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June 28, 2007
DIY Shoe Rack
Derek M points us to Not Martha's DIY floating shoe rack tutorial. Link.
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Jun 28, 2007 11:03 AM
Home Decor |
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LED Flowers
Asyn writes:
I hate flowers. They're expensive and they just die in a few days. That's why this past Valentine's Day I opted not to go with traditional flowers, rather I maniverated some LED flowers that not only look good, but last forever!Read more about Asyn's LED Flower project on the miaCOM Design site here. - Link.They are easy to make and score big points with the woman in your life (wife, girlfriend... mom?), plus total cost was less than $7.
A little short on details, but I figured anyone that has ever used LEDs can pretty much figure it out.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 28, 2007 10:08 AM
Gadgets, Home Decor |
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Maker Saturday Program at the Exploratorium in SF starts this Saturday at 1pm
We'll be doing a Maker Saturday program at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, beginning this Saturday at 1pm, June 30 for six weeks ending, August 4th. You can come and watch the live half-hour program in person or watch the webcast, which will be available on the Exploratorium's website. Each Saturday, Dale Dougherty of MAKE and CRAFT magazines and organizer of Maker Faire will introduce a Bay Area maker and talk about his or her projects. In addition, we'll have a "cooking-show" segment where the makers shows us how to make something.
We'll kick off the series with Paul Cesewski who has built his own train car to ride abandoned rails in the North Bay. A self-described shop-nerd, Paul can be found working at the Shipyard in Berkeley as well as building rides for the Cyclecide Bike Rodeo in San Francisco. Come learn how Paul makes train wheels for his dual-powered train car and talks about the joys of "reverse pioneering."
To find out more info on our Maker Saturday program at the Exploratorium, visit the web site here. - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 28, 2007 09:30 AM
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Crafty Prayer Flags
Julie of Subversive Cross Stitch points us to these cool looking crafty prayer flags made by flederhaus on Etsy. You can choose your own flags from 60 different designs such as a sewing machine, buttons, and a lot more. You can even get an octopus! [ via ] Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 28, 2007 09:01 AM
Bazaar |
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Sound-Making Felt + Circuits
Phil @ MAKE points us to:
Peter writes in - "Squeezy squeak-ish" sound-making felt creations are here! Brian Crabtree and Kelli Cain, co-creators of the open source Monome multimedia controller, have long had an interest in alternative, sustainable materials for music and multimedia. They recently shared some of those ideas at a felt + circuits workshop in Los Angeles. From turning wool into felt to making copper-etched circuits, the whole project was a from-scratch electronics-building journey.Felt + Circuits, for Sound and Enjoyment, From Happy Sheep - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 28, 2007 08:30 AM
Sewing, Tech Accessories |
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Hammerhead Sock Doll
Here's a fun project to make from old socks! Make these cool looking Star Wars Hammerhead Sock dolls! Thanks Bonnie! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 28, 2007 08:00 AM
Recycle, Sewing |
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June 27, 2007
CREST Trunk Show & Art Party with Etsy in Brooklyn this Friday, 6-8pm
Come hang with the Brooklyn DIY crowd as we sip margaritas and browse the fabulous merch of independant artists from Etsy.com with Etsy's Capitol Region Street Team. This is a great way to meet some new peeps and get your Friday night started right. You may even find a little something to accent your weekend attire. Etsy Labs hosts trunk show parties the last Friday of every month that are free and open to the public. Link.
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Jun 27, 2007 05:25 PM
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DIY Chandelier Upgrade
Cookie Magazine's blog has a how-to project on how to refurbish an old chandelier like this one purchased for just $10 at a yard sale. [ via ] Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 27, 2007 03:07 PM
Home Decor, Recycle |
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Polymer Clay Tutorials
Tommy Venable of My Crafts Page has a bunch of great polymer clay tutorials and videos from how to make cute characters, to other things like how to condition your clay using a pasta machine. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 27, 2007 02:14 PM
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Crochet Hexagon Blanket
Moonstitches' crochet work with this hexagon blanket is very inspiring. I love the progress and how all the pieces and colors just fit together. And those loose ends make them look like a swarm of happy sea creatures. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 27, 2007 02:02 PM
Crochet |
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Remake - Sustainable Paper Goods
Freshly Blended points to Remake, a shop on Etsy that creates beautiful paper goods using salvaged materials. All of their items from cards to labels are silk screened and sewn by hand. [ via ] Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 27, 2007 01:02 PM
Bazaar, Green, Paper Crafts |
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Dirty Car Art by Scott Wade
Artist Scott Wade just can't seem to resist a dirty car window. But instead of just scribbling "wash me" on windows, Scott transforms them into works of fine art from Van Gogh and the Mona Lisa to the kitschy dogs playing poker. Watch the videos of him in action -- simply amazing! [ via ] Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 27, 2007 12:00 PM
Arts & Design |
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Self Threading Needles by Clover
Kathy of Pink Chalk Studio uses self threading needles to bury loose threads on a quilt top after machine quilting. I originally thought they would be good for hand sewing but after the comments on this post, I realize that's not a good idea. Thanks everyone! Read more about how Kathy's using them for quilting at Pink Chalk Studio here. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 27, 2007 11:21 AM
Sewing |
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CraftSanity Podcast with Amy Karol of Bend the Rules Sewing
Jennifer of CraftSanity has a new podcast up chatting with Angry Chicken craft blogger Amy Karol about her new book, Bend the Rules Sewing. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 27, 2007 11:00 AM
Interviews |
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Vintage Bra Eye Mask
Amy at Craft Chi made herself a vintage bra wristlet but when a reader posed the question, "What do you do with the rest of it?", Amy used her crafting ingeunity to come up with this vintage bra eye mask. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 27, 2007 10:00 AM
Sewing, Vintage |
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Wire Artist Sonny Rolle
Jason Thompson points us to the wire work of Sonny Rolle. His detailed portraits are amazingly all made out of strands of flexible coated wire. See more of his inspirational work here. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 27, 2007 09:23 AM
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June 26, 2007
Brown Paper Patterns
Cassie at Bella Dia points to Brown Paper Patterns as a great way to make simple skirts, tops, and pants. Each pattern set comes with five varying patterns which are easy to sew and alter to your own measurements. Sewingpatterns.com has a deal online where you can get all 3 pattern packs for $40 (or 1 pack for $17). Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 26, 2007 06:12 PM
Bazaar, Sewing |
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Born in a Barn Felted Knit Patterns - Chicken and Pig
Lisa at Crafty Alien has 2 new patterns for you from their "Born in a Barn" series. Knit and felt this cute pig or chicken with her fab kits. Each kit is just $10 available at her etsy shop. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 26, 2007 05:31 PM
Amigurumi, Bazaar, Felting, Knitting |
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Quick Links - June 26
- Craft Tutorials blog is looking for writers. - Link.
- Join the new Crochet Along for your non granny squares or ripple projects. - Link.
- Fiber Notion rescues fabrics are rescued from the fashion world before they end up in landfills. Check out their supplies of beautiful fabrics and notions. - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 26, 2007 04:45 PM
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Refashion Pants into Shorts
Chrisjob on Curbly has a tutorial for "dudes" and ladies alike on how to take a pair of pants and refashion them into a cool pair of shorts for summer. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jun 26, 2007 03:30 PM
Refashion, Sewing |
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