by redfive | Dec 5, 2018 | REVIEWS
Author Cynthia Shaffer, who previously wrote Stash Happy Patchwork, has written a new book, Stash Happy: Applique, filled with ways to utilize the-oh-so common growing stash of fabric. I really appreciate the techniques used in applique, I see it as a low stress way...
by redfive | Dec 3, 2018 | REVIEWS
Make It a Party with Sizzix is an idea book, it focuses on bright, colorful photos of fun things you can create using your Sizzix machine. I personally found a lot of exciting and inspiring ideas. I loved how they strung some simple shapes on twine and hung them from...
by redfive | Nov 28, 2018 | REVIEWS
I’m a huge fan of paper flowers, it’s been an obsession of mine for decades now. When I saw Paper to Petal, my mouth literally dropped open, it is just amazing. My daughter saw it and immediately claimed it for her own, and started making plans to cover her entire...
by redfive | Nov 26, 2018 | REVIEWS
Evite shared this awesome DIY Bowling Set with me and I hope you like it, too! Wood pieces are decorated with spray paint and markers and turn a bouncy ball into an eyeball to knock them all down with. Frankenstein, a pumpkin, a mummy, monsters and a ghost are all...
by redfive | Nov 21, 2018 | REVIEWS
Super-Cute Felt, written by Laura Howard, really lives up to its name, as I found myself oohing and awwing over all of the adorable and brightly colored projects. It is an especially attractive concept because felt is such an easy material to work with since it...
by redfive | Nov 19, 2018 | REVIEWS
In today’s digital design world, many of us have lost touch (literally and figuratively) with the actual tools we so often emulate in our designs, whether for print or digital display — including myself. Over the years, I’ve lost track of the tips...
