• Starting Jan. 2nd

  • Antiqued Silver Eggs

  • Project Project Runway Challenge #3 – Patterning for Piggy

    Challenge – Patterning for Piggy Design a flamboyant, headline-making cocktail dress for Miss Piggy to wear while promoting her movie. The show gave the designers $150 dollars, so our limit is $15....
    Jan 20, 2012 3 Comments

  • Project Project Runway Challenge #2 Runway

    This week the designers were asked to create a look a socialite could where to a event such as an opera gala. The look had to be classy and elegant, yet also head-turning. Let’s see how the desi...
    Jan 19, 2012 1 Comment

  • PPR Challenge #2 House of Cornish

    The challenge was: “Take a nice budget, and create a lovely gown appropriate for the Opera.” I held my breath waiting for the twist. “And make it out of scavenged material from the b...
    Jan 19, 2012 1 Comment

  • PPR Challenge #2 – Kat’s Design

    Challenge – A Night at the Opera Challenge – Create a dress that is classic and elegant yet still head-turning that a socialite could wear to the opera. Just like the designers on the show I was...
    Jan 19, 2012 2 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #2 – Hearts and Flowers

    Valentine’s Day is less than a month a way and that means it’s time for a little hearts and flowers. Don’t worry if you aren’t into Valentines, all we are asking this challenge...
    Jan 18, 2012 No Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #1 Round-Up

    It’s so wonderful to be starting a new year of Iron Craft and see all the Iron Crafters new and old jumping into the challenge. For this first challenge we asked everyone to create something usi...
    Jan 17, 2012 3 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #1 – Paper Cut Map

    Our first challenge for the second year of Iron Craft was to make something with paper. I channeled my inner Dr. Russ and did a paper cut map of the city of Amsterdam. We recently had the bathrooms r...
    Jan 17, 2012 23 Comments

  • Quilt of the Day – Ruby Quilt

    It’s been so grey and brown here in Minnesota with this weird snowless winter that I’m craving some color. This Ruby quilt top from Flickr user Addieh really caught my eye. I love the col...
    Jan 16, 2012 1 Comment

  • Weekend Eye Candy

    New year’s resolution #236: Work on secret superhero persona… I need one of these Zsa Masks from Smaller in an adult size. And perhaps a pair of winged shoes to help me fly where help i...
    Jan 14, 2012 2 Comments

  • Project Project Runway Challenge #2 – A Night at the Opera

    Challenge – A Night at the Opera This week is all about high-end glamour. It’s time to show us a show-stopping ball gown for a high-society event. The look needs to be classic, elegant, but st...
    Jan 13, 2012 1 Comment