Embroidery artist, Iviva Olenick, of Were I So Besotted, shared her recap of the Connective Thread fiber art show at Sweet Lorraine Gallery in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The work of one of the artists she mentioned really caught my attention. Rebecca Ringquist creates gorgeous pieces combining hand embroidery and freehand machine embroidery and found stitched […]
For moms who are nursing and want a little privacy when they are out and about, Jamie of Prudent Baby shares a tutorial for making your own nursing cover. [via Grosgrain]
If you’re going to be snuggled inside your house during cold weather this weekend, Mollie from Wild Olive has the perfect craft project to keep you busy. Download her pattern for this sweet snowman from her web site.
I heart winter! It’s my favorite season of the year, and I adore getting all bundled up to play outside. For a bit of winter bling, check out Annieland’s awesome furry mitts. They are super long faux fur on one side and yummy fleece on the other:
I make no secret of my love for Selvedge magazine, and I’m totally into their free angora gloves pattern. They ran an excerpt from Faith, Hope, Knitting, Love by Lorna Miser in their print magazine, but you can download the pattern from their website (and check out their other free patterns and how-tos, for everything […]
By Nancy Minsky These glamorous velvet slippers can be yours. Whether you are padding around your home in a pair of jeans, PJs or dressed elegantly, just slide your feet into the comfy velvet, gaze down at the pretty lacy bows, and enjoy the pleasure of handmade splendor! Download the PDF Pattern (Note: Right click […]
Freestyle skier (moguls) Hannah Kearney enjoys knitting as a “soothing pastime.” (Photo by NBC Sports / USOC) With just over a month until the Winter Olympics begin in Vancouver, it was neat to find out that some of the Olympians are crafters as well as world class athletes. Take skier Hannah Kearney (pictured above), for […]
