Learn how to make an easy crocheted circle scarf! Would be a great gift for the holidays or just a good gift for your cold neck. I love this project! It is great for non-experienced hooker like me:) xox c Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video directly, or watch it […]
Mixing up fabric and yarn crafting is a great way to make eye-catching holiday decorations with a whole lot of texture. This fabric and crocheted snowflake garland from Amanda at Itchin’ Stitchin’ is a gorgeous example, and I love how she brings together unexpected color combinations and fabrics to create a festive yet unique look!
By now, you’ve probably already seen those snazzy cross-stitched iPhone cases. Jenny at Sublime Stitching had seen them too, and was wishing for something that would be a little more friendly to traditional decorative stitches. Luckily, she came across an iPhone case with an offset grid that was perfect for embroidery! And, while it wasn’t […]
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Josh Billions demonstrates the Mapbag at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. It is a bicycle messenger bag with a ring of vibrating motors sewn into its strap, whose positions correspond to compass points. This soft circuit project uses a Lilypad in conjunction with the gps feature in an Iphone, allowing the user to set a destination and be given constant haptic feedback through the fabric in order to stay on course and in the right direction. This acts as an exploratory wayfinding tool – a fun and useful alternative to a standard turn-by-turn map. http://www.joshbillions.org/ http://makerfaire.com/pub/e/6141
Elizabeth of Oh, Fransson! wins the award for Aunt of The Year. She’s in the progress of making a spectacular Space Invaders quilt for her nephew, and I’m more than a little envious of the little dude. She’s created several of the “invaders” blocks and is sharing her progress over on her blog. I can’t […]
Check out the amazing detail on this embroidered headband from Elsa at Elsa Mora’s Blog! Her beautiful embroidery work on the tiny felt shapes is absolutely gorgeous, and the incorporation of beading adds such great texture to the headband. I am sincerely jealous of her perfect stitch spacing—just look at those flowers!
I have to sheepishly admit that I’ve never made a quilt before. As a pretty hard-core crafter, I can’t believe I still haven’t tried this quintessential craft. I find myself getting scared off by the task of cutting out tons of tiny pieces of fabric and making sure they all come together in just the […]
