Art & Craft Ideas, How to Tutorials, Handmade Gift
Shoulder straps on roomy bag in vinyl fabric neutrals makes a fabulously functional everyday bag. Add some cute pleats and a contrasting liner and you got yourself a fashion statement to boot. Best of all, easy and fast project to sew. All you need is Green and white vinyl fabric (less than half of a yard of each one) Liner fabric (about a yard, maybe less) 2 large D-rings Sewing machine and thread, supplies, etc. Find the pattern on Kojo’s blog. Other Bag … [Continue reading]
You can do it. Everybody else is doing it, so I dare you. Here are two amazing examples of DIY hand-painted rugs that came out marvelously: one features blocks, the other chevron stripes. Take your pick. Both easy print designs to add to your plain … [Continue reading]
Fun, easy project, with loads of application. You guessed it: birds. Felt, that most easy to work with materials can be easily cut in shapes and froms and all you need is 2-3 shapes, and you have a bird modeling for you to be the embellishment of … [Continue reading]
15th edition of TIME FOR A PARTY. Let me remind you and all last minute DIY handmade gift givers: there are quite a few projects you can complete in time for Sunday, in our MOTHERS DAY DIY GIFT GUIDE. If nothing else, give mom this DIY guide with … [Continue reading]
Just a quick article, as I'm travelling to the Netherlands today. One of my readers told me I'm no longer allowed to say that it is 'freezing' in the northern countries. OK. So let's just say that travelling north makes me think of things that make … [Continue reading]
Whatever you might call this garment, I love it! I like to give Bina credit, but that would not be fair on the many ancient civilizations around the world who have been wearing this garment for ages. However, this contemporary example in the … [Continue reading]
summer gold = a hand-sewn bag. Here’s a fun video tutorial for you on how to transform those jeans you no longer fit into a darling, glamorous summer bag. We’ve seen the basics of this before, but I think the gold chains and … [Continue reading]
Was doodling in the sun this morning and came up with this. I actually intended to create a crochet edging for a piece of clothing and was just about to rip it out as I thought the flowers were too close together for this purpose, when it … [Continue reading]
How about learning a bit about painting today, like how to create highlights?! Even though I don't really blog much about it here, I've been a painter for decades... Highlights for Focus & Drama Let me share some painting techniques/color tips … [Continue reading]
I came across these wonderfully inspiring Dr. Seuss quote wall decals. In case you wonder what are 'decals'? They are stencils without the work, i.e. stickers for the home. Easiest craft ever: just stick them on the wall. Aren’t they fun? I am … [Continue reading]
Today, I want to start with Featuring some of the best entries in the last 3 link parties. There were some amazing ideas, and sometimes it is easy to overlook the best ones. I know. I visit everyone myself, and realize that often the feature photo … [Continue reading]
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