How-To: Needlepoint Eyeglasses Case
Now here’s a project for me – a needlepoint eyeglasses case from Jenny Henry Designs. A step-by-step approach to creating a case to keep your glasses safe.
Craft & Design
From traditional crafts to modern crafts, we’re covering news and interesting projects to educate you and keep you inspired. Design trends and pop culture related projects are here to inspire.
DIY Mexican Otomi Fabric
Corinne’s DIY Mexican Otomi Fabric that she made in the most recent Threadbanger video is so beautiful! What a beautiful homage to the gorgeous textile.
How-To: Ombre Necklace Rack
Organize your jewelry in style with this pretty ombre necklace rack tutorial from Jesse at well it’s okay! [Via Decor Hacks] More: How To: Oven Rack to Jewelry Rack @Craftzine.com blog Patio Table as Jewelry Organizer @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Toy Animal Rack @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Pegboard Jewelry Organizer @Craftzine.com blog
Math Monday: Those Circles Are GREAT!
By Glen Whitney for the Museum of Mathematics A few weeks ago, I challenged readers to arrange six great circles so that every intersection of a pair of circles was equidistant from all of its nearest neighbors. If you’re still itching to try that challenge, best to do it before you read on in today’s […]
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 […]
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