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One of my favorite materials to upcycle is t-shirt yarn. Many t-shirts are manufactured on tubular looms, so they don’t have side seams. Tarn (t-shirt yarn) made from these shirt are completely smooth. But what happens when the t-shirt has side seams? I’ve had quite a few readers ask just that. Here is an email […]
The fourth and final installment of the Quarterly Craft Kit is the Seashell Shadowbox. It kit ships Wednesday, July 31. I launched the Quarterly Craft Kit, because I want everyone to enjoy the creative process. There were four Quarterly Craft Kits planned in the first series. A new kit was made available for purchase every […]
My “Cabinet Knob Jar” is back, as the third installment of the Quarterly Craft Kit. I debuted the project on The Nate Berkus Show, but I’ve revamped it exclusively for the Quarterly Club. The kit ships Tuesday, April 30. I design my luxe projects using the stuff we throw out everyday. Over the past year, […]
I attended the 2013 Armory show searching for fresh, cutting-edge inspiration. It was tough work exploring aisle after aisle of art, but I managed to do it all in one day! My top 10 picks range from traditional drawing and craft to installation and photography. Make sure to check out my New, hot art and […]
I’ve made paper roses ever since I was a young child. I didn’t always have glue or tape on hand nor floral wire and green tape for that matter. I came up with my own secret way of making long stemmed paper roses without a drop of glue. Now I’m sharing it with you! Supplies […]
Say “hello” to the cross-stitch bowl, the second installment of the Quarterly Craft Kit. The plastic bowl comes perforated, so you can cross-stitch a pattern into it with plarn (plastic yarn). The kit ships Friday, January 31 I design my luxe projects using the stuff we throw out everyday. Over the past year, I’ve heard […]
I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas season blessed with friends, family, and joyous crafting. Hold on to the light of good things. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Christmas day is just around the corner! Are you ready? Here are four posts to help you upcycle your holiday. 1. You can never have too many stars.String puffy paper stars or plastic stars to make fun garlands perfect for your Christmas tree or anywhere that could use some visual cheer. Use up those plastic […]
It’s officially autumn. Make way for cooler weather and a new crop of TV shows! HGTV’s fresh fall lineup includes Flea Market Flip. The multitalented Lara Spencer (co-anchor of Good Morning America, and author of I Brake for Yard Sales) hosts this reality competition. Two teams compete for a cash prize by rummaging for flea […]
I try to design my luxe projects using the materials we throw away most often. Over the past year, however, I’ve heard many of you say you don’t have certain materials or enough materials to finish projects. I launched the Quarterly Craft Kit, because I want everyone to enjoy the creative process. Each kit contained […]