How-To: Make a Newborn 4th of July Sunhat
The Purl Bee has a tutorial for whipping up this sweet little sunhat in patriotic colors for baby’s first 4th of July.
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Crochet Headphone Hat
My favorite blog-I-can’t-actually-understand, 203gow (a crafty Japanese woman who makes the most incredible crochet things), just posted this headphone hat. It’s like an electronic sea anemone growing from a kids’ bike helmet, and I love it. If you can read Japanese, please translate for us!
CRAFT Video: Embroidery 101 at Maker Faire
Craftzine Contributing Writer Rachel Hobson led this informative demo on hand embroidery basics at Maker Faire Bay Area 2009. She goes over tools, supplies, and a few stitch techniques to get you started! Subscribe to CRAFT in iTunes or download the m4v video. More: CRAFT Video: Embroidery Pattern from a Photo
Anatomical Merit Badges
Mary Yeager made these exquisite anatomical merit badges; they’re at the Forget Me-Not embroidery show at Gallery Hanahou. Via Street Anatomy.
Jane Austen Cross-Stitch Book Covers by Leigh-Anne Mullock
Designer Leigh-Anne Mullock created cross-stitched cover illustrations of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice as well as Mansfield Park. The illustrations feature imagery about their relationships the novel’s protagonists might have been inspired to stitch. Can all Austen books be like this please?
Converse Spats
After watching Zoe’s tutorial in the Steampunk Spats Threadbanger episode, I got inspired to use the same technique to make spats for my Converse sneakers. I like the idea of having some for keeping my cons clean while I paint/cast/do other messy stuff, and also some dressy ones for special occasions. Check out my Flickr […]
New Sublime Stitching Patterns
Sublime Stitching has just released four new packs of patterns just in time for some summer stitching. There are two new artist series packs, Including a new set by illustrator, Carson Ellis. Ellis’ work was previously featured in the special limited edition set of The Decemberists patterns. Fans of The Decemberists will recognize Ellis’ work […]