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DIY Kawaii Handmade Sketchbook Tutorial by StudioTO

by MissMalaprop on January 11, 2012

Are you one of those people that keeps a notebook or moleskin on you at all times, ready to strike down inspiration onto the page when it hits you? If so, you’ll love this easy to follow tutorial by StudioTO on how to make a DIY Handmade Sketchbook. It’s super cute, and super easy. These would also make really simple gifts!

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As promised, I just finished up my DIY Denim Skirt Guide!

This guidebook features a step by step explanation of how I make my denim skirts, complete with plenty of pictures to help walk you through, plus lots of tips, tricks & inspiration. I know there are a lot of basic jean skirt how-tos out there, but having made probably hundreds of denim skirts over the years, I’ve learned a lot of little tricks that most of the free basic patterns online leave out.

I’ve made tons of skirts that go beyond the basic jeans-to-skirt, so my goal with this is to offer up lots of inspiration not included with other tutorials. I’ve got plenty of ideas for ways to customize your denim and make it your own. There are over 30 pages jam-packed with ideas and info for customizing your own one-of-a-kind denim creations!

You can get your copy here.

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I noticed that my favorite, my bestie, Miss Ashe Mischief recently posted a super easy, super fun tutorial on her blog: DIY: How to Make a Corkboard Jewelry Frame. You should all go check it out and make yourselves some easy-peasy jewelry displays!

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Elizabeth from Simply Spray recently sent me a simple and fun tutorial that was too good not to share! She created these great reusable veggie bag designs using plain produce bags from ECOBAGS and some of her Simply Spray non-toxic fabric spray paint.

Materials
- 100% cotton ECOBAG produce bag
- Simply Spray Poppy Red Soft Fabric Paint

Instructions


1. Lay a produce ECOBAG on covered ground


2. Print out chili pepper images and cut out using an Xacto knife (or use your own stencil if you have one)
3. Put a piece of cardboard or paper inside the bag to prevent bleeding onto back side
4. Lay the stencil in the center of bag and cover all exposed edges to prevent over spray


5. Spray over stencil with Simply Spray Poppy Red Soft Fabric Paint until covered
6. Remove stencil immediately and allow to dry for approx 30 min (leave paper in-between layers until completely dry).

Fun and easy, right?? To make the apple design, you would use the same instructions with a different stencil and Simply Spray Green Apple Soft Fabric Paint. Simply Spray also works great for plenty of other simple make-overs to re-use old or faded clothes or decor like pillows, lampshade and table linens. Thanks for the project Elizabeth!

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Recycled Denim Skirt Guidebook Coming Soon

by MissMalaprop on August 23, 2011

Today I’m working on finishing up a little project… my first eBook! It’s a guidebook on how I make my denim skirts, plus lots of tips, tricks & inspiration. I know there are a lot of basic jean skirt how-tos out there, but having made probably hundreds of denim skirts over the years, I’ve learned a lot of little tricks that most of the free basic patterns online leave out. Plus a lot of those tutorials have a few tiny pictures to go along with them, and sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s going on in them, especially for a novice seamstress.

I’ve also made tons of skirts that go beyond the basic jeans-to-skirt, so my goal with this is to offer up lots of inspiration not included with other tutorials. I’ve got plenty of ideas for ways to customize your denim and make it your own.

What do you think?

UPDATE! The book is done! You can get your copy here.

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Kickstarter Pick: Christine Haynes Sewing Patterns

by MissMalaprop on August 20, 2011

This week’s Kickstarter Pick has been getting a lot of mentions within the indie craft community, and for good reason, but it still has a way to go before meeting the goal and being funded! Los Angeles based fashion designer and sewing instructor Christine Haynes is preparing to launch her first line of sewing patterns but she needs some help! Companies who produce sewing patterns do so in minimums of at least 1000 patterns – that’s a lot of patterns to get started with! Christine is currently raising funds to produce her first 2 sewing patterns – help her get the patterns made for the two dress styles seen below:

Pledge to help her reach her goal, and you can get a variety of rewards – everything from handmade tote bags, to a custom made dress in one of the two styles above! Check out her Kickstarter project here.

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