Maker Faire: Slideshow
The photos are still rolling in. Here’s a slideshow of the 2007 Maker Faire (along with a few from 2006) – over 25,835 photos! Link.
Month: May 2007
HOW TO – Sew a Wrap Skirt
Sew Mama Sew has a great featured project by Bethany on how to sew up your own long wrap skirt. There’s two parts to this tutorial, the pattern drafting and the construction. I’m loving the idea of making more customized clothing as well as learning more pattern making skills. Isn’t that what summer’s all about? […]
Stitch N’ PItch LA Dodger Game & Baseball Logo Afghan
The Stitch N’ Pitch LA Dodgers game was just this past tuesday where 800 needle arts baseball fans filled the stadium. Pictured above is a baseball logo afghan was designed by Ginger Smith (partner and designer at Alamitos Bay Yarn Company in Long Beach, CA). Ginger says: The afghan was made in the 70’s and […]
Crochet Little Yoda and Princess Leia
These little crochet amigurumi little Yoda and Princess Leia made by angryangel on flickr are too cute. [ via ] Link.
Isabeau Purse Supersized into a Tote
Yarnhag on craftster.org modified Chez Plum’s Isabeau purse into this great looking tote! The Isabeau purse was a featured CRAFT Pattern Podcast back in Feb. Read on in the post to see how you can turn the Isabeau purse into a handy summer tote. [ via ] Link.
Interweave’s Official 2007 Stitch N’ Pitch Pattern: Knit Baseball Cap
Interweave Press posted online its official 2007 Stitch N’ Pitch pattern – the knitted baseball cap, from Vicki Square’s book, Folk Hats. This sample is offered in red, white, and blue but can be created in any combination of team colors. What’s special about this design is that the hat is worked from crown to […]
Stitching Together: Archiving Text Messages with Embroidery
Kristina Lindström and Åsa Ståhl of the Växjö Interactive Institute in Sweden, have created a new project called “Stitching Together”. The project explores the temporary nature of text messages and archives special text notes by hand or machine stitching them onto pieces of fabric that will eventually turn into a quilt. From the site: In […]