Socks are the perfect portable knitting project especially with the onset of spring! Learn how to knit up your own socks with this pattern by Meredith Davey featured in CRAFT: 07. Meredith’s Colorado Rockies socks are now on display in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and was one of the winning entries in our […]
Needleartist, Jean Baggot, tells the stories of her life in an amazingly detailed tapestry that includes 73 interlocking circles that each focus on one aspect of her life. More impressive, though, is her transformation of spirit and attitude as a result of her life experiences. That she’s translated them into needlework is fantastic enough, but […]
I love lichen. And I find it interesting that lichen is not a single, united being. It’s a composite organism: A symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae. Lichen colors range from sophisticated, muted greens and browns to eye-opening rusty oranges. And the forms and textures in which they manifest are often breathtaking. I still think […]
Coming home from vacation is always a bit like jumping into cold water, but when there’s a big stack of craft books to look at waiting for you, at least the sun is out! I’ve never been that into the world of amigurumi, but I must say that the patterns in Super-Super Cute Crochet might […]
The latest from Japanese amigurumi superstar 203gow (pronounced niimarusango) is this “insect helmet” which looks to double as a cuddly-creepy friend.
Michelle Min made a quickie grocery tote bag from an old t-shirt! Perfect for when you’re in a jam. I keep a stack of old t-shirts near my fabric scrap bin for just this occasion. More: Pillow Chair from T-Shirts and Foam T-Shirt Quilt
I love the look of delicate scalloped crochet edging on a project, so this tutorial from Cassie of You Go Girl is really inviting. [via Stop Staring and Start Sewing]
