December ← 2010 ← I could sew do that!

Etsy Shop Feature: Interview with Lola’s Jewels 2

Dec

2010

I enjoy handmade craft for many reasons as you may already know from previous posts. The benefits of purchasing handmade are many, you provide living wages to someone that you can get to know rather than supporting a faceless corporation who may be purchasing from abused workers overseas, you can ensure quality and customer service ...

Yarn Bombing: Getting Cozy with Street Art 3

Dec

2010

I’ve always loved street art. Graffiti, pasteups, sculpture. I’ve always admired the brave soul who climbed a water tower, jumped a train or crawled under a dark overpass in the wee hours. I enjoyed watching living artisitic expression growing on walls at music festivals like Starscape here in Baltimore. I admire the interesting perspective that ...

It’s Party Time! 5

Dec

2010

That’s right folks, it’s officially party season. From now through New Year’s Eve you will be expected to don your best duds and doll yourself up to spend time with friends, family, coworkers and acquaintances. You can’t be seen wearing the same fancy dress year after year or be caught wearing the same suit and ...

Look Nook covers Handmade Gift Wrap (and my fabric bow)

Dec

2010

http://looknook.blogspot.com/ is a blog that focuses on “things to look at and things to read. art, books, love.” The blog highlights small shops that focus on handmade arts and crafts. Yesterday, the plaid fabric gift bow that I have offered in both my shop (SerendipiT.Etsy.com) and the team shop (FashionRemixTeam.Etsy.com). Below is an excerpt and ...

Etsy Seller Giveaway: Win your choice of any print from cindycolumbia1958 1

Dec

2010

Cindy is an artist with a shop on Etsy selling original acrylic and mixed media art. Etsy hosts many and varied teams where sellers group together based on geogrpahy, style, interests or craft genre. Cindy and I are both members of Team Discovery who is hosting this giveaway event. Please visit the blog and follow the ...

Update: Sweater to Brimmed Beanie Refashion

Dec

2010

I just wanted to let everyone know that I did make a hat according to the Threadbanger video directions in my previous post and it really came out great. I made one in brown and now I’m going to make one in black too. I used the leftover sweater bits to make arm warmers, sweater ...

Threadbanger Tutorial: How to Refashion a Sweater into a Brimmed Beanie 3

Dec

2010

I’ve been busy crafting for Christmas, so unfortunately I haven’t completed any original tutorials recently. However, here is a really cool one that you can use to make last minute gifts for friends and family. The brimmed beanie is loved by boys and girls of all ages, so head to your closet or the thift ...

We Heart Our Readers: Elizabeth of icouldsewdothat

Dec

2010

Thanks to you, we are feeling the love. To show our gratitude, we are profiling some of our most cherished readers who often stop by to see what we have cooking on the site. via We Heart Our Readers: Elizabeth of icouldsewdothat.

Moved to Action by The Cove: The Mistreatment of Dolphins

Dec

2010

Last night I finally got around to watching “The Cove“. I say finally, because I’ve been wanting to watch this since if first popped up on my Red Box availability earlier this year. I wanted to watch it with my other family members though and last night my husband was feeling amiable and agreed to ...