Helen challenges herself in thinking of new ways to sew on a button!
Ombre button tutu on canvas!!
How to get this look yourself!
Turn your old t-shirt into a cute button-down-back-shirt!
You know what’s awesome? Fall is awesome. The food, the fashion, the fully bearded boys in pea coats and wool scarves… Definitely awesome. (Is it Movember yet?) (My face right now ^) Oh! Scarves! That’s right, I’m here to talk about scarves! A DIY Infinity Scarf! So, along with beautiful bearded men, I also fully […] Read more…
How many times have you gone into a bakery shop and wished that those beautifully crafted cupcakes could last forever and I don’t mean on your hips! Well here’s the solution…Button Cupcakes. What a great gift for the person who says no to sweets or better yet the perfect project to create with all the […] Read more…
If you were in the Michigan area September 27, hopefully you stopped by the 20th Annual ASE – American Sewing Expo. This is the largest independent sewing expo in the United States. They offered classes, shopping, demos, giveaways, more shopping and of course Make and Takes! People were lined up at 5 in the morning […] Read more…
Tis the season! No not that one – the one that will make you go “Button Batty”! We’ve seen the Holiday Christmas Button Trees done – so how about a Halloween Button Tree. I’m so loving the color combination of oranges, purple, green and black all mixed together – add some Button Bats from our […] Read more…
Yes, that’s right – we were crafting with buttons in Moscow this past September. We were invited to participate at a Home Exhibiton at Gela, which is our European Distributor. Twice a year they hold exhibitions which are open to their customers who participate in an all day event of Make & Takes, presentations and […] Read more…
I’ve wanted to create an upcycled denim bag from an old pair of jeans for a very long time. This project has been a decade in the making! Really! I’ve been holding on to this old pair of jeans that I received as a birthday gift in 1997. They were those cool “elephant jeans” or […] Read more…
In my last blog I promised to post instructions on how to create these fun Baseball Button Pencil Toppers that we created at the JoAnns Crafting at the Ballpark Event that was held several weeks ago… Materials: Assorted Favorite Findings Baseball Theme Buttons #131 Baseball […] Read more…
With summer coming to an end and the cool air of fall starting to whisper in the evenings, a Bolero is the perfect item to add to your wardrobe and allow you to stretch those tanks and sundresses just a little bit further! Many patterns call for studs or beads as accents, a button embellished […] Read more…
One craft, two crafts, three crafts and you’re at the Jo-Anns Fabric & Craft Stores “Crafting at the Ballpark” event in partnership with the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians. The crafting event was held this year on August 18th at the The Ballpark at Arlington (Rangers) – Arlington, Texas and on second event was […] Read more…
So all of you fashion addicts know that New York Fashion Week Spring 2014 was just around the corner and from what I’ve seen, I’m definitely looking forward to next Spring =) Actually, can we just skip winter all together? I don’t know if I have the strength for another winter! In the midst of […] Read more…
Lately I’ve been very inspired by an “antique” or “rustic” look whether it be interior decorating, taking photos, or even visiting an antique shop – I can’t help it. I’m OBSESSED. I would take an old weathered wood chair over something from Home Goods ANY day. I spent a lot of time browsing the web […] Read more…
It’s time for some fluffy, MONSTER fun! Sad you didn’t win a stuffed toy out of the claw machine this summer? You can make your own homemade dolls at home… These friends are far more squishy than scary and I think you will find them lots of fun to sew. Lets get started! Meet Fin […] Read more…