I was so happy to get my copy of Re-Construct in the mail 2 weeks ago, there are so many great projects it took me a few days to watch it all. You can pick up your very own copy here. Each project is actually like a show. They go through all the steps of how to start, make, and enjoy each project featured. You can see the trailer here or a bonus project here on how to make your own circuit board clock. As you can see in this clip, they have a nice materials list at the beginning of each project. I always hate when they zip through supplies/ingredients on craft/food shows – so this in and of itself was a great first impression.

I just loved the projects and pretty much couldn’t stop watching once I had started. It’s like I was gobbling up the reuse crafting delight that they have put together. I’m always of fan of anything that will help me use up my cardboard – although i’m not a break dancer like Garth claims, I get quite the stash of that around the apartment – this little ottoman would be just the thing for me. Especially since I’ve been wanting one for awhile and just thinking it would be too expensive, well, no more!

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And of course everyone needs a shelf that looks like a book. Something that I always thought was a little too advanced for my wood working skills is now makes complete sense to me. And I think that’s what I really like about this dvd, they really do make reusing of materials and supplies on hand very easy to understand. Although I would recommend putting the book in a vice grip over having someone hold it – somehow that just seems like a bad idea, haha. I have horror images of my drill going through the side of the book into my friend’s hand – like I said, my woodworking skills aren’t the best ;)

The fabric paintings done by Guest crafter Angela Nichols of gubstuff.com are so dynamic. I immediately tried one for myself (on paper to my own demise) and it turned out so bad I will not show that to you, but I think I was too impatient to wait for the glue to dry + paper instead of canvas that did me in. Haha, but the next one I will wait and it will be beautiful!

Oh and there is an interview with each of the hosts: Jeanée Ledoux and Garth Johnson. I enjoyed both the interviews and particularly enjoyed Jeanée’s story of how she grew up being a crafter before she really understood what that was. I think a lot of us can relate to that.

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Re-Construct DVD Giveaway

I’ve started going through my mail and am almost done replying to it all – so I’m finally ready to have another mail in giveaway! You have until June 1st to send in a postcard/note card with your name, physical address, and email address. (so postmarked June 1st). Then I’ll come home from San Francisco and have a ton of great mail to read through and I will post the winner as my first post when I get back.

Send entries to:

Craft Leftovers
217 Welch Ave #101
Ames, IA 50014

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I’m going to post on Wednesday about the maker’s faire – what we are doing for demos and what the workshop will be all about + about the goodies I will be giving away. It’s going to be a great time! I’ve been pretty swamped with email, but if you have emailed me about meeting up and I haven’t replied yet, well, I will and I’m sorry it’s taken so long! That’s my big “to do” today – get through the back log of email and update the archive.

See you soon!
Kristin