Blogger: Megan Reardon
Bio: Megan has a background in theater costume design, lives in Seattle, and is attempting to learn to cook.
Email: notmartha@gmail.com
I recently bought a pattern to make a handbag with a cut out handle, but the directions for shaping the handles left me disappointed. It seemed there way no way to make the handles look just right using the pattern instructions (you can see my first try in the photograph). That is when Pattern Review came to my rescue.
Tie One On is a simple idea, each month anybody who wants to join in makes an apron based on a theme, then all the results are collected to be shown off in a Flickr gallery.
A shop called The Regional Assembly of Text in Vancouver, BC is a little bit of heaven for the DIYer who doesn’t have space for all the DIY gear.
My windows need shades and I’m not too excited by what’s on the market. Luckily I’m a big bookmarker, and rooting through them, I found this: how to make rice paper roller shades.
I’m finally settling into a home of my own, but for the time being I need to spend my money on basics like furniture–decorating my walls with original art will have to wait. Until then, I’ve scouted out a few options for hanging posters.
Erica has inspired me to make my own vinegar, and it looks surprisingly easy. She points us to these instructions from Gang Of Pour - So, Ya Wanna Make Vinegar From Leftover Wine, Eh?
