The editors of Apartment Therapy and Blueprint/Bluelines are co-hosting the January Jumpstart Project. AT:LA editor Gregory Han explains: An editor from every site is tackling their own project, their own January Jumpstart Project, and mine is this 1950’s stereo cabinet ages I found ages ago on a curbside nearby. It’s remained on the “one day…some […]
Sarah at Bella Knitting has this beautiful pattern showing you how to knit this simple and pretty button scarflet to keep your neck warm. Link.
Thanks for all your comments and early entries to the Amy Butler Sew Inspiring Contest! We listened to you and we’re happy to announce that we’re now opening up the contest to participants outside the US and Canada, there are no geographic restrictions on entries. Apologies also for not being more clear on what we […]
Vickie Howell now has an Etsy store where you can buy some of her scarves, bags, as well as kits, and delicious yarn like this Pom Pack of yarn in Bubblegum perfect to make up quick pom-poms and tassels ($6) Visit VickieHowell’s shop on Etsy here. [ via ] Link.
I am loving Techknitting’s series on how to prevent curling in knitting. Here she shows us how by knitting better bands with zig-zags, you can alleviate all the curling and flipping in your garments. Link.
Lisa of Crafty Alien has just launched volume 4 of her Born in a Barn series of knitting/felting patterns and kits. Make this cute little sheep and buffalo, along with the previously released little turkey. Available in her Etsy store — $6 for the complete pattern set or $12 for an individual kit. Link.
Let’s start 2008 with some crafty health objectives! Thanks to Susie of boygirlparty who gives us a great tutorial on how to ease your grip on fine instruments. Whether it’s a paintbrush or a crochet hook, you can use her simple technique of using tennis overgrip tape to protect your hands and save yourself future […]
