Scrapbooking Crafts for St Patrick s Day :: Free Vintage Printables

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Are you like me? I keep on asking ‘When is St. Patrick’s Day again”*? No worries. Not a drinking problem, just a craft ‘addiction’. It’s a fun one for crafts with kids. Somehow I associated the magic of the leprechauns with kids delight and wonder. That’s why I want to set the whole world up [...]

Sweater Dresses @ Fashion Week Milan 2013

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Today, on day 3 of the Milan Fashion Week, I thought to give you a snapshot of what’s showing on The Runway in terms of fashion womens wear for the upcoming year. In particular, I want to show you that the sweater dress garment that I’m so in love with these days, and the notion [...]

Add Pompoms for a Hip Womens Top

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Got pompoms? Make this T-shirt. Ahh, this is so fun: Jazzing up a plain-Jane t-shirt by simply sewing on a bunch of felt pompoms of matching colors. Mandy, from ‘Making Nice in the Midwest’-blog choose black on black, but us color-crazed girls can imagine contrast colors as well …. How you make this is so [...]

OPEN Linky Party :: WIP & FINISHED Projects

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In the early morning, I meditate and to visualize my life the way I like it to be. This morning, all I could see is ‘half finished projects however. Yesterday’s endeavors!!! To complete!!! I simply could not to see anything new. Then, I started my day and opened my craft cabinet looking for ribbons (to [...]

These Crochet Flower Bags are Must-haves :: Free Patterns for 3 sizes

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Oh, I just LOVE this bag. It’s like carrying a happy bouquet of flower. And it’s roomy too…  Oh, so much to do, so little a time. I think I’d like to make a couple of them even, although that might be a bit too much work…. But seriously, besides in the absolutely beautiful color [...]

Teenage Girls Bedroom Makeover

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Ok.I’ve done dressers for boys rooms. Lots of kids furniture ideas for their bedrooms & playrooms. But what if your girls are teens?  OK. Here’s your inspiration for the year. This teen girl attic cum bedroom makeover will blow you away. Probably. I am showing you the ‘before’ picture first…. They went from this barren [...]

Owl Birthday Party : Free Printables

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  Well, there’s no denying: besides sock monkeys, owls are very popular at the Fine Craft Guild (and the world at large). So, when I saw these stunning owl birthday party printables, I thought of you, and instantly thought to share ‘m.   Owl Birthday Party Here they are. Owl Invitations, Owl Gift Tags, Owl [...]

10 Zip Jewelry Designs

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Amazing what you can do with old zippers. The contemporary handmade jewelry trend with vintage zippers has been a craze for years now. Still, I do spot new jewelry designs still today. Sure you’ve seen our ‘Zipper Jewelry’ -tutorial before. It was simple back then. Today I want to show you the added sophistication that [...]

Union Jack Sweater Dress :: Stunning!

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Well, we all believe that Spring ought to be around the corner, but in the meanwhile it is still pretty cold outside. Trying not to have too many clothes, I nonetheless been eyeing that secret little trend in the world around me : ‘sweater dresses’. Most sweater dresses I see tend to be ‘not quite [...]

DIY Bedroom Furniture: Vintage Ladder Bed Canopy

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Oh, this is fantastic! My overview of marvelous home décor ideas with vintage ladders just got a new ladder home décor idea added to the list: an absolutely wonderful vintage ladder bed canopy.     Can not be simpler to DIY: Hang up a ladder with 2 over-sized brackets and hang 2 burlap or otherwise [...]