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March 31, 2008

Late-Summer Craft Classes with The Small Object

Sarah Neuburger from The Small Object will be teaching a few craft classes this September at the gorgeous-looking Squam Art Workshops in New Hampshire. Registration is happening now and classes are filling up fast! Here's how Sarah describes the classes she'll be teaching:

• The Rubber Stamp Champs, which will be a workshop on carving your own rubber stamps and a discussion of different ways to use them along with working on some of those.
• Chenille Poseable People, which is too much fun and we'll be making many different styles of the vintage inspired dolls and ornaments using my signature wooden bead face and bump chenille bodies along with a slew of super cool accessories.
• The Wooden Spool Doll is the last workshop I will doing at SAW and it is for a new Limited Edition Spool Doll which we will make together and discuss the construction techniques of making a small doll using a wooden spool.

This place looks crazy beautiful, and they offer a wide variety of wonderful-sounding workshops. Find out more at the Squam Art Workshops site.

Win a Monster Eyeball Pincushion

Felting in Fibrespace will be giving away one of these creepy-cool monster eyeball pincushions in a random drawing on Monday, April 7. Just head over to the blog and leave a comment--and be sure to check out the rest of her colorful creations while you're there. Monster Eyeball Pincushion

Bronze Boba Fett PEZ Dispenser

Looking for a way to combine your metal casting skills with your favorite childhood memories? This Bronze Boba Fett PEZ dispenser looks like it'll do the trick. Via Geekologie.

Pez Paintings by Sandymac

Sandymac draws inspiration for her paintings and prints from her toy collection--I love this one, which features two bunny-shaped Pez dispensers. Art by Sandymac

HOW TO - Hide Champagne in a Diaper Cake

Throwing a baby shower? Isabel Kallman made this tutorial for an elegant table centerpiece that's utilitarian for mom-to-be and her guests. Use size 1 diapers to make a "cake" that hides a bottle of champagne!

HOW TO - Make a Knitted Calculator

Katie Park of CaffaKnitted shares her free pattern for making this fun oversized knitted calculator, which also doubles as a throw pillow! Knitted Calulcator Pattern

DIY Weaving Loom

Craftster user Subloke was so inspired to try weaving, she ran to the hardware store and after spending just a little over $20, was able to put together this homemade PVC loom. DIY Weaving Loom

HOW TO - Make a Heat-Resistant Hair Iron Cozy

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Craftster user gatheringtwigs shows you how to make a heat-resistant hair iron cozy, by using the heat-resistant padding from an old oven mit. It's a perfect thing to make for your trips to the gym.

Crochet Flower Necklace

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Creativeyarn on Crochet Me has a pattern to make this elegant crochet flower necklace that's beautifully adorned with a button in the center.

HOW TO - Make Video Game Cross Stitch Patterns

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Sprite Stitch shows you how to make video game cross stitch patterns in this simple tutorial.

Button Flower Pin

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Jen points us to artsy-crafty babe's tutorial on making an easy and cute button flower pin.

Sneak Peek: Pitch of the Stitch

Sewn by Blythe has a sneak peek of items from her show, Pitch of the Stitch, opening April 11th at Argyle Fine Art in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I like the batteries for the radio.

Security Envelope Flickr Photo Set

Being Crafty points out josephking's Flickr photo set Security Patterns that is an effort to collect envelope security patterns from around the world. Start scanning and submitting your security envelope patterns right away!

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How to Make Inside Out Security Envelopes

March 30, 2008

Crafter Emma Hogbin Speaking at Geek Conference

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If you love knitting and you're a geek too, don't miss Emma Hogbin who will be speaking at LugRadio Live in San Francisco on April 12 at 4pm. It's a very fun look at how to make technology friendly and how we can really get more women using technology. The software of the Internet is made by some pretty cool people out there and one of them, Emma Hogbin, wants you to get more involved in making the Internet a cooler place for crafters. Pictured above is Emma knitting her drupal socks.

Emma writes:

The world of free/open source software creation is incredibly male-dominated. Only 1.5% of open source software developers are women. Any yet many of the craft blogs are powered by open source software. I have one foot in the tech world and one foot in the craft world. Both worlds are able to see an alternate future and create it through variations on the theme of DIY--it's what attracts me to them.

Find out more about what Emma's talk will be at her blog, emmajane.net.

Mr. Funky Interview and Giveaway

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Kristen of Plush You has an interview and giveaway with Mr. Funky! Enter on the Plush You site before April 10th and win a copy of the book Mr. Funky's Super Crochet Wonderful.

March 29, 2008

ThreadHeads - Freehand Machine Embroidery with Girl Popcorn

This week's ThreadHeads takes us to visit Julie Dunbar of Girl Popcorn with an exclusive tutorial on how she creates her awesome embroidery (which is a great way to make an old tee, purse or bag look like refreshed and new).

Cutout Cardboard Art

A reader wrote in about these neat cardboard art made by cutting off the top layer of corrugated cardboard to reveal the inner layer, and adding some color. It ranges from Mario-themed pixel pieces to elaborate portraits of celebrities.

HOW TO - Knit a Half Round Shawl

Monster Crochet has posted her pattern for knitting a half round shawl. She has used this pattern over the years to create shawls decorated with grilled meat, olives and pimentos, corn dogs and lobsters.

Spring Art Sale in Atlanta, GA this Sunday March 30

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Christy of Indie Craft Experience writes:

Just wanted to let you know about a great art and craft show this Sunday in Atlanta. ICE's organizers and several regular vendors will be participating in the Manuel's Tavern Art Sale, March 30 from noon to 4 p.m. The ING Georgia Marathon route travels right by Manuel's (on North Ave and Freedom Parkway) so go cheer on some runners and then come have a beer and peruse the goods!

Manuel's Tavern
602 N. Highland Ave
Atlanta, GA 30307

Speaking of Indie Craft Experience there's still time to apply! ICE is the largest indie craft market in the Southeast and draws large crowds because of its excellent vendors! The deadline is April 18th. You can fill out the application online.

March 28, 2008

Green Cleaning Kit

The Worsted Witch shares her methods for mixing up and packaging her homemade green cleaning supplies. Love the cute and clever labels!