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Get Crafty With Your Laundry Room

Kim — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:35:23 +0000

Sometimes I feature large, beautiful craft studios that you would need an extra room in your house to even get started. Well, this one can be done in most homes…a crafty laundry room!

There’s plenty of work space with lots of storage area. Cabinets and drawers are everywhere. Think of great stuff you could stash away in them!

The chalkboard is great for inspiration, notes to yourself, or even a list of what you need to buy. Don’t you ALWAYS have a list? I know I do!

The ribbon holder is pretty and functional…gotta love that!

Many homes have enough room for a craft area like this. Take a look around your home and create a little spot for all your creating!

photo by bhg.com

101 Handmade Holiday Tutorials

Kim — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:30:24 +0000

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Decorating for Christmas is always a blast! I’ve gathered a few…well, maybe more than a few holiday tutorials for you to create a festive handmade holiday.

I love handmade decorations! There seems to always be some new and creative idea to add to my list each year. You’ll find something for everyone in this collection of tutorials…from book page trees to subway art pillows.

Ribbon Christmas Tree – WhipperBerry
Christmas Subway Art Pillow – Tatertots & Jello
Winter White Willow Wreath – Centsational Girl
Book Trees – Creative “Try”als
Ruffle Christmas Trees – Shanty2Chic
Festive Napkin Rings – The Lettered Cottage
Santa Hat Decor – Thrifty Decor Chick
Crepe Paper Tree – Creative Chaos
Felted Holiday Garland – Papernstitch
Present Topiary – That Village House
Santa Mantel Art – Bower Power Blog
Milk Glass Christmas Trees – Madigan Made
Pottery Barn Inspired Advent Calender – The Feminist Housewife
Beeswax Tree Candles – Martha Stewart
Thread Christmas Tree – Trade Line
Fabric Santa Bag – Skip to my Lou
Mod Paper Snowflake Garland – Curbly
Jingle Bells Shadow Box – Blue Eyed Blessings
Simple Holiday Cards – amy a la mode
Invisible Christmas Tree – Not Martha
Elf Boot Stoking – Family Fun
Fresh Cedar Monogram Wreath – Dittle Dattle
Gift Wrapping Toolbox – Ana White
Christmas Applique Tea Towels – Little Birdie Secrets
Amy Butler’s Felt Stocking – Amy Butler Design
Christmas Advent Matchbox Jar – Just a Girl
Christmas Planner Tutorial – Eighteen25
Ornament Wreath – Matt & Becky
Snowflake Pillows – Noodlehead
Vintage Christmas Village – Ally Scraps
Poinsettia Garland – Wee Folk Art
Mini Fabric Christmas Trees – Lemon Tree Creations
Solar Powered Wreath – Not Martha
Ribbon Christmas Tree – She’s {kinda} Crafty
Faux Fabric Paper Snowmen – Whipperberry
Christmas Tree Canvas – Cleverly Inspired
Quilted Christmas Tree Skirt – Sew4Home
Frosted Wine Bottle Display – Cleverly Inspired
Recycled Sweater Trees {or hats} – Sweater Surgery
Modern Christmas Village – Tiny Apartment Crafts
Tissue Paper & Yarn Christmas Trees – Cathie Filian
Reindeer Rootbeer/Beer – Life of a Modern Mom
Rudolph Sock Dogs – Martha Stewart
Pinecone Elves – Martha Stewart
Scalloped Felt Tree Skirt – Martha Stewart
Christmas Tree Pillow – Dittle Dattle
Matchbox Advent Tree – Country Living
Popsicle Stick Snowflake – The Ballard Bunch
Stenciled Noel Napkins – Pickles and Cheese
Wine Cork Wreath – Good Housekeeping
Wood Christmas Trees – Young and Crafty
North Pole Sign – Krylon
Christmas Card Wreath – Martha Stewart
Winter Holiday Birch Houses – Getting Stitched on the Farm
Hoopie the Snowman – Betz White
Sparkle Candle Holders – Better Homes and Gardens
Peppermint Pillow – Sewing.org
Vintage Book Page Garland – Living the Swell Life
Glitter Starburst – Her Beautiful Mess
Illuminating Holiday Jar Candles – Better Homes and Gardens
Glam Holiday Wreath – A Blonde’s DIY Life
March of the Penguins – Craftberry Bush
Yarn Ball Wreath – All Things Heart & Home
Under the Mistletoe Silhouettes – Welcome Sunshine Home
Simple Mantle Trees – Making Lemonade
Coffee Filter Wreath – Decor Chick
Santa Key – Organize and Decorate Everything
Jute Christmas Trees – Thrifty and Chic
Epson Salt Candles – Thrifty Parsonage Living
Crochet Snowflake Table Runner – All Free Crochet
Christmas Wall Tree – Red Red Completely Red
Paper Holiday Village – Claudine Hellmuth
Wooden Snowman – Crafty Chic Mommy
Paper Christmas Tree Set – Glue Arts
Snow Globe – Little Birdie Secrets
Noel Stocking Hanger – Craftberry Bush
Block Nativity – Learning to be Me
Elf Hat – Craftyminx
Snowflake Chandelier – Make Grow Gather
Felted Christmas Tree – Purl Bee
Christmas Sampler Embroidery Patterns – Red Brolly
Paper Gingerbread Houses – Twelve22
Fake Snow – About.com
Altered Wooden Spool Tree – Sei Lifestyle
Clothes Pin Countdown Wreath – Kristy Wiseman
Christmas Apron – Phyliss Dobbs
Candy Cane Scrunch Scarf – Fleece Fun
Holiday Soap Pumps – Brown Paper Packages
Stenciled Holiday Pillows – My Backyard Eden
Crochet Christmas Stockings – Sugar’n Cream
Wood Nativity Set – Sugardoodle
Tomorrowland Trees – Wise Craft
Framed Ornaments – According to Kelly
Christmas Subway Art Download – Eighteen25
Holiday Shadow Box Art – Allison Waken
Holiday Planner – The Project Girl
Reindeer Art – Unnecessary Necessities
Cookie Cutter Christmas Wreath – Better Homes and Gardens
Light Up Holiday Cards – Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
Embroidered Tea Towel – Needle in a Haystack
Santa Claus Can – Sew Many Ways

That should seriously keep you busy for awhile! Hey, if you use all of these I’m sure you could charge admission to your home this year. It might even help to pay for your craft supply bill…ha!

If you are looking for beautiful holiday ornament tutorials you’ll love this list of 101 Handmade Ornaments!!

The Details – Craft Spaces

Kim — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:34:24 +0000

These tin cans look like a million bucks! The details make all the difference when you’re decorating a craft space. Why have a room where you do crafty stuff when you can have a super duper WOW creative space? I know we all want that!

Details don’t need to be expensive at all…the cans above are a great example of that. They help organize and look beautiful doing it, don’t you think?

Simple clips can help in so many ways and the can be placed just about anywhere. I love the idea of using them as a type of inspiration board.

A rake can even be included in your craft room…how about that? That’s thinking outside the box and it adds a bit of personality while helping to keep everything nice and tidy.

Use a cookie pan with a bit of paper or fabric for a magnetic board for your desk. What a fast and easy project!

A bit of thread and a corkboard can add a beautiful touch to any space.

A table, chair and sewing machine do not make a craft room that inspires creativity. It’s really the details that make it rock!

Have a super day filled with lots creative juju {Is that really a word?}.

~Kim

101 Festive Fall Tutorials

Kim — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:45:10 +0000

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These Festive Fall Tutorials should make it easy for you to celebrate all season long. You’ll find anything from a stunning leaf scarf to a Batty Lamp. Oh, and don’t miss any of the amazing wreaths made with acorns, burlap, candy corn and so much more.

There’s a little something for everyone on this list, and some of these are sure to make you the envy of all your neighbors…just sayin’!

Load up your glue gun and let’s get creative!

Glitter Leaf Wreath – Homemade by Jill
Maple Leaf Coasters – The Long Thread
Pumpkin Pincushions – Ellen Luckett Baker on Whip Up
Fall Leaves Canvas Art – Centsational Girl
Thanksgiving Tablecloth – A Soft Place to Land
Playful Fabric Pumpkins – Happy Together
Sweater Vases – Under The Table and Dreaming
Paper Leaves Wreath – Alisa Burke
Fabric Acorns – Zemphira on Everything Etsy
Leaf Scarf – Grosgrain
Ruffled Fabric Pumpkins – Tatertots and Jello
Apple Garland – Roots and Wings
Anthropologie Scarf – Sewing In No Mans Land
Sweater Purse – Create and Delegate on A Lemon Squeezy Home
Fall Rosette Wreath – Along for the Ride on Blue Cricket Design
Upcycled Scarflet – I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar
Acorn Wreath – Made
Indian Corn Necklace – Disney Family
Sweater Pillows – Brassy Apple
Burlap Ruffle Wreath – Jones Design Company
Gilded Porch Pumpkins – Centsational Girl
Festive Large Leaf Trivets – Martha Stewart
Corn Husk Doll – Muffin Tin Mom
Creepy Witchy Halloween Banner – Nap Time Journal
Fall Fabric Brooch – Ador
Thanksgiving Napkins – The Purl Bee
Thanksgiving Paper Chain Printable – Silverbox Creative Studio
Batty Lamp – The Charm of Home
Boo Wreath – Craftaholics Anonymous
Floating Ghost – Everyday is a Crafting Day
Halloween Lanterns – Martha Stewart
Acorn Owls – Bloesem Kids
Fall Glass Hurricanes – 320 Sycamore
Wax Paper and Crayon Fall Leaves – V and Co.
Candy Corn Bottles – Random Thoughts of a Supermom
Mercury Glass Pumpkins – All Things Heart & Home
Wrap-Turned-Scarf – Behind The Seams
Five Fat Quarters Scarf- Tea Rose Home
Acorn Napkin Rings – Better Homes and Gardens
Fall Wheat Bottles – Choose to Thrive
Pumpkin Pie Potpourri – Martha Stewart
Scrap Buster Fall Pillow – Cluck, Cluck, Sew
Fall Mum Pumpkin Centerpiece – Better Homes and Gardens
Maple Leaf Outdoor Rug – Lowe’s
Apple Coasters – The Purl Bee
Oak Leaf Pillow – 517 Creations
Fall Napkins – Martha Stewart
Golden Leaf Earrings – About.com
Fall Floral Headband – A Beautiful Mess
Messenger Bag – Between the Lines
Felted Acorns – Crafting A Green World
Fall Leave Wall Art – Lowe’s
Coffee Filter Fall Wreath – Little Big Nest
Fall Perpetual Calendar – I Sew, Do You?
Burlap Bubble Wreath – Today’s Fabulous Finds
Fall Felt Leaves – Made
Autumn Paper Lanterns – Elise Blaha
Apple Placemats – Bloesem Kids
Needle Felted Pumpkin – The Long Thread
Fall Napkin Rings – Mine for the Making
Pleated Knit Scarf – Make It and Love It
Squirrel Animal Tote – Country Living
Crochet Acorn Necklace – A Foothill Home Companion
Book Pumpkin – Primp
Autumn Bloom Belt – I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar
Clay Leaf Bowls – Red Ted Art’s Blog
Yarn Ball Wreath – Write It Down
Be Thankful Pumpkin Pillow – Better Homes and Gardens
Leaf Softie – Petite Purls
Fall Apple Banner – Crafting With Kids
Autumn Leaves Wall Art – Sunset
Box Mummies – Then She Made
Fabric Pumpkins – The Cottage Home
Fall Fiber Wreath – Alisa Burke
Tree Pillow with Heart Leaves – Craft Gossip
Knit Hat – Sew Knit Me
Acorn Ball – Make and Takes
Pumpkin Paper Lanterns – Martha Stewart
Clay Leaf Tokens – Family Fun
Purple Oak Leaf Wreath – Twig & Thistle
Fall Canvas Craft – My Blessed Life
Crochet Indian Corn – Create
Halloween Tote Bags – Alphamom
Fall Leaf Roses – haha.nu
Glove Chipmunk – 9Gag
Autumn Pillow – The Sewing Republic
Fall Banner – Maya Road Design Team
Acorn Frame – Martha Stewart
Autumn Leaf Pillow – Pink Suede She
Yarn Apples – Make and Takes
Acorn Pendant – FaveCrafts
Nailhead Monogrammed Pumpkin – Strictly Simple Style
Fall Napkin Rings – CraftStylish
Candy Corn Wreath – Women’s Day
Pine Cone Garland – Twig & Thistle
Twig Candle Holder – Fossil
Knit Pumpkin Hat – FaveCrafts
Thankful Banner – Centsational Girl
Pumpkin Coach Place Cards – Disney Family
Vintage Inspired Pantyhose Pumpkin – Shabby Lane Shops
No Sew Sweater Pumpkin – Craftaholics Anonymous

Oh my gosh…that’s a list to keep you busy! Some are so simple and easy that you can make a few in one day. A little creativity can save you so much money!

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Thanks for all your tweets, stumbles, Facebook likes and pins on these. You’re awesome crafty friends! I hope you’ll find lots of fabulous ideas here that will make you seem like a Craft Diva to all your friends and family…ha!

Did you find a few you just have to try? Any of them make you want to run out a buy a bag of leaves today?

~Kim

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7 Great Craft Spaces

Kim — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:44:15 +0000

I always enjoy great craft spaces and this one makes my heart go all pitter patter for sure! That vintage sewing machine and the bright colors work for me!

Take a look at these inspirational spaces…

I love how you can see all the pretty craft supplies in this space! This room could make anyone feel creative.

Pretty…I love the whole built-in look here!

This is simple and beautiful! It looks like an easy design to accomplish on a small budget.

Fancy…don’t you think? It looks like a kitchen design {is that good or bad?} and there’s no lack of storage space going on here…ya gotta love that. I have a room painted this lovely yellow already.

I’ve seen this room in the past and it always gets my attention. The desk is such a great design and it looks easy to build in a jiffy.

This is a great way to use a small space and make it fabulous!

I am not responsible for you running out to the store today and loading your car with pretty things for your craft space…just sayin’!

Which one is your favorite?? I wish I could have a few…ha!

~Kim

Be Still My Crafting Heart! – Craft Studio Love

Kim — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:48:15 +0000

Looking for a beautifully creative work space?

Here it is…

The colors, fabrics, and those awesome letters on the wall make this craft studio stunning! It’s all so organized, but in a relaxed way.

Take a look at the whole room…

The large table in the center is great for standing or sitting while working. That’s brilliant! There are so many times when I find myself in the kitchen with my glue gun working on a craft project of some sort. Doesn’t it just seem easier to stand sometimes? Well, it might have something to do with it being time to cook dinner and I don’t want to stop what I’m doing. Am I the only one that multi-tasks this way?

I do love storing stuff in jars! These are regular canning jars with handwritten labels…love it! Need it!

A three-tiered wire basket holds all the pretty stamps keeping them easy to find. Having things where you can see them might help you be more creative. Keeping it all together in such a decorative way can’t hurt either.

Look what’s on the wall! There are little shells glued right to the shelf. Ribbon, seam binding, and thread get to have this little area all to themselves. Lucky!

Maybe you saw something in this studio that you could use in your home…I know I have! Your studio needs to work for you! Don’t feel like it has to be all boxed up or everything in a basket. Your way is the right way!

What’s your favorite part of this amazing craft studio?

~Kim

photo credit: Keith Scott Morton

Simply Beautiful Craft Cabinet

Kim — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:05:49 +0000

Wrap it up…I’ll take it! I love this craft cabinet!

You can turn a plain old cabinet into something useful and pretty!

The color is so cheerful that it makes me happy just looking at it. It can be customized to work for your favorite crafts and closed up when your done. This will keep all those little hands off your scissors!

This is one smart storage idea for small houses! I love it! What do you think?

~Kim

photo by bhg.com

A Lovely Craft Room

Kim — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:31:56 +0000

Isn’t this beautiful? It honestly looks like something out of a love story…pretty, pretty, pretty!

This beautiful studio belongs to designer Margo Tantau. And I’m jealous!

We spent all day going through boxes and boxes that we’ve had stored away for so long. There’s always something I save that ends up getting a little messed up or cracked while being moved around in those big plastic bins. It made me think about how I tend to save some things that I really like all wrapped up and out of sight. Does anyone else do this?

If you have something you love, you should use it! I plan on using some of the vintage items I rediscoved to hold some of my craft supplies.

I didn’t find anything like the cabinet in the photo above, but I know someone that can make new things look old…Remodeling Guy, my sweet husband. I love that look!

Old toolboxes make a great storage container. I’ve even seen them mounted on the wall before. They can be used for storing just about anything and they have character, don’t you think?

Plates and dishes can be used to display pretty little baubles as inspiration.

I found a beautiful glass bowl and some vintage jars today while I was sorting through our treasures {a.k.a. junk}. They didn’t make it to the garage sale pile!

Take a look around you house and see what you find. Talk about saving money…this is the way to go! Have you rediscovered anything fun lately? Did you look in the closet?

Check back tomorrow for a SUPER GIVEAWAY! You won’t want to miss it!

~Kim

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Fabric Storage Inspiration – Part Two

Kim — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:01:52 +0000

There must be a billion creative ways to organize fabric, so we had to have more than one post about it! Whether you make hair accessories, home decor, or clothing, we all need to have great fabric storage. There’s nothing like digging through a box of wrinkled fabric to lose your motivation for starting a new project.

I found this great idea (above) on Craft. Make chalkboard hangers to store your fabric on the wall. It looks great and it works…what a winning combination.

This system of wooden dowels fits right behind the door. Film and Thread made fabulous use of her space. Think of all the space you have behind doors…do you have anything stored there? Maybe you should!

Here’s a look at some of my stash! I use baskets for most of my supplies. They look great on the shelf, and I can easily separate everything and keep it close to me. I can grab what I need without getting up. {Hmmm…maybe I should move it away for more exercise.} I hardly moved to take these photos, so that explains the poor lighting!

The basket on the left is full of beautiful felt. I enjoy seeing all those pretty colors when I start to design a new hair clip for Flashy Fish. They used to be organized by color, but I gave up on that. I can only be organized up to a certain point, y’all!

The second basket has small pieces of fabric that I keep in individual plastic bags. Why, you might ask? Well, I only use a couple tiny circles of fabric when I make ponytail holders. That leaves me with fabric that’s cut all funny and doesn’t fold nicely. YUCK! I started folding each one in a bag, and it worked for me. I can easily look through them to find the one I need, and they’re much more manageable.

I didn’t show you my third basket. It’s full of slightly larger fabrics, and it looks very similar to the first basket. That’s for my lavender sachets that you can see in the top photo.

I did just sell a whole box {over 6 pounds} of fabric on Etsy. It was stashed away in the closet. I knew I wouldn’t use it and I was just hanging onto it…tightly. I let it go! {Oh, and now I have some new fabric on the way from Above All Fabric to replace it…he he he.}

I haven’t mentioned drawers yet, and they are a wonderful way to store fabric. Maybe that’s why they have been selling them for clothing all these years. A Pocket Full of Licorice shares her fabric collection in this photo.

You can even use old, individual drawers for storage. I’m sure you can find a few at a garage sale near you. If they’re ugly, just spray paint them!

If you can’t fit your fabric collection in your room anymore, this idea is for you! I’ve always wanted a bathtub like this, and when you load it up with fabric it starts to look even better! I found this photo on flickr and I thought it might be helpful to some of you.

If you missed Fabric Storage Inspiration – Part One…check it out!

What have you done lately to organize your supplies? I’d love to hear about it.

~Kim

Decorating With Fabric Scraps

Kim — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:44:24 +0000

Sometimes there’s just a little scrap of your favorite fabrics left and you would hate to part with them. I understand. Throwing them away doesn’t always seem like an option!

Take a look at a few ideas I found for those scraps…let’s decorate with them!

Apartment Therapy featured this beautiful wall display of embroidery hoops. Think about just how easy this would be to duplicate in your home using your favorite fabrics. Sometime you can find these embroidery hoops at garage sales for super cheap. Buy them all and you can decorate a wall in minutes!

Lindamade has a tutorial for this colorful scrap wreath. It hangs on her studio wall. After seeing this I might never throw away a scrap of fabric again!

Bella Dia made stunning fabric panels out of her fabric collection. I love the different sizes. You might want to stop over there and see more photos of her studio.

If you haven’t seen the fabric scrap baskets in the post on fabric storage…check it out. They’re really cute!

I know some people are talented enough to make quilts…that takes a ton of scraps. One day I’ll have to try that.

What do you do with fabric scraps? Have you seen some cute ideas…leave a link!

~Kim