It’s that time of year again when it seems like there’s a baby shower every week! If you’ve got one coming up, you might be desperately seeking out fresh gift ideas – I have one for you. My sister recently sent me a template for a Fabric Alphabet, a fun and educational activity for little… Read more »
The weather is warming up, and the sun has been out all week — it’s making me feel extra productive. If you’re like me, you’re itching for some new projects right now! My friend Roxanne sent me something she worked on recently and I just had to share. I present to you the Batik Painting… Read more »
I want to showcase my dear friend of 34 years, Suspriyati, and her work to keep the art of batik alive in Indonesia. Suspriyati is a talented batik artist and she spends her time passing on her extensive knowledge to the next generation of Indonesian batik artists. Beyond creating batik, Suspriyati is also an avid… Read more »
This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Chelsea, who spends her free time embellishing batik paintings. In the past, I have featured some of her bead work on the gallery page of my website – check it out here. Her work is beautiful and adds so much to the batik paintings. Chelsea, 25, has been embellishing… Read more »
I came across this interesting video and I wanted to share it with all of you! It brings a fresh perspective to how we all view our clothing, Westerners or not. It’s amazing to see our cast-off clothing given new life, and see how another culture may draw conclusions about Western culture based on the… Read more »
Pantone 18-3838 Ultra Violet I don’t know about you but purple is one of my favorite colors. So I couldn’t be happier than when I heard that 2018 color of the year is “Ultra Violet”, a beautiful, deep tone of Purple. Inventive and imaginative, Ultra Violet lights the way to what is yet to come…. Read more »
Many of you are probably expecting company this week for the upcoming holidays, which means you’re also probably cleaning and redecorating your house in preparation. In previous posts, I’ve shown you how to use fabric to update your decor. Here’s a new one for you: lamp shades. If you have a lampshade that you’ve grown… Read more »
HOLIDAY GIFT DIY: HEADBANDS Okay, so you’ve put off holiday shopping until now. Maybe you have two weeks until Christmas, but some of you have only a few days left of Hanukkah! Don’t fret – I have a DIY gift idea that you could make today! Headbands are great gifts for all ages – from… Read more »
Bookmarks are the perfect stocking stuffer for the literary consumers in your life! This DIY project appeals to me because it allows me to use up my fabric scraps, it’s easy, and it makes a great gift. Even if one of your friends isn’t much of a reader, the bookmarks could be used to save… Read more »
We’ve discussed how great pillows are as gifts and I have another one for you that you’re going to love – the No-Sew Pillow Cover! As the name suggests, it requires no sewing. You won’t even need your measuring tape – just a pillow form. The cover is so easy to make, it’s no hassle… Read more »
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