I tend to be a you-do-your-thing-and-I’ll-do-mine kind of girl, but I’m with Meg on this one: there is no excuse for buying and wearing new fashion furs. So, if you like the look of fur, but not the cruelty that goes along with it, my fellow CRAFT blogger Meg Allan Cole whipped up this great …
Category: Accessories
Accessories
DIY-ing the Emmys: Red Carpet Handmade
This year, when Jeremy got nominated, I got crafty. I considered it the ultimate handmade challenge to bring DIY to the red carpet in a totally workable way. (In retrospect, it was probably an ill-advised challenge, considering I had about a month to get it all done!) So, with the help of some amazingly talented …
Review: Clover Kanzashi Flower Makers: Pointed Petal for Craft Test Dummies
I reviewed the Clover Kanzashi Flower Makers on Craft Test Dummies! Craft Product Review: Clover Kanzashi Flower Makers: Pointed Petal When Jenny handed me these Clover Kanzashi Flower Makers at CHA, I knew that I’d be reviewing them during National Sewing Month, but I had no idea how great the timing would be! As it …
Tutorial: Felt Glasses Case
For Father’s Day, I dispensed with the usual tie-and-card routine, and made monogrammed glasses cases for my dad and step-dad instead. Supplies:* 7½” x 7½” square of thick felt* 7½” x 7½” square of cotton flannel* Sewing thread* Embroidered squares/designs for applique (optional) Tools:* Sewing machine (or hand sew)* Straight pins 1. Pin the felt …