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January 31, 2007

Stitched Mixed Media Art by aquarabbit

Julie of Subversive Cross Stitch pointed me to the beautiful stitched mixed media art by Dana Robson of aquarabbit. From the site, "My pieces start with an idea, a feeling, or just a simple picture, and I like the way they expand and change, showing me what they want to be. I like exploring the intersection of craft and art, always working with the perfectionist's eye gained from my years of studying clothing design. In addition to needlepoint, I also work with acrylics (on canvas, wood, and scraps of paper), watercolor pencil, and painting on glass." Dana's got a show this Friday 7pm - Midnight at Space Gallery (1141 Polk Street @ Sutter) which is a group show benefiting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Pictured above is "but will you know me tomorrow?", mixed media on canvas. [ via ] Link.

Beating Soapy Love Heart

From the MAKE Instructables group comes this tutorial from fallscrape on how to make a beating soapy love heart. Just add a blinky LED throwie (minus the magnet) and use a heart shaped soap mold. Link.

Heart Garland Tutorial

Maria of One Hour Craft has a perfect Valentine's Day tutorial on how to sew together paper hearts to make a heart garland. Another great use of paper or ribbon scraps. [ via ] Link.

The Small Object Needle Case

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Check out the cute new needle cases Sarah of The Small Object has made. Sarah says, "Needles are very sharp objects and ones that require a little extra special care. I know you saw it, and now you see it and next you'll sew it. But my friends! The very last thing we need is a needle poking us during the fun. So let's keep it safe and tidy. And no better way than with a cool case. Printed in-house with custom decals." Link.

HOW TO - Use a Transfer Pencil

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Floresita of Things I've Made has a tutorial on how to use a transfer pencil. The transfer pencil is awesome and can help you transform any image into an easy to embroider image. You can get one for less than 5 bucks at any craft or sewing store. I've used this many times and it's perfect when you want to photocopy images in order to enlarge your designs. Here's some tips I've discovered over the years. Make sure you press hard when using the pencil on the paper while tracing. Set the iron to low/medium heat. Press down and pick up the iron to prevent the paper from burning. Hold the paper down with one hand and use the other one to preview under the paper to see if the image is set. This will hold your place to make sure you can iron over to get your image looking good! Link.

Quilted Business Card Holder

Shunklies added this "crazy quilted business card holder" to the CRAFT flickr pool. I love the details of the stitching, button embellishments, and the texture mix of the fabrics. Available at shunklie's etsy shop. Link.

HOW TO - Refashion a Maker Faire Bag

We are really excited about the upcoming Maker Faire! Here's to inspiring more refashioning projects with our Maker Faire tote.

Phil @ MAKE says:

Lenore from Evil Mad Scientist writes - "Last year at the Maker Faire they gave away nifty canvas tote bags that have nice large handles and are a great shape and size. The recent call for proposals for this year's Maker Faire has just reminded us (1) that we need to choose a project to submit (we brought our dining table last year), and (2) that we were going to do something cool with that bag! Some time ago, it was suggested in this instructable that there be a Make Bag Re-Make contest this year. In that spirit, we are providing this guide to improving your bag and making it a little more useful. We have added a zipper closure and pockets and loops for pens, tools, business cards, an mp3 player, and of course, our favorite slipstick." [ via ] - Link. Related: Makerfairebag Refashioned Maker Faire Bag - Link.

CRAFT: Valentine's Day Card Contest

Hey Crafters! There's plenty of time to enter our "Recycle Your Heart" Valentine's Day Card Contest where you can express your true love by creating a card made from recycled materials. Yes, that's right. It's time to check the cabinets, find the old fabric stash, grab yesterday's newspaper and go through the trash bin to make a special Valentine's Day card the way it was meant to be done! You can use and mix any type of craft you wish and don't need to limit yourself to paper crafts. Keep the entries comin'! Good luck everybody!

Pictured above is Virtual Frolic's cupcake card made from magazine clippings - Link.
Check out the entries so far - Link.

Here's the run down of the deets:

Guest Judges:

Megan Reardon, Not Martha
Garth Johnson, Extreme Craft
Tiffany Threadgould, Tiffany Tomato Designs

Rules:

Design a Valentine's Day card that includes recycled materials.
Upload your entry to our CRAFT flickr group and tag the photo craftvdaycontest
All entries are due on Friday, Feb 9th at 5pm PST
Winners will be announced on the CRAFT Blog on Valentine's Day, Feb 14th.

Prizes:
Winners will receive CRAFT:02 and a CRAFT T-shirt!

Fabric Trim Box Tutorial

All Buttoned Up has a great tutorial on how to sew cute fabric boxes that can hold all your sewing trims and whatnot. I love the fabrics and the contrasting trim! Link.

DIY Wall Decals

With only paper and glue you too can make some cool looking wall decals like the ones made by Two Straight Lines. [ via ] Link and Link.

January 30, 2007

Introducing Hackszine

Phil @ MAKE says:

We're pleased to announce Hackszine.com, the new online counterpart to O'Reilly Media's Hacks series of books. Brian Sawyer, Brian Jepson, Jason Striegel and Phillip Torrone will be posting over there and we'll have some more folks / guest authors too. We've developed this site to promote the philosophy of Hacks as a way to gain control of the devices and systems in our lives. To hack something is to make it work the way it should -- for you. This site will bring you the best hacks we uncover in the wilds of the Internet, while at the same time delivering fresh, original content developed by our pool of Hacks authors and contributors. As you'll likely notice in the site's design, the Hacks series is now published by the same team responsible for Make magazine, headed by Dale Dougherty, the publisher of Make and the original creator of our Hacks series. In many ways, we see Hacks as the technological or mental counterpart to the physical DIY space addressed by Make, and our vision is to grow the Hackszine site and its community in the way we have successfully connected "makers" with Makezine and Make magazine. Let us know what you think. We'd love to hear from you. Have a hack? Use the "Submit a Hack" link on the Hackszine sidebar. We're also interested in hearing about the kind of hacks that'd work for you. If you have a specific itch that needs scratching, just click "Request a Hack" and tell us about it. The RSS feed is here - Link.

Here are some great posts just from the last week!

Make Java-based Apps Play Nice with Vista - Link.
Six Tips for Hacking Windows Vista - Link.
Domain Hacks - Link.
Un-Snap Your Hyperlinks (YES) - Link.
Take Slick Screenshots on Vista - Link.
10 Government Hacks - Link.
Map Your Books - Link.
Top 10 Flickr Hacks - Link.
Auto-Correct Typos in Your Address Bar - Link.
Use a Windows-only Printer on a Mac - Link.
HOW TO - Return to "Classic" Google Image Search - Link.
Access Gmail Behind a Firewall - Link.
Shopping Sniper: Score a PS3 or Wii Online - Link.

Last up, we have a Flickr group - feel free to join and post up whatever hackery you think we should see.

Vote for MAKE - The 2007 Bloggies

Phil @ MAKE says:

If you like MAKE & CRAFT please take a moment and vote for us at the seventh annual weblog awards: The 2007 Bloggies - we're nominated in the craft category [ via ] - Link.

Berroco Knit Pattern: Kiki

We love the free knit patterns on the Berroco site and now you can even knit your own toy! Here's Kiki the kitty doll, perfectly cute and cuddly. Link.

Felted Fiber Gallery

Ollie pointed us to Mamaqilla's felted fiber gallery with her amazing art creations. From the site, "I started learning the process of needle felting using raw fleece from a Jacob sheep. Most of the work is done using a single needle. More recently, I've added dyed Merino wool and combined needle felting with wet felting. I've also blended dog fur with silk... " Link.

The Wurstminster Dog Show

My favorite online gallery is about to open a new show! If you're in Portland, head on over to the Ace Hotel on Saturday, February 3rd from 6-10pm, for a one-night viewing of The Wurstminster Dog Show, curated by Jason Sturgill of the Wurst Gallery. After the opening, the work will be displayed online at the Wurst. I'll also be posting an interview with Jason, so check back on February 4th!

From the press release:

The Wurst Gallery launches their biggest show to date, with over 100 artists from all over the world each representing a different dog breed in their own unique way, from a five-foot plush doll to postcard-sized paintings. A portion of the proceeds of the art sales from this event will benefit Dove Lewis Animal Hospital in Portland, OR. Artists featured in the show hail from Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Philippines, Norway, Sweden and throughout the United States.

A one-night exhibit of the Wurstminster Dog Show will take place on Saturday, February 3rd at the soon to be opened Ace Hotel in Portland. Following the opening event, the work will be displayed and for sale online at http://thewurstgallery.com.

Whiplash Contest for Feb: Recycled Crafts Month

Hi Crafters! We are so excited to sponsor Whipup's Whiplash contest and starting in Feb, we love the Recycled Crafts theme! The contest is open from Feb 1 - 18.

From Kath at Whipup:

Make something that utilises pre-used/pre-loved/trash/junk/waste items an interesting creative challenge to get your crafting juices flowing.

Wikipedia defines Recycled as: the reuse of materials that would otherwise be considered waste. Recycled materials can be derived from pre-consumer waste (materials used in manufacturing) or post-consumer waste (materials discarded by the consumer).

Rules about this challenge - your handcrafted item must utilise at least 90% recycled materials, this can include pretty much anything. Link.

Paper Pursuits: Vintage Designer Patterns and Books

Paper Pursuits is a fashion and design collectables site and features some expecially beautiful vintage patterns and books from designers from the 50's and 60's. [ via ] Link.

Interim House Needs Yarn Donations

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Julie says, "An entry on Phillyist about Interim House in Philadelphia. It's an addiction treatment center and they have a knitting/crocheting program. They're in need of yarn-y donations, and Phillyist has info for donation."

From the site, "It's not yet time for spring cleaning, but consider a mid-winter de-stash for a good cause: the women at Interim House, a 6-month drug and alcohol addiction treatment center located in Mt. Airy, are in need of your donated yarn, needles, and notions. Kathryn Duffy started a knitting group at the center 3 years ago, and finds the process of knitting to be helpful in the recovery from addiction." Link.

Pandora's Trunk in San Francisco - Saturday, Feb 3rd

The February 3rd show of Pandora's Trunk will be all about recycling and re-use! Also, premiering is the DIY clothing modification station. Bring that ill-fitting old t-shirt or just dive into the bins. They will be supplying you free and at-cost t-shirts, pants, patches, and scraps to root through. There will be scissors, pins, and a sewing machine. Don't miss the fun from 1-7pm at 916 Natoma Street in SF. Link.

Latch-Hooking: Street Art Portrait Rug

From Uncommon Threads on the DIY Network comes this cool latch-hook project to make this street art portait rug. The image of the skull is available in a downloadable PDF and links to resources for supplies. Link.

Lollypop Covers

Laurie shares with us her cute technique on how to make lollypops even cuter -- make some lollypop covers! Link.

HOW TO - Make a Yarn Winder from Tinkertoys

Crafting Jen has ingeniously created a yarn winder with children's tinker toys. Jen says, "Another great thing about using Tinkertoys, too - these are wooden parts that are intended for children to play with. As such, they are extremely smooth and well finished. Not a chance in the world that your yarn will catch on a rough spot!" Link.

January 29, 2007

Tinker - New Kind of Craft Workshop in Sherman Oaks, CA

If you are near Sherman Oaks, CA, you may want to take a visit to Tinker (4337 Woodman Avenue between Ventura Blvd and the 101, Sherman Oaks. (818) 784-7991) a new kind of craft workshop + lab + performance space + gallery. There are lots of cool workshops and clases you can take. Or take advantage of the open studio space and use all the materials available for only $5/ hour. Link.

A Closer Look: Etsy Winter - Cactus Mittenettes

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Cactus Mittenettes

You'd never guess it, but these lovely cactus mittenettes were dreamed up on a Gallic pillow. Sylvie lives in the French Alps, not the Southwest United States, but she does a great job of conjuring up ghostly cactus silhouettes. She also makes some quirky and quite lovely patterns, which she sells on her blog, Chez Plum (download her fabulous free pattern for summer sandals to while away the hours before good weather!). Or, you can buy her Vroomies (crocheted automobile toys), mittenettes, baby booties, etc., on her etsy shop.

Arwen: How did you first get involved with crafting?
Sylvie: It's as if I've always been crafting. I always loved to make thing as a kid: went to a pottery class, spent hours dreaming in front of my local craft supplies shop, knit, sewed stuff for my dolls. Then later as a student I started to knit again. Hats, all sorts of crazy hats for my friends ... and then my friends' friends ... that's when I started feeling like a "designer" although I never dared to aks for more than the actual cost of yarn at the time !

Arwen: Why mittenettes?
Sylvie: I've wanted to make mittenettes for quite a while, collected all sorts of pictures and links ... and as usual, ended up designing my own "perfect" ones based on the pattern I'm currently working on. They're so quick to make they're really a rewarding project, especially whith a baby and toddler at home.

Arwen: How did you learn to knit?
Sylvie: I guess my grandmother taught me when I was 8 or 10 ...

Arwen: What inspires you?
Sylvie: Many things. I browse a lot, cut images in magazines ... and suddenly ideas pop up in my head and I write it down in a little sketchbook ... A lot of my designs are inspired by ideas in 3D for garments/accessories. The pleasure for me is to translate that idea into a choice of stitches and techniques to give the best rendition using either knitting or crochet.

Arwen: What's one tip you'd give to other crafters?
Sylvie: Trust your own visions !

Arwen: What are your favorite crafting books/magazines/websites?
Sylvie: I live in France, so I don't have access to most "usual" books and mags. These days I love my Happy Hooker though, and always keep an eye on Craftster and Wists to see what other people are up to...

Arwen: What are some of your most important influences?
Sylvie: Yarn. More often than not I'll look at a skein of yarn and wonder what would be the best use for it. You really don't want to look at my stash ... Friends say it looks like an actual yarn store !

Door Draft Stopper

Not Martha has a photo tutorial on how to keep your house cozy with her door draft stopper tutorial. Link.

Origami Idea Index Blank Sketchbook/Journal

benben says, "Books created from vintage index tab dividers. This one also uses a bit of origami paper for its cover. She has some others that are just the vintage dividers. The books also come with a set of insertable tabs to change depending on your mood! Lots of other neat books on her [ erinzam's esty store ] site." Link.

New Knitty Gritty Episodes Feb 1-19 on HGTV

Starting this Thursday, Feb 1st through Feb 19th HGTV will be featuring all new episodes of Knitty Gritty hosted by Vickie Howell. Yes that's right, Knitty Gritty will be new and on every day! Find out more from Vickie's blog the full schedule of episodes. Link.

Related:
Vickie Howel's West Coast Tour Info Jan 30 - Feb 4 - Link.

HOW TO - Make a Slide Photo Lampshade

OceanofAwesome on Craftster.org has made a cool lampshade with various slides she's collected over the years. Link.

Easy DIY Valentine Gum Dispenser

From the CRAFT Instructables group, GregDDC has a tutorial on how to make a simple Valentine's Day gum dispenser. "When you pull the ribbon the gum will pop out. These could be mass-manufactured for an entire classroom or you can make just one for that special person in your life." Link.

Call For Makers: Maker Faire Bay Area 2007

Dear Makers,

We are pleased to announced Bay Area Maker Faire 2007!

Organized by the staff of MAKE and CRAFT magazines, Maker Faire is a newfangled fair that brings together science, art, craft an engineering in a fun, energized, and exciting public forum. The aim is to inspire people of all ages to roll up their sleeves and become makers. This family-friendly event showcases the amazing work of all kinds of makers--anyone who is embracing DIY and wants to share their accomplishments with an appreciative audience. Last year, we had 20,000 people at Maker Faire.

Maker Faire Bay Area will take place May 19-20, 2007 at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. We are also adding Maker Faire Austin for October 20-21, 2007 at the Travis County Fairgrounds. This call is primarily for Maker Faire Bay Area but you can indicate if you are interested in participating in Maker Faire Austin.

We encourage you to join the fun and propose a maker exhibit, performance or workshop. You can submit a proposal through the web using the link described below or you can come show us your work at a Maker Faire "audition" on Saturday, February 24 at TechShop in Menlo Park, CA.

Proposals We invite proposals for Maker workbench exhibits, workshops, presentations and performances for the Maker Faire. We are interested in proposals from individuals as well as from groups such as hobbyist clubs and schools.

Maker Workbench: Our standard setup for Makers is a six-foot long workbench. You can use this workbench to display your work and/or demonstrate how you make something. Some makers don't need workbenches, typically because they have a large object or they set up outside. Please provide a short description of what you make and what you will bring to Maker Faire. Please link to photographs or videos of what you make. Let us know about any requirements you have, such as electricity, Internet, ventilation, etc.

Interactive Performance: We're seeking performances that will engage and entertain the attendees and enable them to interact in a fun way. The performances may be tied to a stage or roving through the fairgrounds as a kind of street theatre. Performances could be musical or theatrical, but they could also be a collaborative building process. For example, you might work with attendees to put something large together in an hour.

Presentation: These includes audio-visual presentations intended for showing a project (or process) that cannot be brought to the faire, or a special project that requires AV resources. These presentations are limited to 20 minutes. Please describe the topic of your presentation and what kind of media (audio/video) that you will have. As a general rule, PowerPoint presentations are not appropriate for this event unless they are unusually entertaining.

Demonstration Workshop: A demonstration workshop is a show-and-tell session on how to make something. We're looking for makers who can demonstrate (and teach) particular skills, techniques or processes. You should start off by explaining your materials and tools and then step-through a build process, sharing your knowledge and interacting with the audience. Sessions should be under 30 minutes in length and may be repeated on the program. Please describe the subject of your workshop and what kind of setup you need for it.

Application Form: Please go to the following URL and fill it out to apply for participation as a maker. http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2007/proposal/

All proposals will be reviewed and we will notify makers of acceptance via email by March 19, 2007.

NOTE: Presenters whose talks are accepted will receive free registration to Maker Faire. We cannot pay for travel and accommodations. (We do make exceptions under some circumstances.) If you have any questions about participating in Maker Faire, please contact Natalie Villalobos by email: info@makerfaire.com. Please let Natalie know if you plan to come to the audition at TechShop.

Key Points:

Maker Proposal Due: Midnight (PST): Feb. 27, 2007
Maker Faire Bay Area Audition: Saturday Feb. 24, 2007
Notification of Acceptance: March 19, 2006
Confirmation of Participation: April 2, 2007
Maker Faire Bay Area: May 19-20, 2007; Saturday 10-6 pm; Sunday 10-5pm.
Maker Faire Austin: October 20 & 21, 2007
Application Form: http://makerfaire.com/bayarea/2007/proposal/

Commercial Exhibitors If you are a commercial maker or you work for a company that would like to exhibit at Maker Faire, please contact Sherry Huss sherry@oreilly.com.

The Softie Awards: Call for Entries!

The Softie Awards are here and looking for your plush creations! Just upload your entry to The Softie Awards flickr group and make sure you tag your photo for the correct category you are entering in. Here are the 12 categories:

Best Bunny or Bear
Best Rest of the Animal Kingdom
Best Softie Cuisine
Best Creepy Yet Still Cute
Best Inanimate Object
Best Holiday Inspired
Best Pincushion
Best Cozy
Best Needle Felted
Best Amigurumi
Best Functional Softie
Best 'My-Softie-Doesn't-Fit-Into-Any-Of-Your-Damn-Categories' Softie

There are lots of cool prizes you can win and yours truly will be one of the judges. Check out all the rules on how to enter. All photos must be uploaded by March 9th. Link.

HOW TO - Make Armwarmers from Socks

Aryn of Orange Juicy has a tutorial up on how to make cozy armwarmers from a pair of knee socks. Link.

January 26, 2007

DIY Alert!

Hey Portland area crafters! Sister Diane of CraftyPod has a brand new site just for you filled with all the crafty events from classes to craft fairs happening in PDX. The site is free but you can also subscribe (there's a free 30 day trial) to get customized emails tailored to your crafting wants and needs. Link.

CRAFT Pattern Podcast: Origami Star Vase

Phillip Chapman-Bell of The Fitful Flog brings his amazing origami skills as a new contributor to our weekly CRAFT Pattern Podcast. This week's pattern is a new craft added to the mix, Origami! Phillip's Star Vase is a beautiful piece of Origami and the pattern includes a sequenced crease pattern as well as a photo diagram.

Download this week's CRAFT pattern PDF - Link.
The Fitful Flog: Star Vase Project Page - Link.
Subscribe to the CRAFT podcast and get this pattern and other CRAFT content delivered automatically via iTunes - Link.

HOW TO - Make a Bunny from an old T-Shirt

Yes that's right, you can learn how to turn your old t-shirts into these cute bunnies with seventh samurai's flickr tutorial. Link.

Crochet Cuff

Midnight Knitter has a cute crochet cuff pattern. A great way to use up some of your leftover yarn in your stash! Link.

Assembling Amigurumi

Kim Werker of Crochet Me has a great tutorial on how to assemble and seamlessly sew up your crochet amigurumi dolls. Link.

January 25, 2007

A Closer Look: Etsy Winter - Loops Designs

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Winter Berry Earrings

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Nested Necklace

Sarah Dible's beautiful jewelry swoops and swirls, handcrafted out of metal and beads. While she often references the natural world, the end product is decidedly modern. I love her Winter Berry Earrings, which bring to mind bright red berries on a frosty winter morning. She has other pairs that use color more literally, but form is obviously her passion (her Etsy shop is called Loops Designs). I also love the way she pushes the boundaries of jewelry; very few of her earrings are obviously earrings, and her Nested necklace and earrings juxtapose raw suede with pearls, two materials that I at least wouldn't think of together.

Arwen: How did you first get involved with crafting?
Sarah: I can't remember a time when I was not crafting. As a child I grew up in a remote part of Africa so I had minimal crafting supplies. I remember collecting the thick tinfoil off the top of the Nido (powdered milk) cans that my mother had. I would then cut them into shapes, hole punch them, string them onto yarn and use it as a necklace. My parents were not fond of jewelry but I could somehow get by with wearing my own creations. I liked anything I could mold and shape into new forms. I like to sew and work with paints and glass, but my passion is metal and jewelry. I started crafting jewelry when I was planning my wedding in 1998. I wanted pearl earrings and necklaces for my friends and I couldn't find exactly what I wanted. I went home and used round nosed pliers from my fiance's toolbox to make the first samples and then once I knew I could make what I wanted, I purchased my own tools and completed the projects. I was always timid to sell my jewelry until I started getting requests from co-workers. So sometime in 2002 I started selling my jewelry.

Arwen: Why metal?
Sarah: I guess I like metal because it can be rugged and industrial yet feminine, delicate and sophisticated. I also LOVE jewelry and thus metal is my passion. I tend to have an obsession with detail and a short attention span. Thus metal allows me the flexibility to craft almost all of my own components including ear wires and at times clasps so that I can achieve the detail that I desire and I can still have a project completed in a few hours time.

Arwen: What process do you use? Why?
Sarah: I never sketch or plan anything ahead of time. I just start with random ideas and a bunch of supplies beads/colors and start bending, melting or hammering metal and adding in beads as the form takes shape. Sometimes I can see something in my mind and it morphs into something different or better during the unstructured creative process. If I ever sketch things out, it is after the creative process so that I don't forget the design and its details.

Arwen: What inspires you?
Sarah: Nature, abstract shapes, architecture and minimalism.

Arwen: What's one tip you'd give to other crafters?
Sarah: Take pride in what you make and pay attention to the details. The details are what make your designs stand out in the crowd.

Arwen: What are your favorite crafting books/magazines/websites?
Sarah: Etsy is my favorite website for crafters. It is fun to browse, participate in the discussions, and just plain loose track of time enjoying the talent that grows there. I also like any publication that gives me new ideas and techniques to try. Sometimes I check out how-to blogs or crafting magazines, but usually I'm just playing with metal in my office to see what shape presents itself.

Crochet with Wire & Beads

Sister Diane of Crafty Pod has posted up her awesome instructions on how to crochet with wire and beads from her last Church of Craft project. The close up crochet hook shots are so helpful! Link.

AlterNation - New Sewing Blog/Website

Knitgrrl Shannon Okey's got a new website to go along with her upcoming book, AlterNation, co-authored with Alexandra Underhill. It's got a cool blog with all sewing related posts. Already I'm coveting the Mirror Ball Dot Fat Quarter set from ReproDepot. Is there anything Knitgrrl can't do? I think not. The gal's amazing! Keep this blog in your bookmarks or RSS reader! [ via ] Link.

Seamstress for the Band T-Shirt

I love this t-shirt from The Ryde that says "Seamstress for the Band". How cool of a job would that be? Or just get the t-shirt and pretend while you sew away. Link.