Roll Up Beach Mats
It may be getting cold across the country but we are in Southern California, the beaches just get better and better the cooler it gets and these roll up bamboo mats get cheaper and cheap. This is such a neat idea to dress them up.
9.29.2006
Beach Towel Bag
With very little alteration, you can turn one of your beach towels into a tote. Just follow these instructions.
Feed Me
This little guy makes me so happy! He would be perfect for diaper wipes or tissues. Happy happy....
A Garden of Gift Wraps
Add a festive touch to any gift with these striking stylized flowers. Their bright colors and unique designs ensure that they will become cherished keepsakes long after the gift wrap is gone. And for small gifts, we've included instructions for a pretty-as-a-flower box.
Better Homes and Garden
9.28.2006
Ribbon Bulletin Board
Keep yourself posted by tucking notes, invitations, and receipts in the pockets of a bulletin board wrapped with ribbons.
link- Martha Stewart
Hasegawa
"Created during the beginnings of our "floating line," Hasegawa is our largest wallmount, and is made from solid laminated bamboo
planks."
I could stare at this for hours. I think I could make this and save myself at least $1,400.00
9.27.2006
Dandelion Paperweight
This Dandelion Paperweight must be so neat to stare at. I would love to have that sitting on my desk, but there has to be a way to duplicate that. I mean it is a weed and what? Maybe resin of some sort....I'm going to work on that one.
Oh So Soft Crib Sheets
Crumb Catchers featured these sheet today but I have taken it a step further and am offering you 2 (count them) yes thats 2 pattern idea for the price of none! Go ahead, try it for free...if your not satisfied then who cares...
Just sign here and here
9.26.2006
Organic Play Dough
I was looking for organic play dough and I came across this. I also found a simple recipe so I think I will do what my mom did and make it myself.
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups water with several drops of food coloring added
4 teaspoons cream of tartar
Mix ingredients together in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and turn dough onto a plate to cool. Store in a covered container or plastic bag. 
link- lala natural
Some Fun Storage Ideas
Here are a few neat storage ideas that i spotted. They would be great in a craft room, kids room or mudroom or even in a bathroom. I bet you could easily duplicate them with some hardware store finds...
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Jolly Packed Full of Delight
Funny I should mention Amy Butler- I just recieved my Jolly Pack from Fat Quarters! So many pretty pieces....
9.25.2006
Fish Box
I think this would be so sweet in a kids room. It will go nicely with an Amy Butler quilt.
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The Weekend Book
The English have always known how to spend the weekend"at a country house, reading poetry, roaming hedgerows, and playing games. First published in 1924 and a runaway bestseller, this delicious book is a peek at life in England between the wars (think Agatha Christie and Masterpiece Theatre) and"a useful mini-encyclopedia, filled with games, recipes, bird-spotting information, first-aid instructions, and random, often wacky instructions" (New York Times). Learn the proper way to kiss in the ocean, eat mice, play "Human Sacrifice," and more. Virginia Woolf hated this book. Fie on her. Hardcover, 368 pages.
The Weekend Book
9.22.2006
Denyse Schmidt Quilts
I just recieved my Denyse Schmidt book in the mail today! I can't wait to waste my weekend away reading through it. I think having a few quilt projects will be a great way to waste away the winter!
"In Denyse Schmidt Quilts, the ultimate resource for the home quilter, Schmidt reveals the secrets behind her most popular designs. Thirty projects range from the simple to the challenging, from patchwork slippers and aprons to tote bags and pillows to her beloved quilt patterns, offering something for every level of quilter. Schmidt reviews the fundamentals of quilting and provides easy-to-follow instructions, patterns, sewing tips, and an artful approach to design basics. With engaging wisdom and beautiful step-by-step color photography throughout, Denyse Schmidt Quilts will inspire beginning and skilled crafters alike to embrace this age-old tradition with a new and modern twist."
Denyse Schmidt Quilts
Wallpaper Menagerie
There is so many funky rolls of wallpaper at thrift stores that you could make a whole menagerie on you walls!
link-Romp
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link-Romp
9.21.2006
Crafty Tool Belt
You can't be a domestic goddess without a hand crafted tool belt. Click here for the pattern for this crafty tool belt.
Cut Out And Keep
9.19.2006
Make Felt Baby Shoes
Baby toes are scrumptious—you’ll tickle them, nibble them, and dress them up, if you really have to, with our easy-to-make baby shoes. Felt is the ideal fabric to work with, since it won’t unravel when cut. Add subtle detailing here and there with punched holes, trim, or snap closures. These pastel gems are so adorable, you might find yourself making a pair for every occasion.
link- Martha Stewart
Embellished Totes
"A bag with a decorative silhouette is more than a useful carrier; it’s a conversation piece. Any profile—your child’s, your own, or a friend’s—can be enlarged and used for the template. Start with a store-bought burlap tote, or make one and add twill-tape or twig handles. The head and necklace were drawn with a disappearing-ink pen and filled in with cross-stitches. You can make the bird and branch in two different colors, as shown here, or in black only for a look more evocative of the Victorian era."
for more click here for Martha Stewart
Neapolitan Soapsicle
"Just imagine the soapy fun this will make bathtime! It's for young and old alike...just like the summer treat. Scented with the classic neapolitan flavors of strawberry, vanilla and chocolate, this is all the fun but none of the calories."
link- Inspireco
9.18.2006
Free plans: how to make a cloth envelope
This cloth envelope is a welcome retreat from the ordinary. In the free plan here, you'll learn how to make an envelope that helps elevate a letter well above standard pieces of mail. The recipient will immediately know that there is something special inside. Use them to mail invitations, letters, poems or anything you want to send to someone that is important to you.
Duct Tape Bag
This is kinda silly and yet kinda cool. It would make a great gift bag for a dude.
tools Scissors
materialsColored duct tape Bubblewrap (optional)
Tyvek shipping envelopes Clear Packing tape (optional)
NOTE: These instructions are for the striped bag pictured.
1. Cut about 3 inches from the adhesive top of one Tyvek envelope.
2. Starting at the bottom and working upward, apply tape to the envelope in horizontal stripes of alternating colors.
3. When you reach the top, fold over the excess tape to make a clean and even final stripe.
4. For the handles, take a 2-foot length of tape off the roll and fold it once lengthwise, so all the adhesive is covered and the strip is now about an inch wide.
5. Take the folded strip of tape and attach one end to the inside of the envelope about 2 inches left of the center and 2-3 inches from the top.
6. Attach the other end of the strip about 2 inches right of the center on the inside of the bag on the same side. Make sure it's attached the same distance from the top as the other side.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the handle on the other side of bag.
8. To create a flower, take about 1 foot of tape and fold it in half lengthwise.
9. Make cuts lengthwise, evenly from end to end of the folded tape, creating a fringe.
10. Make a circle with this piece, keeping the fringe on the outer part. This will be the base of your "petals."
11. Repeat steps 8-10 to add more petal layers to your duct-tape flower.
12. Join the petal layers together with the same color tape, then attach to the outside of your new striped bag.
via- Style Network
Tea Time
These would be great for potpourri or tea or tea scented potpourri!
( brew bags and lavender sachets )
( brew bags and lavender sachets )
Pair them with this furry cup sleeve for a great gift!
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9.15.2006
Calico Bunnies
Claes Oldenburg, Calico Bunny, 1997. Screenprint on sewn canvas, stuffed with polyester, painted wood and metal. 13 x 10 x 6" (dimensions vary). Edition 99 (33 each in red, yellow, and blue). Created in collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum. Photo: Graydon Wood.
link- The Fabric Workshop And Museum
link-The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Make Sugar Cubes
I love these sweet little sugar mold and i think they could be made into any shape. There are so many neat sugars out there you could use organics or flavor infuse sugars too.
Ingredients
2 cups granulated sugar
4 teaspoons water
Directions
Place sugar in a mixing bowl. Make a well, then add water. Add coloring if desired. Mix by hand, kneading for about 1 minute until sugar is moistened and feels and packs like wet sand, making sure there are no lumps. Keep sugar mixture covered with damp cloth when not in use. For a sparkly effect, add 1/4 teaspoon of gum arabic to mixture. Press into molds.
duck sugar cubes
heart sugar cubes
9.14.2006
Map Magnets
I love to make marble magnets as gifts. I use all sorts of papers and fabrics. These would make a great custom gift set of someones neighborhood.
link- Stick in the mud
Ice Cream Spoon Gift Tags
Wooden ice cream spoons with the words to and from on them. This is a neat idea for gift tags. Buy them here. Or buy the blanks here.
New Heirlooms
"New heirlooms uses vintage ceramic pieces collected in charity shops in the UK and Denmark, overlaying them with hand cut and printed transfer patterns. Rejuvenating discarded objects with new patterns, and creating a collection of one off pieces, the story of these objects is continued, added to, highlighting the work of the charities involved, as well as creating links with our past, rekindling old memories and creating new ones."
I would love to learn how to do this!
link-CJ O'Neill
9.12.2006
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