I’ve always liked the idea of french memo boards, but I’ve never gotten into the patterned, busy ones. I like solid and muted. I feel like the things you’re putting ON the memo board should get the attention, rather than the board itself. Like, if the background is all crazy then I’ll miss the DON’T…
Twill Tape Week: Organiz-a-trio
What a fun word. Organiz-a-trio. You saw it here first, folks. Three ideas for organizing your world with twill tape. Because, really, these three areas are things that needed some organizing at my house… maybe yours too? Um… sorry… these aren’t the most beautiful projects ever. More practical. More function than form. I hope you’re…
Because There Was Jealousy and Discontent… Sharp Scissors: A Tutorial
Our friend Kim just went to Holland to visit family. She’s the super-stylish mom of Eve. While there she not only collected craft intelligence for an upcoming Crafty Bits: Holland edition, she brought these back for us: I can’t get enough of them. They’re just so cooool. Problem is, all of the other hard-working not-as-pretty scissors…
A Quick Tutorial Roundup: Really, Really Fresh Ideas
In addition to our own two tutorials we’ve just posted, we have a few blog friends who are also posting awesome new tutorials today. Really, you’ve got to check them out. It’s springtime– and we’re in a get-things-cleaned-up-and-get-new-things-going kind of mood. The perfect time to try something different. Our two tutorials:Multi-tasking Mommy NecklaceGirl’s Dress to…
Multitasking Mom Necklace: A Tutorial
How many Moms have you heard say “if I only had three arms”? or “I can’t get that right now, I only have two hands!” We ourselves of the empire that is crafterhours think and/or say these things pretty often. There are so many tools required for mothering, and then more that aren’t required but…