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April 30, 2007
Hungry Softies
Just like the animal kingdom, the softies out there in plush-land have to deal with mother nature, of course all in good humor. Here's a Sleepy snake with toupee eating mouse with toupee by Mochimochi Land. See the rest of the hungry softies over at Softies Central. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 30, 2007 05:11 PM
Amigurumi and Toys |
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Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls - Online Auction
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls is a one-week summer day camp. Campers learn how to play musical instruments, write songs, perform their own music, do workshops, make band t-shirts, buttons, and costumes, and generally rock out. This NYC non-profit is currently having an auction where 100% of your winning bid goes to benefit scholarships for girls. The auction runs now through through May 7th. Link.
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Apr 30, 2007 04:42 PM
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HOW TO - Redo Your Office Chair
Office chairs are typically boring with generic grey or brown fabric. This tutorial from makepiesnotsense on Instructables shows you how to transform your chair into your own personalized style. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 30, 2007 04:08 PM
Home Decor, Refashion |
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Cake Art
Phil @ MAKE writes:
Some people say "You can't have your cake and eat it too" - but it's cake, that's all cake does is get eaten and if you're lucky your cake might even look like one of these - [via] Link.Related cakery:
- Thorax cake - Link.
- Make an erupting volcano cake - Link.
- HOW TO - Make a corpse cake bunny - Link.
- Kat litter cake - Link.
- Killer rat cake... - Link.
- HOW TO - Make a meat cake - Link.
- Cockroach cake - Link.
- Graveyard cake - Link.
- HOW TO - Make an Apple 30th birthday cake - Link.
- MAKE: A cake - Link.
- HOW TO - Make a "Tux" cake... - Link.
- CakeBot - cuts and serves cake - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 30, 2007 03:50 PM
Arts, Food |
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April's Sampler Goodies
April's Sampler proved to be a cool array of fab goodies. Here are some featured new items that I'm loving (Clockwise from top):
- For the Birds stationery by Ephemera Stationery - Link.
- Button holder frame by Button Collective - Link.
- Wolfie and the Sneak Say coloring card - Link.
- Sublime Stitching's Lucha Libre embroidery patterns - Link.
- Silver Swirl pearl necklace by Beadoodles - Link.
- Barry's Farm Ice Cream vinyl wristlet - Link.
- Jill Bliss + My Favorite Mirror Set of 6 beverage coasters - Link.
The Sampler is a great way to promote your crafty business! For more Sampler news and info on how you can contribute, visit The Sampler web site here. - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 30, 2007 02:44 PM
Announcements, Bazaar |
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Knitted Monster Pattern
Heather Rupe created this furry, one-eyed knitted monster pattern and you can make one too by downloading the free PDF pattern. Join the other knitters who are making this too by visiting the Monster Knitalong and document your own knit monster project. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 30, 2007 02:03 PM
Amigurumi and Toys, Knitting, Patterns |
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DIY Flower Loom
Learn how to make your own flower loom with this tutorial by Candace at Crafty Daisies. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 30, 2007 01:14 PM
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Sewing Machine and Fabric Sale: May 5-6 in Rhode Island
Our CRAFT friend Jenine who makes the coolest glass bead jewelry gives us a heads up about a super cool sale that's happening this weekend with amazing deals on sewing machines. Thanks Jenine!
Sewing Machine and Fabric Sale!
My friend Phil had a company that made petticoats and square dance costumes for over 30 years. His wife of 58 years passed away recently, and Phil wants to sell all of the stuff in his house. Next weekend will be the sale. This is the same Phil that fixes sewing machines at the Big Top Fleamarket in Atlantic Mills in Providence.
Saturday and Sunday, MAY 5- 6
9 AM to 5 PM
243 Ausdale Road, Cranston, Rhode Island
(right by the YMCA on Park Ave. in Cranston)
#30 bus down Cranston St. to Park Ave.
BRING CASH
- 80+ SEWING MACHINES, priced between $10 and $25
- 2 industrial self- oiling automatic sewing machines mounted in factory tables
- 1 self- oiling automatic SERGER mounted in a factory table (automatically makes ruffles)- he's asking $300 for the serger
- PETTICOATS
- a TRAILER FULL OF FABRIC
- tons of LACE (244 yard rolls), strecth lace, ruffles, tulle, seam binding, notions
- ELASTIC
- spools and cones of THREAD
- JEWELRY and JEWERLY MOLDS with dance and Native American themes
- an INDUSTRIAL BOX STAPLER
- an INDUSTRIAL KNIFE AND SCISSOR SHARPENER
- an INDUSTRIAL NEEDLE SHARPENER
- a TOLEDO SCALE for jewelry
He also has a fancy THOMAS CHORD ORGAN for sale (it was $4000 in 1968), a 1960s button tufted padded bar, a mannequin and some mannequin parts, tons of neckscarves, a rocking chair, an exercise bike, marble- topped end tables, and more!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 30, 2007 01:05 PM
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HOW TO - Reinforce Your Handbags
Lisa of U-Handblog goes through in great detail how to reinforce your handbags you make so they last longer and are stronger. Pictured above is polyester boning to stuff inside the seam allowance of the bag sides to create a boxy structure. Lots more great insight and tips on this detailed post. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 30, 2007 12:11 PM
Sewing |
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HOW TO - Patchwork Paper
The Crafty Chica's got a great idea to sew up your scrapbooking paper to make this cool looking patchwork paper. I love the idea of using contrasting color threads and free-style stitching for impromptu designs. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 30, 2007 11:32 AM
Paper Crafts, Sewing |
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Crochet Irish Rose Cellphone Cozy
Sunshine's Creations has a cute Irish rose inspired crochet cellphone cozy. So cute! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 30, 2007 10:12 AM
Crochet, Tech Accessories |
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Amigurumi Octopus Pattern
Jpolka on Etsy has this realistic looking amigurumi octopus pattern for sale for just $2.50. Link.
Related:
A Crafter's New Best Friend - The Octopus - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 30, 2007 09:15 AM
Amigurumi and Toys, Crochet |
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HOW TO - Make a No Sew Nintendo NES Wallet
Make this super cool retro Nintendo controller wallet with no sewing created by zenilorac on Instructables. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 30, 2007 08:10 AM
Recycle, Tech Accessories |
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Indie Quilts
Jen at Indie Fix is has collected a post on Indie Quilters. Pictured above are Crystal J, Tilonia, Hambone and Jennicakes, and Silana Stichworks. Check out more indie quilters she's found and if you know of more, please leave a comment on her post. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 30, 2007 07:34 AM
Bazaar, Quilting |
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April 27, 2007
HOW TO - Tips on When to Reupholster
Apartment Therapy SF has a post with tips on reupholstering. Should you keep your favorite chair or couch and give it a new life? Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 27, 2007 05:19 PM
Home Decor |
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Downloadable Birthday Card
Ever find yourself scrambling to buy or make a last minute birthday card? Well fret no more. Jess of How about Orange has a beautiful downloadable birthday card and envelope in PDF format so you can print and send it off to a friend. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 27, 2007 04:08 PM
Paper Crafts |
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Crochet Beaded Ring
Ooh! I love sparkly things and this beaded crochet ring looks like a fun accessory you can make. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 27, 2007 03:28 PM
Crochet, Jewelry |
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Fat Quarters and Fabric Bundles at Purl Soho
Get your fabric bundles or fat quarters at Purl Soho with some great solid color combinations or fun prints like the garden party (left) and licorice (right) fat quarters (18" X 24"). Both of these sets are only $15 each for 6 fat quarters. Perfect for your new quilting projects. [ via ] Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 27, 2007 01:03 PM
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CRAFT Pattern Podcast: Alternative Coasters by Robyn Chachula
This week's CRAFT Pattern Podcast are Alternative Coasters by Robyn Chachula of Crochet by Faye. Crochet up these coasters with plastic grocery bags as yarn or use heavy plastic ribbon as Robyn does, which you can easily find in the gardening aisle of the hardware store. You can also try twine or curling ribbon. The possibilites are endless!
Catch up with Robyn and the cool world of crochet on her fantastic blog.
- 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 |
Apr 27, 2007 12:01 PM
CRAFT Patterns, CRAFT Podcast, Crochet |
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Giant Knitted Glove / Chair Cozy
Knit.1 points to this amazing project by Amy of Needles and Hooks. She's knitted a giant glove for chair that's shaped like a big hand which I guess will make you feel like you're sitting on King Kong's hand or something like that. Anyway, wacky chair aside, the giant glove rocks! [ via ] Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 27, 2007 11:02 AM
Knitting |
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