Hey Crafters! Have you had a chance to listen to Sister Diane’s fabulous CraftyPod podcasts? With a voice that’s like buttah, Sister Diane brings you the latest interviews with what’s shaking in the craft world. (She recently interviewed me about CRAFT.) This week, CraftyPod #37 is an interview with Tsia Carson, author of the amazing […]
Halloween Amigurumi crochet patterns http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=517402 By Arwen O’Reilly I’m a big fan of Julie’s crochet Amigurumi patterns (elephants and polar bears and bumble bees, oh my!), and the Halloween set cracks me up. Make a squat little green witch, a round-eyed ghost, a fat and cheery pumpkin, or a sprawling spider, and scare a giggle […]
Ninja Turtle Hat http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=510709 By Arwen O’Reilly My jaw dropped when I saw Jennifer’s amazing Ninja turtle hat, made without a pattern for her Etsy shop. Fortunately she’ll make it in any size, even for grown-ups. My favorite part is the way the mask becomes 3D in back so you can tie it. A self-taught […]
Andy Gracie makes robots that interact in closed systems with fish, plants, and insects. In this interview, he gives some insight into his work. It’s a must read for roboticists thinking about mixing it up with some biology. Photo from his project that takes the electrical impulses from a nearly blind fish and filters them […]
By Arwen O’Reilly Stuffy Skeleton http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=468461 Tara Fortin’s frolicks with fabric continually delight me. I adore her stuffy skeleton (white fleece carefully appliqued on black), and her skeleton-printed fabrics are used in everything from charming totes to surprisingly cute pillows. Her world seems to be populated with wonderful and unusual creatures, too, like her almost […]
Get Hooked by Kim Werker Book Site – Link. Web Site – Link. Today Kim Werker is most likely heading towards Cambridge, MA. At least that is what her web site says now. As part of her book tour promoting this new book, “Get Hooked”, Kim is touring the US with her knitting counterpart, Shannon […]
Craftivity – 40 Projects for the DIY Lifestyle by Tsia Carson Book Site – Link. Web Site – Link. Tsia Carson founder of SuperNaturale.com has written a new book called “Craftivity” which is filled with some of the most beautiful projects you can make for yourself or for your home. The projects are so beautiful […]
