Vintage
Knitting Vintage Tutorial Series by Kristen Rengren
I’m a big fan of vintage knitting and have a few books and patterns myself in my collection. It’s always hard though to figure out how to knit the pieces for correct sizing in today’s terms. Vintage Baby Knits author, Kristen Rengren is here to help! Check out her in-depth 10 part knitting vintage tutorial […]
Crafty Home Etsy Video
Tara Young at Etsy writes: Three years ago, Alice Saunders, a.k.a. Forestbound, and Francesca Zmetra, a.k.a. Thirteen Eighty-Five, became roommates in an old house in Jamaica Plain, MA. They didn’t know each other at the time but because of their similar styles, they bonded instantly and became close as friends and creative colleagues. Alice’s aesthetic […]
Antique Bottle Collecting
Gareth @ MAKE writes: Antique bottles have always fascinated me. Here’s an amazing site with pretty much everything you need to know about identifying and dating “historic bottles.” The site is maintained by the Bureau of Land Management. More: HOW TO – Make a Sea Glass Necklace
How-To Tuesdays: Vintage Teacup Pincushion
Thrift stores and yard sales are full of orphaned teacups, and I can never resist bringing them home. However, I don’t think I could ever drink enough cups of tea to make my collection really worthwhile. So I found a way to repurpose these pretty vessels and turn them into something I’ll use every day: […]
How-To: Steampunk Spats
I just finished watching this video tutorial on Threadbanger with Zoh Morrigan on how to make stylish victorian spats for your boots, and now I want to go make a pair! I think I’ll try making colorful fabric ones for my all-black Chuck Taylors.
Blinking Doll Eye Ring
Ginga Squid Studios in New Zealand makes these custom vintage doll eye rings that blink when you move your hand. So lovely and creepy! Via Street Anatomy.
