Don’t mind the mess…

I am in the midst of making the tutorial and supplies link databases more user friendly, so if you notice some wonkiness over the next few weeks, please ignore!

Buttondown to off-shoulder dress tutorial

Check out this cute dress made from a giant men’s button-down shirt by Impish DIY! Perfect for summer, since button-downs are usually nice and lightweight. She even made a tutorial for it, so you can make your own!

Henley tee reconstruction – photo tutorial

This is a quick way to give a plain tee or tank a little upgrade! The best part is, you don’t have to screw around with buttonholes because that part has been done for you already! If you’re looking at me funny and wondering WTF a henley shirt is, it’s a shirt with a partial [...]

Woven clothing labels + a cheap trick

When I got my bachelor’s degree (unrelated to sewing, ha), my mom bought me my first batch of woven labels for SmarmyClothes. They were quite spiffy, especially compared to the super simple iron-on labels I had made myself. I ordered a second batch of the same labels from the same company a few years ago. [...]

Smarmtastic Giveaway!

To celebrate my new line of necklaces, I’m giving away two samples in my blog!! All you have to do to enter is comment with your favorite of the new necklaces. Ends June 28th! Enter here: http://smarmyclothes.com/blog/index.php/2010/06/smarmy-giveaway/

How to make a ruffled hem – photo tutorial

Making a ruffle (aka gathering) is a basic sewing technique that you can use a million different ways once you know how to do it. There are a lot of ways to ruffle or gather. In this tutorial, I create the ruffle as I sew, instead of gathering the fabric ahead of time. It takes [...]

Make a pop-up book!

Fun fact: I graduated from the same high school as pop-up book king, Robert Sabuda! You may have seen some of his books before- he’s done tons of pop-up versions of famous fairytales and other children’s books like The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, The Jungle Book, etc. His website, robertsabuda.com, also has a [...]

The 50 Best Craft Art Blogs on the Internet

Check it out! WhatTheCraft.com was named one of the 50 best craft blogs by guidetoartschools.com! Go take a look-see for some awesome crafty sites that are sure to inspire and entertain. I found CraftFail particularly amusing. I have some pictures of a disastrous coconut cream cake I made and from the time I tried to [...]

Fugly to Fabulous Craft Contest

AttackoftheCraft.com is kicking off their first craft contest!! Time to do some thrift store shopping! We want you to scour your thrift store for the FUGLIEST thing you can possibly find. What it is doesn’t matter – clothing, jewelry, shoes, home accessories, furniture… whatever. But it has to be FUGLY!! The fuglier the better. Then [...]

AttackoftheCraft!

Check out the interwebs’ newest craft discussion forum and WhatTheCraft partner site, AttackoftheCraft.com! AttackoftheCraft welcomes Crafters, DiY Artisans, and Lovers of Handmade. Come share your DiY knowledge, ask a crafty question, find supply resources, or just hang around and chat!   To celebrate their debut, AttackoftheCraft is having a contest: The member who refers the [...]

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