Many times the perfect look all comes down to the details. Stylists will tell you that even if you have the best jeans and the hottest sweater, the shoes and the belt and the purse are still totally crucial. Do-it-yourself fashionistas make their own jewelry, and can sew up a cute bag for any outfit, […]
In this CRAFT Video, Meg Allan Cole shows you how to make a pretty dreamcatcher for our pal Corinne Leigh’s special birthday. Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video directly, or watch it on YouTube. In today’s Craft video we make a dreamcatcher for our sweet Threadbanger Corinne Leigh. I love […]
Ponchos are making a huge comeback on the runways right now. Luckily, it’s beyond easy to stitch up one of these trendy wintertime accessories. You can simply cut a neckline into any large square of fabric, but for something more interesting, try piecing together contrasting patchwork pieces. I paired an old moth-eaten wool felt blanket […]
By Katie Goodman I have two very different eaters. One is incredibly picky and always has been. The other was the baby who put everything in her mouth, but is now going through a slight picky phase. Kids don’t know that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. In fact, it seems that my […]
By Doreen D. Carlson What can we do with leftover homemade chicken noodle soup, beef stew, turkey, or deli meat that is one or two days past expiration? Do you throw away organ meats bagged inside whole poultry? And how can you prevent the garbage disposal and septic system digesting your food dollars?
By Sonya Nimri Everyone’s got a leather skeleton or two in their closet: be it a patchwork leather coin purse, worn-through ballet flats that you may never wear again, or a mistake of fashion past like a gold leather mini-skirt. Now you can take these long-hidden hides and repurpose them into something fab, like this […]
By Maris Callahan It’s the winter and it’s January. When the temperatures drop we tend to crave warmth: comforting soups, thick stews, and baked pastas dripping with cheese and chunks of juicy tomatoes. However, in January, freshly committed to our New Year’s resolution to lose those last 10 pounds, our minds tell us to avoid […]
