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Cathy Kasdan who made the 1950’s knit plastic bag outfit saw our post on scrap quilts and pointed us to two of her two scrap quilts she made this summer. Pictured above is one made from Heather Baily’s pattern and below one from Kaffe Fassett. Anymore else made some cool scrap quilts this summer? Submit […]
Designer Yuko Taguchi has created this ingenious wind-up lamp: “This is for people who can’t sleep without the light. Also, people who read in the bed sometimes forget to turn off the light. The key functions as a switch and a timer. Wind-up to turn the light on before you go to bed. The light […]
This Sunday is the last day to apply for a spot at The Handmade Market (Raleigh, NC). Here’s some info from the organizers: Mark your calendars! Raleigh, NC’s The Handmade Market will be Saturday, November 3rd from 11 am until 5 pm. This show is our 4th semiannual event, and it’s going to be our […]
Check out KatherineEmma on Craftster and her amazing scrappy squares quilt she made from all her scrap fabric for the last four month. The colors are beautiful and you can see how even a small piece of scrap fabric can go a long way. Great inspiration! Link.
Danny Seo shows you in his tutorial on Country Home how to make these elegant plastic posies that make cute centerpieces. [ via ] Link.
Teresa Franco shows you how to sew a hooded cape with her cape pattern — perfect for Halloween or for trotting on over to Grandmother’s house. Link.
Katherine of Own Two Hands shows us how to make a Biscornu. What is a Biscornu, you ask? Katherine writes: Biscornu is a French adjective that means “that which has an irregular form, with projections” or “complicated and bizarre.” Biscornus can be cross-stitched, embroidered, hardangered, quilted, etc. To learn how to make your own Biscornu, […]
