Lupin creates a wide array of handstitched felt lovelies–fun brooches and novelties–but these hyper-colorful mobiles are really where it’s at. They are available in various custom colorways, too. I love the confetti-like charm of the example above. Link.
Molly of Ambatalia Fabrics has some major inspiration for us! These cardboard rugs made by Dutch designer Wendy Plomp. Read more at the Ambatalia blog. Link.
Monica of Sunset Magazine shows you how to make your own sunburst mirror using a lazy susan, wooden teardrops, and a $2 mirror from Michaels. Link.
Derek and Lauren on design*sponge show you how to take vintage men’s shirts and transform it into this spiffy patchwork quilt! Link.
Retro Clean is a powder created especially to remove age spots and and enhance the colors in your fragile and faded vintage linens. I can see this product coming in really handy for thrift-happy crafter types! Simply soak your items in Retro Clean for up to two days–it works best when exposed to sunlight, yet […]
Casasugar has a recipe on how to make your own wood polish that is solvent free and easy to make. Link.
Flickr user Stitchindye turned a colorful IKEA duvet cover into a baby quilt, adding stitching around each number, which makes the whole thing appear to be appliquéd. She used the same fabric and technique to make a bag as well (which you can buy via Etsy here). Simple but effective! Link.
