By Jessica Wilson Flowers are fabulous, I agree, but there is a downside to gifting them to your favorite people on various holidays: they always die — it’s just what they do, they can’t help it. So instead of gifting your mother (or other awesome woman in your life) with a gift that has a […]
Continue ReadingThis weekend I went nuts spring cleaning. I opened boxes of things that have been packed away for ages, including my husband’s grandmother’s sewing supplies. I found many wonderful things in her sewing basket, including a wooden egg for darning socks, tiny crane scissors, and lots of vintage bias tape. I also found this strange […]
Continue ReadingHere is one upcoming craft fair and a number of call for entries. Please add any craft fairs that you know of to our online calendar (if they aren’t already there). if you know of a craft fair call for entries. Thank you! Click on the jump to see the East Coast and international call […]
Continue ReadingI adore the beautiful line work and perfect colors in these vintage labels on iDiy. The celadon version is my favorite favorite favorite. Print them out and use them with any paper project you can think of. The beloved site has a clamoring in the comments for more posts, and I just know it’s because […]
Continue ReadingYesterday while I was at the Whiskerino, I took some time to shop around the Petaluma Farmer’s Market. There were some great craft vendors alongside the fresh produce and foods. I scored two wonderful pieces, a keychain and a ring that embody crafty recycling and the beauty of vintage collectables. Both pieces are wrought from […]
Continue ReadingHandmade clothes are one thing. A handmade dress reminds us that DIY hasn’t always been a lifestyle, it used to be just life! I found this treasure at my local junk store. This vintage piece is almost more art than function at this point. I love all the worn details: the bent and rusted metal […]
Continue ReadingJennifer Perkins at Naughty Secretary Club has some new additions to her shop! I am loving her vintage jewelry collection in her Les Classiques section of her shop where all pieces range in age from the 1940’s to 1970’s.
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