How-To: Sew a Pouf
Brett Bara on design*sponge shows you how to sew a colorful pouf which can be a great accent piece for your living room.
Yarncraft
Knit Log Cabin Baby Blanket
I am loving the bright, bold colors of this knit log cabin baby blanket by The Purl Bee. It looks like a fun way to knit and work on a baby blanket without getting bored of knitting one single huge piece with the same color of yarn. I must make a note of this wonderful […]
CRAFT Pattern: Bobby Dazzler’s Make Your Own Misfits
Make Your Own Misfits by Fumie Kamijo and Rosie Short. CICO Books, $19.95, 2010; cicobooks.com Sometimes I take crafting a little too seriously. I grumble at uneven seams, curse under my breath as I rip out knit stitches, and once or twice there has even been a few tears when something didn’t go as planned. […]
Arielle de Pinto: Crochet Jewelry
Canadian artist Arielle de Pinto treats metal like fiber and crochets fantastical sheaths and adornments. A graduate of Concordia University, de Pinto developed her unique technique over the course of her studies in textiles and printmaking. More akin to wearable art than haute jewelry, de Pinto’s work combines the essence of handicrafts with contemporary materials […]
Sew Up a Set of Groovy Grocery Bag Placemats
By Diane Gilleland My local Trader Joe’s and New Seasons markets always have paper bags with wonderful graphics on them. I usually hoard a few in hopes of finding a perfect project for them, and now I have! Here, I’ve stitched the best parts together, patchwork-style, and fused them to a felt backing to make […]
How-To: Sew a Halter With a Built-In Bra
Confessions of a Sewing Dork shares how to sew a halter top with a built-in shelf bra. She breaks the pattern down in to three basic pieces, making it very easy to understand.
Oversized Ruffle Tote Bag Pattern
Download the pattern for this sweet and roomy oversized ruffle tote from Parasol.