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November 30, 2007
Recycled Altoid Tins + More Advent Calendar
Shannon writes:
- Jennie painted and decorated five years worth from Altoids, Velamints, Penguins, travel candles, and loose tea to create a lovely modern advent calendar.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 30, 2007 06:00 PM
Holiday projects, Recycle |
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City Sampler: Brooklyn Available Starting Saturday, Dec 1
Brooklyn crafters are representing in the new City Sampler: Brooklyn!
From The Sampler:
This particular City Sampler was curated by Brooklyn Based, "an essential supplement to the best food, art, services, shops and people the borough has to offer: Brooklyn distilled." We've put together 100 City Samplers: Brooklyn, each one featuring a selection of at least a dozen of the items below, plus information about each contributor, provided by Brooklyn Based. Each City Sampler: Brooklyn box has been decoupaged by hand by Team Sampler using maps of the Brooklyn Area!The City Sampler: Brooklyn will officially go on sale starting this Saturday at 10am PST. Hurry, there's only 100 of these in limited stock! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 30, 2007 05:05 PM
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Winter Enchantment Fashion Show in Austin, Dec 1-2
Austin Enchanted Forest, who has hosted events like Austin Haunted Forest and Art Outside, is bringing forth a new event, "Winter Enchantment Fashion Show". This is a fashion show unlike any other with two full days of fashion runway and vending from 2p.m. to 5p.m. December 1-2. Emaree and Ferrin Deloach, two young and innovative fashion designers, partnered with Molly's Metals and other young designers, have dreamed up a fashion show that will be a true experience to your senses. The event sprawls throughout the Enchanted Forest's three acres of wooded wonderland in south central Austin (1404 West Oltorf). Find out more from their My Space page. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 30, 2007 04:49 PM
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Recycled Computer Cat Bed
Etsy seller Alpine took an old computer monitor and turned it into a cat bed, with a fun toy mouse, of course. If this looks like a fun home for your kitty it's going for $40. Thanks Marieke! Link.
Related:
MAKE Blog: Old monitor = cat bed
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 30, 2007 04:00 PM
Pets, Recycle |
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Love Makers Sustainable Craft Fair in Mill Valley, Tuesday December 4
If you are in the Bay Area next Tuesday December 4th from 2pm-8pm head over to Mill Valley for the Love Makers Sustainable Craft Fair run by Ambatalia Fabrics (1 El Paseo). There's a great list of people selling at the fair including Molly of 8mm Ideas, Ashley Rose Helvey, Green Dog Designs, and more. There will also be two screen printers from Remade in America printing that day so bring by t-shirts and clothing to print on. For more info, visit the Ambatalia blog. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 30, 2007 03:20 PM
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Toys by Ninon
Kristen of Plush You! introduces us to Ninon's beautiful plush creations. You can see her photos in Flickr as Taniapat. Read more about them on Plush You! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 30, 2007 02:08 PM
Amigurumi |
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CRAFT Pattern Podcast - Princess Mitts from the book The Knitter's Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes
This week's CRAFT Pattern Podcast is the smashing Princess Mits, a pattern excerpt from the new book,The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn by Clara Parkes. These adorable fingerless mits are the perfect small project you can tackle this winter! Plus it's a small enough project you can tackle if you want to learn how to knit cables. If you are especially daring, make them a bit longer to keep your arms warm with those 3/4 sleeve sweaters.
The Knitter's Book of Yarn is a fantastic book that is one part a resource that helps you understand yarn, how it's made, the various fibers, and which one works the best for what projects. The second half is chock full of 40 beautiful knitting patterns from sweaters, shawls, socks, mittens, hats and more. It's a guide book you'll turn to again and again before you start any knitting project! You can browse the book online in a special module at the Potter Craft site here. Link.
- Download this week's CRAFT pattern PDF - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 30, 2007 12:29 PM
CRAFT Patterns, CRAFT Podcast, Knitting |
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More Weekend Craft Fairs
Here are some more craft fairs that wil be happening this weekend around the globe!
- Australia - Melbourne Craft Mafia Market, Sunday Dec 2 - Link.
- California - Indie Sacramento, Saturday Dec 1 - Link.
- Minnesota - No Coast Craft-O-Rama in Minneapolis, Nov 30-Dec 1 - Link.
- Oregon - Portland's got I Heart Indie Holidays, Sunday Dec 2 - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 30, 2007 11:00 AM
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Hanukkah Cards
Sari of Sari Victoria designs and makes her own custom cards and has some great versions for Hanukkah which begins December 4th. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 30, 2007 10:30 AM
Bazaar, Holiday projects |
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HOW TO - Refashion Extra Long Gloves
Sarah points us to Craft Addiction's tutorial on how to make Anthropologie-inspired extra long gloves out of cheap gloves and a recycled sweater. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 30, 2007 09:00 AM
Refashion, Sewing |
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Last Day to Enter Chronicle Books' Intarsia Contest
Hi Crafters! Today’s your last day (it's been extended a bit) to submit a pattern in Chronicle Books' Intarsia Contest (previous post here). If your pattern is chosen, it will be printed in their next knitting book, Picture Perfect Knits, alongside patterns from an all-star lineup of guest designers like Denyse Schmidt, Diane Gilleland, Alyce Benevides, Sarah Neuburger, Lisa Congdon, Crafty Chica Kathy Cano-Murillo, Ed Roth, Eunice Moyle, and more! For more information, visit the Chronicle Books site. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 30, 2007 08:38 AM
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November 29, 2007
Crafting on This American Life
I was talking to my brother about making people gifts for the holidays and he told me I should listen to This American Life when David Rakoff discusses crafting as a job with the crafts department at Martha Stewart Living and the idea of giving people handmade presents. Part three with David Rakoff begins at minute 47. Personally, I think people want homemade gifts, but I have also never made anything covered with Necco wafers. Pictured above is a Necco wafer pony from megasoul's Flickr account. Link.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Nov 29, 2007 08:57 PM
Holiday projects, Homemade |
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Slipper Assembly Line
Slumbergirldesigns on Flickr added this cozy pic of WIP to the CRAFT flickr pool of her assembly line of slippers she makes and sells in her Etsy store. Cozy! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 29, 2007 06:48 PM
Holiday projects, Sewing |
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Craftzine Site Maintenance
Hi Crafters! We're performing some site maintenance today and possibly some on and off this week, so please pardon the short break as we move servers and add some new features! Once we're back up later today, we'll post a new message. Have a great day!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 29, 2007 09:45 AM
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Sublime Stitchmas Contest
Yipee! Submit a photo of your best handmade holiday gift by December 10, and you could win a heap of killer prizes from Sublime Stitching, Chronicle Books, and Naughty Secretary Club. Full contest details are here: Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Nov 29, 2007 09:00 AM
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Holiday Heap Craft Fair in Baltimore this Saturday, Dec 1
The Holiday Heap craft fair in Baltimore, MD is happening this Saturday at St. John's Church (2640 St. Paul Street) from 10am to 5pm. Bring a canned good for the Maryland Food Bank and get a raffle ticket. You can see all the vendors and get more info on the event at Charm City Craft Mafia. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 29, 2007 08:30 AM
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Japanese Craft Kits at Purl
The fine folks at Purl Soho are now carrying a wonderful line of Japanese mascot kits, which include all the materials and instructions you need to make a variety of cute creatures like the kitty and sheep pictured above. Link.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Nov 29, 2007 08:00 AM
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Softies for Mirabel at Meet Me at Mike's
Meet Me at Mike's just posted photos of their window display for the Softies for Mirabel campaign. Meet Me at Mike's has been collecting softies to give to the Mirabel Foundation as part of their Christmas Toy Appeal. The window display includes toys handmade from all over the world and will be up for one week. Let us know if you head over to Australia and check it out. Link.
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Softies for Mirabel Flickr Group
The Mirabel Foundation
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Nov 29, 2007 07:00 AM
Amigurumi, Homemade, Kids |
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City of Craft this Saturday in Toronto
If you are near Toronto, check out the first ever City of Craft this Saturday from 11 AM to 8 PM. The City of Craft Flickr Photo Pool has photos of some of the great items that will be for sale. The day includes crochet a dink with Shannon Gerard (that makes me blush), a craft materials swap with the workroom and Sew Be It Studio, and gift wrap making with the Toronto Church of Craft. Link.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Nov 29, 2007 06:00 AM
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November 28, 2007
Urban Street Bazaar in Dallas this Weekend, Dec 1-2
In Dallas this weekend is the Urban Street Bazaar at the Dallas Market Hall (2200 N. Stemmons Fwy - Entrance is on Market Hall Drive). There will be over 50 local vendors along with a fashion show, fabulous cocktails, 2 DJs and bands. The first 50 people will get a swag bag. For more info, visit the Urban Street Bazaar site. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Nov 28, 2007 08:00 PM
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