Craft Inspirations – Page 4

Justine’s answer to handcrafted holiday guilt

December 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Christmas is a stressful time for us crafty types. We set such high expectations for ourselves. We cruise blogs and see perfectly decorated homes, and think we need to craft a new mantelscape for our own living room. And we… Read more ...

Idea file: Long Christmas skirt for a baby girl

December 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Sometimes the best Christmas dress is actually a Christmas skirt. That’s what Shauna from Shwin & Shwin made for her baby daughter. She made the taffeta skirt extra long and pulls it up so it fits more like an empire… Read more ...

Pennington Vertical Garden review, plus a giveaway for you

October 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Post and giveaway sponsored by Pennington Vertical Gardens, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure.

I’m posting over in our Giveaways section with a review of the Pennington Vertical Garden

and a giveaway for a… Read more ...

Sew Chibi’s Girafarig Pokemon birthday dress

September 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Kataryna from Sew Chibi shows the special Pokémon birthday dress she made for her oldest daughter. She made it to look like a Girafarig, a Pokémon that looks somewhat like a giraffe, though with a two-colored body and a spiked… Read more ...

Katja talks about shoemaking tools

August 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Katja from Of Dreams and Seams recently made her own pair of shoes. And what an gorgeous pair of shoes they are!! She writes about them in a blog post, and hints of a future tutorial. She’s still in the… Read more ...

Idea file: Convertible contrast hem band

August 6, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Jean from Extra Petite just couldn’t decide whether she liked the contrast hem band on the skirt that she made. Folks who saw it in person said they liked the elephant fabric at the bottom of the yellow skirt. People… Read more ...

Kids’ creative table keeps them busy during school registration

August 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I was so excited when Michaels asked me to join their Back to School Adventure! I knew exactly what I wanted to do!! Let me set the scene… It’s registration day at your school. You head up to school, kid(s)… Read more ...

Lookie: Sew Chibi birthday dress with a glitter gel playmat applique

July 30, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I always feel a little tingle down my spine when I see that Kataryna Borders from Sew Chibi has made a dress for one of her daughters. I love her brain! That girl is mad with the awesome details, the… Read more ...

Keep summer fun with Crafts for Kids at PBS Parents

July 25, 2013 by Anne Weaver

There’s still almost a month left in summer before school starts back again. If the days are starting to feel longer and longer, and the words “I’m booooored” being uttered more often than you’d like, Caroline from Salsa Pie has… Read more ...

Idea file: Fabric sample pillow covers

July 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you love the look of designer fabrics for your home decor, but can’t afford (or don’t want to afford) the price tag that comes with these fabrics, check out what Jenny from Days of Chalk and Chocolate does. She… Read more ...

Cool idea: Child’s arm sling made special

July 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver

When her young son sprained his arm, Angelina from JoJo and Eloise made him a special sling. She lined it with a soft fleece and added a Superman logo because that’s his favorite. It won’t make his arm heal any… Read more ...

Tween Keepsake Board with Crafty Cuts from Michaels

July 8, 2013 by Anne Weaver

I was so excited when I found out that Michaels was going to be carrying fabrics. They’re called Crafty Cuts, precut fabric pieces in a variety of colors and fabric types (cotton, canvas, burlap, faux fur, felt, tulle, and crushed… Read more ...

Lookie what they made: Kid painted fabric, messy but fun!

July 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Look what happened when Rachael Rabbit allowed her children to paint a piece of fabric! They really got into it, using hands and feet to paint on the fabric. Luckily, she had the kids do the painting outside! Their painted … Read more ...

Cool idea: Tuxedo vest with tails refashioned from a button up shirt

June 29, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Ms Jean Upcycles posts over at Refashion Co-op showing the circus master-inspired vest that she made by refashioning a plain black button up shirt. It’s shaped like a tuxedo jacket, with a cropped pointed front and tails in the back. … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Childhood dress recreated for a daughter

June 12, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Suz and SewPony brings on the sewing nostalgia with her When We Were Young series. The series will feature bloggers who have recreated a favorite garment from their childhood. Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional has posted the first installment,… Read more ...