HOW TO – Sew a Lingerie or Utility Bag
Carrie of Sommer Designs shares her step-by-step tutorial for making these simple lingerie/utility bags. I’d love to whip up a few of these to hold my shoes the next time I travel. Link.
Yarncraft
Knit Button Scarflet
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.
Vickie Howell’s Etsy Store
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.
Knitting Zig-Zag Bands
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.
Born in a Barn, Volume 4
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.
Pretty Zombies Softies
I just came across these interesting zombie girl dolls in the Craft pool on Flickr. They are made by Canadian artist Kristina Millar. Link.
Amy Butler Sew Inspiring Contest
We’re excited to bring you a new contest for 2008! Chronicle Books and CRAFT Magazine are bringing you a contest for all you Amy Butler fans and sewers around the US world! For a two-month period crafters can submit pictures of their own Amy Butler inspired bag online to the flickr group called ‘Amy Butler […]