When I heard that one of my crafty heroes, Susan Beal, was coming out with a new book on beading, I was excited, but I also cringed at the thought of diving into yet another craft. I was into jewelry making back in junior high and high school, but have hardly opened my bead box in the last decade. The last thing I need with my already impossible schedule is inspiration to dig that...
For many of us who sew, we've become familiar with the paper patterns that we find in brick and mortar stores - commonly known as "the Big 4" (Simplicity, McCall, Butterick, and Vogue). It wasn't until after years of sewing with these envelopes that I discovered there were other patterns out there - those that come in magazines! Not only were there lots of trendy options to sew up, but there...
Thanks to Matt for sending in this lesson on his new Janome Sewing machine. We look foward to more from Matt and his Budding designer skillz !
Take a trip to visit Cal of Hodge Podge and learn how to do a crocheted neckline on a t-shirt! For more details, watch the video! Thanks Cal!!
Materials:
Old t-shirt
Tiny steel crochet hook (usually for lace/doilies)
Size E crochet hook
Scissors
Needle with a large eye
In order to do this project, you need to know the basics of crocheting! Wanna learn? Check the...
Cheap Date is a now-defunct British fashion mag that championed both a total commitment to anti-fashion and a "wear what you want" aesthetic. The print magazine had a too-short run in the early 2000s, but (lucky for us!) its thrift-espousing spirit has been reinstated in the form of the US release of The Cheap Date Guide to Style.
The book is an eclectic mix of photo collages,...
One of my friends recently told me about the craft of Batik. You may have seen this pattern on anything from shirts to sweatshirts, pillows, blankets and more. It's quite common and looks fairly easy, but because the process is a bit tedious and time consuming, a lot of people are turned off by it. I think it's a great way to give your shirt a new life with an ethnic - looking, hippy-ish...
Tie - Dying isn't just for the 80's. As we've seen on a past Threadbanger episode, with a little bit of paint and a cool scrunching pattern, anyone can create a really cool tie dyed t-shirt. However, some of us are turned off by the idea of wearing tons of bright colors all at once. I am more into wearing one color - usually dark, but I still love the result of tie-dye patterns. I saw ...
If you are looking for some good vintage knobs to do Meg's awesome knob in the wall tip (and cannot find any locally) try EBAY. There is a pretty good selection and for cheap.
I also found a website called Historic House Parts. They have a nice variety but are a little pricey. xoxo c
A couple weeks ago ViroPop featured Skin Deep's Cosmetics Database website which I thought was super neato. You can enter any product and according the ingredients used in the product, it will tell you how it measures on the toxicity scale. I recommend you checking it out and entering all the products you use. It might make you rethink some of your choices. xoxoxo c
Get all-natural beauty! Learn how to make your lip balm, hair spray, and a face scrub completely from scratch and organic ingredients. For more information on eco-cosmetics, watch the video! And super thanks to Lollibomb for showing us the ropes on makin' the scrub!
Disclaimer: We do not claim to treat or cure any type of illness or health condition with these products. No...
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