Hello out there in crafting land from Carolyn Wainscott of Carolyn’s Canvas. I am marking an item off my bucket list that has been there for a few years—a duct tape mannequin. If your bucket list is like mine, it has more added almost daily than is marked off. My great-granddaughter, Hannah, has already begun […]
When the temperature begins to drop and the leaves start to change from green to orange, it can only mean one thing: fall is here! We love everything about fall here at CheapEatsThriftyCrafts, from pumpkin carving to snuggly sweaters to Halloween. It’s definitely our favorite season. And if you’re as psyched as us that fall […]
#DoYouRemember Sunday afternoon strolls in the park in your very best finery? Parasols, velocipedes, horses and buggies? Top hats, long flowing dresses and cloaks? Well, I may be old, but neither do I. My birthday happened much later than the Victorian era, when Momma wore a beautiful chapeau and instead of gloves, daughter had her […]
The great thing about retro fashion is that you can be 100% sure it’s not just a fad. If a certain look has been around for over 20 years, it’s probably going to stick around another 20 years. Some statements like the little black dress or a well-tailored blazer are just not going anywhere—you can […]
When the temperature begins to drop and the leaves start to change from green to orange, it can only mean one thing: Fall is here! We love everything about fall here at CheapEatsThriftyCrafts, from pumpkin carving to snuggly sweaters to Halloween. It’s definitely our favorite season. And if you’re as psyched as us that fall […]
It’s almost spring! You know what a new season calls for – a new wardrobe. I love using the opportunity of changing temperatures to change up my everyday wear, as well – especially when it comes to wearing brighter, less bulky clothes after a long winter of heavy sweaters. But if you can’t just […]
I don’t care what anyone else thinks – sock puppets are hilarious. Take anything, add a sock puppet, and it’s 30 percent funnier. Here are some examples of things made better by sock dolls: School projects. Once, I did a presentation on Hamlet for an English class. Let me tell you, my crazy Ophelia sock […]
Hello out there, Carolyn Wainscott from Carolyn’s Canvas back again with my pattern for making a hat, a scarf and a pair of mittens from just one yard of fleece-and the mittens are lined, sooo toasty warm. I developed the pattern for a group of us at my church to make items for the homeless and […]
Looking for a quick but practical sewing project? Try this sweater hack — it was originally inspired by my mom, who at 84 years young, has limited mobility, which makes it increasingly difficult for her to wear her existing pullover sweaters. By simply adding a separating zipper down the front, I was able to give […]
This Valentine heart decoration is kind of special for me. It is made with a recycled sweater scarf I made about 9 years ago as part of a book pitch on recycled sweater projects. I did in fact get a book deal and published Sweater Surgery. This particular recycled wool felted sweater scarf however didn’t […]
