POSTED BY Lee Meredith, 09 May 2008 | PERMALINK
Ok so I felt bad after I finished that crafty shoes roundup when I realized they were all girl's shoes, and I made a plan to do this part 2 for guy's shoes. But, DIY boy shoes are much more limited - most of what I could find were just painted or drawn-on Converse or Vans, which are cool, but I wanted more different styles. So I'm including some in the roundup that not all guys will want to...
POSTED BY Morgan Hungerford, 07 May 2008 | PERMALINK
One of the very best things about warm weather is that it brings the thrifting possibilities OUTDOORS - yard sales and flea markets all across the country are typically in full swing by the beginning of May, and THIS year I'm strategizing. While a large part of my summer will certainly be spent circling newspaper listings and checking out my local CraigsList ads for yard sales in the...
POSTED BY Corinne Leigh, 06 May 2008 | PERMALINK
On this week's episode of Decor It Yourself, Meg announced that she will be giving away a pink tool kit from BUST magazine!
All you have to do is send in a video of a crafty home decor project you have done and you will be in the running to win!
Deadline: May 31st 2008, 12pm EST
Where: upload your videos to threadbanger.com's "upload" section
All entries must be received by 12:30PM...
POSTED BY Meg Allan, 06 May 2008 | PERMALINK

A few solid sources for organic upholstery fabric are Rubie Green, where I picked up the Lakeview print to re-vamp my ottoman.

I also adore the fabric at Twenty2. Both shops have easy-to-order websites and are earth-friendly companies that use natural fibers and chemical-free dyes.

Etsy and thrift stores are great resources for vintage fabric. This way you can give an old...
POSTED BY Lindsey Chen, 03 May 2008 | PERMALINK
Mother's Day is right around the corner (Sunday, May 11) and we all know that sometimes a mom is the hardest person to shop for. I know that every time I ask my mom what she wants, she says, "nothing." Ok, so that doesn't really help me at all. So for all of you out there who still don't have a clue on what to get for the woman who has everything, here are a few ideas that you can make. (And...