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Month: July 2012
Flashback: Olympknits Project Excerpt: Gloria the (Knitted) Gymnast
.fb_reset{display: none} This July, London will host the 2012 Summer Olympics, and English knitter and designer Laura Long has created a book to help crafters celebrate. Olympknits is a book of 10 knitted athlete designs (and one horse!) representing popular Olympic sports like swimming, fencing, cycling and gymnastics. When I saw this video for the […]
Recipe: Canned Hot Peppers
Want access to garden-fresh hot peppers all year long? Check out this canned hot pepper recipe from Vicki O’Dell, The Creative Goddess, and learn how to preserve your favorite peppers for cool-weather snacking! More: Home Canning 101 @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Pickled Beets @Craftzine.com blog DIY Bubbies Pickles @Craftzine.com blog
Call to Join the World Maker Faire Street Team
Help us spread the word in your community about the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth!
DIY Veggie Masala Burgers
I’ve found some delicious things at Trader Joe’s, and I count Vegetable Masala Burgers among the ranks. They kind of taste like the inside of a samosa, formed into a patty shape and frozen. Potatoes, carrots, onions, Indian spices… yum! Emily Malone of Daily Garnish posted a recipe to make your own Vegetable Masala Burgers. […]
Mini Knitted Olympics
Getting into the spirit of London 2012, Brittish knitter Suzanne Haggerty turned her mother’s garden into a miniature knitted version of the Olympic games. My favorite part: she used wool unraveled from old sweaters to knit her figures, creating a fun and green piece of crafty public art! No, we’re not pulling the wool over […]
Hand-Knitted Landscape
This whimsical landscape, constructed from knitted pieces of colored yarn, was produced by the hands of artist Merve Sendil. More: Hand-Knit Children’s Math Sweater @Craftzine.com blog Hand-Knit Aran Slipcover @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Knit Star Trek Potholders @Craftzine.com blog
