Month: September 2008

Faberge-style egg contest at Instructables

Faberge-style egg contest at Instructables

An odd premise, for sure, over at the Instructables Faberge-style egg contest: The brilliantly bejeweled Easter eggs of 19th century Russian artist Peter Carl Fabergé are a hallmark of miniaturist engineering and craftsmanship. Forbes magazine’s late, great publisher Malcolm Forbes was an avid Fabergé collector, building a set of eggs and objets d’art even a […]

Cherrywood Art Fair in Austin

Rachel has just posted about Austin’s Cherrywood Art Fair, a popular holiday event happening this December, which happens to be accepting applications right now. All proceeds from the fair’s booth fees and silent auction go to CHULA (Cherrywood Urban Landscape and Arts League), which supports urban arts and beautification projects in East Austin. Hurry over […]

Kermit the Frog Mosaic

Crafter user AmyAwesome! lives up to her name with this colorful and fun Kermit the Frog mosaic she made–her first mosaic ever, if you can believe it! It still needs grout applied, but boy this thing came out great. Related: • Crocheted Muppet Eyeglass Holder • Polymer Clay Muppet Bracelet

DIY: Freezer Bag Cooking Cozy

DIY: Freezer Bag Cooking Cozy

This is a great addition to your camping arsenal, especially if you like freezer bag cooking. It’s a really quick project, and you can purchase all the materials at your local hardware store. If you’re into Freezer Bag Cooking, then you should consider bringing along a freezer bag cozy to keep your food warm while […]