I love seeing someone transform an idea from one medium to another. That act is a form of collaboration, and it can happen across space and time, too. Face-to-face interaction is not always necessary. Take this fulled sweater stuffed tiger, by Craftster user ptarmic wumpus (Boulder, CO). Inspired by an old coloring book from the […]
Continue ReadingMake a wooden box that can only be opened if you know the secret. Thanks go to Claudio Bernardini for the original article in MAKE, Volume 20. To download The UnaBox video click here and subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete UnaBox article in MAKE, Volume 20 and you can see that in our […]
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Make a wooden box that can only be opened if you know the secret. Thanks go to Claudio Bernardini for the original article in MAKE, Volume 20. View the PDF of this project. And then subscribe to MAKE magazine for other great projects you can do over the weekend.
Continue ReadingCrewel is a great way to use those last bits, and to me it’s a family tradition. Going back to my great grandma we have all preferred Crewel embroidery. I’m not sure what it is, maybe the thrifty nature of using up leftovers, the soft texture, or just that it was the late 70’s early 80’s and that’s what all the rage when my grandma and mom were into it. And of course little girls want to be like their moms.
Continue ReadingI first learned how to make these great little bobbins in my beginning weaving class at Northern Illinois University. They are great for weaving, especially tapestry weaving, but also when working brocade on the floor loom. And really great for organizing your stash when there are tons of little random balls in there. Unlike balls […]
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