Spool Ottoman/Bookshelf
I was walking through my alley one day several months ago on my way home from work. I don’t usually take this way home, preferring not to walk by peoples’ garbage cans, but on occasion, if the sidewalks seem … Continued
Fishtail Braid T-Shirt Scarf
Winter is coming. No, I’m not getting all Ned Stark on you, I’m being serious. It has already started snowing here in Chicago, and the temperatures have dropped. While going through my closet and getting out my hats and … Continued
Playing With Pewter
I should really call this post “Pewter for Dummies.” This is less of a real craft or diy, and more a cataloging of my pewter experiments. I’ve always been so interested in metal smithing. I’m a silver, stainless … Continued
Upcycled Washi Tape Magnets
If you’re anything like me, you save random stuff with the hope that it will one day be used for crafts. So every time we get an advertising magnet that’s stuck to the free phone book on our door mat … Continued
High-Waisted Pillowcase Skirt Tutorial
I’ve been on a mini summer vacation for the past couple weeks, so I’ve been knocking out some projects. When I revamped my old hippie skirt, I found some of the old pillowcases I set aside when I made my … Continued
T-Shirt Yarn Tutorial
Sometimes ideas for saving money can get a little crazy, and when it comes to old clothes, I’m a bit of a hoarder. I save old jeans with holes in the crotch, t-shirts with pit stains, and anything with accidental … Continued