I’ve been getting a lot of mileage out of some large glass vases I picked up a few months back at Dollar Tree.  I initially bought them for use as simple candle holder centerpieces for my wedding reception.  Then, I filled one with glass bulb ornaments as part of my Christmas table setting.  I’ve been slowly replacing my winter decor with Valentine’s Day decorations, and …

Yesterday at the Craft and Hobby Association Winter Trade Show, I got to walk the floor and see a bunch of cool new products, and I even got to do a couple make and take projects like this bib necklace kit. It was fun to get crafty after a few days of walking and talking.

The LA Convention center is so huge! I have only seen …

I’m at CHA – The Craft & Hobby Association’s Winter Trade Show in Los Angeles. I’ve been having a great time meeting my fellow craft bloggers as well as craft manufacturers. Yesterday Silhouette revealed their newest product – you will be so excited! The new product is a fusible interfacing paper that you can iron onto fabric and then CUT FABRIC WITH YOUR SILHOUETTE! Yes, …

When this photo first popped up on my computer screen, my jaw hit the floor.  I love things that are a modern take  on something classic and elegant, and this foil pie pan rose topiary made by Jeromina of Paper, Plate, and Plane is just that.   She made hers as part of her winter decor, but I think that it would make a great …

Michael’s has become one of my favorite places to find great one dollar deals. They always have great seasonal $1 items in their bargain area. I took a spin around my local Michael’s last week and snapped some photos to share what I found.
First up, this Hello Kitty dress up eraser. So kawaii it hurts! There were also many other $1 Hello Kitty items, so …

Want to recycle your t-shirts, but hate to sew? Here’s the perfect project for you: a no-sew recycled t-shirt tote bag. This clever project was designed by one of my favorite crafty people, Lee Meredith at leethal. Use these tote bags to bring home your groceries, to take an extra set of clothes to the gym, or for pretty much anything else you can think …

The fourth Iron Craft challenge of 2011 was “Get Cozy.” We stuck with the ‘stay warm’ theme we had going, and made coffee cozies. Since Melinda doesn’t drink coffee, so she’s sharing the love and is giving away the two cozies she made! Read about her submission below, then see the end of the post for contest rules.
Melinda Hileman’s Submission: Quickly Customized Cup Cozy
Melinda …

What do you do when your drink is too hot to hold? Make it cozy! The fourth Iron Craft challenge of 2011 was “Get Cozy.” We stuck with the ‘stay warm’ theme we had going, and made coffee cozies. [See all the submissions from Iron Craft]
Our IC4 Submissions:
Rhonda Greene’s Submission: “Cup of Tea” Crocheted Mug Cozy
Rhonda crocheted her cozy and added an applique-and-embroidery teabag …

Here’s a graphic 3D art project to make just in time for Valentine’s Day. Meg at Brassy Apple is a dollar store craftin’ genius, and she found a great way to use those cool valentine floral picks from the dollar store. Need a little giftie to give friends or neighbors for V-day? I have found that valentines are one really good way to make connections …

With some leather scraps and pretty much the most average item ever — paperclips — I made this bold, colorful necklace, inspired by a necklace I saw on Anthropologie’s website by artist Lauren Manoogian. With just a few supplies (most of which you’ll have on hand), you can easily create a great, inexpensive statement piece that can add that extra touch …