Don’t miss the review by Mackenzie Frere (art cloth text) of the 2009 ACAD Grad Show. Expect to be awed and jealous! See the post.
Newspaper Hotplate
Maya Made links to this amazing hotplate, made from recycled newspapers. Her excitement at owning this gorgeous piece inspired her to try to create her own spirals – check out all the great things she’s made with them!
Newspaper Hotplate
Maya Made links to this amazing hotplate, made from recycled newspapers. Her excitement at owning this gorgeous piece inspired her to try to create her own spirals - check out all the great things she’s made with them!
…Studies in Glass Color
I’ve embarked on a color study project to document what different colors of transparent glass do when layered over each other. I’m hoping that it will serve as a reference as I branch out into other designs. It is very … Read More...
Studies in Glass Color
I’ve embarked on a color study project to document what different colors of transparent glass do when layered over each other. I’m hoping that it will serve as a reference as I branch out into other designs. It is very…
Tutorial: Trash bag for your car
Keep your car spiffy clean on your summer roadtrips with this trashbag that hangs from the headrest. Chica and Jo provide a tutorial showing how to make one. The velcro at the bottom allows you to easily empty the contents into…
Winner of the GIVEAWAY! The set of 15 circular knitting needles, by eknittingneedles.com
This was an amazing Giveaway! So many of you entered and learned about eknittingneedles.com wonderful products. They have be so generous by offering this great package of knitting needles and I hope you all used the special code felting854 to … Read More...
Winner of the GIVEAWAY! The set of 15 circular knitting needles, by eknittingneedles.com
This was an amazing Giveaway! So many of you entered and learned about eknittingneedles.com wonderful products. They have be so generous by offering this great package of knitting needles and I hope you all used the special code felting854 to get 10%…
Tutorial: Fabric-covered lampshade
Christine from Christine Sews shares a tutorial for covering a lampshade with fabric. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Fabric-covered lampshade
Christine from Christine Sews shares a tutorial for covering a lampshade with fabric. Get the how-to.
Tutorial: Graduation caps for your little ones
Spring is here and with it comes graduations. High school, college… and pre-school. Little Birdie Secrets shares a tutorial for making little graduation caps from felt. Get the how-to.
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Sewing Tutorial: Graduation caps for your little ones
Spring is here and with it comes graduations. High school, college… and pre-school. Little Birdie Secrets shares a tutorial for making little graduation caps from felt. Get the how-to.
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Gallery worthy quilts
- Image from Black Threads
The women of Gee’s Bend Alabama are well known for their quiltmaking tradition. You can see a collection of their quilts that are better described as works of art at the Cummer Museum in Florida. Go here to see…
Boys love quilts too!
Image from inchmark
They certainly do, especially if they are made from their dad’s old dress shirts. What a great way to recycle and repurpose. Go here to check out the quilt Brooke Reynolds made for her son, courtesy of inchmark blog. You can see many…
Blocking, Schlocking!
Blocking is not my favorite part of knitting. Probably because it’s not really knitting. Ya think? And, being a philosophical sort, I’ve figured out that the reason I really don’t like to block is probably because I’m not all that…
Sharpie Art – Paintings and Drawings and T-Shirts!
If you have 4 minutes or so check out this sharpie art video. It’s Harold and the Purple Crayon meets er.. someone with a sharpie. While I was watching it I was annoyed that they were so focused in … Read More...
Sharpie Art – Paintings and Drawings and T-Shirts!
If you have 4 minutes or so check out this sharpie art video. It’s Harold and the Purple Crayon meets er.. someone with a sharpie. While I was watching it I was annoyed that they were so focused in but…
Taking great photos
Karen Waldron has written a great article on the Gadling site on how to take great photos even if you don’t have a fancy pants camera. Lots of good advice if you’re looking to pump your photography up a bit.… Read More...
Taking great photos
Karen Waldron has written a great article on the Gadling site on how to take great photos even if you don’t have a fancy pants camera. Lots of good advice if you’re looking to pump your photography up a bit.
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Free image: Vintage Les Fleurs
- Image from Down Abbie’s Road
Visit Down Abbie’s Road blog and see more beautiful images like Les Fleurs shown here. Abbie finds vintage images, most at least 100 years old, releasing them from most copyright, and then makes them available to crafters for download, free…