Want to add a little intrigue and mystery to your office Halloween party? You could always make a set of these tiny leather spell books by Ruby from the Ruby Murray blog, then start consulting them periodically during that boring Monday morning meeting! Head over to her site to see the full tutorial. Inspired to […]
A few years ago, my parents brought this cool fabric covered button bracelet to me from a trip they took to Spain. I love it and thought I might try to find a way to replicate it, but the intricate wire weaving and three rows of buttons has proven a bit daunting. Destri of The […]
Who says that craft tools can’t be beautiful? When Mollie from Wild Olive came across this lovely antique spool of thread, she couldn’t help bringing it home. But, instead of displaying it on a shelf or hiding it away in a drawer, she used her lovely vintage find to create a unique necklace that she […]
Our dear friend and former editor, Natalie Zee Drieu, has a great interview with jewelry designer Emily Wheat Maynard of Elva Fields over on Coquette. I love reading about how Emily pulls from her natural surroundings to create stunning pieces of jewelry, and that she gives back to her community in a really fantastic way. […]
This simple black cat necklace tutorial from Cation Designs warms my little cat lady heart. Plus, the designer is a science teacher, so that makes it automatically awesome! Head over to the site to see the full tutorial.
I was looking for a simple macramé tutorial and came across this toolbox-friendly project. With just hex nuts and string Kate at Mini-Eco came up with this sharp-looking bracelet that combines a traditional craft with an unexpected material. Can’t wait to get started!
A few weeks have passed since the Atlanta Mini Maker Faire 2011 and I’ve been enjoying some follow-up visits with some of the many makers I met at the event. Time was short during the one-day fair, so I didn’t get to visit much with Alliene Bouchard, an Atlanta-based maker. Alliene (pronounced Ollie-yen) impressed me […]
