Art & Craft Ideas, How to Tutorials, Handmade Gift
A good room screen divides your space nicely, hides your stuff comfortably, and leaves that spacious, breezy feel in your room. I found one that does all that it’s supposed to do. Love this screen? It (the matte grey version) retails for $520 online. However, you can make it for $30. Tiny budget, nah!? Cassity [...]
Looky! These decorative floral throw pillows made with felt at The Purl Bee are unique and contemporary. Good for a bed, good for a couch. The best thing is that I haven’t seen them anywhere else yet. They are … original! I dubbed them as ‘sunburst’ pillows. Don’t you think they are quite summery [...]
Knitting is not only ‘IN’, its’ ON. It’s as hip as ever, and it’s IN our house. I’ve already shown you it’s ON the wall and ON the floor. Here are some easy craft ideas on how to get your knitted goods ON the lamp, ON the vase, ON the pillow, ON a bowl and [...]
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! For those of you who are not fortunate to live near an Anthropologie [...]
Pin It Want to meditate and do more yoga in the new year? Learn how easy (and inexpensive) it is to make your own props, and get started!!, Just follow the easy-to-follow illustrated instructions here at http://www.FineCraftGuild.com. OM!!!! What’s a Zafu? A zafu is a cushion that is specially designed for seated meditation. Most of [...]
I was inspired by this* laundry room design. Isn’t this lovely??? The brown box with white painted diamonds holds the laundry detergent, the red basket the drier sleeves. There are lots of little bunnies and potted plants on display. It’s clean and tidy. OK. Those are the characteristics of a laundry room design we’re after. [...]
What is a dorm room without a bean bag? Stark. A simple bean bag can offer an oasis of comfort in a dormitory filled with furniture seemingly designed to thwart theft and discourage smooching. It’s an ideal seat to study and nap. A beanbag is also an inexpensive furniture option. In this Back-To-School season, I [...]
The Pantone Color Planner for Winter 2010/2011 offers a ‘mosaic’ of color choices. There are really eight color palettes for use in women’s wear, menswear, active wear, cosmetics, lifestyle, industrial design and graphics: Molecular is an exploration into a mood that is not somber, but vibrant and glowing and in constant re-interpretation of itself. It [...]
14th Annual Providence Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show will be held in Milwaukee & Providence again this upcoming Fall. Homeowners, art lovers, fine craft collectors, interior designers and architects should all plan to attend the Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show nearest them. They are to discover an incredible resource for the [...]
Anyone who read my prior post on how to create a mosaic butterfly mirror know that this is a new passion. This new passion for mosaic craft was ‘on fire’ when I came across this beautiful but oh-so-easy-to-make mosaic mirror by Kayte Terry at craftstylish.com using old plastic credit cards! Great Idea. (Yes, I am [...]
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