Just Another Thing to Take a Gander At

I'm not sure how this would hold up outside or how much shelac-type substance was involved in creating this, but it's pretty neat to look at.

ooooo-- and after following the link for this, I found that there's a whole company/group called bokjadesign that covers all kinds of things in bright delightful vintage fabrics.  I want to see their stash! 

Great Vase Revamp Tutorial

I just saw this wonderful tutorial over at Craftzine.com's blog about using yarn scraps (hey knitters!) to cover a vase. They're so pretty, and it looks much easier to do than I had thought.


I'm thinking it would be especially cool to use an old aluminum can or something recycled rather than a fresh new vase, but I love the idea. Hmm, I could use some new free recycled vases for my succulents that are outgrowing their starter pots. Here is the tutorial.