It’s amazing how a little bit of embroidery can turn a plain pair of shoes into a great accessory, and this backstitched shoe embroidery from Kitty at A Law Student’s Journey is a perfect example. In her post, Kitty also mentions that she might eventually decorate the tree with some colored leaves, which I think […]
Fans of the 80s classic dark comedy horror film, Gremlins, will recognize this bit of advice immediately. A Mogwai is all cute and cuddly … until you get tricked in to feeding it after midnight. Flickr user, loveandasandwhich, created this awesome Gremlins applique piece, and includes a couple of in-progress shots of the fun fur […]
Kids grow up so fast, so why not stitch up a pretty way to keep track? You can measure every new inch with this colorful DIY Growth Chart tutorial from Craft Snob. Hang it on your wall and watch the memories (and your kids) grow!
These days, it seems like everyone and their sister is sporting flattering dresses with asymmetrically layered skirts. With this asymmetrical ruffle dress tutorial from Suzannah at Adventures in Dressmaking, you can make a hot little number that’s all your own. Next step: find a party that’s fancy enough to handle your new look!
Andrew Salomone uses a hacked knitting machine from the 80s to “print” digital images into knitted garments. At World Maker Faire New York 2011, Andrew demonstrates the knitting machine and shows off its creations including a sweater with Bill Cosby’s face.
http://andrewsalomone.com
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/09/machine_knitting_a_cosby_sweat.html
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Around the holidays I always end up feeling guilty about all of the wrapping materials that end up being thrown out, yes I save most of the wrappings with the intention of using all of the wonderful printed papers, ribbons and mounds of tissue and tulle on awesome craft projects. Tulle dish scrubbers by Nadine […]
Yesterday, I featured Lion Brand Yarn’s cute knit trick or treat bags, but if you aren’t a knitter, don’t fret. Here’s a simple sewn and hand embroidered version of a trick or treat bag from Molly at The Purl Bee. She uses glow in the dark embroidery floss to give it an extra Halloween punch. […]
