Some folks at Haptic Lab are making these luxuriously customized map quilts: Soft-Maps are handmade quilted maps of Brooklyn neighborhoods and parks that represent your unique place in the city. These heirlooms are meant to be used: wrap your children in them, have a picnic, pull them close during the next Nor’easter. Not only beautiful, […]
Our friend, doe-c-doe has done it again. Her latest embroidery brilliance is in the form of a large embroidered deer head that hangs above her mantle. She writes that, “he’s about 36″ tall & 29″ wide and is backed with 1/2″ foam core.”
Jessy made an Instructable for using embroidery hoops to frame photographs. Since it involves piercing the photo, she scanned the originals and printed out new ones on photo paper.
Refashioned Crochet Embellished Tank By Dolin O’Shea Here is a quick and easy project that uses a couple of basic T-shirts and transforms them into a stylish summer tank top.
Robyn at Crochet By Faye has a tutorial on how-to crochet frog closures which remind me of all those beautiful closures on Chinese gowns (chi-pao / cheongsams). What a beautiful embellishment to add to a cardigan, top, or dress.
Lori writes in: I’m a relatively experienced crafter and seamstress, but no matter how I try, I can’t seem to get a bra and panties just right. I’d like to make a non-wire bra and a “flutter-kini” or boyshorts. Tight-fitting garments made from stretchy fabrics are some of the most difficult things to sew. Pick […]
It’s time to craft! (Sorry I couldn’t resist here.) Amy at LucyKate Crafts has an adorable tutorial on how to make this wrist watch pin cushion.
