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Find Amazing Handmade Jewelry and Accessories at Renegade Brooklyn!

Susan Beal, contributor | June 6th, 20082 comments

The Renegade Craft Fair is coming to Brooklyn on June 14th and 15th. If you're in New York, don't miss it -- there are great handmade treasures to shop for!

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Crazy in the Head!

Caitlin Channing, contributor | June 6th, 20084 comments

I have loved headbands for a while but I finally started making my own. I just love picking out different fabrics and it's a really great project for the scraps lying around my house!

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Recycled Necktie Card Holders

loscann, member | June 3rd, 200812 comments

I made these business/credit/gift card holders from second-hand neckties. I *love* shopping for second-hand neckties :)

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Copy-Cat in Prairie Girl Chic

Michaela Murphy, contributor | June 1st, 20085 comments

I got a lot of bang for my buck when I used this overpriced skirt as a pattern and made copies.

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Vintage Scarves Make for Snazzy Pillows

Michaela Murphy, contributor | May 31st, 20083 comments

When I first spied these fabulous vintage satin scarves at a yard sale in Hattiesburg, MS I knew that I probably wouldn’t wear them—but I loved them! Then I hit upon the idea of making them into big pillows, so that’s what I did.

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Quick Recycled Accessory: Tie Choker from Subversive Seamster

Laurel_Tuohy, member | May 30th, 2008

I made this cute choker in about 20 minutes.

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All Bangled Up!

Caitlin Channing, contributor | May 29th, 2008

I just love the new projects in CraftStylish Quick Stuff to Make. I am loving the fiber wrapped bangles because you can do so many things with it and you get satisfaction out of finishing a...

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Use these Tricks for Embroidering with Metallic Threads

Jennifer Stern, contributor | May 21st, 20085 comments

I was inspired to share this information with you because I just finished making a cool embroidered skirt out of my favorite pair of old jeans. To give this restyled garment some sparkle, I embroidered with some metallic threads. I was happy to find that some true tricks of the trade made the project easier, and the resulting skirt is now a new favorite.

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Sew Subversive — A Handy Resource for Lovers of Vintage, Restyling, and DIY!

Laurel_Tuohy, member | May 16th, 2008

This book—by the founders of Stitch Lounge—is chock-full of easy, innovative, and fun projects.

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Tips for Buying Beads and Jewelry Supplies Secondhand

Susan Beal, contributor | April 16th, 20082 comments

Finding a vintage trinket, charm, or bauble at a yard sale or a favorite thrift store can feel like you've struck jewelry-making gold! Here are some of my best tips for spotting treasures among castaways.

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Little Shop, Little Shop of Notions

Threads Magazine, contributor | March 24th, 20082 comments

You can get unique and hard-to-find notions on the cheap at your local thrift store.

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How to Create a Retro Cocktail Apron

Jennifer Sauer, contributor | March 23rd, 20084 comments

I can't think of anything cuter and easier to stitch up than a perky cocktail apron a la Lucille Ball. It makes a great accessory for entertaining (what a conversation starter!) or the perfect unique gift all for under $10 and less than half an hour of your sewing time.

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How to Create a Peasant Top from a Funky Thrift Store Muumuu

StitchLounge, member | March 8th, 20083 comments

How often has your eye been caught by a bold, funky pattern in a thrift shop only to find that the print belongs to, ugh!, a muumuu? Well, despair no more, fair bargain maiden! We show you how to salvage that lovely fabric by transforming it into a chic top.

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How to Embellish Baby Tees

SuzonneStirling, member | March 7th, 20082 comments

In this excerpt from "B is for Baby", find out how author Suzonne Stirling uses inexpensive trim to transform these little tees without using a sewing machine.

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