Ideas & Inspiration
What a Table Runner Is
These table runners come instead of traditional tablecloths now. This is a strip of fabric or another material of a whole table length but quite narrow. A runner can be put over the main tablecloth along the centre, diagonally or across. Read
How Japanese Silk Embroidery Is Created
The study of embroidery starts with the understanding of how to use silk thread; then you learn the basics of the work that are so typical for Japanese embroidery and almost never used in other cultures. Read
Ideas for Ice-Cream Party Decor
Birthday is a perfect holiday and one often wants to make it memorable, especially when it's about children. What do we love most in the summer? Ice cream, I believe! Adults and children will enjoy the sweet coolness. Read
25+ Decorative Balls in the Interior
All is spinning and rolling around me like a ball during the week. Much to do :) But this captured me, and an idea came: to see how balls are used in… Read
The Coolest and Most Unusual Exhibits of ACGA Clay & Glass Festival 2018
The annual exhibition of pottery and glass ACGA Clay & Glass Festival 2018 was held on July 14-15 in California. The event was organized by The Association of Clay & Glass Artists of California (ACGA) and the venue was an art centre of the Palo Alto city. Read
Forever Alive: A Series of Engravings by Lithuanian Artist Stasys Algirdo Krasauskas
Forever Alive. A series of engravings (1973-1975) is called so, it was made by Algirdo Stasys Krasauskas (1929-1977), one of my favorite artists. These works are dedicated to Soviet soldiers who died in the Great Patriotic War. Read
USSR Gifts for International Women's Day
All of the girls and women of the Soviet Union was something that was not anybody in the world women's day. And let March 8 came up mentioning in the early twentieth century socialists-feminists, in the USSR it was simultaneously women, the family and the most romantic day of the year. Read
All on a Plate: 50 Cool Ideas for Kid's Craft
Recently, getting ready for moving, I found a great plenty of paper plates in kitchen cabinets left over the past few years after picnics and parties. Then all the advantages of a paper plate came to my mind — they are perfectly round, slightly… Read
Stunning Works by Hitomi Hosono: Plants Set in Porcelain
I offer you a selection of stunning porcelain works by talented craftswoman from England of Japanese origin Hitomi Hosono. Read
Ideas for Repurposing Old Beds
Do you emember as a kid how a little bottle with a flower skirt could turn into a princess and anything else into its carriage? Read
50 Creative Ideas for Packages, or Judged by Appearance
It's no secret that all is judged by appearance! Therefore, we are often faced with the problem "how to wrap a gift to make it perfect". Read
How to Put Spring in a Box: Flower Paradise by Marina Malinovskaya
In the midst of spring, everybody wants to fill one's life with sunshine, warmth and something new. How beautiful the first flowers are! Buy a bouquet from a flower-woman, or pick it in the fresh air, bring home, sort out and put it in a vase on the windowsill... Read
What a Balloon Is Capable of: 30 Cool Ideas
An irreplaceable attribute of any party is a baloon. But it also has many inherent possibilities... Balloons are not necessarily used for their intended purpose. Read
Amazing Embroidery by Corinne Sleight
Like many women, British artist Corinne Sleight loves embroidering. Corinne belongs to those mothers who work at home. Read
Combination Shot: Interesting Mix of Knitwear and Fabric
I want to bring your attention to knitted items and combination of knitwear with fabric. I came across these items by chance and uncovered a lot of interesting things. I was particularly surprised with a combination of crocheted lace and not elastic cloth. Some things look very unusual and stylish. Read
The Charm of the English Vintage
This article is devoted entirely to one English cottage hidden among green gardens of the village of Cadbury in Birmingham. The owners of the cottage, Lisa and Matt Pedington, bought it 15 years ago. Lisa recalls that when the house had just been… Read
Interiors with a Zest, or A New Life of Old Things
Our life is getting more complictaed, time flies faster, people are trying to simplify their life. An interior is considered to be fashionable, but many of us strive for comfort. I believe that it is not easy to realize even if you can buy anything… Read
50 Diverse Ideas of Denim Jackets Decor
This time I have a very practical theme about denim jackets finishing :) Now, I suppose, it's hard to find someone who lacks clothes of denim. But still these items are pretty similar, and sometimes one wants to add a zest. Read
47 Bright Boho Ideas for Your Creative Work
I want to share ideas! I do love free and creative boho! Combining, at first glance, quite diverse elements of various styles. Oh boho, I think much has already been written about you. So I'm not telling the history and simply offer this eye candy for your delight! Read
Amazing Items: Buttons
Today I wanted to talk about buttons: beautiful, unique, interesting, handmade, created with love and imagination. Read
Meet Ebru: Turkish Water Painting Art and Its Techniques
Ebru is an amazing art! It requires agility, skill, precise movements. It's not just chaotic stains on water — it is orderly and precise actions of an artist. Read
Inspiration in Colour: Emerald
Light green (emerald) is a lighter shade of green. It is obtained by mixing green and yellow colours. Read
What about the French Knot? 20+ Inspiring Ideas
I want to focus on a simple but very striking technique — the French knot. This technique deserves much attention because it allows to bring volume… Read
Inspiring Spring Ideas: Fragile Beauty of Lily-of-the-Valeys
The fragile beauty of lilies is so fleeting! I would like to keep it and enjoy these delicate flowers throughout the year. Read
Cracking Nuts: Walnut Shells as a Material for Your Craft
Walnuts, not so exoti but familiar to each of us, a gift of nature — not only a tasty treat, but also a wonderful, ready material for adult and children's art. Let's see what you can create out of these beautiful shells. Read
Textile Feathers: Stunning Work by Zara Merrick
Textile is a material with many faces. In the hands of an English needlewoman, Zara Merrick, scraps of fabric are transformed into colourful paintings with images of birds — from owls to budgies. Read
20 Patterns for Crochet Weekends
Each weekend is a good pretext to create a beautiful lace cloth. I decided to find inspiration for myself and share it with you, the schemes are… Read
25 Ideas for Comfortable and Compact Working Space
Creating a comfortable and beautiful workplace is my plan and dream now. I'm still not mature enough to have my own workshop. However, the hours spent on sewing persistently hint at main requirements: - light - enough room on the table - a lot of… Read
How to Beautifully Present Even a Mixer: 14 Ideas of Gift Decorations
Mother's Day is comming! That's a wonderful women's day! Men, knowing that their soul mate wants to get a favourite perfume and at the same time needs a mixer, would present a mixer (fortunately, not in all cases)! Read
Such an Inspiring and Exquisite Satin-Stitch
Often we see embroidery stitch in pictures or everyday life and do not attach it much importance. Have you ever seen your grandmother's old napkins and tablecloths? The surface may be very different, airy and delicate, and we'll let you find it out for sure. Read
