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!
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.
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]
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.
Check out this HDSLR shoulder rig made out of an IKEA cutting board from maker Chris Knight.
I can’t wait to see all the 555 contest entries. Here’s one: Here are the details for my 555 Contest entry. It is a three channel music synthesiser, capable of four octaves per chanel. The 555’s are used to generate each octave for each voice (or channel). There are twelve 555 timer IC’s used for […]
Consider it the Groupon or Living Social for the Etsy set. Heartsy is set up just like any social deal site – pay a little bit for a lot of something. For the crafters out there that sell their goods, how do you feel about a site like this? (Thanks to Melissa Summers for the […]
