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.
I love the site Fashion Incubator because it’s a sewer’s dream. Kathleen Fasanella and crew are experts in this world and the detailed tutorials are amazing. Check out their tutorials archive (word doc) with a list of their popular topics. (Don’t miss the fitting and sizing series). Here is a great tutorial on how to […]
Ooooh! Interweave has got 3 new knitalongs to go along with their books, No Sheep for You, Lace Style, and Favorite Socks. Share your photos of FOs or WIPs, suggestions for yarn substitutions, variations on the patterns, or any other creative ideas related to the books’ topics. You don’t have to purchase the books to […]
Mixed Media Artist Sofia Barao new projects includes prints and drawings mixed with colage and new technologies. Here’s a beautiful piece printed over vintage book paper. [ via ] Link. Related: CRAFT Interview with Sofia Barao – Link.
Diane of CraftyPod has gotten me facinated with spool knitting with her post which has lots of photos of the process. Diane says, “This type of knitting, sometimes called corking, is familiar to Girl Scouts and schoolkids the world over, and yields thin, hollow tubes of knitting. They can be used for trim, of course, […]
Mamaqilla has a special crafting friend, her pet pooch Ursa who not only helps supply fur for felting but pitches in on the process too. Link. From the pages of CRAFT: 02: “Big Wheel Keep on Turning” by Shannon Okey p. 150-153. Knitgrrl Shannon teaches us how to spin different fibers including dog hair! Digital […]
Christy points us to this great tutorial on making bedwarmers to keep your toesies warm at night! Link.
Check out this great new video blog called Thread Heads. It’s a weekly online show for people who make their own fashion (yes that’s us!). Hosted by Rob and Corrine, this week’s episode takes to the streets of LA in search of hipsters, as well as a how-to on t-shirt stencils from the infamous “Spray […]
