I am always trying new materials to die cut. Today I tried die cutting leaves from my camellia tree for a leafy tree centerpiece. I used them to spell out the message “GROW.” I clipped them onto a branch with tiny clothes pins. The last element is a favorite wine bottle that has a label […]
A vintage tea cup filled with tea and topped with a custom sewn fabric coaster makes a great gift for a sweet friend. I love to buy lonely tea cups at the thrift store. You can often find really pretty ones that have lost their saucer that would make great DIY teacup crafts. Same goes […]
Recycled leather is so fun to work with. It has a classy look and is durable, which makes it an ideal material for jewelry making. It’s easy to create a modern open work and decorative edged cuff out of recycled leather along with a darling heart necklace with a bit of zipper with just a […]
Vintage doilies make a great surface to give a colorful new look to for summer and the watermelon color scheme is just perfect for the round shape of this classic home accent piece. Doilies come in such pretty patterns and sizes. They often can get a little “aged” look to them. Sometimes that works for […]
I like looking at my craft supplies as much as I like using them. This means pretty organizing and containers are a must! But as a consummate recycled crafter that means I look for ways to upcycle packaging containers that would normally be hitting the trash or recycle bin and use them to corral my […]
Are you the type of person that looks at something and can see a totally different use for it? Well, clearly I am and I’m sharing this fun repurposing of a perforated pizza tray into stitched wall art. I’ve spotted a bunch of other unusual items that incorporated stitching on them and when I pulled […]
I have a stash of plain clear glass vases that I think are one of my favorite surfaces to embellish with different elements as I change my decor. And one of my favorite elements are die cuts. It’s always fun to try new materials with new dies and today’s material is a recycled lace curtain. […]
This project combines so many of my favorite crafting supplies, topics and techniques. Rocks-They are just such a great surface and shape. These rocks came from the beach a few weeks ago. They are addicting to search for and pick up. I had to force myself to stop as the stitching on my bag was […]
There’s no reason for signage to ever be ugly…especially if you are even remotely crafty. I did a little looking at stores for a Beware of Dog sign and they were just so ugly. I did a bit of research online and people came up with some super cute sayings but for the most part […]
Do you have a collection of old promo or band button pins from back in the day or from the last event you went to that you are not likely to wear but still make you smile? Well, why not make some planner clips for your new favorite planner. In addition to fun slogan pins […]
