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As I had mentioned, Stitch Lounge in San Francisco has closed it’s doors. But you can still benefit from their crafty wisdom.
Subversive Seamster: Transform Thrift Store Threads into Street Couture by Melissa Alvarado, Hope Meng, and Melissa Rannels is … Read More...
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Continuing the trend of posting all the lovelies you’ve been posting to the Craft Gossip Flickr Pool, here’s a gorgeous necklace, thanks to Capitola Girl.
I love that she took computer keys and upcycled … Read More...
Grab the jerky, gatorade and your portable guide to knitting on the go. Knit 1 For The Road includes 10 beginner and intermediate projects, all using the same size 8 needles and a small, standard assortment of accessories. This book … Read More...
Tamie Snow, one of the Pimp Stitch embroidery divas, is sharing a tutorial for embroidering on knitted or crocheted garments. Yes! See the tutorial.
Master paintings have inspired artists for ages. I like the spin that these two bead artists put on American Gothic.
First, Marcy Lamberson:
And Jennifer Geldard’s:
cwkntitnut has posted an Instructables tutorial for blocking lace with welding rods instead of pins. Check it out.
Lyn Brown of The LynBrown.com Quilt Blog is posting a quilt-along tutorial for this awesome jelly-roll quilt. See the supply list. And see the first lesson. Additional lessons will be posted weekly. Wooohoooo! Lyn rocks!
Jane Thornley. I first was introduced to Jane’s innovative “free knitting” techniques on Ravelry. She was knitting a beach! Yup! A beach. And not only that, there were lots of others knitting beaches too! Hmmm. Fascinating. That one I couldn’t … Read More...
There’s still time to send your image submission to the Flow Magazine for the Women in Glass Issue. Deadline is September 20, 2008. If you’re a woman in glass (torch-working, in this instance) you won’t want to miss it.… Read More...
Nicki of Nicki Lee’s RavioLee Dreams found a piece of a quilt at a yard sale and upcycled it into these swank Christmas ornaments. Embellished with beads, threads, ribbon, and bits of her hand-dyed lace, they have become keepsake treasures. … Read More...
Sew, Mama, Sew‘s sewing-for-the-home series is rockin my socks off. In the September 12 post, Rachel of Design Fix walks us through the steps of embellishing simple curtain panels with reverse applique. Sooooo pretty! Get all the details.
Hi Everyone:
Add a bit of elegance with this fun technique, Faux French knots by Charmaine..
At first i thought there’s no way I can do this, it seems complicated, then I tried it and it was easier.
The hardest … Read More...
Sew, Mama, Sew‘s month-long series of sewing for the home continues with this tutorial for spiffing up kitchen towels with a bit of patchwork. So smart! See the tutorial.
In honor and memory of September 11 heroes, Gayle of Sentimental Stitches is sharing this mini quilt pattern for an American Sunbonnet Sue. Thank you, Gayle, for a tender reminder.
J Casa of JCasa::handmade blog is recruiting for a sweet fabric swap and challenge. Contribute one 12″ x 12″ square of fabric; receive 10 scraps; compose your scraps into a finished work. This spree will kick-start any fiber artist’s imagination. … Read More...
Lifetime Television presents “Coco Chanel“, premiering Saturday September 13th at 8:00pm. This epic true story stars Shirley MacLaine. (hmm, not really the first actress that would come to mind to play Coco but she was really good in … Read More...
Glass casting is a process in which glass objects, either functional or artistic, are produced using a mould. This technique has been used since the Egyptian period, and objects produced this way are referred to as “cast glass”. Modern cast … Read More...