Archives: March 2008

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

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

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

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

Button Flower Pin

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.

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