My first experience with fiber arts as a small child was finger knitting, and I was obsessed. But all I ever made was chain- miles and miles of chain! V and Co shows us how to elevate finger knitting into modern and sophisticated bracelets with a well presented tutorial. This is also the perfect craft […]
Jessica of How About Orange has just launched her latest fabric collection called Outside Oslo in collaboration with Chicago’s The Needle Shop. The line should be in stores near you in May. If you are shop or manufacturer interested in carrying the line, check out The Needle Shop for ordering info.
Karina from Maple Ash and Oak shares her tips and tricks for creating bold, graphic fabric prints over on Poppytalk. No need for large screens, squeegees, and emulsion. Beautiful prints can be created with simple methods and materials. Most of the supplies are household items and the rest can be found at your local art […]
It’s spring here in the U.S., and flowers are starting to bloom (at least here in Texas), but if you live somewhere where the blossoms are still a bit shy, why not try making your own fabric and wire flowers to bring some color into your decor? See Between the Lines for the tutorial!
Casey at Casey’s Elegant Musings shares how to make your own custom fabric belts, perfect for embellishing your favorite outfits.
I love this simple drawstring coin purse tutorial from Pascale at Between the Lines. As she puts it: The nice thing about these coin purses is that you can make them in any size, really. Make them for keeping your change within reach, to keep little secrets, to hide baby teeth under your kid’s pillow […]
Look at how many pins there are in this in-progress piece of lace, all so close together! Jesse Breytenbach of Cape Town, South Africa, took these photos at Cape Lace Guild’s exhibition, in 2009. Below left: A piece based on a cross-section of a plant stem. Below right: A piece that was described as “modern” […]
