How-To: Fabric Strip Necklace
Desira Pesta shows us how to make a fabric strip necklace on Threadbanger. It’s a great use of scrap fabric!
Year: 2009
Spiced Pumpkin Waffles
Amy at The Motherload shows you how to make spiced pumpkin waffles — perfect as the approach of fall makes me long for the taste of pumpkin!
Amy Butler Announces New Line
Amy Butler announced her new line of fabric, called Love, yesterday. Preview pictures posted to her web site give glimpses of the vibrant floral designs sewn into garments from vintage-inspired western shirts to 70s-style frocks and even modern dresses, beautifully exemplifying the versatility of the fabrics.
Howtoons Ice Cream Contest!
Howtoons is having an end-of-summer ice cream contest! This would be a really fun project to work on with your kids: using the super-simple, no-ice-cream-maker-required basic Howtoons ice cream how-to, and then embellish it to come up with your own dreamy flavors.
Little Paper Planes
Little Paper Planes is an online community of artists that was once dedicated mostly to the sale of art prints and letterpress. The shop has recently branched out into accessories and clothing.
Techie Crafts in the New York Times
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 […]
How-To: Felt Pillow With Rosette Clusters
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 […]