RSSArchives: April 2008
April 29, 2008
HOW TO - Make a Tin Can Pincushion
Who knew that something so sweet could come from a leftover cat food can? Learn to make this attractive and easy pincushion via the tutorial at Design Sponge.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 29, 2008 01:00 PM
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HOW TO - Dye Your Own Fabric Trim
A Little Imagination & a Pile of Junk shows you how to customize your sewing projects using hand-dyed fabric and lace trims. I love the super-saturated colors used in her tutorial, though I'm sure you can create some wonderful pastels using her method as well. What a great way to take your sewing to the next level. [via]
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 29, 2008 12:00 PM
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Stitch N' Pitch - Baseball Craft Projects & Patterns
Hi Crafters! It's baseball season again and you know what that means...Stitch N' Pitch time! We've just launched a new Stitch N' Pitch section on Craftzine with baseball projects and patterns from some of our winners in last year's contest. Also, check out the Stitch N' Pitch web site for the roster of upcoming games near you. New to this season will be the addition of some minor league baseball games! Stitch N' Pitch will also have a table at our Maker Faire this weekend.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 29, 2008 11:00 AM
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The AntiCraft Does Bacon Crafts
The new issue of The AntiCraft has hit the web with their Beltane issue featuring lots of bacon crafts, like this Bacon of Hate bookmark made by Alice of Futuregirl.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 29, 2008 10:00 AM
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HOW TO - Cut Slippery Fabric
Learn how to cut out slippery fabric courtesy of Burda Style. Now only if sewing slippery fabric were so easy.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Apr 29, 2008 09:00 AM
Fabric, Sewing |
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HOW TO - Make a Little Felt Turtle
Yours 'til Niagara Falls posted instructions how to make this little felt turtle. The shell is made by felting some wool fleece by rolling it in your hands after dipping it in soapy water.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Apr 29, 2008 08:00 AM
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Handmade Shoe Roundup
Inspired by our Volume 7 cover "I Heart Shoes", Lee Meredith posted a roundup of handmade shoes tutorials and patterns over at Threadbanger. Thanks Lee, we do love shoes!
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Apr 29, 2008 07:00 AM
Homemade, Roundups |
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Mass Market Craft Fair on Sunday
This Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM, the DIY flea market Mass Market will be taking place at the MassArt's Pozen Center in Boston. Entry costs $1.
Mass Market is a DIY flea market where record distros, local bands, button makers, book makers, artists, clothing designers, djs, vegan and vegetarian bakers, and many others will come together for a day of swapping, sharing, selling and buying art. Presented by Lindsay Metivier, co-produced by Brian Butler & Urban Monsters and Apple Scruffs.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Apr 29, 2008 06:00 AM
Bazaar, Events |
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April 28, 2008
Handmade Ceramics by Whitney Smith
I recently came across Whitney Smith's ceramics work, and I think I'm in love. She creates functional yet beautiful items like vases, sugar bowls, and cake stands inspired by nature: motifs she has used include dogwood, cherry blossoms, and pomegranates. Whitney Smith Pottery
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 28, 2008 07:00 PM
Bazaar |
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DIY Window Screen
Spotted via the CRAFT Flickr group: Playright_Bo and his roomies created this lovely "Arts and Crafty" window screen together.
In our living room we have the worlds widest window... over 9 feet and there was nothing within out price range (in town) that would span that kind of distance save for maybe an ugly asp closet rod, so I built folding window blinds.The frame is 1x6 common with the centers cut out with a jig saw and drill bit. The art pieces are made out of theatre gel scraps, drafting vellum, and water color markers Kathleen, my roommates Katie and Adam, and myself all worked on the translucent artworks together.
I love that this was a communal project, and the end result is just great. Sure beats the old dorm room trick of hanging up an old sheet, no?
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 28, 2008 05:00 PM
Home Decor |
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Autobot Switchplate Cover
Sean Michael Ragan makes these great Autobot switchplate covers from aluminum scraps, melted down and re-cast.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Apr 28, 2008 04:00 PM
Home Decor, Metalwork, Technology |
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HOW TO - Make Ric-Rac Dahlias
Made with Love by Hannah shows you how to make these easy-to-stitch dahlia brooches from common ric-rac.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 28, 2008 03:00 PM
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Felt Weapons
Phil @ MAKE points us to these felt weapons that look surprisingly realistic!
Posted by Becky Stern |
Apr 28, 2008 02:00 PM
Amigurumi, Arts & Design, Felting |
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Celestial Bodies in Orbit Embroidery Pattern
The Floss Box is selling a downloadable PDF of this Celestial Bodies in Orbit embroidery pattern, which is nice enough to include poor ol' Pluto. This pattern is the fifth in her "Science in Stitches" series, which features such patterns as The Law of Gravity, DNA: The Code of Life, and Meteorology. [via]
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 28, 2008 01:00 PM
Bazaar, Needlearts, Patterns |
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Keyring Blank Quick Crafts
Shellie writes in about RIc-Rac blog's suggestion of using clear keyring blanks for whipping up quick and easy pieces of portable art. As the blog notes, these would make great little gifts that are easy to personalize.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Apr 28, 2008 12:00 PM
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Perpetual Calendar
Patricia of A Little Hut has a new PDF available in her shop for her Perpetual Calendar. For just $3.99 the downloadable PDF includes templates and instructions for you print out your own calendar to easily remember birthdays, anniversaries, and other important dates.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 28, 2008 11:00 AM
Bazaar, Paper Crafts |
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Maker Faire CRAFT Schedule
Hi Crafters! The Maker Faire Bay Area Schedule has been posted and I've listed here all the scheduled events that relate to CRAFT for easy reference. There are also demos by crafters and authors in our Maker Shed so check out the full schedule of events to make sure you catch your favorite craft workshops!
Saturday, May 3
Main Stage:
11am - Things I Learned from Knitting - Stephanie Pearl-Mc Phee of the Yarn Harlot
1pm - String Theory - Autumn Wiggins of Crafting a Green World
4pm - Extreme Craft - Garth Johnson of Extreme Craft
CRAFT Stage:
11am - Soft Circuit Embroidery - Becky Stern
12pm - Make Your Own Free Range Mini-Monsters - Moxie
1pm - Making Jewelry - Sonya Nimri, author of Beadalicious
2pm - Felt Faux Fruit - Brookelynn Morris
3pm - Fashioning Technology: DIY Style - Syuzi Pakhchyan
4pm - Pops! Icy Treats for Everyone - Krystina Castella
5pm - Photojojo DIY Photo Blocks - Amit Gupta and Kelly Jensen
CRAFT Corner:
12pm - Weaving with Small Looms - Karrie Weaver of Girl on the Rocks
2pm - Knitting with the Yarn Harlot
Sunday, May 4
Main Stage:
11:30am - Crafty Chica: Squeezing a Dollar from a Dime: How to Make the Most of What You Have - Kathy Cano-Murillo
12pm - String Theory - Autumn Wiggins of Crafting a Green World
CRAFT Stage:
12pm - How to Make Your Own Shoes...the Easy Way! - Thomas Maiorana
1pm - Finger Puppets Who Wish To Not Die - Stacey Gordon
2pm - Create Ribbon Straw Flowers on Vintage Flower Looms - Cathy of California
3pm - The DIY Bride: Quick & Easy Wedding Projects for Any Budget - Khris Cochran, author of The DIY Bride
4pm - Guerilla Pattern Drafting - Autumn Wiggins
5pm - Create Your Own Photo Flip Book - Jackie Ortega
CRAFT Corner:
2pm - Star Wars Kids Crafts: Making Star Wars Bubble Magnets - Bonnie Burton
CRAFT Video Podcast on the Maker Faire:
For more information, visit the Maker Faire web site.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 28, 2008 10:00 AM
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Cassette Tape Wallet Tutorial
Rachel at Chezlin has a cassette tape wallet tutorial where she shows you how to recycle all those old cassettes in a fashionable way.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 28, 2008 09:00 AM
Green, Recycle, Refashion |
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HOW TO - Make a Hello Kitty Mask
Half Mama Studio shows you how to make a Hello Kitty mask made from Sculptamold modeling compound. [ via Crafty Crafty ]
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 28, 2008 08:00 AM
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Refashioned Sweater to Cardigan
One Pearl Button takes a simple V-neck sweater and refashions it into a lovely cardigan complete with crochet flower embellishments in her refashioned sweater tutorial.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Apr 28, 2008 07:00 AM
Green, Recycle, Refashion, Sewing |
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