Public Domain Art Print Sources

Prints for your gallery wall can be found in the public domain database of various entities. We have gathered six works from five entities that can be sourced and printed. Some online options for printing are FinerWorks.com, CustomCat.com, CVS.com/photos, Printify.com, Printful.com, Teelaunch.com, and Uprinting.com. The Art Institute of Chicago® The Art Institute of Chicago® has […]

Sewing Notions Storage – Moppe Hack

Simple hack with handles Moppe, Ikea’s mini storage chest, is a good solution for storing most of the tools needed for sewing. Last year, I designed an apothecary-type hutch for my sewing supplies. I learned eventually, that there was no time and cost effective way to get around needing a table saw for making all […]

Godishus Wardrobe Hack Plan

When I saw the Godishus model on Ikea’s website, right away I thought it would be a good hack. I wondered if others had already noticed its potential and taken advantage of it. To my surprise, I did not find any hacks. No problem, I said to myself. It will suit my needs just fine. […]

Peacock Wallpaper

I was looking for ultra-violet wallpaper to make a render with one of the green rugs from my Etsy shop when I came across this beautiful peacock wallpaper. The blues and greens glow against a majestic black background. I was reminded of the technique used by one of my favorite artists, Ed Paschke. Paschke typically […]

Plaid Sofa

I am always looking for free knitting and crochet patterns. I saved the pattern associated with the photograph to the left on my Crochet x Knit Google+ page. I was captivated by both the pattern and the plaid sofa. As you can see, there are plaid curtains to match the sofa and a hot pink […]

DIY Plywood Lamp

Funny story, this lamp. I had no intention of making a lamp from scratch and I even told myself I was not going to make one. About one and one-half months ago, I ordered two DIY lamp kits online. The lamps looked easy to assemble and there were slots for already cut art paper. Initially, […]

So, I bought this yarn…

I wanted to make a hat to wear with my coat in early spring. I was three-quarters finished with the hat when I decided that I really didn’t like how it was looking. The yarn just was not a good fit. I had yarn before that was a good fit and I made a hat […]