The Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery was originally created to showcase skilled hand embroidery throughout the fashion industry, but now it has expanded to include expert embroidery from all corners of the textile and needle arts. Now celebrating the 10th anniversary of the prize, it has gained international recognition, and the skill and diversity […]
There are few things more adorable than adding a pair of friendly animal ears to an otherwise boring shirt. This tutorial for making an animal ear hood from Tally at I Could Make That comes along just in time for both Halloween costume makers and snugly hoodie season! Check out her site for the complete […]
Happy October! It’s only the first day of October and I’ve already put out the first round of Halloween decorations and am debating what I want to be for Halloween. Catching my eye right now is this Pac-Man ghost dress from Jes of Boober Cakes (and a fellow Michigan gal!). A nice tribute to Blinky, […]
When I was a little kid, I used to make bookmarks and puppets at my grandma’s house using yarn on big, plastic square grids. These tapestry wool creations from The Pin Pals look like a much more stylish, all-grown-up version of my beloved childhood craft! Isn’t the barrette beautiful?
A friend of mine just posted up the tutorial for these sweet custom high-heeled clipless bike shoes on Instructables, and I must say I’m very impressed! How awesome would you be, biking around town in a pair of these?
These little embroidery thread hair clips from Sara at Craft Snob are sweet, fast, and easy, and can be made to match any outfit. Head over to the site to see the full tutorial.
I’m loving the folded fabric (kanzashi) flower trend in accessories right now, and I think they look especially great on autumn handbags. Sachiko from Tea Rose Home created this beautiful tutorial for her She Carries Flowers Bag, which includes instructions for making both the tote and the lovely flowers that decorate it.
