Plush Guinness
Almost as good as the real thing! Yummy Pancake made this plush Guinness can for Plush You LA 2010. More: Crochet Jägermeister
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Worf Embroidery
Tiny stitches, so many! Worf Embroidery by Flickr user Sabronx.
My Sashiko WIP
I had hoped to post my completed sashiko embroidery yesterday, but alas, even today all I have to share is my work-in-progress. I vastly underestimated the sheer number of hours this project would take! (Almost 7 so far!) I’m working from a nifty kit that contained a printed piece of linen, special sashiko thread, and […]
How-To: Pillowcase Sundress
By Nikol Lohr Sundresses made of cute vintage pillow cases aren’t just for little girls. If you have a pair of pillowcases, you can make a dress that fits up to a size XL. Look for pillowcases in solid colors or that aren’t too worn out. Thin white cases mean you’ll either need to line […]
How-To: Rainbow Crochet Lined Zipper Coin Purse
I can’t think of a cheerier place to keep my coins than this awesome rainbow crochet zipper coin purse from SparklePetal. It’s completely lined and seriously adorable.
How-To: Kids On-The-Go Artist Case
These fun little artist cases for kids on-the-go would make great gifts. Carrie from This Mama Makes Stuff shares the pattern and how-to over on Skip to My Lou.
My First Sashiko Embroidery Kit
While I was at the Maker Faire Detroit, I picked up a sweet Japanese embroidery kit from Tadaa Studios. It’s called Sashiko which translates to “little stabs” so it really is the perfect embroidery for me, the chronic needlefelter. The technique involves stacking up stitches on a long needle to create perfect little dashes. The […]