Archives: September 2007

September 30, 2007

Google Map of Crafty Portland

CraftyPod's Sister Diane is always ahead of the pack when it comes to helping crafters in creative ways. Her latest undertaking? She just put together this super-useful Google Map of Crafty Portland, featuring entries for all the handmade boutiques, supply shops, and other areas of interest she could think of. Hopefully this kicks off a trend for cities across the nation--it sure would make traveling more fun! Link.

Horror Manor Toilet Paper Cover

Flickr user Mulle-Maus has whipped up a hilarious toilet paper cover she calls "Horror Manor". She'll have a pattern available soon, just in time for Halloween. [via] Link.

Cardboard Cat Loungers

TreeHugger reports on these swanky recycled cardboard cat loungers by Marmalade Pets, which can be easily turned into a DIY project like our Catnip Castle from CRAFT: 01. Link.

From the pages of CRAFT:

CRAFT: 01 - "Catnip Castle" by Julie Szabo pgs 94-101 Digital Edition subscribers can read the full article here. Link.

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September 29, 2007

101 - Homemade Fabric Flip-Flops

Bunny slippers are cute and all, but what if you'd prefer some at-home footwear that's more stylish and versatile? Lady Harvatine shows us how to use an old pair of flip-flops to whip up a new pair made from fabric. Check out the entire tutorial on her blog. Link.

Greeting Card Brooches

Happy House Quilts has come up with a clever way to present a lovely brooch to someone--mounted on a greeting card! Snap one up for yourself in her Etsy shop. Link.

September 28, 2007

SensorBib Upright Bass Augmentation

Spencer Russell created a "sleeve" for his upright bass to house electronic sensors which detect his position relative to the instrument. The sensors use an Arduino board to communicate with a computer running PD (PureData) to translate the sensor information into sound. He used Blender and QCad to make a 3D model of his bass in order to create a pattern for his fabric sleeve. He'll be at October's Dorkbot NYC if you want to see this in person. Link.

CRAFT's Harajuku Punk Shirt Project on HP's Community Wiki

Hey Crafters! We are so excited to partner up with HP and their HP Community Wiki featuring the new "What do you have to say" campaign -- you know, those cool ads featuring uber-talented singer/fashion designer Gwen Stefani. Well, we all know Gwen's love of Harajuku fashion so to follow along with that theme, we've posted up on the wiki our own Harajuku Punk Shirt by Diana Eng from CRAFT: 03. In this project, you'll learn how to sew your own shirt and collage/embellish it by printing designs from your computer! Diana gives you all the steps you need and you can download existing graphics designed by her friend Thomas Moon to make the same shirt she's wearing above. We'll be adding more projects in our Craftzine area in the weeks to come and I'll be sure to blog about it here so you'll know when they are up. For now, check out Harajuku Punk Shirt project on the HP Community Wiki here. Link.

By the way, you too can join in on the fun! There are lots of digital crafts projects being featured on the HP Community Wiki from learning how to print on fabric to great photography tips, and projects from Gwen Stefani herself. While you're there, why not sign up and add your own projects into the mix! Visit the homepage here to find out more about the HP Community Wiki. Link.

Tinymeat's iPod Cozies

Etsy's Most Wonderful Things introduced us to tinymeat's Etsy store where she sells some of the cutest iPod cozies featuring artists like Helena Garcia (left) and Emily Martin of The Black Apple (right). See more cool wares at the tinymeat Etsy store. [ via ] Link.

Cut & Paste Digital Design Tournament in San Francisco this Saturday, Sept 29

If you are in the San Francisco area, don't miss the Cut & Paste Digital Design Tournament happening Saturday at 8pm at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (701 Mission Street @ 3rd, 415-978-2700). For more information on the event and to buy tickets, visit the Cut & Paste site. Link.

Related:
Cut & Paste Digital Design Tournament 2007: More info on the rest of the events happening around the country- Link.

CRAFT Pattern Podcast: Ethnic Knitting Discovery - Knit Headbands of Norway by Donna Druchunas

This week's CRAFT Pattern Podcast is the Knit Headbands of Norway, an excerpt from the new book, Ethnic Knitting Discovery: The Netherlands, Norway, Denmark and The Andes by Donna Druchunas. I love Donna's new book because she gives us the history behind certain knitting patterns and motifs that are created by certain countries. This easy to knit headband shows you three pattern motifs from Norway you can knit: the Saint Andrew's Cross, Snowflake, and Diamonds. As you know with my previous posts this summer on Travel with Craft Books (here and here), we are continuing this theme with this book, but with a greater sense of historical technique. It's so fascinating to read how certain patterns and techniques develop in certain areas based on climate and think of how the pass orally through families and towns for generations. More on this book on Monday where CRAFT is a part of the Ethnic Knitting Discovery Blog Book Tour and I'll be talking with Donna more about this fantastic book.

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TransPlastic Furniture

Brazilian designers the Campana Brothers have an upcoming exhibition in London of TransPlastic, plastic chairs and lamps set in natural fiber. I've never seen plastic chairs look so lovely or comfortable! - [via] Link.

Jill Bliss Exhibt at Relish at Home in Berkeley on Saturday, Sept 29

Congrats to our friends at Relish at Home for their 2 year anniversary! Come to their new location at 2703 7th Street #112 (at Pardee) in Berkeley on Saturday, Sept 29 for the celebration and opening of Jill Bliss' new art exhibit, Tides and Trees, from 7pm to 10pm. For more info, visit the Relish at Home site. Link.

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