If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
One way to justify making “useless” things is to recycle. Plenty of crafters choose to buy new materials for their projects, and there’s certainly nothing wrong with that. But you can do a lot with trash. Ara of Bentley House Minis did an entire project using cardboard and common household materials. She made a fairy... Continue Reading →
After sharing about my recycled sock kitty, I started cruising the web to see what else I could make with socks. I found some great ideas. The classic sock critter is of course the monkey, but I've never really liked the traditional pattern (those red lips freak me out). However, people have taken the sock monkey in... Continue Reading →
One of the down sides to making things by hand is that sometimes it doesn't go the way you planned. I like to knit socks, but even though I have made so many pairs that I have the pattern memorized, not every pair is a success. Sometimes the yarn is a bad choice, or the... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, Marisa Lynch gave herself a fashion challenge: make 365 wearable items for 365 dollars. She shopped at thrift stores and garage sales. I admired her emphasis on reusing existing clothing, but I was even more taken with how she did it. She bought items that were the wrong size or in the... Continue Reading →
