Suzanne LaGasa of Dwell Magazine’s blog gives us a great round up of the craft art world and exhibits that are happening around the country. Pictured above is a shot from NY’s “Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting” which ends it’s run this Sunday at the Museum of Arts & Design. Link.
Aside from the standard pillows, it looks like needlepoint is definitely starting to become more hip. Case in point, this cool “Specs” needlepoint eyeglass case by Jonathan Adler. Of course you can make one yourself by uploading your text or design to knitpro. Then just get yourself some needlepoint yarn, and blank canvas, and you […]
Drew Raine writes: Introducing Trashion: Functional Recycled Art for the Masses “Green living”, “sustainable” , “eco-conscious” & “trashion”? These environmental buzzwords are on everyone’s tongue these days, and if not they will be soon. Take “trashion” for instance. What is it? Simply put: Trash + Fashion = Trashion. Trashion doesn’t just stop at recycled clothing […]
Alicia writes: When I’m not blogging on my own craft/food/photo site, I write for the travel blog Gridskipper. I did a multi-venue post, “Craftin’ Out in NYC” where I wrote little blurbs about different bars, shops, places that have craft nights. Find out some of the cool places to craft in NYC in Alicia’s article […]
This week’s CRAFT Pattern Podcast is Burda Style’s dazzling Cate Dress. This simple yet elegant dress is befitting for any evening event you attend or host. The guests will be charmed by not only your radiant personality, but also by your sparkling dress! Make it especially delectable by choosing a sheer fabric with sequins or […]
Moxie of Made by Moxie created these cute and realistic looking needle felted Twinkies that look almost good enough to eat! Well, ok I haven’t had a Twinkie since I was 8, but they do look real! Link.
Knitting Daily has a pattern available for this beautiful Lotus Blossom Tank. Work it in bamboo yarn so it’s perfectly cool this summer. Just sign up for their email newsletter to get the free pattern. Link.
