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June 18, 2009

July Craft Leftovers Monthly

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Craft Leftovers Monthly is great zine made by Kristin Roach of Craft Leftovers. It's filled with projects, recipes, tips, stories, puzzles, and hilarious illustrations. Each zine is 20+ pages of crafty handmade goodness. The July issue of Craft Leftovers Monthly is now on sale! You can pick up the individual zine or sign up for a 1 month or 3 month subscription.

And make sure to check out the Zine and Mini Book section of the shop for all the back issue of Craft Leftovers Monthly, just added are February, January, and December for the first time.

May 26, 2009

Em & Sprout Shoes

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Marc Jacobs may have his trademark mouse flats but where else can you find zombie kitty shoes? I'm loving these stitched zombie kitty mary janes made by Em & Sprout From bunnies to pandas, these plush-like shoes are little friends for your feet.

May 19, 2009

Bazaar Bizarre at Maker Faire

We are psyched beyond belief about the upcoming Maker Faire Bay Area, just a week and a half away! We wanted to remind you about the fun and excitement that'll go down at the Bazaar Bizarre portion of the Faire, an indie craft/art/design marketplace. Bazaare Bizarre is proud to announce that half of this year's lineup is new and emerging crafters (never have vended at a craft show before)! Please check out the vendor gallery to see who'll be at the Faire, and check out Doug MacNeil's vendor interviews. We can't wait to see you there!

The photo above is of Xylocopa, a laser-loving crafter couple who make unique wooden jewelry and home accessories, and will be at Maker Faire's Bazaar Bizarre this year again, yay!

Jennifer Murphy Wedding Cake Toppers

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I'm a huge fan of Jennifer Murphy and the adorable little animals she makes. Take a look at her new wedding cake toppers available now in her Etsy shop. This one's my fav!

May 11, 2009

DIY Log Pillow Kit

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Pick up these log pillow kits by My Imaginary Boyfriend at the Home Ec. shop online. Each one is unique...like nature's logs! Finished logs measure 12" long with a diameter of 5" and have an optional smaller stump. [ via It's (K)not Wood ]

May 8, 2009

Tiny World Pattern Now Available From Mimi Kirchner

Last month, I was excited to see that Mimi Kirchner had created a doll pattern especially for The Purl Bee. Now she's at it again, and this time she's created a pattern for her popular Tiny World Make-Do pincushion. After she launched her doll pattern for Purl Bee, she asked her blog readers to vote on what her next pattern would be. The overwhelming response was for the Tiny World Make-Do pincushions (though I have to admit, I voted for a pattern for her amazing Tiki pillows). The pattern is more than 21 pages and includes pattern templates, written instructions, and more than 40 step-by-step photographs. You can grab it for yourself over her in Etsy shop, and be sure to check out her Tiny World Flickr set for more inspiration.

May 2, 2009

Jane Market Bag

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Alicia from Posie Gets Cozy has a new PDF pattern, the Jane Market Bag, available in her shop. Sew up this bag in an afternoon and then post up your finished bag in the flickr group.

May 1, 2009

Spools of Poetry and Special Announcements

These poetry spools from Felt At Home are simple and beautiful ways to share a message with someone. There are options for poetry, stories and even birth announcements that can be printed on silk ribbon and wrapped around vintage wooden spools and then are fastened with a vintage button. I love the idea of someone slowly unwrapping a special message ....

[ via Heart Handmade ]

April 27, 2009

Naughty Secretary Club: Costume Jewelry Collection

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Jennifer Perkins at Naughty Secretary Club has some new additions to her shop! I am loving her vintage jewelry collection in her Les Classiques section of her shop where all pieces range in age from the 1940's to 1970's.

Hardwood Toy Sewing Machine

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WoodClinic on Etsy creates and sells goods that are made from reclaimed wood from local mills. Additionally, all goods are stained with natural oil. How fantastic is that? That's why I'm in love with this hardwood toy sewing machine. The crank turns and the "needle" goes up and down. It's the perfect gift for a budding little crafter.

April 15, 2009

Seat Belt Camera Straps

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Pick up one of these nifty seat belt camera straps ($20 for one / $35 for two) made by Souldier in the Photojojo store. I love that it's hand made and that it comes in a variety of colors (teal is my favorite). They are much more exciting than the standard black and logo emblazoned ones that comes with the camera, for sure!

April 7, 2009

Vogue Knitting Pattern Sale

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Now through Thursday, April 9th all patterns on Vogue Knitting are $1.99. I'm loving this A-line Skirt and Bobble Tote. Happy shopping! [ via Lime & Violet ]

April 6, 2009

Emily Peacock Needlepoint Kits

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I'm drooling over the Emily Peacock Needlepoint Kits that Jenny Hart dishes on over at Dinosaurs and Robots. How cute will it be to have a "Kiss" or a "Hug" nearby? You can pick a kit up in Emily's Etsy store. If you don't need a whole kit, you can buy just the charts for either pillow.

March 30, 2009

Book Review and Giveaway: Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts

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My new favorite book of the moment is Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts: An A to Z Guide with Detailed Instructions and Endless Inspiration which debuts in bookstores tomorrow, March 31st. Not only is this book a concise craft compendium, it's eye candy and inspiration. Just flipping through the colorful pages makes me giddy with excitement to make something! The book is organized by craft techniques such as Beading, Etching Glass, or Silkscreening and within each section are a number of projects with illustrated how-to references or glossaries. For instance the Jewelry Making section has an illustrated guide on how to string beads and the Glittering section has a great visual glitter glossary so you can visually see the different types of glitter from shard glass to powder. I also love all the great tips filled throughout the book.

Here's the contents for the Techniques and Projects so you have an idea on the amazing breadth this book covers: Albums, Scrapbooks, and Memory Boxes, Beading, Block Printing, Botanical Pressing, Botanical Printing, Calligraphy, Candlemaking, Clay, Decoupage, Etching Glass, Fabric Flowers, Gilding, Glittering, Jewelry Making, Marbelizing, Mating and Framing, Mosaics, Nature Crafts, Origami and Paper Folding, Painting China and Glass, Paper Cutting and Punching, Paper Flowers and Birds, Photo Crafts, Pom-Pom Animals, Quilling, Rope Crafts, Rubber Stamping, Silkscreening, Soap Making, Tin Punching, Wirework, and Wreaths.

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A few projects that look great to start with, especially for Mother's Day coming up are these vintage tea cup candles (p.99) and the beaded flower corsage (p.33). Heck, if your mom is a crafter herself, she'll love this book. I also love the entire section on glittering and the project to make the glittered birds pictured below (p.147). The back of the book contains all the project templates as well as a handy section listing craft tools and materials. From glues to scissors to ribbons, this section is great to let me know some of the items I'm missing in my craft supplies. (I totally need the circle cutter. Ok, I just really want one.) With over 400 pages of crafts, Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts is a must-have for any crafter because it's a book you'll find yourself going back to again and again for reference and inspiration.

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To celebrate the release of Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts we have an huge giveaway for you!

1 lucky winner will receive a Martha Stewart Crafts prize package worth $100 plus a signed copy of Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts by Martha herself! (The prize package includes: a screw punch, doily lace edge punch, circle cutter, bone folder, tissue paper pompoms, butterfly holepunch, and bottles of glitter -- all from Martha Stewart Crafts.)
10 runners up will receive a copy of Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts

To enter the giveaway, ~~email crownmarketing@randomhouse.com with the subject line: "Martha Stewart Crafts Prize Pack"~~. Only one entry per person. Deadline for all entries are April 6th. Good luck!

This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered!

March 27, 2009

Bazaar: Spinster Yarn & Fiber in Baltimore, MD

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Bazaar: A Review on Spinster Yarn & Fiber in Baltimore, MD
By Moxie

When you're as fiber-obsessed as I am, you seek out all opportunities to expand your pallet and deplete your bank account. While visiting in-laws in the Baltimore area, crafty research directed me to Spinster Yarns & Fibers.

Living in the historical Lauraville neighborhood, Andrea Donato and her friends were having coffee one day and imagining what was missing from their community. Filling a niche and following her passion, Andrea decided to create an eco-friendly yarn haven for knit, crochet, and spin enthusiasts. Andrea is especially fond of their weekly Saturday Knit and Hook Night. "Everyone is welcomed," she said "and we get a little wild and crazy in here."

The reason I made my visit to Spinster was the custom batt station. I love needle-felting with batts, but I've never had the opportunity to create blends of my own. With well over a dozen glass candy jars full of fibers of all colors, textures, and origins to choose from, I could have stayed and made batts all day.

The orange and green batt, which I'm calling "Citrus Town" is made of merino, Romney, Border Leicester, and a tiny bit of sparkle. The rich pink and purple batt, which I named "Beyond Pepto" consists of Tencel, sparkle, Targhee, and Border Leicester.

Andrea took the fibers I chose, combed out the curlies, and with finesse and a whole lot of elbow grease, she conjured these beautiful batts for me. I can't wait to stab them.

January marked Spinster's 1st anniversary, and the yarn community is thriving. The store is packed full of beautiful yarn, fiber, and accessories, and there are a ton of classes to take, if you sign up early. Andrea's favorite part of teaching spinning class is the breakthrough moment when a student "...smiles and says 'I got it! I'm making yarn!'" She said, "That makes me so happy."

Andrea Spinsteryarn Review

Spinster Yarn & Fiber
4337 Harford Rd # 1
Baltimore, MD‎, 21214
(410) 444-YARN

Website: spinsteryarnsandfibers.com
Blog: spinsteryarnsandfibers.blogspot.com

About the Author
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Moxie is an artist and writer living in Seattle. She likes context, ice cream, and you.

March 20, 2009

Indie Fixx Easter Basket Goodies

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Hurrah! It's officially Spring today! Indie Fixx picks the best Easter basket goodies in their roundup of cool toys from push birdies and bunnies, to wood toys and flower accessories.

March 19, 2009

New Sublime Stitching Embroidery Patterns

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I'm drooling over the new Sublime Stitching patterns by Jenny Hart. There are 4 new patterns: Garden Variety, Chinese Acrobats, Vintage Lamps, and Artist Series #7 Daniel Johnston.

March 16, 2009

Sewing Kit Essentials: Scissors

When I first learned how to sew, I remember learning that one of the most important pieces to have in your sewing box was a really good pair of scissors. Molly at The Purl Bee covers all kinds of scissors in her piece on sewing kit essentials.

March 14, 2009

Special Crafty Book Deal on AlterNation

For those of you who love to refashion, author Shannon Okey is giving you a special deal on her book, along co-author Alexandra Underhill, AlterNation: Transform. Embellish. Customize. 25+ DIY Fashion Projects.

Shannon writes:

In preparation for some exciting upcoming stuff, we are clearing out our stash of signed copies. If you would like to order one (or two, or three!), they are $8, which includes postage. If you have a shop and would like to stock signed copies, please contact Shannon asap for info on shipping more than a few copies at once. If you want any special personalizations, let us know when you order. Thanks!

Special for CRAFT readers! Get $1.50 off the book by entering the code craftzine at checkout. So that's only $6.50 for the book!

March 1, 2009

Crochet Letters by Laura's Left Hook

I am a type lover and I love the handmade crochet goodness of these large crochet letters by Laura's Left Hook. Spell out your name, favorite word, or just keep it to a simple initial. Laura can crochet you any letters you need with a custom order. [ via Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh ]

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