Day: March 5, 2008

Skeleton Cardigan Part 1 – CRAFT Video Podcast

MP4 Video | QT Video | HD | Subscribe in iTunes This week’s CRAFT Video Podcast is the first in a two part series on how to make intarsia/stranded knitting pattern from an image in Photoshop. We’ll go from an old skeleton illustration to a gridded knitting pattern for personalizing your own Skeleton Cardigan. Next […]

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Rubik’s Cube Cupcakes

Rubik’s Cube Cupcakes

Here’s a fun idea from Flickr user Anita Jamal: Rubik’s Cube cupcakes! She made the game-shaped cupcake toppers from brightly colored fondant. [via] Link. Related: Pixel Super Mario Cake – Link.

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SXSWi: High-Tech Craft Panel Saturday, March 8

If you’re heading out this week to Austin for SXSW, don’t miss the panel I’ll be moderating titled, “High-Tech Craft: Why Sewing and Knitting Still Matter” on Saturday, March 9th from 3:30 – 4:30pm in Room 9. Joining me on the panel is Diana Eng, fashion designer and self-described “fashion nerd” from Project Runway Season […]

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Plush Easter Bunnies from Jek in the Box

Every year, Jek from Jek in the Box stitches up some absolutely adorable plush “faux-coco” Easter bunnies. These sweet stuffies are packaged in colorful cello wrap tied with a ribbon, and will last so much longer than those boring hollow chocolate treats. Link.

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