From the Archives Friday

This photo was one of my very firsts posts. I was in love with the corset like recycled can covers.

The original post was made from a photo on Flickr, but thanks to Pinterest I have stumbled up photos of the above pictures at Imgur of her old studio and her new one as well. Click here to view all eleven photos.

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Second Shelf from the Top - North Wall (by Megan)

I have literally been dreaming about these in black & white.

(via essentialdiy)

This DIY thread spool holder make me happy for a couple reasons. One, is that it holds 128 spools AND the matching bobbins! Brilliant. Check out more pictures at The Creative Homemaker. 

Toy Animal Pincushion : Small Good Things

Turn a cast off plastic toy into a beast of burden for your sewing room with this tutorial from Small Good Things.

Gorgeous lace and ribbon storage from toilet paper rolls. I wonder how many of these I can fit into the vintage suitcase I use to store my piles and tangles of lace and trim.

Photo source: Shabby Chic Inspired

DIY Magnetic Bobbin Storage | Domestic Adventure

Brilliant use of magnetic strips to hold sewing bobbins. I have been using cases or my bobbins but it is tedious as I have to keep going back and forth between colours and neutrals. With this method I can use use the magnetic strips in my ‘utility’ drawer.

DIY Craft Paint Storage : 100 Directions

After almost two years of doing this blog and almost a year of Pinterest you would think I have seen it all. But no, still simple ideas like this one from 100 Directions using towel bars and dowel to store paint still impresses and inspires me. Click the picture to be taken to the full how to.

Shoebox Marker Caddy:Aunt Peaches

Everyone has a shoebox and everyone has TP rolls. So everyone should have a marker caddy by 3pm this afternoon! Also, i you haven’t been to Aunt Peaches website before, you really should. She loves glitter and tells the best stories that she types with her Southern accent.

My favorite find & idea, ever :) by LAfromFN on Flickr.

Bubblegum button dispenser. Seriously awesome. The vintage lines and colour are incredible. Also, I love the thought of the dispenser choosing the buttons or me or a craft project. Must.Find.One.

  DIY Apothecary Jars : Parties For Pennies

These adorable apothecary jars are made from old spaghetti jars if you can believe it! Add a drawer knob and spray paint and voila! You have Apothecary jars or next to nothing. I love these. They would work in any room in the house.

(Source: partiesforpennies.blogspot.ca)

DIY Craft Paint & Stickle Storage

A very clever way to store craft paints using two panels from wire modular storage. The picture is from a forum thread at Cricut.com where there a couple clever ideas.