Way back in December of 2012, the Craft Exchange was born. Every 4 months since, then my little crafting squad creates hand-make crafts inspired by a different theme like Steampunk or Breakfast in Tiffany’s and send them to all the other members. Then we get to nerd out over techniques, tools, supplies, what went right, what went wrong. It’s loads of maker fun that feeds our creative side and you can catch up on all our Craft Exchange projects and maybe get some inspiration for your own – right here!
I have a really fun video to share with you today. It's a little peek into my crafting club called The Craft Exchange. I started it back in 2013, meeting several times a year to nerd out on crafting techniques and projects. Since I don’t often share what we are doing...
Bitten by the travel wees bug, I decided to make my own for our next Craft Exchange. Here are pics and a description of the process.
I started this little thing called a Craft Exchange, back in December of 2012. Every 4 months, we hand-make crafts inspired by a different theme, and send them to all the other members, and then proceed to nerd out over techniques, tools, supplies, what went right,...
Makers gonna make, make, make, make, make. That’s the unofficial rally song for my Craft Exchange. This fun group of ladies from all over the country get together (via online conference) three times a year and exchange hand-made crafts that we've made in secret for...
Simple DIY decorative matchbox craft with a Breakfast in Tiffany’s vibe. This one was a big hit at the Craft Exchange.
Today I am featuring one of my dear blogger friends, Sevi Ware of Ware is the Vodka. She has been a founding member of our Craft Exchange since it's inception and I couldn't imagine it without her! I love how she always goes head first into each project and for our...
Have you seen these cool pearl ribbon and bead bracelets?They look super complicated, but my sister figured them out and made them for our 7th Craft Exchange. Since the theme was Breakfast at Tiffany's, she chose a pretty pale blue, and the pearls were a perfect fit....
If someone asked you to make a craft project in the theme of Breakfast at Tiffany's, what would you make? That was the exact challenge for our 7th Craft Exchange! These ladies rallied with some incredible projects, and today, I'm featuring one of our new members,...
Because everyone needs more agate in their lives... Confession: I saw Sabrina pinning vendors on Etsy and secretly not so secretly let her know I hoped it was for our 7th Craft Exchange. As IF the bag wasn't the most awesome surprise ever (not throwing this one...
and painted wood bead "pearls." The theme of our 7th Craft Exchange was Breakfast at Tiffany's and these ladies made some amazing stuff. One of my favorite gifts from the reveal is this glass etched jewelry box that has the iconic BOT quote on it, "Happy Girls Are the...
Our 7th Craft Exchange was a total blast. I threw in a Breakfast at Tiffany's theme to see how everyone would interpret it. I adore that Debbie Ernst made it her own with this simply and super fun, perfect for summer, fabric necklaces. I'm obsessed and want to make...
We recently had our 7th CRAFTMAS reveal with the Breakfast at Tiffany’s theme -- and all I can say is WOW. These creative ladies made some crazy cool stuff!!! Today I am featuring this sophisticated project from Jenn McMurrer that she made with resourced vintage...
Who doesn't need more mosaic mirror in their life? Our 7th CRAFTMAS reveal was last week and I'm still gushing over all the incredible projects that these ladies made with our Breakfast at Tiffany's theme. I'll be featuring them over the next few weeks, and today I'm...
I may have squealed a little when I opened this project from our Craft Exchange Challenge.Sabrina made library letter books. She brilliantly incorporated the required flocking powder, fringe scissors, and tinted decoupage provided by Martha Stewart Crafts. I've seen...
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