I’m a sucker for cute little fabric things…especially things in which to hold other things (read: bags). In fact, I have dozens of them hanging around my house. (I blame my two years of developing prototypes for my farmer’s market booth.) Nevertheless, one can always use more bags for various uses around the house. I […]
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A Grammar Lesson for Reality Stars
Scott and I don’t subscribe to cable television. We’re happy to watch Nova documentaries and Star Trek reruns on Netflix every night. However, I have a little bit of a weak spot for crappy reality television. Let’s just say I cried for a week when “The Hills” was canceled. Okay, not really. But I did […]
Make Expensive-Looking Pillow Covers from Inexpensive Napkins
I have wanted to do an eclectic collection of throw pillows somewhere in my house for a long time now, and when we bought our home, I figured the window seat was the perfect spot for this. However, I quickly realized when arranging our gargantuan furniture that the window seat would inevitably be covered by […]
Make Your Own Household Cleaning Products on the Cheap
While I was pregnant with Harper, I took a close look at all the things I was exposing myself to on a daily basis (except for the paint mentioned in the previous post, of course). I started researching homemade household cleaner recipes, and I was surprised to find a myriad of natural ways to keep […]
Google AdWords Keyword Tool Tutorial
I developed this tutorial on the Google AdWords Keyword Tool a while back for a nonprofit client of mine. I decided to post it here because I thought it might shed some light on the tool for you crafters who have considered running paid search campaigns for your Etsy stores and websites. Enjoy! And let […]
Toddler Skirt Tutorial
Today’s tutorial is for a super easy-to-make toddler girls’ skirt. You will need: Fabric (1/4-1/2 yard - see chart below) Coordinating thread 3/4″, non-roll elastic (child’s waist measurement + 1″) Rotary cutter Self-healing cutting mat 6″x24″ Omnigrid ruler Thread clipper/scissors Safety pin or bodkin Seam gauge Sewing machine Serger (optional) (Don’t let the exhaustive list […]
