Thanks to everyone who entered our Crafty Chica Challenge to glitter & embellish your own beach tote! Here are the winners and their entries picked by Crafty Chica herself. Congratulations! Grand Prize Winner: El Sol Del Valle/ The Valley Sun by wisdmone Runners Up: Craft or Die by Crafterella Serena Beach Tote by Terra Maya […]
Love Momiji is hosting a fun Momiji doll couture contest. Momiji are Japanese message dolls, like the ones shown above, and each one has an opening in its base for a secret message. The contest rules are pretty broad, allowing for maximum creativity. They’re looking for one-off, fabric Momiji dolls using a combination of crafty methods: weaving, printing, knitting, embroidery, whatever flavor you choose. Entries will be judged on “overall wow-factor as well as skill and craftsmanship.”
Get the word on our Crafty Chica/CRAFT Contest from Crafty Chica herself! Glitter & Embellish Your Own Beach tote and post it up in the Crafty Chica Challenge Flickr group. For more info on the contest, see the official rules. Crafty Chica and CRAFT are excited to present a contest for all you crafty beach-goers […]
I’ve wanted to get into knifemaking since I was a teenager, but for years had been deterred by the belief that I first needed to buy a bunch of expensive equipment, like a 3-wheel belt grinder and an annealing oven. Then I found Wayne Goddard’s $50 Knife Shop, which is a compilation of material originally […]
From 1976 to 1983, Popular Science magazine, along with the American Plywood Association, ran an annual plywood panel project design contest for its readership. Often the winning projects were items of furniture, but that was not a requirement. A potter’s kick wheel and a folding plywood boat are notable exceptions. The rules were simple: Apart […]
Just a reminder about our Paper Yachts book contest, closing tomorrow at midnight PDT. Please add your comments below, or in the original post, if you want to be considered for the drawing. More: Paper Yachts book contest
The launch party for Feltique last night was a total success. I had a blast and met some wonderful new people. My friend and contributor to the book, Michelle Feileacan, came with her crafty creative energy, and together we had a great time greeting guests and introducing them to the book and projects. We set […]
