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.
This is the first part of what should be a great howto series on large scale mold making. We’re making an HPV! That’s human powered vehicle ;) We are required to have at least 1/3 of our frontal area covered by a fairing (a fairing is just an aerodynamic shell — like your car’s outer […]
There’s some new patterns up at the Fitzpatterns site and Lisa Howdin’s also added some cool new features. Lisa says: there are two new frock patterns up on the site now. Both are done with the new broader size range (large is bigger, small is a bit smaller). Now that the new site is up […]
There’s some beautiful inspiration at Peace Industry with the patterned felt rugs created by artist Melina Raissnia. Pictured above (L to R) is Butterfly and Play. Thanks Angelique! Link.
Mamaqilla is creating a needle felted goat, using raw fleece from a spotted Jacob sheep and a SINGLE felting needle! Check out her work in progress. It’s simply beautiful. Link.
As seen today on Wired’s blog and here on Subversive Cross Stitch, it’s a bit curious as to why artist Laura Splan decided to create a knit scarf out of what would normally be an intravenous blood device. From the site, “The implied narrative is a paradoxical one in which the device keeps the user […]
DIY Maven on Curbly tries her hand at creating paper bead art which is perfect to create unique cards for friends. She says, “When we were kids, my sister Joyce and I rolled paper beads; little did we know we were doing something girls a hundred years earlier had done. Although Joyce and I made […]
Betz White’s got Easter on her mind with these suuuper lux cashmere bunnies! Of course they are recycled cashmere sweater scraps and what a perfect way to celebrate Easter with this great recycle project. One tip from Betz, “I find second hand cashmere sweaters at Goodwill. Here’s a tip: If you have trouble finding them […]
