Our friend and contributor, Dolin O’Shea, has a new line of beautiful knit and crochet patterns under her brand Lulu Bliss. Several of them are lovely airy pieces that are great for spring transition weather. Read more about them over on Dolin’s site. Thanks, Natalie! More from Dolin on CRAFT: Create Your Own Embroidery Pattern […]
I’ve got a whole drawer of wine corks in my studio that are just waiting for the right project to come along. And, thanks to this embroidered cork jewelry tutorial that Macedonia-based artist Maya Kuzman shared on the Etsy blog’s How-Tuesday series, I think I’ve finally found it! I love how vibrant and bright the […]
Turn your straight jeans into skinnies with this simple straight-to-skinny jeans alteration tutorial from Josie at Fine and Feathered. It’s the perfect alteration trick for a quick wardrobe update, and it’s also a great way to make thrift store finds your own! More: DIY Fashion: From Maxi Dress to Mini Dress @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Silk […]
The Lion Brand Yarn Studio in Manhattan has a new window display, in which famous works of art have been knittified in Lion Brand yarn by textile artist Juliet Hone. Check out the hot knitting machine action in that video and stop by the studio at 34 West 15th Street to see the work for […]
Ready to be overcome by cuteness? Check out this amigurumi crocheted hedgehog pattern from Nickie Engle that I spotted on Ravelry! I mean, how could you say no to that face? Fair warning: If you don’t already have a Ravelry account, you may need to sign up for one to download the pattern. More: How-To: […]
Calling all Skylanders fans! Head over to Home Crafts Blog for a free Chompy crochet pattern.
Whether it’s a quilt, a bag, or a garment, binding is probably my least favorite part of the finishing process. I always appreciate a helpful binding tutorial to help me enhance my skills and Retro Mama has one I’ll be referring to this weekend. Check out her photo post on how to bind a circular […]
