By Diane Gilleland If you have a lot of stuff, and you want a custom-sized, custom-crafted way to store it, look no further than plastic canvas. Here, I’ll show you how to build a simple lidded box, and give it your own unique spin.
This week’s pattern podcast is the Hook, Needle, Pencil Case by Diane Gilleland from CraftyPod. Using plastic canvas you’ll be able to construct and stitch a cute circular case to keep your craft tools organized! The PDF includes step-by-step directions and photos. From now until Jan 20th, visit CraftyPod and get $3 off all eBooks. […]
I was just skimming through my RSS reader when I literally did a double take. What a cool idea! I love the idea of a woven cowl made with such chunky texture. It looks incredibly architectural and cozy at the same time, which seem to rarely go together. It makes my day when I see […]
I recently visited the ancient city of Kerman, Iran (founded in the 3rd century, A.D.). The hand-woven carpets of Kerman are renowned worldwide, and I had the good fortune of visiting one of the rug-weaving factories. The workspace was filled with giant looms and this one was manned by a husband and wife weaving team. […]
Hello LALers! We are loving all the wonderful Alice Wrist Warmers you are making with your flower loom in the Knifty Knitter Loom-Along! See all the great photos in the slideshow at the end of the post. If you are joining in, don’t forget that to post your photos into the Knifty Knitter Flickr Group. […]
Well Twi-hards, the time is here. That special day in November when you no longer have to dream of powdery white skin and the smell of blood (and teen angst) in the morning. You can live it, man. Well, vicariously through the screen presentation of the much anticipated debut of the Twilight Saga’s New Moon. […]
Travis Meinholf and I both have work in MoCFA‘s Open Source Embroidery show, and although I’m sad I couldn’t make it out to the opening, this video of Travis Meinolf describing his weaving installation makes me feel like I was there! [via Teagan Tall] From CRAFT: Check out CRAFT, Volume 08: Weaving! Buy the back […]
