HOW TO – Make a rope rug
Here’s how to make a fantastic rug from climbing rope – Link.
Year: 2007
A Closer Look: Etsy Winter – Loops Designs
Winter Berry Earrings Nested Necklace Sarah Dible’s beautiful jewelry swoops and swirls, handcrafted out of metal and beads. While she often references the natural world, the end product is decidedly modern. I love her Winter Berry Earrings, which bring to mind bright red berries on a frosty winter morning. She has other pairs that use […]
Crochet with Wire & Beads
Sister Diane of Crafty Pod has posted up her awesome instructions on how to crochet with wire and beads from her last Church of Craft project. The close up crochet hook shots are so helpful! Link.
Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting – Museum of Arts & Design
MAKE checked out the open of the Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting at the Museum of Arts & Design in NYC… Here’s a bit about the exhibition and our photos… “A provocative and timely exhibition of work by international artists using fiber in unexpected and unorthodox ways, Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting illuminates a field […]
Recumbent generator – the bent genny
FrankG writes – “This is the 4th & final installment on the recumbent generator project… The key points were to track the increases in power as a “Blank Rotor” was added to the single rotor, and then a full 2nd magnetic rotor. The results are graphed clearly showing how power out would rise at successively […]
AlterNation – New Sewing Blog/Website
Knitgrrl Shannon Okey’s got a new website to go along with her upcoming book, AlterNation, co-authored with Alexandra Underhill. It’s got a cool blog with all sewing related posts. Already I’m coveting the Mirror Ball Dot Fat Quarter set from ReproDepot. Is there anything Knitgrrl can’t do? I think not. The gal’s amazing! Keep this […]
Adirondack chair made from surplus road signs
Simon writes – “Using official road signs, makes for a very durable all weather chair. The plywood is resin impregnated and resists rot. This is what it looks like when camera flash is used. No one will run this one over… “ – Link. Related: Recycled street signs as building material – Link. Work Table… […]