When it comes to mending, strappy sandals always elude me. How can you fix that busted strap and still have the shoe look cute? Back in CRAFT Volume 07, the talented and innovative Thomas Maiorana offered us a major project on cannibalizing the soles of your shoes and adding new, custom straps (one version of […]
On Feeling Stitchy, Shebrews shows you ideas on embroidering cutter quilts. The term “cutter quilt” is for a piece or section of vintage quilt that’s still in great shape and can be used for a craft project. This piece above turns into a journal cover.
Mending tips are key to ecofriendliness. Prolonging the life of your belongings is certainly good for the planet. But what do you do with the item at hand if it’s simply beyond repair? Enter the ubiquitous umbrella. Everyone, at some point, has had a broken umbrella. In CRAFT Volume 07, Diane Baker wrote a Recycle […]
Garth Johnson of ExtremeCraft.com is writing a book called 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse . Submissions are open until March 13th. From the site: We are seeking submissions for 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse, an upcoming book by Garth Johnson of ExtremeCraft.com, which will feature 21st Century craft and design, all made with recycled, upcycled, […]
I love this Repair Manifesto from Platform 21, and I think it fits beautifully with our March is Mending Month theme. Here are a few of my favorite points from the manifesto: Repairing means taking the opportunity to give your product a second life. Don’t ditch it, stitch it! Don’t end it, mend it! Repairing […]
After you’ve made that awesome super hero cape Rachel posted about today, complete the outfit with a super hero gadget. Scenes from Superland shows you how to make these crafty gadgets by using old Jello boxes. [ via The Crafty Crow ]
I really like this Rag Rug Handbag tutorial over on Whip Up. I have two gorgeous rag rugs made from Indian silk saris that I bought a few years ago, and have been thinking that it was perhaps one too many. (For the floor, that is.) Maybe I’ll turn one of them into a few […]
