Many moons ago I found the above image in a Tumblr feed without any luck of locating the artist. Finally, Lovely Textiles has the answer: London artist Shane Waltener! This piece, Auntie Peggy Has Departed, is a great example of his body of work, utilizing lace doilies and audio as part of an installation focused […]
By Christina McFall Cyanotype is a fun printmaking technique that is well-suited for printing designs on hand knits and crochet as well as other fabric. While the nature of cyanotype limits the print to shades of blue*, the deep indigo blue is beautiful printed on different colors of yarn and fabric. The process is inexpensive, […]
Not only is this project a nice way to reuse empty jars, it’s a cute idea for collecting all the small items you need for a sewing project – with a crocheted pin cushion on top! The tutorial from Her World.com is in Danish, but travels reasonably well through Google Translator, as you can see […]
We’re glad to be a stop on Vickie Howell’s blog tour for her brand-new yarn line with Caron, called Sheep(ish). It’s an acrylic/wool blend (hence the “sheepish”) with a nice handspun texture and softness. It’s a great choice for projects you need to be washable.
This adorable amigurumi version of Link from the Legend of Zelda video games is a collaborative effort. First came this pattern for Link, which was written by Becchin, a Japanese amigurimi artist. It was then translated to English by Tanoshimou. Then, Stephanie at All About Ami found the pattern and designed a Hyrulian shield and […]
I love the simplicity of these cup cozies from Stephanie at All About Ami. You build the pattern to fit your cup, and the assembly process looks so easy. Plus, I’m always a fan of big wooden buttons! Stephanie’s how-to covers both straight-sided and tapered cups.
I love this modern take on the granny square with The Purl Bee’s new pattern to make a granny stripe blanket. The photo above is a great detail shot showing the different color options but I love the idea of even making the stripes closer together and having a shade of lovely colors to add […]
