I have been on a recent quest to rid the world of the plastic Easter egg! Ok, well, not completely, but I have been brainstorming...
Mini Easter Basket Tutorial
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Reusable Sandwich Wrap Tutorial
Visit Craftstylish for a tutorial of the Reusable Sandwich Wrap from my book, Sewing Green! photo by John GruenKick the baggie habit! Save...
fast & felted scarflette
I must be getting wimpy now that I've moved *down south* (to Maryland from Wisconsin). I've been feeling chilly this winter! Late at night...
skirt tricks
One of my professors in fashion design school used to say, "Fashion is evolutionary, not revolutionary." I loved that. I was reminded of...
last minute WIP
I've been meaning to "anthropolize" this ho-hum plaid skirt forever. Why not start right before leaving town for Thanksgiving? I had...
Two-Tie Sling Tutorial
It's rainy and gray here this week...a nice moody intro to fall. Not so great for photography, but I wanted to get this fun tutorial to...
ban the bobble
Ban the road-trip-sleepy-kid-head-bobble, that is! Is that painful to watch or what? Your booster seat aged kid finally takes a schnoozer...
collecting
I have some strange collection habits. It started last year when I began working on projects for my second book, Sewing Green. I wanted to...
hoop it up!
You may have seen the beautiful Swatch Portraits posted on the Purl Bee from last year. So pretty, Liberty fabrics framed in embroidery...
Super Foam-erator
In my quest for summer activities to entertain the boys I started reminiscing about a foam making toy I had as a kid. It was sort of...
Sponge Balls!
Here's a quick tutorial for a fun summer craft to keep you cool! Sponge balls are a great alternative to water balloons and they make a...
talkin trash
This week I sent off a small selection of my work to the John Michael Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan Wisconsin as part of an upcoming DIY...
wanted: summer top
Now that Memorial Day has kicked off summertime, I am feeling the need for some new summer tops. (I'll apologize in advance for the...
Girls Spring Mini Tote – tutorial
As a kid, one of my favorite things about going to church on Easter Sunday was carrying a special little purse. Mine was round, white...
pom sunday
Ideas are interesting little creatures. Sometimes they shine down on you like a ray of bright light. Other times they are just a flicker,...
hand-me-up!
This week my kindergartener put on his favorite Old Navy Halloween shirt from 2 years ago. Yup, it was looking a little shrimpy on him....
by the seat of my pants
Ok, so here's me, packing boxes for our upcoming move: Bring boxes in from the garage, carry upstairs to the bedroom. Need a Sharpie, go...
Refashioning Sweaters – Part 2
Ok, let's continue our refashioning discussion, shall we? After diligently following my instructions in Part 1 (or perhaps leaving your...
Refashioning Sweaters – Part 1
If you haven't already noticed, I am passionate about wool and it's amazing ability to transform into beautiful and versatile fabrics....