Egg Tart Plushie
Cutesypoo is busy making a round of Chinese egg tarts that are so adorable. The Vancouver based crafter makes a wide array of plushies so take a look also at her etsy store. Link. and [ Photos ]
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.
Making of… The PanoramaScanCam
Mac writes – “I’ve been wanting to build a 360-degree panoramic scanning camera (or PanoramaScanCam, as I call it) for some time. The planets finally aligned (Actually, I was able to obtained a flatbed scanner and software to support it.), so I’ve started the project. Rather than waiting for completion of the project before posting […]
HOW TO – Make a Grocery Bag Dispenser
Dioramarama has made a great grocery bag dispenser and has the full tutorial on how to make one of these on her site. It looks like a great way to get rid of some of your fabric scraps. Link.
Knitty – Knit Headband Pattern
The Knitty Calorimetry pattern by Kathryn Schoendorf is a great knit headband to make for those of us with long hair. It keeps your hair all in place while keeping your head warm in winter. Link.
Matryoshka Doll Pattern
Maize Hutton has created a cute Matryoshka pattern in felt — you know those cute, nesting Russian dolls we all love. Link. [ PDF ]
Alpha Stamps- Vintage Sewing Kit
I love the Alpha Stamps site for all the variety of craft goods they sell — rubber stamps, gifts/cards, gift wrap, collage supplies, and their really beautiful collage sheets (check out the art deco ones). The Vintage Sewing Kit ($19.95) is one of my favorites for all the vintage images, buttons, antique measuring tapes, and […]
HOW TO – Print Your Own Fabric
Beth at Stitch, Rip, Repeat has a cool tutorial on how to print your own fabric with stamps and special ink dye. Link.