What is that you ask? Why that is a Peace Warrior Rabbit made by Etsy seller, Cat Rabbit. Blogger Dearest Nature recently interviewed Cat about inspirations (pugs), favorite colors (many), and process. Head over to find out all about … Read More ...
Round up – DIY Typography Dishes
So I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but DIY typography dishes are all over the place right now. This one above is from Eclectically Vintage, and one of my personal favorites, as it features lyrics to your favorite songs … Read More ...
Felted Chairs – Tanya Aguiñiga
I’ve tried felting before, both wet felting and needle felting, and as such, I can’t even imagine creating works of art like Tanya Aguiñiga. She covers all sorts of stuff in felt, like these found chairs. She’s also covered … Read More ...
Art Dolls – Fantasy and Figurative Art by MARCA
These pictures don’t do the art doll created by artist Margarita Castillo-Bernard (MARCA) justice. I’ve seen her work in person twice now and it is fabulous. Part Burton, part Henson, and part Day of the Dead, these dolls have tons … Read More ...
Wicked Witch Bookmark – MyBookmark
I’m not really a bookmark person. To be honest, I use whatever’s handy at the moment–bills, napkins, nail files, other books, and etc. But I promise, if my bookmark was this cool, I’d use it. How great a gift would … Read More ...
Venice Lace Black Belt – VO Clothing on Etsy
I love the look of chunky belts and the look of lace, so this Venice Lace Black Belt by VO Clothing on Etsy is the best of both worlds. This would be fabulous over a red dress, or really any … Read More ...
Ugly but Comfortable – DIY Throw Pillows
If there’s not one residing in your house, I bet you know someone who’s got an ugly but comfortable sofa. I’ve had my fair share of them, which is probably why I laughed so hard at Creative in Chicago’s post … Read More ...
Canlove – Graffiti Recycling Program
I love a good recycling project. But more than that, I love when recycling surpasses novelty and moves into the realm of art so wholeheartedly that the first thought is “wow!” and the second thought is “recycled!” So it is … Read More ...
You and Me: The Scrappies
Technology is allowing more and more people to create spectacular things in ways our grandparents couldn’t have even imagined. Take these adorable figurines called “The Scrappies” designed by Ulrich Schwanitz to commemorate his 30th wedding anniversary. Inspired by junkyard findings, … Read More ...
Creature Cup Set by Creaturecups
How great are these cups from creaturecups on Etsy? Imagine the comments you’d get as your guests got to the bottom of their coffee, only to discover an octopus. Or the delight you’ll get each morning from the unexpected presence … Read More ...
DIY Painted Belts (and a behind the video look!)
In my neck of the woods, spring’s been a little hesitant this year. So, in order to hurry it along, I’ve been sprucing up my wardrobe with fun bright colors and new spring prints. Which is probably why I flipped … Read More ...
Photography + Jewelry – Puur Anders
Check out these amazing art jewelry pieces by Miranda van Dijk, the artist behind the Etsy shop Puur Anders. Her Hidden Memories collection is a stunning mixture of natural shapes and images from photographs, a combination which highlights the … Read More ...
What Brings Portland Joy – Bot Joy
I’m a little jealous of Portland at the moment. You might be too after reading about the “What Brings Portland Joy?” art experiment. Artist Gary Hirsch scattered 200 of his adorable hand-painted joy bots around the city with instructions to … Read More ...
Pacman Skirt by Go Chase Rabbits
While I’m on the subject of nerdy crafting, I adore GoChaseRabbits on Etsy and her wonderful, playful skirts. This one is on reserve for a customer, but she’s got other fun, nerdy clothes in her store and she does custom … Read More ...
Baseball Screen Printing
Perfect for spring and a variety of baseball and non-baseball themed ideas, this guest post by Sabra of Sew a Straight Line on Whatever Dee-Dee Wants details how to create an easy screen printing set up with some basic crafting … Read More ...