Archives: October 2008
October 31, 2008
HOW TO - Racetrack Rug
Cynthia Rae revamps a vintage crochet pattern to create this fun Racetrack Rug, perfect for a kid's room. Via Lime & Violet.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Oct 31, 2008 08:00 PM
Crochet, Kids |
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Beth Wachla
Modern Craft shares a link to Beth Wachla's site, featuring her beautifully made beaded and hand-stitched felt skulls.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Oct 31, 2008 05:00 PM
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Soft Circuit Workshop at SMoCA Wrapup
Last night I led a workshop at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art on adding LEDs to fabric using conductive thread. It was completely full; everyone had a great time making soft switches and using sewable snaps to light up LEDs on fabric! Photos by Matt Mets. Special thanks to Nan Vaughn and Gina Hief for helping!
Posted by Becky Stern |
Oct 31, 2008 03:00 PM
Events, Fashion Tech |
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HOW TO - Pumpkin Swirl Brownies
Smitten Kitchen made these incredible looking pumpkin swirl brownies - we made these this week and they were great! They were better the second day, and next time I think we'll add some chocolate chips.
Posted by Patti Schiendelman |
Oct 31, 2008 02:00 PM
Food, Halloween, Kids |
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Video with Tobiah Mundt at Maker Faire
David @ MAKE caught up with Tobiah Mundt at Maker Faire Austin. She makes awesome and quirky needlefelted sculptures! We've posted her up here in the CRAFT blog lots:
Waffle Bunny
Needle Felted Umbrella BatPosted by Becky Stern |
Oct 31, 2008 01:00 PM
Amigurumi, Felting, Fiber Art, Maker Faire |
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Free Embroidery Pattern from Andrea Zuill of Badbird's
I've been following Andrea Zuill's work for a while ever since I first spotted her intricate embroidered art quilts in the Flickr embroidery pool. She creates free embroidery patterns every month and makes them available for download through her blog, Badbird's. I'll go ahead and geek out and admit that I get crazy excited when I see it's "new pattern day" on her blog. Her designs are sweet, simple, charming and beg to be stitched immediately. I love her latest offering - a folksy bird sampler - available for download here.
Posted by Rachel Hobson |
Oct 31, 2008 12:00 PM
Patterns |
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Bunny Pencil Case from Zakka Sewing - CRAFT Pattern Podcast & Giveaway
Zakka Sewing by Therese Laskey & Chika Mori (Stewart Tabori & Chang)
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If you've ever wished you could understand the patterns in those wonderful Japanese craft books, you're going to love Zakka Sewing, the new book from Therese Laskey and Chika Mori. "Zakka" means "household goods" in Japanese, and the term has become synonymous with simple yet beautiful hand-sewn items that are both attractive and useful. Zakka Sewing is the first English-language book to explore this culture and its traditions, presenting 25 one-of-a-kind patterns from Japan's best zakka creators. Projects range from a squirrel-shaped teapot cozy to simple felt flower coasters, and you can even learn to stitch up a pair of cozy slippers. The variety and quality of the projects will have you coming back to the book again and again!
One lucky Craftzine reader will win a copy Zakka Sewing! Just leave a comment on this post by 12pm PST on Saturday, November 1 telling us why you need this book. (Please make sure your e-mail address is included in your profile so we can contact you if you win.)
Get your feet wet in the world of Japanese crafts by downloading our CRAFT Pattern Podcast, featuring an excerpt from Zakka Sewing. Learn to make your very own bunny pencil case, a handy and cute zippered pouch complete with ears and a tail.
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Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Oct 31, 2008 11:00 AM
CRAFT Patterns, CRAFT Podcast, Japanese Crafts |
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HOW TO - Easy Gift Pouch
Chez Plum teaches us how to make a super easy envelope-style gift pouch, perfect for those hard-to-wrap gifts. These could be made to fit all sorts of themes, depending on the fabric used.
Related:
• CRAFT Pattern Podcast: Isabeau Purse by Chez Plum
• CRAFT Interview with Sylvie of Chez Plum
• Chez Plum Etsy Shop
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Oct 31, 2008 10:00 AM
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Plush Trio of Nessies
Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool: Sourgrass makes Scottish cryptozoology a lot less mysterious (but a whole lot cuter!) with her plush trio of Loch Ness Monsters made from colorful quilting fabrics.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Oct 31, 2008 09:00 AM
Amigurumi |
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HOW TO - Monogrammed Leaves
OnceWed shares a simple but elegant idea: monogrammed leaves created using alphabet craft punches. I love the leaf boutonierres they made with them, and they work great as gift tags too.
Posted by Jenny Ryan |
Oct 31, 2008 08:00 AM
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HOW TO - Halloween Vampire Martini
Hostess with the Mostess wrote directions for how to make this disturbing "blood rimmed" martini glass for Halloween cocktails. It is actually hard candy and goes well with your favorite red cocktail. It still kind of freaks me out though.
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Oct 31, 2008 07:00 AM
Halloween, Holiday projects |
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Wobbegong Shark Costume
Shark costumes are popular this year. Jen Straw sent Dabbled these pictures of the wobbegong shark costume she made for her son. Apparently the wobbegong shark is his favorite kind of shark.
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Shark Halloween Costume
Posted by Michelle Kempner |
Oct 31, 2008 05:00 AM
Halloween, Holiday projects, Homemade |
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