Summer is almost over. Okay, okay, it is basically over. But we are still having hot days here, so one last shorts DIY before we are in full fall mode is no big deal, right?…
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Guest Post: Wine Glass Terrariums by Tattooed Martha
Today we have a nature themed tutorial coming at us from Sasha of Tattooed Martha. This lady doesn’t take her blog name lightly either, she really is doing it all, and often. Head on over…
Makeover Monday: T-shirt Re-do
Is anyone else feeling SUPER busy lately? What, you too? Good, glad I’m not the only one who is feeling stretched for time. Even though I have been feeling like I’m rushing around to get…
Craft Round Up: Fashion
Instead of a craft round up of DIY projects worth trying out this season, I thought I would do a feature on bloggers I find consistently make creative fashionable clothes and accessories. Take a peak…
Makeover Monday: Mad Men Brooch
Watching Mad Men serves two purposes for me, it has the entertainment factor, but I also tend to swoon over the fashion. While I would love to dive into making more than one dress inspired…
Making a Magazine Envelope
To round out this week of card making I wanted to do the easiest tutorial ever on making your own envelope out of magazine pages. Any paper would work for this design, I just happen…
Makeover Monday: Fabric Cards
Since Linz and I are such fans of making cards. I think we should go all out with it this week and enjoy a few more posts about this time honored hobby of ours. These…
Mosaic Scrap Cards
When thinking about time and crafting, projects that connect me to my friends come to mind. I’m in the process of getting ready to leave my beloved state of Oregon to head to Maryland. While…
Makeover Monday: Chalkboard Coffee Table
I know, I know, there have been a lot of chalkboard designs around here. More perhaps than even soup recipes and embroidery projects, but one cannot help what one loves. So, here is my favorite…
Sew & Tell: Fishtail Skirt
Back in the cold days of winter I took a trip with Linz and some of our friends to La Paz, Mexico. I decided to convert this old skirt into a pretty item to wander…
Makeover Monday: Paint Chip Collage
There is a definite trend right now to use paint chips for a plethora of different projects. I am quite found of all the paint chips used to decorate walls. It feels playful to use…
Makeover Monday: Chalkboard Candles
I am excited to say that we are going to be having a new weekly series on Sweet Athena for this Summer. As I am sure you have gathered this series is called, ‘Makeover Monday’…
Chalkboard Vases
As ya’ll have gathered at this point, chalk board paint is on my mind. I just love how I am able to take objects that otherwise might be thrown away and create new and fun…
Sew & Tell: Lengthen a Dress with Lace
When I was in Vegas this last Fall I bought and wore this cute number from H & M. As we all know, you can get away with a lot in Sin City. Upon my…
Banana Cake, Chalkboard Coasters and Birthday Fun!
I’ve come to love doing a special post just for Linz on her birthday. This year I decided to experiment with both a new cake recipe and a craft. For the cake I made a…
Sew & Tell: Altering a Knit Sweater
I have this sweater I love, but it is a bit too baggy and loose for my liking. I found a great tutorial from Making This Home who had Portlander Suzannah of Adventures in Dress Making…
Blue Jean Wreath
I love wreaths. This is in large part due to the fact that you can take any number of objects attach them in a circle form, et volia, you have a wreath! Which is…
Sew & Tell: Hello Lover
When I was in college, I loved watching ‘Sex and the City’ with my friends. I remember one episode where Carrie saw a pair of shoes (as shown above) and declared, “Hello Lover”. Well, I’m…
Sew & Tell: Getting Started with Some Bling
Sweet Athena is excited to announce we are starting a new series, if the title has not given it away, ‘Sew & Tell’ will be based on our experiences learning to sew. Much like the…
jess + linz
Friends since middle school, we continue to inspire each other to be creative in our big, adult lives. Each season we take on a new theme to guide our crafting, cooking, and creating. We're up for trying anything, and things are bound to get messy. But that's just the way we like it.