So, the Minnesota State Fair officially ended this week. It is a big deal around here, 1,788,512 people passed through its gates. I’ve never lived anywhere else where the fair was such a big ... Sep 05, 2012 - 10 Comments
I love the pop art look of these bright blue labrador bookends from Pottery Barn Teen. (I am the girl with a bright yellow gnome in my garden.) But $49! Please. These would be such an easy DIY. A few... Sep 04, 2012 - 3 Comments
(Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.) For this w... Aug 31, 2012 - 2 Comments
Challenge – Oh My Lord and Taylor Create an cocktail or evening dress to fit into the Lord and Taylor Project Runway Capsule Line while still showing your own design style (click on the picture... Aug 31, 2012 - 1 Comment
This week the designers were asked to design an outfit for one of their friends. I think a few of the friends are wishing these designs were life-sized! On with the show… (click on any picture t... Aug 30, 2012 - No Comments
For this Project Project Runway challenge we were told to design an outfit for a friend. I chose the lovely co-author of this site, Susi. Susi is a busy “stay-at-home” mom in San Francis... Aug 30, 2012 - 3 Comments
So, this week for Wise Craft’s Granny Square Sampler Afghan Project we were supposed to block our squares to prepare them to start joining together next week. Yeah, well I didn’t do that. ... Aug 29, 2012 - 2 Comments
Jenny over at A Mom and 2 Things has been telling me how she has been looking forward to school to start, so she has a little time for herself. I’m sure a lot of other moms out there are feeling... Aug 29, 2012 - 3 Comments
This week we sent the Iron Crafters to the hardware store for their inspiration. It’s always fun to see what they can dream up with unconventional supplies. (click on any picture to see it bigge... Aug 28, 2012 - 1 Comment
The challenge for the Iron Crafters this time around was to make something using supplies from a hardware store. Here’s what I picked up, o-rings and washers. The o-rings are just those plastic... Aug 28, 2012 - 3 Comments
