sewing & crafts

Felt Ice Cream Craft Tutorial

by gidget ice cream

Since we had an ice cream-themed 4th birthday party for Gigi {I guess a love of ice cream has been inherited by my little girlie!}, I wanted to do a couple of little activities along the same theme for her and her friends. A while back I had seen a similar idea: Rachel (from Small [...]

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Hoop Art Swap! {+ a peek in my living room, too}

by gidget sewing & crafts

Last month I participated in a fun swap. I’ve done a couple of these before, but this one was much simpler. Heather, from Life Made Lovely paired all of us swappers up with a partner, for whom we created a fun piece of Hoop Art. I had never made one before, but had seen them [...]

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Project Restyle #1

by gidget sewing & crafts

Once upon a time, a little girl had a favorite shirt. Yeah, she wore this shirt a lot. But then she wore it to preschool and got Sharpie on it. Plus it was getting a little snug. So, I found a suitably-colored shirt at a garage sale, and appliquéd her beloved ice cream cone (wonder [...]

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Handmade Memory Game

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This was one of my favorite homemade gifts this year. I made these little games for my daughter and my niece, who are both three and a half. Here’s a mini tutorial for you… It was simple, yet did take a little time. I started with a sweet, embroidered zipper pouch. I use Cindy’s pattern [...]

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Eco Crafting Interview: Brooke from Pure and Noble

by gidget green & natural living

I thought it was high-time I get back to the awesome interviews I promised you. Brooke, from Pure and Noble is all about repurposing and turning old to new, using her handmade skills. Let’s learn a little about her eco-crafting philosophies and methods now… Nicole: What originally got you started in repurposing/eco-crafting? Brooke: I think my [...]

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Handmade Christmas Gifts

by gidget sewing & crafts

We try to have as many of our Christmas gifts as possible be handmade. Here’s what we made last year, to get you inspired! Man, I was on the ball last year. I haven’t even started my gifts for this year, but I at least have a few ideas. One of these years I will [...]

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Eco-Crafting Interview Series: Deanna of Recycled Lovelies

by gidget green & natural living

I found Recycled Lovlies a little while back when I was really starting to get into repurposing. Deanna never ceases to inspire me with her truly lovely creations. I think you’re all going to love reading what she has to say. GGH: What originally got you started in repurposing/eco-crafting? Environmental issues is where Recycled Lovelies [...]

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ConKerr Sewing Night and Please Pray For Daisy

by gidget faith

I had this post planned before I remembered that September was National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Don’t the words “childhood cancer” just make your stomach turn and heart feel heavy? That’s how I feel. A couple of weeks ago, I got together with a few friends to work on Craft Hope’s Project 9, which was [...]

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Eco-Crafting Interview Series: Intro

by gidget green & natural living

photo by Urban Woodswalker I am so excited to begin sharing with you a series of interviews with some super-inspiring women. Starting next week we can all get inspired by some ladies who love to repurpose, use eco-friendly materials and create in a way that coincides with a more sustainable lifestyle. I’ve got thoughts from [...]

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Wardrobe ReFashion: the Pledge

by gidget green & natural living

I’ve been getting a lot more into repurposing/refashioning lately. So, I decided it was time to make a committment. I headed over to Wardrobe Refashion and signed the pledge for four months. That means that from September until the end of 2010 I am pledging to not buy any new clothes. I will repurpose, refashion, [...]

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