Inspiration – Page 10

Lookie what she made: Matchbox kitty

May 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Mux Originals made this tiny little kitty and accessories. Cecily the kitten lives in a matchbox, along with all of her belongings – a little skirt to be stylish, a little coverlet to keep her warm, a little pillow for… Read more ...

Lookie what THEY made: Round robin “Sacred Purse”

May 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Yoli’s Sacred Journey shares a photo of a recently completed project that is sacred indeed. It’s called the Sacred Purse, and it’s a round-robin altered purse. This purse has traveled thousands of miles and been touched by many artistic hands… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern- Turn A Man’s shirt to girl’s pleat-front dress

April 29, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The men’s dress shirt refashion frenzy continues! This time, luvinthemommyhood shows how to transform a man’s dress into a little girl’s dress, using the back of the shirt as the front of the dress. This puts a little pleat at… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: It’s a fish! It’s a purse! It’s a fish-purse!

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Joanne from Craft Passion made this fish frame clutch purse. I love the gathered fabric detailing for the fin, and how the top of the fish is formed by the curve of the frame. Read more about her fish purse … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: 100% recycled tote

April 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Joanne from Craft Passion made this tote entirely from recycled materials: fused grocery bags, old jeans, a curtain, and a rice sack. Rather than trying to cover up the markers of the items’ previous lives, she uses them as design… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Cat pouches!

April 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I am so in love with these cat pouches my Mairuru. The cat’s mouth is a zipper, with the zipper teeth creating a mischevious grin. The cat’s grin probably has something to do with the fish that’s sticking out of… Read more ...

Cool idea: Play tent with a card table and fitted cover

April 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

My daughter loves playing in makeshift tents. One of the best is a card table with a sheet draped over the top. Creative Chicks shows how their mom took this idea to the next level with the snoopy tent. She… Read more ...

Add flair to a garment with interesting hem finishes

April 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

A hem is usually the last step in creating a garment. I don’t know about you, but by that time I’m ready to be done with my project and I want the fastest hem possible. However, a little time and… Read more ...

Cool idea: Gussied up cardigan

April 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Look how Hey Lucy gussied up a plain cardigan! She stitched a band of fabric around the neckline, gathering it up and stitching it down every 2 inches. Read more at her blog. [tags]sewing, cardigan, embellishment, neckline[/tags]… Read more ...

Elsa Mora’s making softies!!

April 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Elsa Mora, artist and papercutter extraordenaire and author of Blossom Buddies, has focused her attention on softies. She draws her images on to fabric and then turns them into 3-dimensional little friends. Read more about her unique softies on… Read more ...

Sara Trail: Young sewist doing big things

April 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sara Trail is a teenage sewing entrepreneur. At 14, she has published a sewing book and DVD for teens. She also designs and sells clothes and accessories, and hosts sewing workshops that teach other teens to sew. As if all… Read more ...

Not your mama’s sock monkey

March 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Flikr user Jek’s hubby takes the humble sock monkey to a whole new level with his sock monkey creations. Take this sock vati, for example. View the photo on Flikr for more detail and to see sock creations from previous… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Bunny toss game!

March 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Two Straight Lines made this bunny toss game from felt. I love the stylized bunnies!! Read more about her project. [via One Crafty Place] [tags]sewing, bunny, toss, game, rabbit[/tags]… Read more ...

Cool idea!: Patch your jeans with a tourniquet patch

March 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Turkey Feathers came up with a fun way to patch her jeans. She made a “tourniquet patch” that wraps around the entire leg, and then added a bow at the side to “tie” it off. Great idea! Visit Turkey Feathers … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Very Hungry Caterpillar costume

March 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

There’s nothing like a child’s inn0cent costume request to get the creative juices flowing. After all, your child believes you can make ANYTHING. Such was the case with Fabric, Family, and Fun whose child requested a Very Hungry Caterpillar costume. … Read more ...