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The Sweet Life - NYC

There's a new place in town (NYC) to brush up on your sewing skills - Very Sweet Life Studio. Sarah Beaumont has been teaching and creating irresistible creatures, lingerie and sewing anything the heart desires for over 10 years. Now she h… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on August 30, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

A Year with Lori Marsha

Recently I was interviewed and one of the questions asked was - who was my favorite designer. Of course my answer was Lori Marsha (and I had to also throw in Danny Mansmith). Vibrant and full of life - great eye for design and color. Her view through her lens captures you right away. Deb… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on August 11, 2009 at 11:02am — No Comments

Roulette Vintage's 2nd Annual DIY/Crafter Sale!

Friday, August 7 (A Special Preview Sale: 20% off all DIY Sale items) 7 PM – 9 PM Saturday August 8 11 AM -7 PM Sunday August 9 12 PM – 6 PM

We think that all vintage clothing and accessories deserve a second chance. In the course of buying for the store, we come across a lot of… Continue

Added by Roulette Vintage on August 6, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Florcita brightens up your life!

Florcita brightens up your life!

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Added by deb & wendy on July 2, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Unwind DIY Style - Find Craft Workshops in a city near you

Read our new issue "Unwind DIY Style" online now. We highlight some of the best craft and artist workshops all over the world - so get your suitcases packed. And if you can't travel to all of… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on February 16, 2009 at 1:54pm — No Comments

Wow, found this fun fashion dye-job video, check it!!

Hey just want to pass on this cool video a friend found on youtube. It's about this hipster Edie-gal is using RIT dyes (you know, the kind your hippie grandma used to make all those tie-dye Xmas gifts) to paint fun patterns on a dress. Man, think of all the possibilities! I ran out, got the goods and made a super sweet striped messenger bag. Sooo excited about this!! Check it out here, friends: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiXSqsQ8ZAY&fmt=18 I'll try to shoot a shot of my bag and post it… Continue

Added by onesockmonkey on February 5, 2009 at 11:32am — No Comments

Unwind DIY Style

Deb and I have been hard at work getting ready for our Anniversary issue of DIY City Mag - "Unwind DIY Style". In this issue you will find lots of DIY Workshops to attend all over the country. Plus we have a few from a few countries outside… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on February 4, 2009 at 10:42am — No Comments

Sewing with Nature Contest

Sewing with Nature Contest SINGER and CRAFT Magazine just announced a great sewing contest - all you have to do is sew something that includes organic elements. It sounds like a great… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on January 11, 2009 at 2:28pm — No Comments

Happy New Year DIY friends

What a year this has been - there have been some great things happening and yet with the economic instability, it has been a rough year for many. With the continued flux in the world economy, I am sure that it will be a great year for do-it-yourselfers. DIYs… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on January 4, 2009 at 8:03am — No Comments

Last minute Halloween Costume

Need a last minute Halloween Costume that doubles as a chair cushion when the little one is done with it. Check out this tutorial by… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on October 30, 2008 at 2:32pm — No Comments

Carlos N Molina - Paper Genius

Carlos N Molina - better known in the paper art world as the Paper Genius. I met Carlos (via the web) some time back when we were… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on October 17, 2008 at 7:40pm — No Comments

Tutti Fruiti - Shrink flower pin tutorial

What a clever idea from Tutti Fruiti - If you would love to know how to make these cute little… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on October 15, 2008 at 10:28am — No Comments

The Biggest Halloween Contest on the Web!

Are you ready for the Biggest Halloween Contest on the Web? Head on over to Instructables and upload a how to project to enter.… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on October 15, 2008 at 10:27am — No Comments

DIY City Mag brings you DIY in D C

Just a little Sneak Peek for now! Election Year - No better time than to feature D C than now. DIY City Mag brings you the D C issue on October 6, 2008. This issue is a little smaller than our last 2 - we wanted to go light and… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on September 30, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Trashion softies by Lizette Greco

Children need soft, cuddly funny toys. We all have our favorite teddy or doll still stored somewhere in the closet. I love toys that have personality (shop-bought Bratz have no soul..) so I´m all for creating softies with character using fabric scraps and recycled clothing. Flickr has many groups for handma… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on September 24, 2008 at 12:23pm — No Comments

"Faberge' - Style Egg Contest" - Forbes/Instructables

Forbes and Instructables unite to bring you this great contest - "Faberge' - Style Egg Contest." Details can be found on Instructables. The winning eggs will also be featured in the Forbes Galleries in New York City. The contest opens for entries Monday, Sept. 8 and closes for entries Sunday, Oct.… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on September 9, 2008 at 2:42pm — No Comments