RSSArchives: February 2007
February 26, 2007
Felted Sweater Pig iPod Cozy
Susan of West Coast Crafty helped celebrate the Chinese New Year, "Year of the Pig" by making this cute pig iPod cozy from recycle felted sweaters. So cute! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 26, 2007 04:32 PM
Felting, Recycle, Sewing, Tech Accessories |
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Crochet TV and Atari
WOW! Is all I can say when I saw Christine Domanic's (jackrabbitetsy on flickr) crochet TV and Atari complete with Pitfall! game on the screen. Check out her etsy shop as she makes custom amigurumi. [ via ] Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 26, 2007 03:43 PM
Amigurumi, Crochet |
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DIY Drink Umbrellas
Handmade is an Australian craft magazine and their web site features some cool downloable projects such as this one where you can printout and make your own drink umbrellas. Also check out their blog too! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 26, 2007 02:29 PM
Paper Crafts |
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HOW TO - Make a Mardi Gras Bead Dog
Mike Schleifstein says, "Those who were in New Orleans for Mardi Gras last week probably have a lot of left over beads that they don't know what to do with. Growing up we used to make bead dogs and do all sorts of things with them. This makes a great afternoon project for kids and more." Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 26, 2007 01:45 PM
General, Recycle |
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Star Wars Bossk Bean Art Portrait Tutorial
From Bonnie at Star Wars Kids Crafts comes this fun project on how to make a Bossk Bean Art Portrait. From the site, "All bounty hunters deserve their portrait to be created with dried beans and glitter, and Bossk is no exception. Pay special tribute to everyone's favorite Trandoshan with this fun craft project. Feel free to experiment with different beans and materials to make a one-of-a-kind work of art." Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 26, 2007 12:30 PM
Arts & Design, General |
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HOW TO - Upholster a Tree Stump
Phil @ MAKE says:
Madelon shows you how to upholster a tree stump -
The STUMP project began in 1999 on the sidewalks of New York City -- the sidewalk plots where there are tree stumps are generally neglected spaces left to collect debris. The tree stumps reminded me of the childhood story, The Giving Tree by Shell Silverstein, in which a tree has given of herself to the point of being diminished to a stump, but selflessly perks herself up to give to the last, by providing a seat for the beloved boy who is now an aged man...
SuperNaturale \ How to Upholster a Tree Stump - Thanks Arwen! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 26, 2007 11:10 AM
General |
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DIY Spool Rack
Ruth of Mantua Maker has a perfect organizational project on how to make your own thread spool rack with a wooden board and nails. [ via ] Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 26, 2007 10:23 AM
General, Sewing |
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Crochet Dalek
Shigella crocheted herself a Dalek from the British TV series Doctor Who. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 26, 2007 09:19 AM
Crochet |
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February 23, 2007
Get CRAFT daily!
We did this on MAKE, and now CRAFT is ready -- A few readers have asked if there was a way to get all the posts from the CRAFT blog sent to them each day via email. We evaluated a few fee/free services, and we're pleased to launch the CRAFT daily newsletter. All you need to do is enter your email address, and you'll get the CRAFT blog delivered each day. We don't store/sell/share your email address, and every newsletter has an unsubscribe link.
So, take it for a spin for a few days. I think this is a great way to keep up on all things in the world of crafting delivered right to your inbox.
As folks sign up, we'll do special promotions and discounts for CRAFT stuff just for CRAFT: daily readers, so it'll be worth the effort!
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 23, 2007 05:15 PM
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Magpie's Moving
Hey Boston area Crafters! Magpie, Boston's cool indie handmade craft and gift store is moving to the heart of Davis Square in Somerville, MA. Don't miss their grand opening party March 3rd where there will also be a 20% of sale, a "L'Homage to Fromage" exhibit featuring paintings from the world renowned Dedham-based MOBA (Museum of Bad Art), local celebrity DJs Jon Bernhardt (host of WMBR's Breakfast of Champions) and Stacie Slotnick (curator of The Critique of Pure Reason music series) spinning tunes, plus refreshments from Davis Square's own Diesel Café and La Contessa Bakery. Only steps from the Red Line T stop, the new Magpie space is twice as large as its old space and will allow Magpie to carry more of their signature mix of gifts featuring hip DIY crafts, works by indie artists and designers, and vintage accouterments. Link.
Related:
CRAFT: The World of Magpie and Craftsters by Chrissa Banner - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 23, 2007 04:59 PM
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CRAFT Pattern Podcast: Knit Bicycle Ear Warmers by Amy O'Neill Houck
This week's CRAFT Pattern Podcast features knit and crochet designer, Amy O'Neill Houck's knit bike helmet ear warmers that are fast and easy to make. Amy says, "Year-round bicycle commuters know that rain and wind can chill our ears and lower your body temperature making your ride umpleasant. These easy-to-knit wool ear covers are designed to slide onto bike helmet straps. They're warm and they'll stay put." You can see more of Amy O'Neill Houck's needlework on her blog, The Hook and I.
- Download this week's CRAFT pattern PDF - Link.
Subscribe to the CRAFT podcast and get this pattern and other CRAFT content delivered automatically via iTunes - Link
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 23, 2007 04:10 PM
CRAFT Podcast, Knitting, Patterns |
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Spring Art Show by Lisa Congdon: anatomie
Lisa Congdon has a new art exhibit coming up in NY called anatomie. The show opens April 18th and will debut at the Rare Device Shop (453 7th Ave Park Slope, Brooklyn). Lisa says: "Soon following this show, i will have two others, one in San Francisco and one in New Hampshire. Announcements for those are coming soon!" Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 23, 2007 02:50 PM
Arts & Design |
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Berroco Free Pattern: Pignoli Felted Bag
I'm drooling over this new free pattern on Berroco's web site for the Pignoli felted bag. It's the perfect bag to make for all your knitting projects and I love the rich chocolate brown color. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 23, 2007 12:36 PM
Felting, Knitting, Patterns |
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Heather Bailey's Studio
Talk about inspiration! Heather Bailey has lots of pics up on her site about her studio where she does her craft work and designs her fabric line. I love her descriptions of her antique treasures and her nugget of tips for organization. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 23, 2007 11:46 AM
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Pin Tin Canny Tutorial
Kristin of Craft Leftovers has a great idea for your sewing area to keep everything in one place with this pin cushion/sewing tools holder made from a tin can. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 23, 2007 10:34 AM
Recycle, Sewing |
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Patchwork Sewing Machine Cover
Julie Ree's made a beautiful patchwork quilt sewing machine cover to protect her vintage Singer sewing machine! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 23, 2007 09:30 AM
Sewing |
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February 22, 2007
Handmade Gift Pouch Tutorial
Sylvie of Chez Plum has a tutorial to make a simple and cute gift pouch to hold your handmade gifts as Syvlie puts it, "Because when you've spent hours and hours working on a special something, you just want the packaging to be equally special, no?" Link.
Related:
- CRAFT Interview with Sylvie of Chez Plum - Link.
- CRAFT Pattern Podcast - Chez Plum Isabeau Purse - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 22, 2007 06:50 PM
Sewing |
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Beading and Resources in San Francisco
Christina Loff writes the weekly craft column for SFist (the SF/Bay Area version) and this week's post talks about beading and all the local beading resources in San Francisco. A quick jewelry craft project is a great way to show off your sense of style while saving $ at the same time. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 22, 2007 05:33 PM
Jewelry |
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Kim Hargreaves - Spring Knit Collection
Kim Hargreaves, the famous knit designer from Rowan has her own line of knitting kits. The UK based designer's new spring collection, The Shades of Pale, is out and the patterns are particularly fresh. Show above is the Hush cardigan and the Mellow sweater. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 22, 2007 04:48 PM
Bazaar, Knitting |
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Medical Experiments Toy Show
Ok now this event looks reaaallly cool, a plush toy show featuring a bevy of cool artists one of them being Heidi of My Paper Crane who's got plush brains on her mind. There's still time to enter, deadline is March 14th. See the my space page for more details. [ via ] Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Feb 22, 2007 03:53 PM
Amigurumi |
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