Getting crafty

Merrick's Art // Style + Sewing for the Everyday Girl: THE PERFECT SUMMER SWING DRESS (TUTORIAL) I'm completely obsessed with chartreuse right now. It's a different and unexpected neon color, unlike neon yellow or pink, and it's just so fresh and bright and fun for summer, like a freshly squeezed lime. I picked up this fabric from Girl Charlee a few months ago, thinking I would use part of it for my Parisian top, but I changed my mind after ordering it so this fabric suddenly had no purpose. Then, in a twist of fate, my friend posted a handmade green dress on instagram, I pinned this dress from Sincerely Jules, and my Golden Tote showed up in the mail a few days later with an amazing flared tunic that was just begging to be copied and made into a dress. The combination of all three was a match made in heaven and the perfect summer swing dress was born. I'm planning to make myself a few more of these and live in them during the summer!

A full tutorial is at the end of this post! Made by me dress Find the full tutorial after the jump! Step 1 // First let's cut out all our pieces. Beginner's Guide to Free Crochet Patterns. [ Close Privacy Policy ] Privacy Policy / Your California Privacy Rights Revised and posted as of March 4, 2013 Prime Publishing, LLC ("Company," "we" or "us") reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time simply by posting such revision, so we encourage you to review it periodically. In order to track any changes to this Privacy Policy, we will include a historical reference at the top of this document. This Privacy Policy will tell you, among other things: Your California privacy rights. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/YOUR AGREEMENT Company websites are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18 or those who are not legal residents of the United States.

HOW DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION AND WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT? Distribution Partners Website operators that license our ad serving technology pass information to us so that we may serve advertisements to you. Website Registration Forms We collect information about you when you register on one of our websites. Before & After: Desk Made from an IKEA Bed Base. Drop by IKEA's as-is section, any thrift store, Goodwill, or yard sale, and you'll eventually run into one of these wooden slat bed bases. Pre-cut and made of real wood, these bed components can be repurposed for a variety of DIY projects, like the following bedroom to home office transformation... A friend researching affordable college furniture options for her younger brother sent me the heads up about tuttlecr's before and after IKEA hack, and is now inspired to help her sibling make one of these DIY desks to replace a cheap fold-out plastic party table which was filling in as his desk.

Reviewing the project, it seems an easy enough construction to complete with only a few basic tools (and would be even faster with a circular saw), as explained below: This is my first attempt at making a piece of furniture. I found the bed slats at a thrift store for $10. Finally, I used a Minwax combo stain/poly and finished it off by rubbing it down with some 00 grade steel wool. The Shirt Skirt - Sew Like My Mom. July 28, 2010 I’m so excited to post about this! When I met Dana, I fell in love with the skirt she was wearing. She made it herself (obviously) and she showed us how simply she’d shirred the waistband. The next day, during the mystery workshop at Whipstitch, we were encouraged to use thrifted tees. I developed an idea in my head I thought just might be crazy enough to work.

The Hubs thought I was a little crazy when I explained my idea to him. It’s the easiest thing in the world to do! The shirt skirt perfect for summertime. I wore the green and white one to Sofie’s birthday party. I had 2 women in Walmart stop me to tell me how comfy my skirt looked and when I told them how I made it, they demanded I call Rachael Ray immediately! The process is so easy. I do my shopping at Goodwill for 1 reason. So, get your super cheap thrifted shirt. To determine what shirt size you should get, just make sure it will go around you.

I like to use thread the same color as my fabric. And that’s it! How to Make a Couch Slipcover (Part 1) From Sheet to Maxi Skirt | A Small Snippet. As you read this, i am probably sewing away with the precious women of 3Cords, while sporting these new maxi skirts that i sewed before i left. so i thought i’d schedule this post for you while i’m away, because i think some of you may want to add this to your summer wardrobe too!

I found this tutorial here, (see my update at the end of this post regarding the tutorial) and pinned it a few months ago, labeling it “my next project.” i was instantly in love! So when i found a grey jersey sheet at Good Will a few weeks ago for $2.99, i knew it was time to whip out the ol’ Brother sewing machine! I pretty much followed her directions, except i made my ruffles a little wider than her’s, and they weren’t quite double the length, so they don’t ruffle quite as much. i also made the waistband smaller, because i wanted to make sure it was snug so that it wouldn’t slip down. so i figured…one wasn’t enough… so i made another when i found this pink jersey knit on sale at Hobby Lobby.

Do you mind if i knit: Some basics in crochet for you, before I start showing you the pattern for the sisterhood crochet blanket squares. Hello! Nice to see you! Today I'm starting on the marathon explanation of my crochet square. I"m going to start with the basics, for new crocheters. I thought there might be some out there who would like to take up crochet, but aren't sure where to start. So this post covers a few basic stitches that will be needed when crocheting my square. You've got your yarn in your left hand. Take the yarn that you are holding in your right hand and bring it up and over as above. Pick up your hook in your right hand, and poke it through the loop.

Now pull that bit of yarn you hooked, through the loop, towards you. You've pulled it up, and now............... Holding on to the yarn in your right hand, pull at the yarn in your left hand. Pull the yarn untill the loop on the end of your crochet hook tightens into a knot, (but not too tight, you want it to be able to move along the hook). Now pinch your thumb and index fingers, on your left hand, round the yarn, just below the knot on the hook. Learn to Knit - Knitting for Beginners - Learn How to Knit. Learning to knit is a lot of fun, and it's not actually as difficult as you might think. This guide to the basics and beyond has everything you need to get started whether you've never picked up needles before or just need a refresher.

Knitting Skills: There are several basic skills involved in knitting, such as: making a slip knot and casting on forming the knit stitch forming the purl stitch binding off, sometimes also referred to as casting off You'll also need a few basic knitting tools to get started. Picking a Pattern: Once you've got the basics down, it's time to pick your first project. Many patterns, even those for beginners, seem to be written in code. Finishing Projects: Once you've reached the end of your knitting, all is not quite finished.

Learning New Skills: Once you're comfortable with the basics and have successfully finished a project or two, there are many more skills to try. Troubleshooting: Travel Bingo {Family Road Trip. New and noteworthy. Posted by victoria //// 6 Comments this week on new and noteworthy let’s stick to the naturals, shall we? Linens, and woods, and simple items that make your home subtly shine, without pronouncing themselves too strongly. just lovely, tasteful items if you will — ones that make home life better in simple ways. 1. pure love’s light trail strand lights; 2. their beautiful house doctor area rug; 3. wild olive wood chopsticks from swahili african modern; 4. fort standard glass vessel with cork from steven alan. 5. free people’s DIY hanging crochet plant holder; 6. wood & faulk leather coasters; 7. auntie oti napkin colored napkin set from steven alan; 8. hand drawn feather plate from Gx2 homegrown. 9. downloadable print by artist mathilde aubier via art hound; 10. design by conran white beep table lamp from jcpenney; 11. industrial swivel stool from three potato four.

Crochet 101 - by Amy Latta.pdf. Material 4 of 27 / rope into potted plant hangers. I have had this project in my head for months and I am glad I finally decided to just execute. These plants are now hanging in the corner of our loft space which also now has a curtain rod and curtains. (No small victory, I promise.) It's strange to just focus on this corner when the whole area needs so much work, but I had to start somewhere. There are oodles of detailed tutorials on to make these planter hangers, I am sure, but because my wing-it plan was successful, I thought I would share my steps. Cut your rope into pieces. Tie all the pieces into a knot. Separate the rope pieces into pairs. Take the pieces of one pair and tie them into a knot a few inches from your big knot. Go from pair to pair until all have been tied. For the next knots, you'll be taking your strands from different pairs. Tie those two pieces the same way. Work around the circle until you've created another row of knots all the way around.

My white rope frayed quite a bit where it was cut. Pretty cool though! My DIY Map Wallpaper {Small Hallway. Be sure to subscribe for free to The Inspired Room! You'll receive new updates via your email inbox so you'll never miss a post! Thanks so much for stopping by today! So remember that one map wall? The wall you sometimes see in pictures of my house or kitchen, but I never really posted about? The post a few of you keep searching for on my blog and can’t find? Yeah. THAT one. After tens of thousands of emails and comments with questions about the maps (a slight exaggeration but you know what I mean), I thought I might as well put the answers in a post.

I actually kept putting off talking about it because I had a few problems along the way and never really solved them to my satisfaction, so I just never felt like it was worth talking about. But you all know I have always had issues with DIY so why stop talking about my failures now? So the short version is, I started this map wall BEFORE I actually had the wainscoting. Other times, thinking ahead is a GOOD strategy.

Well, not exactly. 12+ Ways to Turn Old Tees into Fab New Holiday Clothes | Casa de Chaos. By ciaran | Holiday dressing can stress you out. On the one hand, you want to look your best. On the other, you’ve just spent all your coins on presents for other people. Rather than panic and shop and cause your credit cards to spontaneously combust, why not try a little recycling? It’s time to get a little crafty with your wardrobe. T-shirt restyling is something I do with my girls all year round. Here’s a no sew scarf I gifted a few people with last year. Note: if you are really good at upcycling old tees, you might be able to gift some of your creations, and save cash for accessories which can really take an upcycled tee from blah to wow!

Ready to craft? Some supplies to have on hand before you attempt to make these: old teeschalkrulerpinsneedle and thread and/or sewing machinescissors and/or rotary cutterbuttons, pins, lace, ribbon and other crafty embellishmentsbleach and /or paint nggallery template=’carousel’ id=’24′ The Cute Shrug What a cute shrug from Wobisobi!

Crochet on the Side. 12+ Ways to Turn Old Tees into Fab New Holiday Clothes | Casa de Chaos. By ciaran | Holiday dressing can stress you out. On the one hand, you want to look your best. On the other, you’ve just spent all your coins on presents for other people. Rather than panic and shop and cause your credit cards to spontaneously combust, why not try a little recycling? It’s time to get a little crafty with your wardrobe. T-shirt restyling is something I do with my girls all year round. Here’s a no sew scarf I gifted a few people with last year. Note: if you are really good at upcycling old tees, you might be able to gift some of your creations, and save cash for accessories which can really take an upcycled tee from blah to wow!

Crochet on the Side. 12+ Ways to Turn Old Tees into Fab New Holiday Clothes | Casa de Chaos. By ciaran | Holiday dressing can stress you out. On the one hand, you want to look your best. On the other, you’ve just spent all your coins on presents for other people. Rather than panic and shop and cause your credit cards to spontaneously combust, why not try a little recycling? It’s time to get a little crafty with your wardrobe. T-shirt restyling is something I do with my girls all year round. Note: if you are really good at upcycling old tees, you might be able to gift some of your creations, and save cash for accessories which can really take an upcycled tee from blah to wow!