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May 5, 2008
Lion Brand Yarn Blog
I spent the weekend at the CRAFT area at Maker Faire next to the fun folks at Lion Brand Yarn. (More on Maker Faire soon...) I just found out they launched the a new blog, called the Lion Brand Notebook covering everything from projects like plastic bag crochet (shown above), Tips and how-tos, up and coming fiber news, and also roundup posts of the fabulous Yarncraft podcast by Zontee and Liz. Definitely a great blog to add to your RSS reader!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 5, 2008 08:00 AM
Crochet, Knitting, Yarn |
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Microfiche Earrings
Buckett from In the Buckett blog conducted a little craft experiment with microfiche. He made earrings out of microfiche in the shape of space invaders and Tetris blocks. Boy, I remember when microfiche was as high tech as a library got.Posted by Michelle Kempner |
May 5, 2008 07:00 AM
Jewelry, Recycle, Vintage |
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HOW TO - Make a Mitten that Says Hi
Denise from Knit 2 Par 3 made fingerless mittens with "hi" knitted into the palm of the right hand. If you want to greet someone without saying a word, Denise posted the mittens that say hi pattern on her site. Posted by Michelle Kempner |
May 5, 2008 06:00 AM
101, Knitting |
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May 4, 2008
Hand-Painted Wallpaper
I was looking for some info on wallpaper and came across this post on Apartment Therapy about a man named Curtis who hand-painted a wallpaper design all over his kitchen walls. The design inspiration came from a swatch he spotted in a vintage Montgomery Ward sample book. I'm not sure I have his patience, but the results are certainly impressive! Hand-Painted Wallpaper
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 4, 2008 01:00 PM
Home and Garden |
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Natasha's Babydoll Coat Rack
Visit Design*Sponge and learn how to make this creepy-cute babydoll coat rack made by Natasha, who entered it into the 2008 D*S DIY Contest.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 4, 2008 09:00 AM
Home and Garden |
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May 3, 2008
Painted Bedroom Window
Craftster user SeeJennCraft created this playful window in her bedroom using glass paint. Check out more detailed photos and a description of the process on her blog.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 3, 2008 02:00 PM
Home and Garden |
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Bead Simple How-To Videos
Bead Simple author Susan Beal has been uploading some great how-to videos to her site, including this one, which teaches you how to make the beautiful Vintagesque Necklace pictured on the cover.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 3, 2008 09:00 AM
Jewelry, Video |
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May 2, 2008
RECIPE: Hot Pink Popcorn Balls
Here's a fun treat to whip up this weekend, courtesy Kittee: Hot Pink Popcorn Balls!
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 2, 2008 07:00 PM
Food |
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HOW TO - Take Measurements
Sew, Mama, Sew shows you how to take detailed measurements of your body so you can buy (and customize) the right sewing patterns for you.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 2, 2008 05:00 PM
Fashion, Sewing |
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HOW TO - Make Stamped Tissue-Paper Flowers
The Crafty Chica shows you how to create these fluffy, stamped tissue paper flowers--a perfect accessory for Cinco de Mayo!
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 2, 2008 03:00 PM
Paper Crafts |
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HOW TO - Make Criss-Cross Coasters
Jenny from Allsorts teaches us how to make these sweet criss-cross coasters, using a very clever stitching and turning method. I can't wait to try!
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 2, 2008 01:00 PM
Home and Garden, Sewing |
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Maker Faire Starts Tomorrow!
Maker Faire starts tomorrow and the whole team including myself are at the fairgrounds getting everything ready. There will be so much going on so check out the schedule online to see if there are any scheduled events that you want to attend. Pictured above are photos from last year's Maker Faire Bay Area event.
My recent post on the Maker Faire CRAFT Schedule shows you at a glance what's happening in crafts for our Main Stage and CRAFT demo area.
Also don't miss the Bazaar Bizarre and the Swap-O-Rama-Rama!
Maker Faire
San Mateo Expo Center
2495 South Delaware Street
San Mateo, CA 94403
Directions & Transportation Info
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 2, 2008 10:00 AM
Announcements, Maker Faire |
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Zipper Shoes
Anitra of Coffee Pot People loved her scuffed up black shoes so much she found a solution to save them with a crafty face lift, turning them into fun zipper shoes. Thanks Diane!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 2, 2008 09:00 AM
Recycle, Refashion |
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Rag Rug Tutorial
Crazy Mom Quilts crochets old t-shirts into rugs and shows you how to do it in her rag rug tutorial.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 2, 2008 08:00 AM
Crochet, Green, Recycle, Refashion |
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HOW TO - Sew a Toadstool
Lucykate Crafts shows you how to sew up one of these lovely fabric toadstools. I can't wait to make a few for myself in a variety of fun patterns.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 2, 2008 07:00 AM
Sewing |
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Why Use a Topstitching Needle?
Pink Chalk Studio weighs in on when and why to use a topstitching needle as opposed to a regular ol' universal needle--if her photo illustrations don't convince you, I don't know what will.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 2, 2008 06:00 AM
Sewing |
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May 1, 2008
The Handmade Market in Raleigh, Saturday May 3
It's that time again--time for another edition of The Handmade Market in Raleigh, NC! From the press release:
The Handmade Market is a semiannual indoor designer craft fair and market featuring handmade goods from 50 artists, designers and crafters from NC and beyond. The event runs from 11 am until 5 pm on Saturday, May 3, 2008 and is located at 117 S. West St. (at Vintage 21) in downtown Raleigh. For directions, more info about the show, and a complete list of participating designers, visit our website.
The event is produced by The Handmaidens, an NC collective of 9 designers.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 1, 2008 07:00 PM
Events |
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HOW TO - Tie Dye a Heart T-Shirt
The Crafty Chica recently linked to this great video from one of her cohorts at Duncan Enterprises, which shows you how to tie-dye a heart t-shirt using some of their great fabric dyes.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 1, 2008 05:00 PM
Fashion |
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Birch Print Felt Wall Hanging
Ann at Still Dottie has a tutorial for making this 3D-effect birch felt wall hanging to spruce (well, birch) up your blank spaces.
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 1, 2008 04:00 PM
Home and Garden, Sewing |
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HOW TO - Sew an Eyepatch
Eyepatches aren't all about saying "Arrrr!" and looking like a pirate. They actually serve a purpose for those with eye injuries or squint problems. As a kid, I had to wear one for about a month when a fellow pre-schooler threw a handful of sand in my eye, scratching my cornea. I would have been so grateful if my mom had been able to use this eyepatch-crafting tutorial at Lucky Kate Crafts, so I could have worn something that made me feel less weird (and more cute).
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 1, 2008 03:00 PM
General |
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