Here are some cool things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr Pool this week: Tiny Tiny Tardis, by Giant Eye Robot, by michelleness Crocheted Aardvark, by planetjune WIP Anarchy, by Recycled by Hyena Zinnia Rag Rug, by roses&pearls
The color combinations of these felted brooches remind me of semi-precious stones, watercolor paintings, and out-of-focus abstract photography. The crafter, Tastykaeru (Edinburgh, Scotland), does lots of felting work with brilliantly colored natural fibers, like the piece below, which incorporates linen, silk, abaca tissue, wool, and cotton.
This is what a felted, gauged ear bracelet looks like. Just in case you were wondering. [via weareallangry]
Syuzi @ Fashioning Technology writes: E-textiles are a phenomenal medium to explore novel musical interfaces. From the commercially available Air Guitar T to a pair of DIY drum kit jeans, to date there are numerous examples of creative instruments that explore unorthodox interfaces. What sets the Midi Hat apart from the rest (other than the […]
I’m always looking for projects for my giant stash of felt scraps, and these wrapped coasters from Deborah at Art Threads are both easy and beautiful. Her tutorial also demonstrates a simpler circle design, but I love the graphic impact of this flower. Wouldn’t these also make great trivets? Via One Pretty Thing More: How-To: […]
When this landed in my inbox, I couldn’t wait to share it with you as part of our Geek Crafts month! From Justine at Cast Away: Last year Ray Cannon started coming into Cast Away for supplies to begin learning how to needle felt. Without knowing anything about the medium he quickly connected with this […]
Check out the alluring work of fiber artist Rachel Bernstein.
