Artist Andrew Salomone embroidered this sweater for Amy Winehouse with all her tattoos in all the right places. It’d keep her publicly recognizable, but warm at the same time: About 9 months ago I heard something about Amy Winehouse having health issues. Then I noticed that Amy Winehouse never seemed to be wearing a lot […]
Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching and our Crafting a Business columnist shows you how you can even embroider the end-papers in a journal for more stitching to greet you. [ via Whip Up ] Also, in case you mi
These rag quilt letters from Jessica of Happy Together aren’t just cute, they’re highly functional. As she points out, they are great learning toys for kids, look delightful strung together in alphabetical order, and can be used to create personalized banners for holiday seasons. See how she made the rag quilt alphabet over on her […]
Use up your yarn stash to make these three little pouches by Whitney at The Purl Bee. I’m loving the button drawstring bag.
This rad wind-powered knitting machine knits a long tube while the wind blows. It uses a vintage sock knitting machine. I love it as a visualization of how windy it’s been in the last few hours/days. Via knitgrrl. More: CRAFT Video: Antique Sock Knitting Machines at Maker Faire Austin CRAFT Video: Machine-Knitted QR Code Scarf […]
Finger Knittin’ Good By Vickie Howell In the past, I’ve had little luck getting my sons interested in learning to knit. Even when presented with jazz hands, in their eyes, my needles make much better swords than crafty tools. Alas. When summer vacation hits, however, a mom has to get creative in order to keep […]
Make this child’s travel pillow by maya*made complete with handle and pocket for storing bedtime buddies. It’s a great quick sewing project and perfect for kids use this summer while traveling. Maya writes: Everyone needs something soft and familiar to rest their weary heads upon… especially our children when they’re far from home. This little […]
