EPBOT has a great tutorial for making buttons out of coins. True, you need a Doming Block… which has to be the most spectacularly.. i don’t know… one of those things you think WOW! cool! and you do a few … Read More ...
Heads Up! Hancock’s of Paducah sale ends today!
I’m sure you all get the massive Hancock’s of Paducah fabric catalog, right? I’ve blogged about it before and how my husband and I pass it back and forth circling the ones we like. It’s just a fun catalog to … Read More ...
Make your own Chinese take-out purse
Did someone send me this as a suggested link? Well thank you if you did, I opened the link but lost the email.
Here is a tutorial in 3 parts detailing how to may your own cute chinese take-out purse. … Read More ...
Toffee – Indie Arts and Crafts Magazine
Toffee, a new indie arts and crafts magazine, looks delicious! I just ordered my subscription. I’m a sucker for something this tasty and cute! This magazine looks like it has some good interview and articles and actual projects. Well … Read More ...
DIY privacy glaze for windows
Saw this on Manhattan Nest via Lifehacker – How to make your own privacy glaze for windows. On the cheap and gives you creative license!
Now I have to add this to my ever increasing list of crafty house … Read More ...
‘Tis the season for potlucks
I think everyone knows that moment of trying to decide how to transport your potluck offering. Do you stuf it in a paper bag and worry about the lid sliding off or the bag breaking? Do you carry it in … Read More ...
More about felt – Felting lessons
The Felting Lessons site is just what it sounds like. Felter Terri Pike writes up many wonderful felting video tutorials. Wet felting, nuno felting, resist felting, you name it.
This is a really wonderful resource for the beginning or beyond … Read More ...
Working with 100% wool felt vs. wool blend
I’m trying to make something out of felt. I happened to have a bunch of that acrylic craft felt hiding out in my fabric stash and so I started out last night trying to work with it. It’s fine. cheep … Read More ...
Make toddler PJ pants – Free pattern
Here is a nice tutorial for toddler soft pajama pants from fromanigloo.com. These are made with a stretch knit fabric and have an ankle cuff to keep pants from bunching up around the leg at night or you can … Read More ...
The Candy Bandit makes cute stuff!
The Candy Bandit (cute name!) makes these really great animal wrist cuffs. Wrist cuffs in the shape of animals for humans, that is. I’m messing up my commas probably. Don’t tell my mom.
‘Tis the season to buy reindeer stuff!… Read More ...
Crafting to kick cancer – An Etsy store
InspiredRD.com has set up this Etsy shop in order to raise money for the Cancer Kicker Foundation. I couldn’t find any real info about this Foundation and where the money goes as their web address just resolves at a … Read More ...
Punk Projects and Online Classes
Katie over at Punk Projects sent over a link to her blog and her Indie Style Online classes. The Punk Projects site has tutorials and lots and lots of inspiration.
It’s not too late to sign up for the Deck … Read More ...
Amazingly cuteified ukuleles
Some genius is North Caroline is making the cutest ukuleles EVER. You see here the apple one. There is also a rocket, a snail (this one is even electric?!?!?), and a skull. There are a ton more. I wish I … Read More ...
Twinkie Chan – Tight Hooker, Video and Book
Heehee. You must watch this video for Twinkie Chan’s new book. First off their necklaces say ‘Tight Hooker’. Ahahahaha. Second of all, how outrageously cute are they with their balls of yarn falling everywhere and their cute outfits?! I’m … Read More ...
Fashion Artist in Residence
I live in the Bay Area, Alameda County to be exact. TheSt Vincent DePaul here has a lovely Artist in Residence program that YOU can apply for today!
You get a fully equiped studio and access to their massive warehouse … Read More ...