At Maker Faire 2009 I had the pleasure of meeting Velma of COLORBOMB Creations. Velma is a colorful explosion of enthusiasm and fiber arts. She has a great etsy shop with amazing offerings, and yesterday on her blog VelmasWorld, she announced a new product, called SmorgasBombs. They will be launched at SOAR, the Spin-Off Autumn […]
I love the way certain colors play off each other, and this week I am loving lavender and green. Herb Garden Yarn from Beck and Call Girl on Etsy
101: Natural Dyeing Everyday plants offer big color. By Judith Lange Imagine a world with no colored fabric. Look in your closet, at your furniture, at your towels and your curtains. Imagine everyone dressed only in white. Such a drab existence does not suit human beings. Long before Rit came in packets, color was everywhere. […]
What’s a maker to do when they’re living area lacks proper exposure to our nearest star? Channel sunlight from the roof via parabolic dish, fiber optic cabling, and textured distribution panel. Kate Green explains – The problem is this: the living room in my San Francisco doesn’t get much sunlight due to one window being […]
