Valentine Teddy Amigurumi Pattern
The Valentine Teddy amigurumi pattern we posted about on Monday is now available from Stephanie at All About Ami! Perfect to show your love year-round.
Month: February 2011
Skill Set: Woodworking Tips from Laura’s Dad
As we never tire of saying, we love it when family members get involved in MAKE. Our crack editorial assistant Laura Cochrane’s dad, Craig, is a general contractor and woodworker. He did the Dutch Wood Repair piece on Make: Projects and contributed his repair tips to our Make & Mend theme last year. Here, Craig […]
How-To: Add Piping to a Pillow
Pillow Month continues over on Sew, Mama, Sew! and this week, Autum from Creative Little Daisy shares how to add piping to a pillow. She’s got some great before and after shots that really show what a difference a little punch of piping can give to a pillow. Enjoy!
Rad Godzilla Quilt
This Godzilla quilt by Edy Brady is exquisite. The fabric selection, the subtle embroidered outlines of buildings and other Godzilla-relevant objects (check out Mothra hovering over Mt. Fuji)… Ah! I recommend that you visit the East Bay Heritage Quilters site, where you can zoom in to see the details.
How-To: Photorealistic Fabric Versions of Stuff
Simple and satisfying craft technique from Photojojo: Take pictures of your favorite object, print them at 1:1 scale on inkjet canvas, and sew the pictures together to make a hollow cloth version that looks like the real thing. Use it as a pouch or a slipcover that advertises what it contains or, alternately, conceals it. [via CRAFT]
CRAFT Pattern: Quick and Cozy Fingerless Mitts
Fingerless mittens are currently my essential accessory. They serve me well in fall and winter, and then transition perfectly into spring. I can type and use my touchscreen phone, all while staying warm and cozy.
HDSLR Shoulder Rig from IKEA Cutting Board
Check out this HDSLR shoulder rig made out of an IKEA cutting board from maker Chris Knight.
