Oh, today I have something that will inspire you all. Imagine, just imagine, that you’ll have enough storage space for all your craft projects in your living room and have the best light coming over from your shoulder as you are finishing that quilt or crochet project. Oh may, and have enough seating to […]
Art journaling is really not one technique on its own. It is a soulful pursuit using almost any art making technique under the sun, ranging from drawing, calligraphy/cursive letters, painting, using markers, decoupage, stenciling, stamping, scrapbooking and other paper crafts, ceramics and beading. It’s all how you put it together to have meaning for you. […]
Never heard of Inkodye? Me neither. But I discovered that Inkodye is one of the simplest way to permanently print fabric, and I sure love that. It is a permanent, water-based fabric dye that’s activated by the sun. When dyed areas are exposed to sunlight, they turn bright colors. Meanwhile, the unexposed areas of your […]
Today, via Pinterest, I came across some awesome reference charts for all your DIY furniture upholstery projects. I know that you will just LOVE them. They answer ‘how much yardage do I need to upholster my chairs?’ The table below shows you upholstery yardage info for 36 different chair shapes. Then, there’s more: ‘how […]
Make your own textile transfer images using a simple computer program anyone has: Word. Other things you’ll need are also of the common household variety: a charcoal pencil, scissors, sticky tape, a marker and some paint. See, YOU can do it TODAY. (smile). Recycled Furniture :: Revamp Chair with Horse Transfers Gorgeous. In one […]
Two ‘identical’ designer ottomans. One ottoman costs $1650 + tax + shipping + surcharge. The other costs $12. Which do you want? Can you tell the difference?? Elegant Ottomans image credit | tutorial | source: FeralTurtle.com The incredibly low price for this homemade piece of furniture is the use of recycled materials. Yep, your […]
We have a collection of upholstered ottomans and benches here at the Fine Craft Guild. Some for just your feet, some as a soft-furnishing coffee table, some to look pretty at the end of your bed. The ottoman today had been transformed to also be a room storage unit for sofa throws and blankets. This […]
Sam and Phil have expensive taste. Their dream ottoman in solid oak and wool would set them back £875. So, they decided to make their own, using equally top quality materials. Sam and Phil’s beautiful ottoman The result: their beautiful ottoman totaled £157. Frankly, I think it looks nicer than the inspiration ottomans from Anta […]
Join the Smallards in their joy over their campervan makeover. This camper sure looks ready for a vacation trip, camping in nature. So happy. Isn’t this a super-sunny campervan with Blue, Red and White? Tri-color stripe upholstery with white piping for definition Sailboat stripe bunting Matching polka dot French café curtains. Painted blue campervan frame
Featured DIY Home Decor & Craft Ideas First, I have 5 highlights for you that stood out amongst the previous week’s crafts / diy projects submitted. 1. Recycled Book Rose Wreath :: we all need one.. 2. Vintage Tin Makeover :: excellent decoupage | scrapbooking project 3. Dinosaur Kids Costume :: excellent.
Sometimes Martha Stewart really has something novel to share, like this piece. It is a gorgeously upholstered bed headboard with a carved wooden frame from… a fire place mantel piece. Awesome! A typical mantel piece fits a single bed, up to a full-size bed. This is an ideal solution to create luxury in a tight […]
10th edition of TIME FOR A PARTY + Featured Creative DIY Ideas Before you’ll link up your party idea this week, have a look at some of the best entries in the prior two parties. Because we are covering 2 weeks’ worth of entries, I’m featuring 9, instead of the usual 5. Top 9 Features […]
Ever wondered which glue is best for your craft, art or DIY project? In this overview, I am comparing different glues and adhesives, and their uses. I want to start with the all-time favorite glue which is ideal for professional paper art and decoupage as well as fun paper craft projects. It is Yes! glue. […]
Featured: Best Submissions of Last Weeks Link Party. As promised, here are my Top Picks amongst many gorgeous, inventive submissions. Those with patterns & howto tutorials are marked as such. Be inspired. Featured Top Entries 1. Chevron Wall Paint How-to(my all-time fav fab submission) 2. Toddler Boots Tutorial (also check out the bag she made […]
Anthropologie Bedroom Furniture Apartment Therapy is starting to be ‘like me’ once and a while. Today, I looked at the Anthropologie January 2010 Catalog through their eyes, and this is what I found: 5 contemporary craft projects to make your home Parisian & splendid! (apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/bedroom/bedroom-inspiration-from-januarys-anthropologie-catalog-105522) For those of you who are not fortunate to […]
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