I love the cool, crisp mornings we’ve just begun to experience here in the Northeast. Fall is in the air and that puts me in the nesting mood to create craft projects to warm up my home. This in-between season leaves me savoring the last greens of summer before the oranges and browns take over [...]
Entries Tagged as 'tutorials'
Solutions For Living With Wood
November 19th, 2010 · 3 Comments · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, Green Home, Inspiration, Shopping
At the beginning of the heating season, I’m all gung-ho about heating with wood. Hauling wood is exhilarating exercise, and the oh-so-toasty radiance of a wood fire is enchanting. After the initial infatuation wears off, I start grumbling about it…mostly, about the mess. 2 Problems, 2 Solutions: Problem: There are splintery pieces of wood that [...]
Tags:decor·DIY·green home decor·interior design·sewing·tutorials·winter·wood·wood stoves
Amy Butler Does DIY
August 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Living
In the textile world, Amy Butler is like a rock star. She does it all – designs sewing patterns, organic fabric, yarn, bedding, wallpaper, rugs, and writes books. Her designs are colorful, earthy and boldly patterned. Many are reminiscent of the era she (and I) grew up in, the 1970’s. Her style has been called, [...]
Tags:community·fabric·Knitting·magazines·patterns·sewing·studios·tutorials·Where Women Create
5 Cool And Unusual DIY Clocks
August 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · crafts, decor, Design, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Green Home
“Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way” ~ Pink Floyd One of the 5 clocks, called the ‘365′ (above), I just [...]
Tags:back to school·clocks·crafts·Design·DIY·green home decor·home decor·Kids·Knitting·time·tutorials
DIY Decorating With Nautical Knots
August 9th, 2010 · 3 Comments · crafts, decor, DIY, Eco-Friendly, Family, Green Home
If you are one of those people who think that ropes are just for jumping, think again. Rope, which is called “line” when used on boats, is essential to every sailor. Ropes are also a versatile DIY material on and off a boat. I just came back from vacation and spent a considerable amount of [...]
Tags:boats·curtains·DIY·green home decor·home decor·nautical knots·rope mat·rugs·tutorials·vacations
Free Green Tutorials For Every Room
June 12th, 2010 · No Comments · DIY, Green Home, Reduce/Recycle/Reuse, Sustainable Living
Freebies and tutorials make my day. While the attraction may seem obvious, I’ll just elaborate: I love these online project tidbits because they present the ingenuity of the DIY spirit in all its flying colors! Tutorials are popping up all over the web. DIY tutorials are instructional lessons that lead the viewer through a series of step-by-step [...]
Tags:Bathroom·bedroom·crafts·decor·DIY·Eco-Friendly·green home·Kids·kitchen·living room·recycle·reduce·reuse·tutorials
