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While browsing through the Craft Gossip Flickr Pool, I came across this wonderful sculpture by Brian Blacknick. It captures the battle in intricate detail.
The proceeds from the sale of this sculpture will go to St. Baldrick’s Foundation for childhood … Read More...
Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shows how to make this super cute belt from scraps of knit left over from previous sewing projects. The belt is made from three layers of knit for extra stability, while the … Read More...
Destri from The Mother Huddle guest blogs over at Simply Modern Mom with a tutorial showing how to make this Easy Breezy Gauze A-Line Skirt. No elastic, no zipper, no buttons. No reason not to make one right away. Get … Read More...
Kids aren’t the only ones who get dirty at school. All of the art projects and hands-on activities can take their toll on teachers’ clothes as well. Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for this … Read More...
Mademoiselle Chaos from ParaNoire shares a tutorial showing how to create her Guerilla Cooking MonoMittens. This unique oven mitt is long enough to wrap around a hot pot and has spaces for both of your hands. Go to the tutorial… Read More...
I love these bowls. And since I’ve got a field trip up to Portland to go to a class at Bullseye I am definitely coming home with a few of these molds. They make the perfect ice cream bowls, … Read More...
And it doesn’t have a name yet. This is where you come in. Knitters are being asked to cast their votes for a name for this sure-to-be-awesome new yarn.
Head over to their site to vote now: http://lornaslaces.blogspot.com/ Hurry, only … Read More...
If you have been following Alisa Burke’s shrink plastic tutorials, as posted here, check out her guest post on I am Momma Hear Me Roar. This time Alisa shows readers how to create this fun bracelet with fabric, paper … Read More...
Visit Bent Objects for some pretty amazing eye candy by Terry Border, author of Bent Objects: The Secret Life of Everyday Things. I could spend way too much time scrolling through the … Read More...
I recently came across a challenge blog with a really cool idea, for each challenge they pick a different shop on Etsy and ask you and their design team to make something inspired by that shop, what a clever idea! … Read More...
This space shuttle from the geniuses over at LooLeDo.com is such a great re-cycle craft that I just had to post it! I’m going to scour our recycle bins right now!
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Alpha Mom has a great post celebrating Cookie Monsters ‘assumed’ birthday! There’s a great cookie recipe on there too! Enjoy!
Check out these other fun Cookie Monster ideas below.
Cookie Monster Party food and snacks or purchase these Cookie … Read More...
Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses turned a bit of frayed “bronzy” lace into a nest for a tiny fetish bird. And just look at those gorgeous bead eggs. Lisa says, “Birds nests, like new babies, make me think of hope … Read More...
A new stitchalong is taking off at Needleprint blog. If you have (or would like to purchase) the chart or kit for the antique Sarah Harris sampler, you can join the stitchy group that will be blogging their progress and … Read More...
This is one of my favorite bands ever from SharonB‘s For the Love of Stitching band sampler. I claim to be modern and I love the edgy needlework I see popping up all over the blogosphere. But I’m also … Read More...
Oh, my! Look what SpeedieBeadie did to a 1940-era wool clutch purse. This kind of dense, improvisational beadwork takes my breath away. Read about it and see more photos at SpeedieBeadie’s blog post.
Go look at Mary Corbet‘s review of Embroidery Lessons with Colored Studies
from the Brainerd & Armstrong Company, published in 1899. This antique promotional brochure is fascinating, and so is Mary’s commentary. See the post.
Sean Michael Ragan of Craftzine.com has posted a rockin article about Hannah Perner-Wilson, her innovations in soft circuits, and her newly available kits. Check it out.
I love how Jude Hill pieced striped fabrics to simulate the texture of feathers in these bits of applique. The series of tiny feather appliques and embroidery is ongoing. Go to Jude’s post and scroll backward through her what if … Read More...
