Before and After: Danish Modern Wood Repair and Reupholstery

Before: Mid Century Modern chairs from Goodwill for $8.99 per chair. One had a broken stretcher that had to be » READ MORE

January 01, 2009

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Grrr1LL@ [a]rchit3ctr?

I am looking to create, and partner with, talented design professionals to create a multi-discipline design firm. The basis for the firm would be to create environments that would tap into and not limited to; architecture, graphic design, art, landscape architecture, event planning, advertising, branding, furniture design, industrial and product design.

What I am thinking about is a type of "guerrilla" architecture - think Keith » READ MORE

December 31, 2008

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6 Clever Storage Projects for Holiday Wrapping Supplies

Christmas ‘08 wrapping paper is probably in the recycling bin by now, but you might have saved a bow or two or ten. Or maybe you hit–or are going to hit–the after Christmas sales to stock up on some dirt cheap wrapping paper. Either way, you’re going to need a place to store the stuff until next year. BHG has some great ideas that will keep those wrapping supplies neat and tidy until they’re needed again.

The easiest of the bunch is » READ MORE

December 30, 2008

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Recycling Yarn

Have you outgrown that favorite sweater? Found a cool sweater at a rummage sale or Good Will that's not exactly your size but the yarn is beautiful? Well, with a little time and patience, you can unravel them and reuse the yarn. Neauveau Fiber Arts talks us through the process and makes it seem not so scary!

December 30, 2008

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An Incredible Slipcover Story

If you think making a slipcover has got to be easier than re-upholstering a piece of furniture, do both and get back to me. Okay, so slipcovers CAN be easy...but the one featured in this VERY DETAILED article wasn't. THAT I can guarantee.

I mean, seriously, what an undertaking?! The whole project took 8 days and cost $213.55. See the entire story here.

December 29, 2008

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Who butchered the Baker?

December 28, 2008

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Holiday Finale: Snow-Stuffed Christmas Ball

Okay...just ONE MORE Christmas-y thing before the big day! I was so inspired by madamsewingstick's knitter's Christmas ball, I decided I had to go for the crocheter's version. Of course, if you don't crochet, you could 'stuff' your ball with a small paper snowflake or even one made out of craft foam, but if choosing foam, I might opt to dust it with some fine crystal glitter to make it look not so foamy. Basically, I did what madam s » READ MORE

December 23, 2008

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Make Paint Chip Gift Tags

Paint chips + scissors + hole punch + Christmas tree punch (I have this one!) = some very cute and clever Christmas git tags. Thanks for the great idea sugar girls! Via.

December 22, 2008

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A Knitter's Chirstmas Ball

Spotted this ingenious little item on Ravelry. It's creator, madamsewingstick, first knitted the tiny piece on regular knitting needles and then transferred it to toothpicks with beads at one end. She slipped the entire piece into a clear glass Christmas ball, suspending the needles by invisible thread.

December 22, 2008

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Loom Flower Holiday Bows

Cathy over on Craftstylish has used her flower loom to embellish holiday packages, and the outcome is absolutely darling. She also offers a tutorial on how to loom the little buggers. If you're interested in this technique, you can actually make your own loom, like I did. And although Cathy's bows are much prettier than, say, bows made of old casette tape tape, they're not as tree-hugger-y. :) 

Image courtesy of Cathy Callahan.

December 18, 2008

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