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April 30, 2008

HOW TO - Make a Decoupage Stool

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Derek and Lauren on design*sponge feature a fun project by Lorena of Petit Collage who shows us how to make this decoupage stool.

Cupcake Knuckles

Finally, a message we can all get behind! This cupcake knuckle cross-stitch is available at the CityDown Etsy shop.

Aunty Cookie's House Tour

If you've ever wanted to peek inside the home of your favorite bloggers, now's your chance. Apartment Therapy recently ran a house tour feature with crafty blog favorite, Aunty Cookie!

Soft Circuit Embroidery Demo at Maker Faire

I'll be running a demo at 11am on Saturday at Maker Faire on how to sew/embroider a simple circuit using conductive thread, an LED, and a watch battery. This is a beginner's level demo, so don't worry if you've never embroidered or never touched electronics. I look forward to seeing you there!

Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset May 3rd and 4th at the San Mateo Fairgrounds, CA (Upcoming.org). It's for creative, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things.

If you're in the Bay Area, or plan to attend Maker Faire add "makerfaire" to your Twitter, we'll be giving away tickets and will have updates before and during Maker Faire!

Historical Knit Doll

Self-described history nerd CigarettesAndValentines knitted up this stuffed version of the Marquis de Lafayette, using the basic body pattern provided in the book Knitted Icons.

Cooking Mama Apron

Craftster user crafterbastion made this http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=242410.msg2674211;topicseen#msg2674211">Cooking Mama apron and documented the process very nicely. I love the way she used the window-trace method to make the shapes for cutting the felt. Via ALBOTAS.

Emmett's Robot

Flickr member bitterbethany was inspired to make Emmett's robot by the work of Jess Hutchinson and Hillary Lang. Found via Geek Crafts as part of a roundup of 13 crafty robots.

Duct Tape Flooring

Craftster ducttapeaddict covered her bathroom floor in squares of different colors of duct tape. It took her only 2 hours to put down, it will probably take a bit more to ever take off. via Abbey Goes Design Scouting.

Frame Decals

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Danielle of Thompson Family-Life created these cool looking frame decals to hang in her baby's room and shares her tutorial on how you can do this too. [ via Decor8 ]

HOW TO: Repair the Heels of Athletic Shoes

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Gearing up for our upcoming Shoe issue with CRAFT: 07, we love the idea of mending, especially when it comes you your favorite shoes. Instructables user Neffk gives us handy tips on how to repair the heels of athletic shoes.

Foliage Frame Brush

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Amy at Craft Chi has a digital design tutorial on how to create a foliage frame brush in Photoshop.

Oilcloth Picnic Placemats

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Kelly at Make: Grow: Gather shows you how to make cute oilcloth picnic placemats complete with easy ribbon ties.

Stackable Cats Pattern

Anna from Mochi Mochi Land posted her pattern for stackable cats on her store. With stackable cats, you can maximize your cat-having while saving space. Learn how to make a striped cat, a calico cat, and a siamese cat.

Porsche Bedspread to Dress

Melissa Fehr made a 1950 style dress out of a vintage Porsche duvet cover that she found on ebay. She used Simplicity pattern 3780. She looks speedy.

April 29, 2008

Bazaar Bizarre Raffle at Maker Faire

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Enter the Bazaar Bizarre Raffle while at Maker Faire! This year we are holding a drawing to to raise some funds for the Bazaar Bizarre to use in future shows! A $1 donation could win you over $700.00 in Art and Hand Crafted Products! This awesome indie stash consists of signed limited edition prints, one of a kind handmade jewelry, bath and body supplies, letterpress cards, plush, handmade journals, clothing, craft supplies and more!
Generous Donations from Indie Artists Such As...

Ach Ach Liebling
Bored inc design
Bossa Nova Baby
Bug Under Glass
Combustion Glassworks
Ezme Designs
Fieldday Wearables
Jaime Zollars
Joie Studio
KLEAN Bath & Body
Mr.Funky
My Imaginary Boyfriend
My Windup Bird
Nouveau Motley
Pepto Industries
Planet Tokki
Recover your thoughts
Sweet Meats
Woody Miller Art
Mary Jane's Attic

HOW TO - Emboss Fabric

The Sew Mama Sew blog is in the middle of a tutorial contest, and the entries have been amazing (and many!). This entry by Vintage Threads happened to catch my eye. Her step-by-step tutorial shows you how to emboss fabric with a fun design.

Thrift Store Chair Makeover

Craftster user Pieknits turned a $4.99 thrifted chair in to this fresh and pretty seat she plans to use at her spinning wheel. Well done!

Phoenix Indie Craftorama Wrapup

Thanks to everyone who came and visited me at the Phoenix Indie Craftorama this past Saturday! It was a beautiful sunny day for a craft fair, and everyone had a great time sharing in the craft group spirit. Many in attendance are on their way to Maker Faire this weekend, including Stacey Gordon, who will run a puppet-making workshop, and the Crafty Chica aka Kathy Cano-Murillo, who will give a talk about making the most of what you have. Above photos by Ryan Spicer.

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Maker Faire schedule

HOW TO - Sew a Soft Camera Case

Pink Penguin shows you how to create this simple and stylish soft case to protect your camera--I like how it looks almost like a stylish clutch purse. [via]

Eyelet Covered Rocks

Are you preparing for a picnic? A fancy picnic? You may want to bring along some dressed up stones to hold down your blanket on a windy day. (Thanks, Jen!)