Over the Door Circular Needle Holder
Nikol Lohr of The Thrifty Knitter made a circular needle bag out of wool felt that hangs nicely over a door handle. It’s also complete with a little pocket on the other side for a gauge checker. Link.
Month: January 2007
Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting Exhibit at the Museum of Arts & Design in NY
Starting Jan 25th through June 17th at the Museum of Arts & Design in New York is a new exhibit called “Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting”. From the site, “A provocative and timely exhibition of work by international artists using fiber in unexpected and unorthodox ways, Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting illuminates a field of […]
Cafe Pique Nique – Mobile Barrista
Dan writes – “This is a maker’s maker’s maker. As found outside the cafeteria of a national lab in Tsukuba, Japan, this is a 60’s VW Van converted into a mobile barrista. Note the homey details on the inside (wooden decks, tiled counters) and the generally comfortable feeling that it evokes. A fantastically clever mixture […]
DIY Photo Snow Globes
Photojojo has a tutorial where you can make your own snow globes in 15 minutes! It’s a great way to recycle some of your old jars and make fun quick gifts for friends. Link.
A Closer Look: Etsy Winter – Baby Booties
When Blue Met Green Baby Booties http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5237815 I love Amy Herbst’s charming baby booties and other felted and fleece goods from Herbst Handmade. The colors and designs are cute enough that I wish she made them in my size, too, but they’re just perfect for little feet. Her work is chic and elegant, which I […]
Vintage French Papers
Corey of Tongue in Cheek blog lives in France and has collected some of the cool vintage finds she’s found at local flea markets and now she’s selling some because her paper collecting stash has gotten too big. Corey says, “I have a thing for French vintage papers, when I see them at the flea […]
Wired News Article – “Crafty Geeks Launch Sewing 2.0”
Today on Wired.com there’s a great article on “Crafty Geeks Launch Sewing 2.0” talking about the new wave of sewing and the Internet. The article starts off with one of our CRAFT friends Lisa Howdin of Fitzpatterns who is interviewed in CRAFT:02 and has contributed a number of stylish patterns of hers to our CRAFT […]