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WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – Hiptronic Hoops

This week’s WhatTheCraft Giveaway is sponsored by Lisa of Hiptronic Hoops! The winner of this giveaway will receive: one Wind Weaver Hula Hoop Valued at $45! Check it out in action here: http://www.y...

3 days ago

WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – Gaia Noir winner

The winner of the Gaia Noir giveaway is… Nicole! Thanks to everyone who entered. Don’t forget to check out this week’s giveaway!

3 days ago

WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – Gaia Noir messenger bag

This week’s WhatTheCraft Giveaway is sponsored by Jane of Gaia Noir! She’s also offering an extra special coupon code: enter WHATTHECRAFT29 for a 10% discount in the Gaia Noir Etsy shop! The wi...

22 may 12

Make a reusable calendar with a picture frame

Do It Gurl! from gURL.com posted this cute tutorial for making a calendar from a picture frame, and I just happen to be in desperate need of a calendar! Check out the tutorial here: This project woul...

18 may 12

5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Worry About Copycats

Copycats are a fact of life in the business world. No one likes someone suckling at their creative teat (okay, sorry… bad metaphor), but instead of getting mad, get over it and get AWESOME. 1. ...

16 may 12 1 person likes this

Quick Sewing Tip: Keep a log of machine maintenance

When was the last time you cleaned and oiled your machine? Or changed a needle? You don’t remember? Me neiths. That’s why I started keeping a mini notebook next to my machines so I could ...

11 may 12

WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – SmarmyClothes tees winner

Woo! That was a lot of entries. Thank you to every one that entered my giveaway. It’s time to announce the winner! And the winner is… Danielle! Congrats to Danielle, and I hope you’...

11 may 12

WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – SmarmyClothes tees

This week’s WhatTheCraft Giveaway is sponsored by SmarmyClothes… Hey, that’s me! The winner of this giveaway will receive: your choice of one of my new line of SmarmyClothes tees Valued a...

04 may 12

Who doesn’t like kittens?

No one. The answer is NO ONE.

01 may 12

What I’ve been working on…

Aside from the mountain of custom orders and Extreme Unicorns stuff (and I swear new video tutorials are imminent!)… I’ve added a bunch of new custom skirt designs to my shop (and two for...

30 apr 12

Extreme!

I have rad news! My band The Extreme Unicorns just released our first EP. All the songs make for excellent crafting background music- tested and approved by yours truly. Check it out! Here’s th...

26 apr 12

WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – Static White’s Stitchery Winner

Congrats to the Static White’s Stitchery giveaway winner… Julie Lynn! And thank you to all of you that entered!

25 apr 12

Recipe: Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese frosting

This is The Best Carrot Cake of All Time. I shit you not. I got the original from Bon Appétit, but I’ve modified it to it’s current excellence. The original was super oily, so I cut the o...

22 apr 12

WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – Static White’s Stitchery

This week’s WhatTheCraft Giveaway is sponsored by Maya of Static White’s Stitchery! Maya is totally hooking you guys up, because these items would make a perfect gift for Mother’s Day! Th...

16 apr 12

Tutorial – How to Sew a Slipcover, Part 2

Part 2, FINALLY! I know, I move at turtle speed sometimes. Part 1 is here if you need it. So let’s get started. Here’s my naked couch, stripped of all it’s cushiony goodness. (It se...

16 apr 12

WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – Zahoomi gift card winner

Congrats to our winner of the Zahoomi giftcard giveaway… Vanessa! Thanks to everyone who entered, be sure to check back tomorrow for another round of handmade giveaway magnificence!

15 apr 12

WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – Zahoomi handmade marketplace gift card

This week’s WhatTheCraft Giveaway is sponsored by Priya of Zahoomi! All of us handmade fiends are always on the lookout for the newest handmade marketplace. So here’s your chance to get acquain...

01 apr 12

Recipe: Muffnuts aka Muffin Donuts

A while back I was pondering one of nature’s biggest mysteries… the doughnut. I thought to myself that there must be a way to recreate the donut at home, in a somewhat healthier manner. I...

29 mar 12 1 person likes this

WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – Thread Couture winner!

Congrats to our winner of the ThreadCouture pattern giveaway… Kat! Thanks to everyone who entered, be sure to check back for more awesome handmade giveaways!

29 mar 12

WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – Thread Couture sewing patterns

This week’s WhatTheCraft Giveaway is sponsored by Surayya of ThreadCouture! The winner of this giveaway will receive: your choice of any 5 individual clothing patterns Valued at about $27! Special BO...

20 mar 12

How to frost a window with contact paper – photo tutorial

If you’ve read my recent posts you know two things. 1. I love Contact paper. 2. I moved into a new house a few months ago. The new house has a problem. That problem is that there’s a win...

20 mar 12

Revamping with spray paint

There were a lot of things in this house that I thought would wind up in the garbage because they were so dirty/funky/etc. Like every single door in the house. I thought, “that’s gonna ha...

15 mar 12

Recipe: Chicken + Spinach Enchiladas

These are not your traditional slathered-in-red-sauce enchiladas. They’re better. When I first found this recipe and decided to try it, I thought the sauce sounded too simple. Milk, chicken bro...

13 mar 12

Brusha brusha brusha!

This post brought to you by Tom’s of Maine. All opinions are 100% mine. I am super mega picky about toothpaste. I don’t want whitening and I ESPECIALLY don’t want toothpaste made by...

12 mar 12

Gussy up a light switch cover

Do people still say “gussy up”? Well, I do. So there. This tutorial from gurl.com inspired me to tackle some of my boring old light switch covers. Some of the light switch covers in this...

11 mar 12

Recipe: Wonton Soup

I made the full recipe shown below and between the two of us, Mr. Smarmy ate all of it in one day. That’s how awesome it is. Making the wontons is a little time consuming, but it isn’t di...

07 mar 12

How to Sew Fabric Appliques – Video Tutorial + Photo Tutorial

Here’s my video tutorial for fabric appliques / patches. Appliques are a great way to embellish or customize a project. You can add them to bags, clothes, Xmas stockings, and more. Appliqued ha...

25 feb 12

Scam Alert

This website is stealing copyrighted photos and descriptions of my work. And it’s not just me. The work of several other designers is also being stolen. Rest assured that I’ve summoned al...

15 feb 12

Cut it out!

It’s not really Spring yet, but it’s Spring-ish here in Michigan, and I’ve got cabin fever. Cabin fever always makes me want to try something new, and somehow I stumbled upon the ar...

10 feb 12

How to sew sequined fabric

Today’s Crafty Advice question is about sequined fabric:   Dear WhatTheCraft, I’m trying to sew knit material with sequins that are glued on. My machine works fine with everything el...

07 feb 12

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