The results are in and the winners of Fred Flare’s Next Big Thing 2007 are announced! From Project Runway Season 1 winner Jay McCarroll to the fine needlepoint kits of Miss Woolly (featured in CRAFT: 03) there are lots great designers, artists, and crafters represented! Congrats to everyone! Check out all the winners on the […]
Join the Tunisian Swatch-Along from the Art of Crochet Blog – Link. BeSewStylish has a Boston area fabric store roundup – Link.
Jenny at Cut+Paste has Furochic by Jenny Wren Paperie in stock in her store. Inspired by the Japanese art of Furoshiki, these beautifully printed fabric squares come with directions on how to fold. ($12.00) Link. Related: Natalie on the TV show, “View from the Bay” demoing Furoshiki – Link. Furoshiki directions – Link.
Ohhh! Check out this great new site called Modern Craft. It’s filled with lots of Japanese craft books, some fabric, and in the future japanese notions. There are 34 books listed and I’m already falling in love with the book Stitched Zakka. Check out their new blog as well which will update you on any […]
New Built by Wendy patterns are up now on Simplicity. Pattern 3964 to make a tunic or dress looks like a fun one to sew up! [ via ] Link.
Jennifer Bergman points us to the cool kits at Kinderware where you can make fabric yo-yo dolls like this Elephant. Each kit is just $22 and comes with all you need to make your own soft toy. Link.
Rare Birds Finds has a new feature on Fridays called Fab 5 Friday where a guest will share with you her five favorite indie shopping discoveries. To kick off this new series, this Friday’s guest is our friend Jenny Ryan from Sew Darn Cute and founder of LA’s own hip craft bazaar, Felt Club. Jenny’s […]
