HOW TO – Make a Gathered Skirt with Knit Waistband
Altered Cloth has a great sewing tutorial teaching you how to make a gathered skirt with a knit waistband. Link.
Month: August 2007
Wrap Up Your Handmade Gift Scarves like a Cupcake
Presentation is everything and ibecks on Craftster gives us inspiration for ditching the gift wrap and rolling up our handmade scarves into this cute cupcake. [ via ] Link.
Reaching Out to Makers in Texas
In preparation for Maker Faire in Austin October 20-21, I’ll be coming to Texas in late August and September. We’ve already spent a lot of time in Austin rounding up makers. Now I want to make sure we reach makers from the entire state of Texas. Are you a maker who lives in Houston, Dallas […]
CRAFT Pattern Podcast: The Perfect Dishcloth by Kristin Roach of Craft Leftovers
This week’s CRAFT Pattern Podcast is The Perfect Dishcloth by Kristin Roach of Craft Leftovers. Crochet this up with any of your leftover yarn from your past projects. You know you have those bits of yarn you’ve saved over the years. Now here’s your chance to use it! It’s perfect for housewarming gifts too. For […]
Wee Wonderfuls: Hand Sewing For Fun Patterncards
Hillary Lang of Wee Wonderfuls has a brand new set of pattern cards for hand-sewing projects. Make an adorable turtle, snail, butterfly, or birdie all without a sewing machine. Get each pattern for only $5 or the entire set of 4 for just $15. Link.
HOW TO – Press Flowers
Candace at Crafty Daisies shows you the art of making your own pressed flowers. Link.
Ohio Knitting Mills Trunk Show in SF at DWR, Fri-Sun
If you’re in the Bay Area this weekend, don’t miss the Ohio Knitting Mills Trunk Show that’s happening at Design Within Reach (1913 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, 415-567-1263). I first heard about this company from a post by Cathy of California so when I heard they were coming to SF, I knew I had to […]
