From the Chronicle Books blog, make this floral cocktail coaster, an excerpt from one of my favorite sewing books, Home Sewn by Kaari Meng who’s also the proprietor of the cool LA-based shop, French General. From the excerpt: Using remnants from some printed linen, cut out large flowers, back them with hemp fabric, and stitch […]
Here’s a great holiday gift idea by Calli of Make it Do — sew up a cozy bed warmer. Calli writes: A cozy bed warmer is one of my favorite things. Put them in the microwave for a few minutes and they work wonders for cold feet, aches and pains, or plain old stress relief. […]
This ultra super cute sock monkey kit is on sale now at the Maker Shed. Blue, or peach? How could anyone decide?
This is my favorite scarf. That I bought last year. I have several other favorite scarves. Probably about 10 or so that are favorites, and another dozen or so that I really, really like. Favorites include the one I got at a thrift store in Germany this summer; the one I bought in San Francisco […]
My mother-in-law has a stunning antique Crazy Quilt that hangs on the wall in her home. I was visiting there today, and I caught my self inching closer and closer to the quilt, in an attempt to discover all of it’s amazing details. The tiny flower embroidery is so charming. The discord is the one […]
With faux-fur looks hitting the stores this fall, why not make your own soft and furry DIY faux-fur vest with this tutorial by …love Maegan.
How-To: Dinosaur Play Mat By Holly Ramer My 4-year-old son likes to play a game he calls “Dinosaur Party Truck.” It’s as adorable as it is involved (apparently Ankylosaurus, and only Anklyosaurus, has the necessary license to drive a backhoe loader). He also likes to leave the dinosaurs scattered across the floor when he’s done, […]
