I love how Kat of Just Crafty Enough transformed a pair of plain tennis shoes in to something so bright and cheery using only fabric markers. More: Converse And Marimekko @Craftzine.com blog Marimekko Yoga Mat Bag @Craftzine.com blog DIY Missoni Chevron Shoes @Craftzine.com blog
How many of you learned how to draw because of Ed Emberley’s books? If you’re a fan, now you can enjoy Ed’s illustrations on a whole new line of fabric from Cloud 9 Fabrics – Happy Drawing. The collection features eight animal prints, five “scribble” prints, and one ready-to-go panel. Check out Cloud 9’s blog […]
I am loving the dramatic shapes and unusual pairings of Rowan Shaw’s Frank Ideas jewelry line. While not all the materials are recycled, she uses paper, recycled plastics, buttons, and fabrics to amazing effect. I am totally inspired by the use of materials! (Via All Things Paper.)
Locked in an epic battle with your fabric stash? Check out this brilliant tutorial for filing your fabric from Karen at Sew Many Ways. Storing fabric in a filing cabinet means avoiding wrinkles, seeing your whole stash at a glance, and protecting cloth from fading and dust. I’m a total organization junky, but this sure […]
I love anything that can give folks a deeper appreciation for the beauty of the process behind highly-involved forms of craft. Whitney Matalone recently posted this amazing video time lapse of the Ikat-making process. It is mesmerizing. I practice one of the oldest and most widespread forms of textile decoration. Ikat. It is a process […]
If you’re a Liberty of London fan, check out this new video showing you how they created their spring fabric line. More: Purl Soho’s Liberty of London Baby Bib Kits @Craftzine.com blog Book Review and Excerpt: The Liberty Book of Home Sewing @Craftzine.com blog Via Crafty Crafty
Dying to stitch on nylon, spandex, or even faux fur? Before you get started, check out these tips for embroidering on 5 types of tricky fabric—including organza, nylon, spandex, silk, and faux fur—that the folks from Embroidery Library shared on Stitch Punk! Once a beginner has moved past the phase of embroidering each and every […]
