Inspiration – Page 6

Lookie what she made: Felt Christmas tree and presents!

November 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lookie what Blythe from Sewn by Blythe made! It’s an entire Christmas tree made out of felt. The ornaments are felt, the toys underneath are felt, even the “needles” are felt. See more photos of her project at Sewn by … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Queen gown for stage performance

November 15, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lookie, lookie, lookie at the dress that Joanne from Craft Passion made for her daughter’s stage performance! While you’re drooling, let me tell you that this is her first attempt at drafting a pattern. Wow! You can see more photos… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Felt vase

November 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Tonya from This and That made this felt vase as a toddler-proof decoration for her daughter’s bedroom. Didn’t it turn out lovely? I love the pink contrast stitching and the pretty tree and bird applique! Read more about her project… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Dress-up crown from tassle trim

October 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lookie what Nikkie from My Black Cardigan made! It’s a dress-up crown for her kids, and she made it from some tassle trim. She used fabric stiffener to turn the tassles into points on the crown. Read more about her … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Table runner with crazy ribbon stripes

October 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Shelley from 7 Layer Studio made this table runner as part of her Halloween decor. The zig-zagging stripes are actually ribbon that she stitched down to a solid piece of fabric. Fabulous!! See more pictures and read about her project … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Holiday burlap table runner

October 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sarah from Create Everyday made this holiday table runner from burlap and contrasting ribbon. I love the contrast of the rustic burlap with the refined look of grosgrain ribbon. See more photos (and find out how she did it) at … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Frumpy jumper to hip vest

October 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lookie what Disney from Ruffles and Stuff made! Would you believe it started out as a frumpy corduroy jumper? Now I’m adding frumpy corduroy jumpers to my list of things to search for at thrift stores. See more photos and … Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Journal with antique sewing machine graphics

October 3, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Cathie Holden from Just Something I Made bought this old Singer sewing machine for $5. While the machine clearly is no longer working, she was still able to use it to make a project. Not by sewing with it, but… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Purse handle fix!

October 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jenny from The Kerr Family Blog found this eelskin bag at a local thrift store and bought it for a song. The only problem was that the handles had seen better days, so she came up with a clever solution. … Read more ...

Cool idea: Tablecloth to dish towels

October 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Uber Crafter shows the pretty dish towels she made from a repurposed tablecloth. One tablecloth yielded NINE towels! She dressed them up with some freezer paper stencils. See more photos and read about her project at Uber Crafter… Read more ...

Christmas Dress From Recycled Vintage Linen

October 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Lookie what Melissa from Creative Babies did with some vintage Christmas linens! She repurposed them into lovely Christmas clothes for kids. See a larger photo here, or link to her Flickr stream to see other items made from vintage linens… Read more ...