You can find flower frogs by the dozens at flea markets, antique stores and on eBay. They come in all shapes and sizes, and the prices start at a couple dollars. My mother has collected frogs for at least 10 years, and I have always loved them for their form and simplicity. Flower frogs have…
I have always loved family traditions during the holidays and when a family friend shared this Thanksgiving tradition with me, I couldn’t wait to share it with others. It is fun and sensible and something that gets everyone looking forward to the coming month of festivities while spending quality creative time together on Thanksgiving Day!…
Inspired by vintage spider brooches that were commonly worn on woman’s business suits in the 1930s and 1940s, I have come up with this fun project to re-purpose old costume jewelry into fun and useful little spiders. These creepy crawlers won’t scare anyone; instead, they’ll attract lots of attention with their glitz. As place-card and picture holders,…
Over the past few years, I have accumulated a handful of screen-printed market bags covered in unsightly logos or sayings from retailers and small businesses. These bags offer other uses besides toting groceries, such as carrying lunch to the office or transporting books back and forth from the library. Today’s DIY project transforms your boring…
Simple shelf-edging can be a great disguise for unattractive shelving units or it can transform your kitchen and library shelves by creating a more uniform look. Here I have alternated a decorative traditional fabric-edging with a utilitarian cork edge in the kitchen- a great spot for tacking up grocery lists and recipes… I have also…
a handful of these found-object bottle stoppers would be the perfect quick and easy host/ hostess gift when paired with a liqueur or other potions in a bottle. they are a joy to make and are rather inexpensive too. begin by looking around the house for random odds and ends, such as dice and game pieces, old…
[today i'm thrilled to welcome a few new DIY contributors to our team- starting with the lovely and talented miss haylie waring! i met haylie during my first trip to SCAD when she was still a student and have really enjoyed following her work ever since. welcome, haylie!] Due to the lack of space in…
DIY results & Subway marble inspirations Bye now! What a fun week I have had here on D*Sponge! It truly has been a whirlwind of a week and postings. Well, before I go I want to share my new found love for all things marbled. It all started with a recent Country Living article about…
SUKIE yardage Today I am sharing my first DIY project for the home. It is my favorite and one of the easiest methods of surface design. It is so simple that even small children can contribute. Basically all you need are some textile paints, paintbrushes, freezer paper, an iron and any cotton or linen fabric…
Color Theory at the Library & Subway Ride Home As noted before, I am a huge fan of color! I love to work with it and I love to play with it. If I had a choice, my job would be to sit and play with swatches of color, and to mix paints and dyes…
Hello again! So, as Grace mentioned yesterday, I met her a few years ago when I was still a student in Savannah, Ga. I was finishing up my studies in the Fibers Department at the Savannah College of Art when Grace came to speak to our class. We all learned a great deal from Grace….
I am so happy to be sharing with you all today. I am currently exploring my new life in New York, where I have moved to live out a long-time dream of designing and creating handmade goods to sell. I find inspiration for my work mostly in daily life and in my surroundings. With a…
