I’ve posted about Nested’s amazing vintage-inspired, sewn garments before, and I’m thrilled to see her latest project she’s started documenting on a new blog called The Sew Weekly. By the end of 2010, I hope to have a closet filled only with clothes that I have sewn myself (with a few exceptions). This project began […]
Instructables user in2ws used laser-cut acrylic and string to make this vintage-inspired 70s-style lampshade, and shows you how as well!
Make your own bib necklace with vintage pins with this great tutorial by Bromeliad. She used pins from her grandmother’s vintage pin collection which is simply amazing.
Alli of One Pearl Button created these fun Betsy McCall magnetic paper dolls as a gift for her niece. She used images from the Betsy McCall paper doll web site, and transferred them to thin magnets. By putting them all together in a small tin, she was able to create a toy that’s great for […]
Crafty Mishmash introduces us to her vintage steckpyramide which are part of the German traditional Christmas decorations consisting of hand-carved wooden figures in a pyramid. When the candles heat up, the circular platforms start to spin!
Last year we were invited to a stellar holiday party built around a diorama competition. The hostess is an expert on all things vintage, and especially loves deer, so I decided on a deer theme — initially thinking that the finished product would be something I could leave as a memento. But the idea grew […]
This three-scoop ice cream cone was crocheted in the late 70s by Pepperknit’s mom. [Via Inspire me, now!]
