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HOW TO - Make Butterfly Bobbins

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Kristin at Craft Leftovers shows you how to wind butterfly bobbins for your weaving, knitting, or crochet! Plus you can use them for organizing your random bits in your yarn stash.

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | 5:00 PM in Crochet, Knitting, Organization, Weaving, Yarn | Discuss (0)

Origami Skeleton

Halloween

Patti @ MAKE writes: Look at this strange and cool origami skeleton by Marc Kirschenbaum - there are 10 pages of complicated, hand-drawn instructions to make this model!... Read More

Posted by Becky Stern | Oct 11, 2008 12:15 PM in Halloween, Paper Crafts | Discuss (0)

States of Dresses by Robin Barcus Slonia

Arts

Erin of A Dress a Day points to the amazing dresses made by installation and performance artist Robin Barcus Slonia and her "States of Dresses", a site-specific, interactive "dress" sculpture in each of the fifty states in the USA.... Read More

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Oct 11, 2008 06:00 AM in Arts, Fashion | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

Seams to Me by Anna Maria Horner Sweepstakes

Contests

I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of Anna Maria Horner's new book, Seams to Me. Enter the "Sew Like a Pro" sweepstakes for your chance to win a SINGERĀ® sewing machine, a signed copy of... Read More

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Oct 10, 2008 10:00 PM in Bazaar, Contests | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

Fried Banana Sandwich Tea Towel

Needlearts

Craftster user Elvissatx stitched up this cute embroidered tea towel featuring Elvis' favorite recipe: Fried Banana Sandwiches.... Read More

Posted by Jenny Ryan | Oct 10, 2008 07:00 PM in Home and Garden, Needlearts | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

HOW TO - Halloween Ribbon Wreath

Halloween

Whip Up points us to this great tutorial on The Long Thread, which explains how to make this spooky ribbon wreath for Halloween. You could easily reinterpret the idea for any occassion.... Read More

Posted by Jenny Ryan | Oct 10, 2008 05:00 PM in Halloween | Discuss (1) | TrackBack

Dress with Electronic Flapping Butterflies

Fashion Tech

Alexander Reed made a dress with butterflies that flap to your heartbeat. He writes: The butterflies are attached with magnetic snaps, which also supplies power. These snaps are modular; a flapping, extending or even sound making module could be... Read More

Posted by Becky Stern | Oct 10, 2008 04:00 PM in Fashion Tech | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

Fashioning Technology Book Signing at Barnes and Noble in SF on Saturday, Oct 11

Events

Syzui Pakchyan, author of Fashion Technology is having a book signing at the Barnes and Noble in Fisherman's Wharf (2550 Taylor St.) at Noon on Saturday, October 11. Syuzi will also have some of the projects from the book... Read More

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Oct 10, 2008 03:15 PM in Events | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

HOW TO - Retro-Style Birdfeeder

Home and Garden

Derek and Lauren on Design Sponge show you how to turn plates and paint into this fun, retro-style birdfeeder.... Read More

Posted by Jenny Ryan | Oct 10, 2008 03:00 PM in Home and Garden | Discuss (1) | TrackBack

DIY workshop at CHI in Boston

Events

CRAFT friend Leah Buechley writes in about an awesome opportunity: Daniela Rosner, Eric Paulos, Amanda Willams, and I will be holding a workshop called DIY for CHI (Computer-Human Interaction conference). The session will examine DIY communities & practices through... Read More

Posted by Becky Stern | Oct 10, 2008 02:00 PM in Events | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

HOW TO - Halloween Wedding Cake Topper

Halloween

Got a Halloween wedding or anniversary coming up? Try making one of these adorable vintage-inspired "Newly Webbed" cake toppers, as shown on Once Wed.... Read More

Posted by Jenny Ryan | Oct 10, 2008 01:00 PM in Halloween, Weddings | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

Craft Apple's Chemisette Handbag

Patterns

Craft Apple has a great new sewing pattern available: The Chemisette Handbag. There's a plain version and a pleated version--both are wonderful. Get more info here.... Read More

Posted by Jenny Ryan | Oct 10, 2008 12:00 PM in Patterns, Sewing | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

Get Crafty at Maker Faire Austin - CRAFT Video Podcast

CRAFT Podcast

Maker Faire Austin is happening soon, the weekend of October 18-19 at the Travis County Expo Center in Austin, TX. Find out all about the crafty activities in store for you and your family in this week's podcast. Download... Read More

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Oct 10, 2008 11:00 AM in CRAFT Podcast, Events, Maker Faire, Video | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

Hang with the BurdaStyle Gang at Maker Faire Austin

Maker Faire

If you're a DIY fashionista and love to sew your own clothes, you're probably already very familiar with BurdaStyle. The gals from BurdaStyle are heading to Maker Faire next weekend, and will be around to answer questions, hand out... Read More

Posted by Rachel Hobson | Oct 10, 2008 10:00 AM in Maker Faire | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

Blogs We Love: A Little Hut

General

Finishing of this week's "Blogs We Love" series from the Craft bloggers is my blog pick, A Little Hut by Patricia Zapata. Each time I go to her blog -- there's always something new that inspires me, from her... Read More

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Oct 10, 2008 09:00 AM in General, Maker Faire, Reviews | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

Popknits - Vintage Inspired Knitting Patterns

Knitting

Check out the new vintage inspired knitting site Popknits with their debut issue. How adorable is this Buttercup cardigan pattern featuring an intarsia bow and tiny flowers? Yes, I'm definitely in love.... Read More

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Oct 10, 2008 08:00 AM in Fashion, Knitting, Patterns | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

Apple Crisp Recipe

Food

There are two things that I know for sure: apple crisps are the most delicious desserts and fall is the best time for apples. Shutterbean shared her apple crisp recipe and I can barely wait to make it.... Read More

Posted by Michelle Kempner | Oct 10, 2008 07:00 AM in 101, Food | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

Photographer Magdalena Bors

Arts

Australian photographer Magdalena Bors creates magical and scenic vistas in her home with household items and then captures them in photos. via Drawn! Related Photoshelter: Magdalena Bors Constructs an Image... Read More

Posted by Michelle Kempner | Oct 10, 2008 06:00 AM in Arts, Home and Garden | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

DC Threads Sewing Lounge in Washington DC this Saturday, Oct 11

Events

Launching this Saturday in Washington DC, is the DC Threads Sewing Lounge. This free program will be held on the second Saturday of each month at the North Michigan Recreation Center (1333 Emerson St, NE, Washington, DC 20017) from... Read More

Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Oct 10, 2008 01:00 AM in Events | Discuss (0) | TrackBack

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