Naomi of LePetitBijou on Etsy is featured in The Storque with her piece on the crochet virus she does where a part of the proceeds goes to a charity whose goal it is to improve the quality of life and healthcare for Africans with HIV/AIDS. [ via ] Link.
This week’s CRAFT Pattern Podcast is a featured pattern from the new book, Softies: Simple Instructions for 25 Plush Pals by Therese Laskey. This cute Treeling softie by Lynda Lye of Little Odd Forest is a simple little friend you can sew up from felt. You can even use up your old scraps to make […]
With al the recent scary news of the toy recall ( list here), now more than ever is the time to take back our children’s safety in our own hands and have fun in the process by crafting our own toys! To get you started, here’s a roundup of some great toy projects you can […]
Aaron writes: My dog chews through toys rather quickly. In an effort to lengthen their lifespan I’ve begun cobbling them together with a needle and thread. I set up a flickr group for me (and anyone else) to post pics of their creations. Visit the Franken Toys Flickr group to join and add your creation. […]
Rebecca Yaker of Hazel and Melvin and creator of the Sock Monkey Dress that we posted about here last year, has since then been creating more Sock Monkey goodness like the Sock Monkey Chair above on display at the Minnesota State Fair. Link. But wait there’s more! Sock Monkeys in a Blender here… Link. …and […]
Owly shows you her special technique to make amigurmi hair in this amazing tutorial. [ via ] Link.
Terry of Softies Central has posted this cool softie typewriter made by blueblythe on Craftster. The details are amazing from the hand-dyed felt, embroidery, and actual screws tarnished in vinegar. [ via ] Link.
