Check out this NYT article about fellow Parsons alum Alison Lewis and her soft technology houswares: Ms. Lewis, who once worked for DuPont creating prototypes like a WiFi-detecting scarf, is developing products under her Switch brand. A flexible pocket of zebra-patterned silk holds six bud vases made from test tubes and a volume meter. When […]
Etsy’s The Storque features a tutorial from Anne Kyrrö Quinn‘s book, Felt Furnishings, for making this striking felt pillow with rosette clusters. I’m loving the orange color and rectangular shape, but the possibilities for mixing up felt colors and pillow shapes are endless. Be sure, too, to check out the Anne Kyrrö Quinn to see […]
Over on Crafting a Green World, Becky Striepe has added a new addition to her Yoga for Crafters series, this one focused on tackling the aches and pains that come with hours of knitting or crochet, perfect for our Cozy Up to Yarn month.
101: Natural Dyeing Everyday plants offer big color. By Judith Lange Imagine a world with no colored fabric. Look in your closet, at your furniture, at your towels and your curtains. Imagine everyone dressed only in white. Such a drab existence does not suit human beings. Long before Rit came in packets, color was everywhere. […]
Until I started making this recipe several years back, I’d never realized how much people (myself included) like fruit crisp. Of any kind. Seriously, take any fruit, some sugar or other sweetener, and some crunchy, carby topping, and bake in the oven. It’s always a crowd-pleaser, especially when the nights turn slightly chilly and you […]
If you’re in NYC tonight, here’s a ceramics event that might interest you: 100 Years of Clay Centennial reception, showcasing some of the world’s most noted ceramic artists, in a celebration of the art, artists, New York City and Greenwich House Pottery as a NYC cultural institution. Plus, the installation of two new exhibits: Who […]
Jinjerup’s printable card for the week is this cute, accordion-fold birdie card that has two options for closure. They are designed as invitations, but I could see them also being a great gift topper! [ via The Long Thread on Twitter ]
