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Showing posts with label pinterest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pinterest. Show all posts
Jan 25, 2013
Valentines Day Cards : Cute Animals Edition
Jan 16, 2013
Entryway Inspiration
Any tips or links you'd like to share with me would be much appreciated!
♥ Craftzilla
May 9, 2012
Gift Ideas : Things I'd make my Mom for Mother's Day
I was just thinking to myself that Mother's Day is fast approaching, and wanted to share a few of the cutest gift ideas I'd come across (and that might actually make the cut for a gift for my mom) I love these rocks with fabric hearts on them--in fact I just want a bowl of these to live in my own house!
These felt flowers are great! And good for moms with allergies or who love bouquets that last forever.
I really want to try metal stamping at some point, and this spoon is so pretty, and embroidering onto fabric is one of my favourite things lately!
I was always that kid who broke out the construction paper and crayons and made mom some fun coupons for breakfast in bed and things like that. Clearly Moms should remember to redeem these things though since we kids had no choice but to comply with the power of the coupon- I think mine must have a drawer full of them still.
I don't know about your moms, but mine is all about reading and tote bags to carry books back to the library in. She is just that cool.
What's the best present you've ever given your Mom for Mother's Day?
Jan 30, 2012
The Last Unicorn - Handmade Lovelies
Have any of you seen the movie The Last Unicorn? I have it on today as I'm working away at home, and am remembering how much I loved it when I was a kid. I started looking around to see if anyone had made any items inspired by the movie. Here are some of my favourites.
Modded My Little Pony --amazing !
Adorable unicorn statue
Lovely cigarette case
Batik inspired by the movie--so amazing. I'd love to know how this was done.
♥ Craftzilla
Jan 25, 2012
Craft Hope : Craftivism and Project 16: Beanies and Tote Bags for Kids with Cancer
Have you heard of Craft Hope? I've written about my involvement in some of their previous projects making a quilt here and fun bracelets here, but thought I'd let you know about their latest project, and hopefully inspire you to participate!
Project 16: The Littlest Warriors
The latest project is calling for knit beanies/hats (sized from babies to teenagers) and tote bags filled with fun things such as small toys and colouring books to send on to kids who are currently battling cancer. Inspired by 41/2 year old Pierce, the song of a friend of Jade who runs Craft Hope who is fighting a battle with leukemia, this project is easy to do, can be done by yourself and in a group, and will definitely help touch the lives of kids like Pierce who could use some brightness and cheer.
I thought I'd collect a few ideas for totes and hats to get you (and myself) started!
(click the images to go to the tutorials)
This tote would be perfect for stashing some crayons and a colouring book:
Totes made of tshirts would be fun and functional
Felt or fleece bags would be really soft and customizable with shapes and animals for younger kids
Easy knit hat for kids
Aborable hat--love the bow!
Easy hat for older kids
For more information, check out the Craft Hope Facebook page.
♥ Craftzilla
Jan 23, 2012
A Little Sherlock Holmes Love
I realized lately that A LOT of my reading, show-watching and movie-watching has revolved around Sherlock Holmes. I've recently read The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, and the boy and I went to see the new Sherlock Holmes movie last night, which we'd been waiting to see together, since we'd gone to see the first one when I first moved to Guelph, which was just a little over two years ago this month. Time certainly flies!
At any rate, I'm going to share some of my favourite Sherlock Holmes related images and crafts, since I'm so obsessed of late!
Some of the book covers and art for Sherlock Holmes books are amazing
Plus, Robert Downey is pretty full of awesomeness!
I've also been watching the BBC Series, Sherlock on Netflix, and it was pretty darn good as well!
Also, what's not to love about Sherlock Holmes inspired crafts? I love this felted soap, detective beagle pillow and moustachioed cowl !
♥ Craftzilla
At any rate, I'm going to share some of my favourite Sherlock Holmes related images and crafts, since I'm so obsessed of late!
Some of the book covers and art for Sherlock Holmes books are amazing
Plus, Robert Downey is pretty full of awesomeness!
I've also been watching the BBC Series, Sherlock on Netflix, and it was pretty darn good as well!
Also, what's not to love about Sherlock Holmes inspired crafts? I love this felted soap, detective beagle pillow and moustachioed cowl !
♥ Craftzilla
Jan 16, 2012
Organizing Projects Inpsiration
I mentioned in my post yesterday that I've been working on some other organizing projects. So far, the only one I've shared was my reorganized crafty bookcase, but I've got a few other projects underway that I am currently gathering up some ideas to get me more organized. My thought is basically that if something is in total disarray, that the current system for organizing the stuff probably has a flaw to it. So as usual, I headed off to my Pinterest to collect some needed ideas!
Something like this is totally needed in our hallway --things are always piled up on top of things, and I'm not sure why I have like 4 different ceramic dishes for change right now
I love the idea of jar storage like this --my dad actually used to have storage like this in our old garage, but with Players tobacco tins instead of jars (clearly this was a throwback from the 80s)
Something like this for extra spices that don't currently fit on our spice shelf would work really well
Kate also did a similar post of late which also had some great ideas in it like this sheet storage idea --I'm totally going to organize my sheets inside a pillowcase from now on to stop the avalanche every time I try to change the sheets on the bed.
Organizing and de-cluttering links I've been looking at today:
Unclutterer
11 Myths of decluttering - The Happiness Project
Fly Lady
Organizing Made Fun
18 5 Minute Decluttering Tips to Conquer your Mess
Off to the organizing trenches with me! I'll keep you posted on my progress!
♥ Craftzilla
Something like this is totally needed in our hallway --things are always piled up on top of things, and I'm not sure why I have like 4 different ceramic dishes for change right now
I love the idea of jar storage like this --my dad actually used to have storage like this in our old garage, but with Players tobacco tins instead of jars (clearly this was a throwback from the 80s)
Something like this for extra spices that don't currently fit on our spice shelf would work really well
Kate also did a similar post of late which also had some great ideas in it like this sheet storage idea --I'm totally going to organize my sheets inside a pillowcase from now on to stop the avalanche every time I try to change the sheets on the bed.
Organizing and de-cluttering links I've been looking at today:
Unclutterer
11 Myths of decluttering - The Happiness Project
Fly Lady
Organizing Made Fun
18 5 Minute Decluttering Tips to Conquer your Mess
Off to the organizing trenches with me! I'll keep you posted on my progress!
♥ Craftzilla
Jan 11, 2012
Mending - A Lost Art?
Confession: Today, I had to mend or sew four things to get dressed.
Does this not seem silly? I mean, I can sew, I make things all the time, so how is it that my clothes are all not in perfect repair all the time?
The Answer: The mending pile. It grows. It towers over all living beings. It is difficult to tackle and let's face it, it's much easier to get inspired to sew a pretty purse than to fix some holey jeans or mend some ripped socks, and mending clothes and darning socks is often not done these days. How many of you have seen clothes at the thrift store with the most superficial of undone seams or tiny rips that can be easily mended?
So, I've decided it's time for me to get some mending done, so I looked around for some mending inspiration to help me tackle my giant mending pile, as well as get some new ideas about how to mend different kinds of clothes.
This mending tutorial is pretty helpful--is a good visual step by step of the darning process which seems to usually be used for socks and knits, but could have other applications as well.
Such a creative fix for this rip!
This will definitely help some of my ripped jeans to last a bit longer!
So very adorable:)
Good visual of sock darning
I love both of these ideas--I have a much loved sparkly blue hoodie that might get a similar treatment.
I hope this post inspired you to tackle your mending pile! I know I'm inspired to tackle my growing pile now, so hopefully I'll be a little faster getting ready to go out in the near future!
♥ Craftzilla
Does this not seem silly? I mean, I can sew, I make things all the time, so how is it that my clothes are all not in perfect repair all the time?
The Answer: The mending pile. It grows. It towers over all living beings. It is difficult to tackle and let's face it, it's much easier to get inspired to sew a pretty purse than to fix some holey jeans or mend some ripped socks, and mending clothes and darning socks is often not done these days. How many of you have seen clothes at the thrift store with the most superficial of undone seams or tiny rips that can be easily mended?
So, I've decided it's time for me to get some mending done, so I looked around for some mending inspiration to help me tackle my giant mending pile, as well as get some new ideas about how to mend different kinds of clothes.
This mending tutorial is pretty helpful--is a good visual step by step of the darning process which seems to usually be used for socks and knits, but could have other applications as well.
Such a creative fix for this rip!
This will definitely help some of my ripped jeans to last a bit longer!
So very adorable:)
Good visual of sock darning
I love both of these ideas--I have a much loved sparkly blue hoodie that might get a similar treatment.
I hope this post inspired you to tackle your mending pile! I know I'm inspired to tackle my growing pile now, so hopefully I'll be a little faster getting ready to go out in the near future!
♥ Craftzilla
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