Tara Young at Etsy is at it again with a video profile of Kate Fix, aka Domestikate: I first met Kate Fix, also known as Domestikate, at her home in Graham, North Carolina. I was there to peruse the nearby Liberty Antiques Festival, one of the largest secondhand shows on the East Coast. Lost amidst […]
I saw these two craft kits, from 1971 and 1972, while doing a little thrifting this weekend. They’re plain on the back and are filled with gently-used pieces inside. I love looking for fun kits like this whenever I’m at a seconhand shop, garage sale, etc. I like how these kits are designed for the […]
shinya kimura @ chabott engineering from Henrik Hansen on Vimeo. I have a spectacular craftsman to share with you this Monday — Japanese-born custom motorcycle builder, Shinya Kimura. Kimura made a name for himself as founder of the shop Zero Engineering, where his streamlined aesthetic turned vintage bikes into a “no frills minimalistic” functional artistry […]
I can’t wait for the next episode of Mad Men. I’ve channeled my anxious energy into searching the web for Mad Men craft projects. I absolutely love this Peplum Skirt. The wonderful graphic tutorial would the most stringent art director proud. Here’s hoping PS I Made This will do Jane’s red satin dress with the […]
Suzannah at Adventures in Dressmaking was inspired by Anthropologie’s beautiful cardigan and shows you how to get the same look buy updating a vintage cardigan with ribbon trim.
It’s hard to believe how much awesome art you can fit on to a tiny matchbook cover, but this collection of international vintage matchbook covers proves it can be done. With more than 1,200 images, it’s a feast for your eyes. I am, of course, partial to the Russian space ones, but there are hundreds […]
One of the group installations coming to this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, taking place on May 22nd and 23rd at the San Mateo Fairgrounds, is M.T. Pockets Traveling Midway of Curiosities and Delights. A nostalgic throw-back to carnivals of old, this exhibit is a self-contained window into yesteryear, when the carnival would roll into […]
