To me, the real signs of spring are blooming bulb flowers and wind (there’s a lot of wind in New Mexico in March, let me tell you!). So when I was sent a copy of the kid crafts book What Shall We Do Today? by Catherine Woram, I was particularly interested in the homemade wind […]
I spotted this leather chain necklace tutorial on Cucumbersome and always thought it looked lovely, even though I’m not big into leather. Well, the other day when my bike tube went flat and I had to change it out, I became inspired to try this necklace (or belt, or headband) in rubber. I think it […]
Remember Heidi? She entered our Me, My Scarf, and I contest with her rad couch scarf and flapper hat made from a men’s shirt, and now she’s back to show us how over at Instructables. More: Me, My Scarf, and I Contest: Couch Scarf Me, My Scarf, and I Contest Winners
This light bulb Valentine over on Design*Sponge is just the thing for my sweetheart! He’s obsessed with energy efficiency, so this seems like the perfect reuse for a defunct light bulb (which will be replaced with a CFL!) as well as a spark for some fun wordplay (“You’re the Light of my Life”? “Wire You […]
BlogHer user CA_Girls shares a tutorial for creating this cute ruffle flower embellishment on the neckline of a child’s t-shirt, using scraps of other t-shirt material. The embellishments would be a great way to use up thrifted t-shirts or shirts with stains. (not that I know anything about kids’ shirts with stains … of course.)
Here’s a viewer-submitted project from Threadbanger, in which Anne shows us how to make a Valentine’s Day nightie out of a pillowcase. Nice!
Recycle an old sweater into toasty wool long johns. By Nikol Lohr Cotton thermals and space age synthetic long underwear are all well and good, but nothing kills the winter chills like a pair of old fashioned, toasty wool long johns. Trouble is, despite improvements in softness well known to knitters, wool still has a […]
