I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I love a good container. These yarn holding bowls from Arizona artist Christine Tenenholtz have a decidedly high end feel, yet they’re clearly made to be used, and used often. I always get excited when an artist creates something that is equal parts functional object and […]
Mel Beatty of Poor Robin created this adorable Matryoshka ornament for the holidays. With holiday swaps now on folks’ minds, this has got me in the spirit for my upcoming ornament party.
Hand-knitted pieces can be the perfect way to add a little more personality to your Halloween costume, and felting is a great option for personalizing the look, shape, and fit of your accessories! When Christina posted her tutorial for hot bath felting with kitchen tools on the Lion Brand Yarn site, I couldn’t believe how […]
Leaves and felt seem made for each other, and I know we’ve posted about felt leaf projects before (most recently this charming Fall Leaf Felt Garland), but I love the techniques used in this Felt Leaf Garland tutorial on Instructables. Using flour to outline the shapes and gently painting the edges for some fall color […]
This is the second awesome Morse code handmade item I’ve seen in just a few weeks! Candace at Crochet Spot posted this tutorial on how to make your own Morse code message scarf. Her’s says “I am me.” If you’re in the mood for more Morse code, take a look at Rebecca Scharlatt’s, and Bust […]
Helena Hernmarck created this incredibly photorealistic woven tapestry, called Talking Trudeau-Nixon, back in 1969 and it’s currently on display in The Museum of Art and Design‘s new exhibition: Crafting Modernism. Here is a video of Hernmarck making one of her more recent tapestries on a massive loom.
Even if the needle arts aren’t your thing, you can quickly create the look of complex embroidery with the help of some decorative yarn. In her fake embroidery tutorial, Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation takes you through all of the steps you’ll need to create your own not-quite-embroidered designs, no fancy stitching required!
