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May 8, 2008
Denyse Schmidt's "County Fair"
Quilting superstar Denyse Schmidt has just released a beautiful new line of fabric called County Fair, featuring the prints you've come to love printed in fresh new colorways on upholstery-weight cotton canvas. There's also a "cheater print" called Patchwork Promenade, which looks like one of Denyse's signature quilt blocks--only it's printed! County Fair will be available in retail stores and online in June 2008.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 8, 2008 03:00 PM
Fabric, Quilting |
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Floating Object Illusion Earrings
Erica Magrey makes earrings with a clear vinyl backing to create the illusion of floating shapes. She writes:
I've recently been making 60s, 70s, and 80s-inspired earrings out of leather, plastic, and yarn. I made earrings as a kid - one memorable pair was made of paint-spattered paper and another a painted toy car tire cut in half - so this is a fun return to my roots.
I used a bunch of different adhesives but none seemed to work too well. I tried Duco cement, a leather/fabric glue, and Wellbond. Eventually I ended up using Petronio's, a very toxic contact cement that I use for shoemaking. So it's really not ideal. I'm sure there is something better out there for this purpose - I just couldn't figure out what that was. Also it's important to score the plastic and the leather with a few short strokes of a blade in the areas where the adhesive will be used so it'll bond better (esp. the plastic). I got that plastic at a tag sale (yard sale) but it's available at most fabric stores. It's like a flexible clear vinyl.
Read about the earrings at Erica's blog, and see them all in her Flickr set.
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 8, 2008 02:00 PM
Fashion, Jewelry, Refashion |
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TONIGHT! Knitalong Book Event @ Twisted PDX
Portland-area folks should make a point of stopping by Twisted this evening, where Knitalong author Larissa Brown and photographer/designer Sarah Gilbert will be signing books and helping lead a Mother's Day gift-making extravaganza. The featured project? The Magic Yarn Ball, big orb of yarn that's packed with small treats and accessories--perfect for gift-giving.
Knitalong Event
Thursday, May 8, 6-8pm
@ Twisted PDX
2310 NE Broadway,
Portland, OR 97232
ph: 503-922-1150
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 8, 2008 01:00 PM
Events, Knitting |
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HOW TO - Make Cupcake Bites
Bakerella shows you how to make these adorable red-velvet cupcake bites. These would make a great treat for Mother's Day (or any other day, really!).
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 8, 2008 12:00 PM
Food |
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Crochet Coin Purse Pattern
Handmade by Calista has a pattern to make this crochet coin purse with a snap frame. I love the look of all the ruffles.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 8, 2008 11:00 AM
Crochet |
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Jess Hutch Show at Schmancy in Seattle this Friday, May 9
This Friday at Schmancy (1932 Second Avenue) in Seattle is the opening of Jess Hutch's new show "Villagers". You can check out the presale of the plush artwork and also read the interview with Jess!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 8, 2008 10:00 AM
Amigurumi and Toys, Events |
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HOW TO: Make Sculpey Nature Prints
Beth of Write, Mama, Write shows us how to make these beautiful sculpey nature prints as a fun project to make with kids that also look great displayed in the house. [ via AT ohdeedoh ]
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 8, 2008 09:00 AM
Home and Garden, Kids |
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Spruce up your Place: Indie Home Decor Challenge at Indie Fixx
Indie Fix has a new Indie Home Decor Challenge called Spruce Up Your Place. From now until June 18th send in images from your home of your completed indie & DIY home decor projects, or images of your mood/inspiration board of projects you are planning or dreaming of. There are a host of cool prizes you can win too, so find out more on the Indie Fixx site. To check out some inspirational photos, visit and join the Spruce Up Your Place Flickr Group.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 8, 2008 08:00 AM
Contests, Home and Garden |
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HOW TO - Make a Yoga Mat Bag
Meream from Bored and Crafty blog posted instructions on how to make your own yoga mat bag. I love Meream's other clever bags, but I'm also glad she gave us something simple that we can all try to make.
Related
• HOW TO - Make a Guitar Bag
• Meream's Piano Bag
• Meream's Leica camera bag
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
May 8, 2008 07:00 AM
101, Homemade, Sewing |
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Etsy Labs Update
A lot is happening over at Etsy Labs including a new location. They moved from the 6th floor to fancy new digs on the 3rd floor of 325 Gold Street in Brooklyn. There are a lot of new classes starting including Zipper Pouch Workshop, Paper Puppet Possee and Extraordinary Embroidery . With the new location ready to go, Craft Night started up again this week. Each week will be a different skill-sharing project with Etsy-provided supplies, tools, snacks, and instruction. People are welcome to bring their own project to work on and are invited to make things, learn new skills, and hang out.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
May 8, 2008 06:00 AM
Announcements, Bazaar |
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May 7, 2008
Stylish Stool Revamp
Flickr user Very Lame found a beat-up stool in the garbage. After removing the cruddy vinyl cushion and replacing it with this colorful Sukie handkerchief, she's got herself a stylish new one-of-a-kind seat!
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 7, 2008 07:00 PM
Home and Garden, Recycle |
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Poketo Warehouse Party & Sale
The fun folks at Poketo are hosting their first-ever warehouse sale this Saturday. Stop by and snap up teeshirts, wallets, plates and more--everything is priced at $5 or $10. If that ain't enough, the first 50 folks to arrive get a gift bag and a 10% discount on purchases. Oh...and there will be music and cupcakes too. Not a bag way to spend a Saturday!
What: Poketo $5-$10 Warehouse Sale / Cupcake Social
When: May 10, 2008 10am - 5pm
Where: Poketo Studio - 510 S. Hewitt Street #506 Los Angeles, CA 90013
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 7, 2008 05:00 PM
Bazaar, Events |
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Paper Wars Exhibition
Open from May 15-21, Paper Wars is an exhibition being held at Craze Gallery in London. This show takes the Papercraft AK-47 as a jumping-off point, and hits the ground running. Via Core77.
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Posted by Becky Stern |
May 7, 2008 04:00 PM
Arts, Paper Crafts |
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HOW TO - Make Reusable Sandwich Wrap
The Small Object has come up with a great method for making reusable sandwich wraps, which wipe clean and fold up like a cute present.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 7, 2008 03:00 PM
Green |
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Distill Plant Essences Using a DIY Condenser
Sean Ragan has a tutorial for extracting plant essences at home using a combination of kitchen items you probably already have, and a special shaped "schoolhouse" style glass lampshade. This thorough walkthrough will help you make scents for soaps, laundry, etc. from rose petals, rosemary, and other plants.
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 7, 2008 02:00 PM
Holiday projects, Home and Garden |
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ROUNDUP: Quick & Easy Mother's Day Crafts
If you're in a pinch and need to come up with a last-minute Mother's Day gift, look no further! We've assembled a list of craft tutorials that have caught our eye--and all of them can easily be whipped up by this Sunday, no problemo.
Burda Style has a tutorial for making a luxurious eye mask, perfect for moms who want to relax in style. I love the peacock-feather Liberty fabric used in the tutorial, and the lavender-scented filling equals instant naptime.
These magnetized photo frame clips from Craftster user AidanNia are a cute way to remind mom you care--and what a great way to hang up kiddie art on the fridge! You can paint the wood however you like, or even decoupage the frame with pretty paper.
Amy from Angry Chicken has been experimenting with all-natural bath and beauty products, and her Coconut-Vanilla Sugar Scrub would be a great choice for moms who need some pampering.
Jenny from LJCFYI designed these fun seed packet envelope templates to use as wedding or baby announcements, but with a little graphic know-how you could easily tweak the design for Mother's Day. You could make a sweet gift basket with them using a pretty pot and new gardening gloves.
Finally, something sweet for mom--these Bourbon Balls posted on Shelterrific. They are made with a blend of crush pecans, vanilla wafer cookies, cocoa and a touch or bourbon. A yummy no-bake treat, and it's unexpected (unlike a box of drugstore chocolates).
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 7, 2008 01:00 PM
Holiday projects, Homemade, Roundups |
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HOW TO - Make a Cardboard Playhouse
Amber points us towards this easy tutorial for making a recycled cardboard playhouse for kids. These would be so simple to customize with paints and other fun decorations.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 7, 2008 12:00 PM
Green, Kids, Recycle |
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Boba Fett Amigurumi
Craftster Sammi Resendes from Geekcentralstation has made a new Amigurumi Star Wars doll featuring the mysterious Boba Fett! The detailed armor is made from Sculpey and underneath is the doll.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 7, 2008 11:00 AM
Amigurumi and Toys |
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Wallpaper Fireplace
Featured on design*sponge is designer Kate Pruitt's wallpaper fireplace, a great solution to bring in splashes of color and patterns without having to paint or replace tile.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 7, 2008 10:00 AM
Home and Garden |
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Winners of the Second Annual Softies Awards
The winners are all in now for the Second Annual Softies Awards! Pictured above is the winner of the Best Elephant Tribute by Marisa Bogg.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 7, 2008 09:00 AM
Amigurumi and Toys, Contests |
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