Photo: My Love For You Ben Venom makes visually dazzling quilts from pieces of cut up heavy metal t-shirts. “See you on the other side” is his latest work, and you can see it in an exhibition called, Ban 6 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The exhibition opens this […]
As a sewer for a long time, I always wondered how crafters used jelly rolls, charm packs, etc., that I often saw at fabric shops. As a quilter I now get it, but these pre-cut fabric options are very versatile in your craft room. I recently used one Moda “Nautical and Nice” charm pack to […]
Hand embroidery on paper is one of my favorite projects, but sometimes the stitching comes out looking a bit too wonky, even for a hand-crafted project. New House Project shares a brilliant trick for making perfect hand stitches on cardstock.
Last fall, I fell in love with and purchased a new bicycle. One of my favorite accessories for my bike is my basket, and the only way it could be cooler is if it was completely knitted. Lucky you, there is a pattern from Knitting Today over on Craftster to do just that!
Crocheters, here’s a trio of cute ways to protect your cell phone, from Stephanie at All About Ami. I’m a big fan of the pretty crochet-and-fabric model above (large wooden buttons get me every time), and below, you can see the other designs. The full set of how-to’s is linked over here. In all cases, […]
This patchwork puzzle ball from Thimble would be a great way to use up scraps of fabric and would make a sweet gift for a baby, or as Laura mentions, is just a fun object to have on the shelf.
I have several book-loving friends who will appreciate this fun bookshelf mini-quilt from Don’t Call Me Betsy. I can see lots of cool variations on it, from making one with all the books from a book club’s year to one that showcases a child’s favorite books at a certain age. Susan of Living With Punks […]
