Forget wedding cake and champagne toasts and soup cans tied to the back of your car. Of all the classic wedding traditions, adorable flower girl ballerinas are the most essential. And they need pink sparkle tutus. Handmade pink fluffy ruffled sparkle tutus with giant satin bows. Pick the best shade of pink. Cut a million […]
Emily Lakdawalla is a crafter after my own heart. When the Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa was returning to earth last weekend, she took to her crochet hook to pass the time and ease the stress of the spacecraft’s reentry. Covering the events of Hayabusa’s return involved a lot of watching and waiting. Rather than go blind […]
Andrew Lewis tipped me off to this how-to on making i-cord (in this tute referred to as “corking”) using a knitting machine. I know from experience that this method is capable of producing very, very long i-cord in short order!
Wow! I absolutely love the mending job on these jeans by Sherri Lynn Wood from the daintytime blog. They’re such a great reminder that mending is beautiful, and that it doesn’t have to be just a boring old repair. I’d rather have these pants than a brand new pair any day! For a ton more […]
Etsy seller Magpienight offers up this awesome Golden Girls Cross-Stitch piece. I love how much personality and character you can capture in a handful of pixelated stitches.
Maggoty on Reddit writes: My wife probably spent about 2 to 3 years on this doing it on an off. 300 to 400 hours she’s estimated. Its 58cm long by 40 cm high. Sonic the Hedgehog cross stitch (in process photos, too) [via Make: Online]
If you’re looking for the perfect geeky baby gift, check out this awesome project from Craftster user, NameThatCandy. [via Geek Crafts]
