Keep Less. Make More.
I seem to be incapable of getting rid of fabric, which is why this fabric scrap cloth napkin sewing pattern exists. It’s not so much even scrap fabric. This was a project gone awry; pair of shorts for my daughter that didn’t fit when I made them. I immediately made another pair and threw the […]
I recently made a discovery that felt like a revelation but isn’t really: the best way to use craft leftovers is for charity projects. I’m first and foremost a yarn crafter, and I have a lot of yarn from my days of writing knitting books, writing about knitting (which I still do!) and stuff that […]
Do you like to keep your old Christmas cards? It seems like something you ought to do because people you care about took the time to send them, but most of the time when we do keep them they just end up as clutter. These upcycled Christmas card crafts will help you put those cards […]
A Raskog cart is a classic for craft room organization, but how do you organize a Raskog cart to make it work for you? Affiliate links included for your convenience. Do you have a Raskog cart? This three-shelf cart from IKEA is a crafty classic that it seems like everyone has (is that craft-related FOMO […]
Display your button collection in this easy wall art project. Affiliate links included for your convenience. I don’t know why I ended up with this jar of buttons. I think it was my grandmother’s, and it ended up in my stash at some point when I still lived with my parents and came with me […]
Make a pillow out of placemats or other fabric that’s “too precious” to use. One of our wedding presents was a beautiful set of block-printed placemats. They’re white linen stamped with red geometric patterns. They were a stunning, thoughtful gift from a family I stayed with while I did an internship at a newspaper in […]