RSSArchives: May 2008
May 29, 2008
Spoon Chandelier
Apartment Therapy posts about this schmancy-looking chandelier by Studio Veríssimo that is made from...wait for it...plastic coffee spoons! From the designer's site:
This is a lamp made from plastic spoons used in the coffee which are going to the garbage daily by the thousands because they are only used once.The objective was with this waste to create a luxurious lamp.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 29, 2008 03:00 PM
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Chair Upholstery
Our own CRAFT and MAKE photo editor, Sam Murphy, just finished up her Saturday sessions of upholstery class where she took an old chair (photo below) and turned it into a beautifully re-upholstered chair with a modern flower print fabric.
Sam writes what she's learned:
The thing I found most interesting is the process. There is a lot of doing and then undoing, then redoing again and again. It is not exact like wood-working, where if you measured properly, it will fit together. You must to be very patient and not under any time constraints.
From the pages of CRAFT: 07:
"101: Upholstery," by Ashley Jameson Eriksmoen, pgs 132-137. Preview the article now in the Digital Edition.
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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 29, 2008 02:00 PM
Home Decor, Recycle |
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HOW TO - Make a Recycled Dog Collar
Keyka shows how to use the hardware from your dog or cat's old, worn-out collar to create a cute, new fabric collar. [via WhipUp]
Related:
• HOW TO - Make a Dog Ribbon Collar
• HOW TO - Make Shrinky-Dink Keychains (or dogtags)
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 29, 2008 01:00 PM
Pets |
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Space Invader Cookies
Flickr user SeattleJonman made these fun Space Invader cookies using cookie dough and a Play-Doh Fun Factory toy. Find out how he did it in his Flickr set.
Related:
• HOW TO - Make Pixel Art Cookies
• @ MAKE: Space Invaders Cookies
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 29, 2008 12:00 PM
Food |
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Game Boy Plushie
Lauren makes these felt game boy softies. I can't wait to see this as a wireless NES controller! (Thanks, Collin!)
Related:
Nintendo Gameboy Car Mirror Ornaments
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 29, 2008 11:00 AM
Amigurumi, Technology |
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Shoe Reupholstery
As seen in our CRAFT Flickr Pool, Doc Pop shares with us his saga on how he set out to reupholster his worn out shoes.
From the pages of CRAFT: 07:
"Converse A La Mod," by Tom Wyatt, pgs 49-51. Preview the article in our Digital Edition.
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For just $34.95, get a 1 year subscription (4 quarterly issues) filled with lots of great craft projects and features.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 29, 2008 10:00 AM
Recycle, Refashion, Sewing |
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DIY Cork Lamp
Kate at design*sponge shows you how to create your own cork lamp. I love the idea of an instant inspiration board next to bed!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 29, 2008 09:00 AM
Home Decor |
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Plush Bird Pattern
Spool has free pattern to make this sewn bird plush. You can download the PDF pattern by clicking on their left side bar. [ via Bleu Arts ]
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 29, 2008 08:00 AM
Amigurumi, Sewing |
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Felted Handlebar Bag
Ann, an avid bike rider, created this felted handlebar bag for her bicycle. She posted basic instructions how to create one for your own bike.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
May 29, 2008 07:00 AM
Home Decor, Homemade, Knitting |
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Veggie Softies
Teresa from Sewing Stars created these vegetable softies on a whim as a break from some other sewing. I like the broccoli.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
May 29, 2008 06:00 AM
Amigurumi, Home Decor, Homemade, Sewing |
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May 28, 2008
Forties Flared Dress
Craftser user TheLoveCats stitched up this gorgeous Forties-inspired dress with some pattern drafting help from VintageSewing.info. She did a beautiful job!
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 28, 2008 07:00 PM
Fashion, Sewing |
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Rubber-Stamped Tea Containers
Flickr user Lilac Moon created these pretty reusable tea containers by gluing on some decorative paper and attaching rubber-stamped address labels. Simple yet so effective! [via Decor8]
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 28, 2008 05:00 PM
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HOW TO - Hem Wooden Shades
JoAnn at Curbly has a nice how-to up on hemming your wooden shades to the right length for your windows with great photos to make sure you don't miss a step.
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 28, 2008 04:00 PM
Home Decor |
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Telephone Cable Tiara
Laughing Purple Goldfish used stripped telephone wires to crochet this coloful tiara for a Ravelry challenge. So clever, and the rest of her blog is jam-packed with similiar crafty recycling ideas.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 28, 2008 03:00 PM
Crochet, Recycle |
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Gathered Scarf Pattern
Maryse Roudier has a pattern up on her blog for this super warm-looking gathered scarf. The texture looks very inviting, and seems a good way to get more warming yarn in per square inch. If you're in the southern hemisphere, this could come in handy pretty shortly, and for those of us where it's warm, we can get a head start on our holiday gifts. (Thanks, Patti!)
Posted by Becky Stern |
May 28, 2008 02:00 PM
Knitting, Patterns |
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HOW TO - Sew a Pleated Collar
Kayleen from FlourClothing shows us how to create a pretty pleated collar, via her tutorial on the always-informative Sew, Mama, Sew! blog.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 28, 2008 01:00 PM
Fashion, Sewing |
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Thimble Bouquets
OK, so they may not be entirely practical, but I love the thimble-sized bouquets Resurrection Fern recently created and photographed. She was inspired by an old issue of Martha Stewart Living.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
May 28, 2008 12:00 PM
General |
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HOW TO - Care for Vintage Fabric
True Up has 36 tips on how to care for vintage fabric from storing the fabrics correctly to cleaning tips and more. [ via Whip Up ]
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 28, 2008 11:00 AM
Fabric, Vintage |
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Girl's Gathered Vintage Valance Top
Stitch Lounge has a new pattern up on how to refashion a girl's gathered vintage valance (curtain) top.
Mel R writes:
We love the fabric in vintage valance curtains and they can be found aplenty at your neighborhood thrift store -- or in your grandma's kitchen! Valances (as opposed to longer curtains) are already hemmed on top and bottom, and have a pre-sewn casing in place, making it a super easy, super fast project for a crafty mom on the go!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 28, 2008 10:00 AM
Kids, Patterns, Refashion, Sewing |
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Makeup Brush Carrier Tutorial
Still Dottie shows you how to sew up your own portable makeup brush carrier with her detailed tutorial.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
May 28, 2008 09:00 AM
Sewing |
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