How-To: Make Toddler Market Skirt
Dana at Made shares an in-depth tutorial for putting together these bright and cheery “Market” skirts – perfect for summer!
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CRAFT Pattern Podcast: Crochet Headband with Needlefelted Butterfly
Today’s CRAFT Pattern Podcast features this crochet headband with needlefelted butterfly by Sylive Damey of Chez Plum. This is a super quick project you can make in about 2 hours from start to finish (including the needlefelting)! You will need leftovers of Malabrigo Merino Worsted, and a 5 mm hook. Check out the rest of […]
How-To: Make a Zippered Coin Purse
Here’s a quick and easy project from Sally Hess on the Bolt fabric store blog for making a small zippered coin purse. I always seem to struggle with zippers, but this tutorial actually makes them seem manageable. As they mention, there are a million uses for a wee pouch like this. Enjoy!
Maker Kids Stitching Event with Jenny Hart in Austin
The Austin Children’s Museum has a great Maker Kids exhibit going on right now that includes all kinds of hands-on experiments, projects and crafts in true Maker Faire style. Tomorrow, Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching will be on hand to teach a kids embroidery workshop. It’s been unbearably hot here in Austin, and embroidery is […]
Crochet Puppy Paw Protectors
To protect your doggie’s paws from the hot pavement, Crafty Chica has a project to crochet these puppy paw protectors like what Lola the beagle is wearing above.
Crochet Art Exhibit From Xenobia Bailey
These massive crochet mandalas from artist, Xenobia Bailey, have left me breathless. They are part of an exhibit of Bailey’s work at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Originally from Seattle, Washington, and now living in Harlem, New York, Xenobia Bailey brings African American roots music into visual terms with vibrant room-sized […]
Lazy Lotus Stitch From Jenny Hart
Artist and founder of Sublime Stitching, Jenny Hart, has given folks a sneak peek at the brand new stitch she designed for her upcoming book, Embroidered Effects. The Lazy Louts is a combination of some of my favorite stitches, the lazy daisy (isolated chain), french knots and the straight stitch. I was lucky enough to […]