Heres a tutorial on how to make a basic chain bracelet, for your very own DIY bracelet arm party. I like the look of colors of the crazy circus arm, with friendship bracelets, chain bracelets, rhines...
This is a tutorial to show you how to make a ring out of a vintage button. I see so many great vintage buttons, either randomly at a yard sale or thrift store or a part of an old sweater or shirt tha...
Recently, I started a Jewel of the Month Club, where Ill select one item from the jewelry shop which will be on super duper sale for the month. It lets everyone get in on the jewelry fun, and you can...
Happy Monday! It was a beautiful weekend, and I tried to spend as much time outside, and stay on the periphery of st. patricks day madness. I spent some time lounging in the park, and having deliciou...
In New York, its finally spring-like out and my mind has suddenly started to drift towards chambray dresses, bright colors and pastel shoes and pants. And for the first time in months I was able to g...
This sewing tutorial explains how to make a pocket, gives you a pocket pattern, and tells you how to add an in-seam pocket to any dress (or pants, or anything really), making it SO MUCH MORE USEFUL. ...
As a fervent lover of cats, I realized, Ive never shown you my cat books. I find these little treasures at thrift stores or flea markets or the trash (!), and friends give them to me sometimes becaus...
Leggings are popping up everywhere, and I love how fun they are! Its like having crazy pants and leisure pants, all built into one. Below are some of my favorites to buy, or if youre feeling crafty, ...
This weekend, I went to the first of four silversmithing classes at 3rd Ward in my neighborhood. It was pretty spectacular, and in just the first class we learned how to layout our designs, make a pa...
Hey guys, Ive got a bunch of new jewelry for spring coming soon, and I need to clear out a bunch of stuff from the shop. Which is good news for you, because theres three ways to save (yay!). Lots of ...
love the spring/summer lookbook for swedish hasbeens. it makes me want to eat ice cream and macaroons.
being a crafty person with lots of patterns scattered all over the place, ive been trying out and testing all sorts of cloud storage for my knitting and sewing patterns. the main things i look for ar...
ive recently re-discovered my pinterest account. and realized there is so. much. good. stuff. on there. here are some of my very colorful knit favorites. most of these are courtesy of the very wonder...
i discovered a few trompe loeil patterns and love them! trompe loeil is the 3D illusion created on a 2D surface. i think my favorite are these knit armenian bow sweaters (below)! they are adorable. a...
hey guys, im working on a few digital sewing patterns and am looking for a few folks to test them out. if youre interested in the pattern, Ill send the pattern over to you, and in exchange you just g...
this is the finished rag bath mat for my new black and white bathroom, which is made from one half of a duvet cover, and 2 contrasting pillow cases. i created the yarn from the duvet/cases using the ...
ive been etsy perusing. found lots of purses. since ive self-imposed a purse buying ban on myself, i thought id post here instead! for shopping, for inspiration. its a bit of a mix between handmade a...
i have a sickness. a starting-blankets-that-I-never -finish sickness. i seriously dont know whats wrong with me. BUT, I did rip out (or I plan to rip out) a feeble-attempted-start of a crochet blanket...
lately ive been obsessed with anything lemon (yogurt, pie, pasta, lotion, candles, soap) and I was just reminded that we have a tart pan hiding in the cupboards that weve never used, so i decided to ...
a few months ago, i started and finished my very first quilt. it was a present for my best friends second baby, so i didnt want to ruin the surprise by posting it on the internet before giving it to ...
in the midst of january, happy new year! the beginning of the year ive been focusing more on fixing up the apartment, specifically all kinds of new linens, blankets and bed-things for the bedroom, an...
EDIT: Thanks to all of my volunteers! Right now Ive gotten enough participants for this wallet pattern, but if youre interested in future projects, email me and Ill let you know when the next pattern...
recently i started using an online inventory management program for my craft etsy business, called Craftybase, to track all of my inventory and materials. for years ive been looking for an online clo...
im always looking for new ideas on how to gift wrap my christmas and holiday presents, especially diy and handmade ideas that involve recycled or upcycled materials. every year, since I fly home for ...
lately, there have been some pretty spectacular graphic sweaters popping up. the lovely prints, colors and textures would be perfect to add to a basic sweater pattern to perk things up a bit. i love ...
ive been quietly working on my beekeepers quilt, knitting a few hexigon puffs here and there, on my train ride to work, when im watching tv, waiting in line. after amassing all of my beautiful yarns,...
ive added a few new jewelry items to the A Common Thread shop. this batch includes lots of semi-precious stones (including amethyst, turquoise, and rust orange magnesite), brass animal jewelry, and g...
for months ive been bookmarking long maxi dresses for fall, but havent actually acquired any (bought or made) until this weekend. i came across a silk-like racerback maxi dress while shopping this we...
also.....today, im excited to announce that i am a guest blogger over at whipup.net! go check it out...i wrote a tutorial on how to make this festive yarn pom pom garland. a pretty little...
i have a slight fascination with detachable collars, and with fall/winter approaching thought they would be adorable to make in a fun faux fur leopard print. you could use the same diy detachable col...
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