The Golden Yard

Design for Mankind recently posted a great how-to for turning a boring thrifted coffee table into a stylish upholstered bench. Link.

[Read this article] [Comment on this article]

This is my kind of project for a couple of reasons:

 it is a great way to show off some of the amazing fabric I have collected, you know the fabric that you just have to buy even though you will never wear a dress in those colors.
it is easy easy easy - no sewing involved
it [...]

I know I just posted about this website earlier this week, but I am so excited it is worth another post.  I have been waiting all summer and I am super excited to see the new fall issue of Knitty is here.  I love the pattern on the front page, perfect for a christmas gift [...]

Yes, you read the title of this post correctly. You too can knit your own turkey hat. And one heck of a hat it is. I was really trying to keep this blog to things about vintage craft supplies. This post has nothing to do with vintage or recycled crafting, but [...]

I stopped into one of Pittsburgh’s knitting shops on Saturday and they had a beautiful scarf there in the Claptois pattern. I have actually completed a scarf in this pattern. This reminded me of one of the best knitting websites on the web - Knitty.com. Updated 4 times a year, Knitty.com has [...]