Weekly DIY Roundup: T-Shirts into Tank Tops!

POSTED BY Lee Meredith, 25 July 2008 | PERMALINK

Anyone else wanting more tank tops for the summer? While Portland summer weather is mild in comparison, I've still been wanting to cut up some t-shirts and make them into more comfy tank tops, which can be super simple or crazy elaborate, or somewhere in between. There are some great books on the subject of t-shirt reconstruction, like Megan Nicolay's Generation T, but I'll get you started on...

CHA-CHA-CHA... Chicago!

POSTED BY Erin Flood, 24 July 2008 | PERMALINK

ThreadBanger breezed through the CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) Summer Convention and Trade Show last week in Chicago. This event is the place for craft supply manufacuters to exhibit all of their new products to retailers. According to CHA, fashion crafting industry retail sales bring in approximately $6.3 billion per year!

Our first stop: We went to see TLC, STYLE NETWORK and WE TV...

Make It Monday - Pinwheel Quilted Coasters

POSTED BY Lindsey Chen, 24 July 2008 | PERMALINK

I can't believe that I never heard of The Long Thread before! I saw these pinwheel coasters as one of their projects on they Make It Monday's feature and I absolutely love it. Not only does it look simple, yet modern and sleek, its SUPER easy to make! Check out their site for a tutorial.

Make That Shirt Your Own!

POSTED BY Lee Meredith, 24 July 2008 | PERMALINK

Ever find a shirt at a thrift store or yard sale that you like, except for an unwanted logo? My boyfriend has to wear black collared shirts for his work dress code, which are in abundance at our local Value Village, but most have unwanted company branding, so I decided to do something about it!

His nickname at work is Banjo (long story...) so I embroidered this simple banjo...

Distress Signals

POSTED BY Morgan Hungerford, 23 July 2008 | PERMALINK

Distressed denim is big on the radar for Fall and, I'll be honest - holds a rather large place in my heart. When I was in junior high I was totally enamored of all things grunge and MTV, and my adolescent self spend a solid six months with a flannel tied around my waist and gaping holes in the knees of my jeans. I eventually moved on to less (and sometimes more) embarassing style...