I’m a yarn crafter, so when the folks at Lion Brand Yarn sent CRAFT the Martha Stewart Crafts™ and Lion Brand Yarn® Knit & Weave Loom Kit, I jumped at opportunity to put it through its paces. With loom pieces included for more than thirty configurations for making square, rectangle, circle, and oval looms in […]
This Yarn Love print from Kayanna of June Shop is so sweet. It would make a perfect gift for the yarn lover in your life (including you!). I’m a fan of the orange, but she’s also offering it in blue and red.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I love a good container. These yarn holding bowls from Arizona artist Christine Tenenholtz have a decidedly high end feel, yet they’re clearly made to be used, and used often. I always get excited when an artist creates something that is equal parts functional object and […]
Yarn-wrapped pumpkins are a staple of crafty households everywhere, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen any that are quite as lovely as this spiral rosette pumpkin from Two Shades of Pink! Check out the wrapped pumpkins and gourds tutorial on the site to learn how to recreate the rosette texture and many others on […]
Simple, inexpensive Halloween decorations are my favorite, and this tutorial from Dana of MADE certainly fits that bill. She shares how to make a giant yarn spiderweb for your interior or exterior decor. It’s a project that takes just ten minutes to complete, so you can knock it out in plenty of time for parties […]
Missoni is debuting a line of clothing and home goods for Target this month, and I don’t even need to step in a store to snag the look thanks to Vikki Howell’s DIY version of the blanket! What a perfect way to get a designer look you made yourself. I choose handmade over store-bought any day!
This evening knitting artist Magda Seyag unveiled her latest project Plan Ahead, a 600-foot installation under the Williamsburg Bridge. Located on Kent Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets, the installation is a partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation’s Urban Art Program and The Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn.
