set them out in a bowl on the coffee table to admire as […]
I remember the epic struggle to compose thank you cards when I was younger. I wanted to play with my toys, not sit at the table and focus on something!!! Now I look forward to creating and sending heartfelt notes expressing my sincere thanks. But, I don’t think I would have made much of a […]
On Monday, the small town of Occidental, California, hosted it’s 2009 Cookie Exchange. It was a holiday food experience that I will not soon forget. Beyond just an exchange, the party was like the Cookie Olympics. It was a friendly, but very heated competition to be crowned Cookie Queen 2009. Only after the judging and […]
