Color Block Mountain Painting
In today’s Craft video we make a color block mountain range painting using a technique you could use for a plethora of projects
Year: 2011
Quilts for Quake Survivors
Last night at the Handmade Detroit Social Circle at i3Detroit, several of our crafters helped cut fabric strips for the Quilts for Quake Survivors project. I love this idea – helping out a wonderful cause and putting your fabric scraps to use. We’ll be working on cutting more and more fabric this weekend here in […]
Knit Your Own Royal Wedding Book
It’s no secret I am excited to watch the upcoming royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middelton on April 29th. This new knitting book, Knit Your Own Royal Wedding by Fiona Goble looks adorable and has the entire cast of the royal family right down to the corgi dogs. [via The Telegraph]
Make: Projects – Bulletproof Binder
OK, so it’s not, actually. Bulletproof, that is. But with 3/32? aluminum sheet covers, nickel-plated steel piano hinges, and all-riveted construction, it’s a damn sight tougher than just about any other 3-ring binder you’re likely to encounter in the wild. Especially those crappy cardboard-shrinkwrapped-in-vinyl models most of us had to make do with as schoolkids.
Celestial Plushies
I feel like multicolored faux fur has met its true plushie calling: to represent the sun. It’s part of the Celestial Buddies plush toy line.
Tips For Buying a Vintage Sewing Machine
Vintage sewing machines always intrigue me, but also kind of scare me. I’m never quite sure what to check for if I find one for sale, and I’m not sure what models might suit my needs. Thankfully, Pete Lappin has a very handy column full of tips and advice for purchasing vintage sewing machines over […]
Heartbreak Sweater
Harry Nilsson is rocking this bandage-pattern knitwear! This retro look is inspiring to me; I want to make one on my knitting machine.