We had lots of great response to Haley’s Tap Pants how-to, so you might also enjoy this excellent project from Katy at Sweet Verbena. She took a thrift-store T-shirt she liked the shape of, and without taking it apart, traced a complete sewing pattern. If you’ve ever felt intimidated by pattern-making, give this one a […]
This week on the CRAFT Pattern Podcast, we have an interesting toy for your kitty. Author Kristin Roach made this discovery recently after a visit to her local health food store: “I picked up a few ounces of Valerian to use in making a healing tincture. As soon as I got home with this herb, […]
Long about this time in the summer, I start dreaming hard about fall and winter. With day after day of 100+ degree temps, the fantasies of cooler weather and bundling up are what keep me from … well, frankly, losing my mind. I’m so glad Sarah London posted this crochet arctic scarf project to help […]
Brett Bara’s been hard at work on some fun how-to videos for her new book, Sewing in a Straight Line. This one for a simple one-hour skirt is a must watch. I follow a simple pattern and process to make the skirts that I wear almost every day during the summer. Grab a friend, spread […]
June Gilbank of Planet June created this fantastic amigurumi tribute to Peter Falk’s character, Columbo. When I heard that Peter Falk had passed away I decided to make an amigurumi Columbo as a tribute to all the years of brilliance he brought to his most famous role.
Starting with a pattern for bikini bottoms, One Avian Daemon came up with a very snazzy, very flattering one-piece swimsuit. Head over to their website to check out the tutorial and their other cute bathing suit ideas!
Star Wars fans will have no trouble recognizing this character crocheted by Alison of Crafty is Cool. Salacious Crumb was Jabba the Hutt’s … sidekick? Court Jester? Pet? He’s one of those so-ugly-he’s-cute characters, and Allison’s stitches capture him perfectly. He almost looks life-sized, and he’s even posable. Amazing. He’s headed off to Florida for […]
