This is typically a tough week for the Project Project Runway designers. Not only do they have to design their own fabric, but they have to do it without help of an HP Touchsmart computer and professi...
Sep 20, 2012
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The assignment was to create our own textile print.
I have drawn on fabric other seasons. (And my followers will remember this. I do not want to bore the judges)
So this season, I painted!! Voila! A l...
Sep 20, 2012
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I have seen some of these “plays in scale”
Like this one by Christopher Boffoli. What an AMAZING artist and photographer. Wow.
There is a little shop near us that sells games, toys, statio...
Sep 20, 2012
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This week we did one of the reoccurring Project Runway challenges, the design your own fabric challenge. There was a bit of the twist to this season in that the fabric design had to be inspired by our...
Sep 20, 2012
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I do love a paper pieced block. And we know I love the British iconography. Here is where they all come together: the London phone booth.
This block by Melinda is blogged here.
She did this for a bee...
Sep 19, 2012
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I have to admit I am not much of a sports fan, but I do enjoy watching University of Michigan football games with my husband. Generations of his family have gone to the U of M. This fall we will be go...
Sep 19, 2012
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How great would this offsides coat rack be in a boys room or even a game room?
Now where can I find old foosball men? It might be interesting to try something similar with LEGO minifigs or army men, ...
Sep 18, 2012
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Preschool Projects is a series we are doing that showcases crafting and interactive projects emphasizing fine motor skill development.We are focused on the process more than the product.
More young fr...
Sep 18, 2012
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I was at the Mall of America last week and really fell in love with all the different shirts with contrasting peter pan collars. My favorite was this one at H&M.
The one in store was slightly dif...
Sep 17, 2012
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The random number generator has spoken and Michelle from Cropperhopper’s Projects has won a copy of Wendy Bernard’a Custom Knits 2.
Congrats to Michelle and thanks to everyone who entered...
Sep 17, 2012
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