Source: http://www.suite101.com/content/learn-how-to-do-mirror-etching-a375005
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Saturday, 25 June 2011
Friday, 24 June 2011
Knitted Bender Balaclava
Tracy Widdess knitted this Bender balaclava along with other quirky masks inspired by horror and science fiction.
It just makes sense to commit crimes in this.
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Knitting | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/creepy_knit_masks.html
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links: the home
Apartment Therapy [1].Build a Patio: Notes from a DIY - DIY Life.
[1] http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/bedroom/diy-upholstered-bed-148123
[1] http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/bedroom/diy-upholstered-bed-148123
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links: food
Jessie of Cakespy [1] is quoted in this article, I am a pro-cake mix type myself.Craft Beers of the Pacific Northwest Introduces Readers to Skookum Brewery - Voracious.Marinated Kale Salad | PCC Natural Markets. My local market not only makes yummy and healthy salads, they give us the recipes too.The Burger Lab: Building A Better Big Mac | A Hamburger Today. A homemade Big Mac, this is a project I'd like to keep in mind for our next rainy weekend.Make Your Own Veggie Chips - Project - CHOW.DIY Cookie Cutters � Edible Crafts.Homebrew Review: Brooklyn Brew Shop's Everyday IPA Beer Sessions | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn.Ask Karen: USDA Food Safety Info on Your Phone | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. She points out that they include instructions on how to make a turducken.
[1] http://www.cakespy.com
[1] http://www.cakespy.com
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Cities Made of Zip Ties
I'll be working with artist, Hong Seon Jang, this evening in the Open Studios at The Museum of Arts and Design.
Jang constructs installations from found objects and everyday materials. He is currently constructing cityscapes from zip ties in the Open Studios on Wednesdays, if you want to stop by the museum and check it out (Thursday nights are pay what you wish!).
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/cities_made_of_zip_ties.html
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Make: Live is Tonight! Episode 11: Photo and Video
Make: Live airs tonight! Ep11 is all about photography and video. We'll be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how we put together Make: Live and Matt Griffin from MakerBot will show us how they make their timelapse movies of 3D printers doing their thing, as well as some other cool camera hacks.
Plus check out our new digs! (photo by Matt Richardson)
Make: Live 11 - Photo and VideoWednesday June 22nd, 9pm ET/6pm PT
Watch at makezine.com/live or on Ustream
Please join us in the UStream chat or mark tweets with #makelive to interact live with the show./
We also give away a fabulous prize from Digi-Key to one chat member who can solve our photo challenge.
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Photography | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/make_live_is_tonight_episode_1_1.html
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almost daily photo: Mar. 31st
Whenever I bake I end up making last minute trips to the grocery store for one ingredient or the other. This time my dough for the Jar of Stars [1] needed to rest over night and in order to get it made I needed to make a late night trip. While there this packaging for something else entirely caught my (tired) eye.
daily photo thing update: Today I'm finally posting a backlog of photos all at once and renaming them "almost daily photo" because I'm no good at keeping up with stuff and, as it turns out, I'm really not good at keeping up with stuff when I've put a set of artificial rules on myself. So I'll try to post a photo a day but if I'm busy or got nothing I won't. I mean, I don't want to start resenting my own self, right?
[1] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/04/07/jars-of-stars-for-the-bakesale-for-japan/
daily photo thing update: Today I'm finally posting a backlog of photos all at once and renaming them "almost daily photo" because I'm no good at keeping up with stuff and, as it turns out, I'm really not good at keeping up with stuff when I've put a set of artificial rules on myself. So I'll try to post a photo a day but if I'm busy or got nothing I won't. I mean, I don't want to start resenting my own self, right?
[1] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/04/07/jars-of-stars-for-the-bakesale-for-japan/
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How-To: "You Have Just Been Poisoned" Pint Glass
Sean at MAKE has an awesome new project over on Make: Projects.
Fans of Patrick McGoohan's classic BBC spy series The Prisoner will recognize this gimmick from Episode 15, "The Girl Who Was Death." It's a pint glass with words etched on the bottom (in authentic "Village" font) that appear line-by-line as the liquid is imbibed. My version is the closest reproduction of the original I could achieve.
Related:
How-To: Greater Than Drunk Pint Glasses
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_you_have_just_been_pois.html
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Thursday, 23 June 2011
How-To: Hexagon Pillow
I've been addicted to English paper piecing with tiny hexagons lately, so I was happy to find this simpler piecing project at the Lark Crafts blog. Guest blogger Cynthia Shaffer uses nice, big hexies, which show off pretty fabric prints well. What a great way to dress up a plain sofa cushion!
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Sewing | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_hexagon_pillow.html
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Pen Nib Dress
I don't know much about dresses...or pen nibs, but apparently together they create an impressive visual effect, as this Pen Nib Dress by John Nussey and Steven Tai illustrates.
795 pen nibs, mounted on tiny motors, are sewn into the dress. These rows of pen nibs are animated to created a hypnotic shimmer of movement which changes over time, varying the tempo, pattern and the overall mood of the piece.
[via fashioningtech]
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Fashion Tech | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/pen_nib_dress.html
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New Project - Upcycled Shamwow - Lizard Sponge
This upcycled/recycled project shows you how to take a shamwow cloth and turn it into a ...
Source: http://www.craftbits.com/project/upcycled-shamwow-lizard-sponge
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Wednesday, 22 June 2011
The essential knitted sweater for big little ones
For me down south it is sweater time (or jumper as we call em down here). My mum, a great knitter, emailed me to ask for a whole bunch of kids jumper patterns, she has a few grandkiddies (none of them babies anymore) and is itching to knit something useful now that the cold weather [...]
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New Comment on Christmas Candle Poem
This poem says it all,it is just beautiful,thank you for passing this onto others!Source: http://www.craftbits.com/project/christmas-candle-poem#comment_39948
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How-To: Reading Tent
My kids absolutely love having any kind of tent, fort or tiny space to crawl into and play or read. This tutorial from Tatertos and Jello for building a PVC frame and draping it to create a perfect reading hideaway is something I'm going to have to make for them.
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Kids | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_reading_tent.html
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Re: Ongoing ATC Swap - JUNE, 2011 - NOW SWAPPING
I claim sarahj2001 for "Roadside Attractions"
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i've done one successful swap so far with gozer and it rocked. i am still a little flimsy with the swap process so please bear with me and protocol.
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3 claims
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i've done one successful swap so far with gozer and it rocked. i am still a little flimsy with the swap process so please bear with me and protocol.
I'm Dawn and i live in Fargo, ...
Source: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=381648.msg4541090#msg4541090
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May Birthday Giveaway: Made By Moxie
Today I have a wee finger puppet made by the amazing Moxie [1] for one lucky person. Moxie is a fiber artist and needle felting wool by hand is her usual (but not only) medium. She creates breathtakingly amazing sculptures, both large and small, some are lifelike and some hilarious while at the same time a bit heartbreaking. You can see some of her most recent work on her site: icons & totems & pieces of the past [2], a recent show in NYC, and her sets Hungry [3] and Hungry 2 [4] are hilarious. If you're interested in learning to needle felt keep an eye on her schedule, she teaches classes.
If you'd like win this sweet bit of the genius please leave a comment with this post. If you don't mind I'd love to know: Have you ever tried needle felting? I have, but I'm afraid it'll take a lot more practice for it to become something that could be called presentable. You've got until 10 a.m. PST Friday, May 6th to enter, the fine print [5] applies, good luck! Closed, thanks for entering!
[1] http://www.madebymoxie.com
[2] http://www.madebymoxie.com/2011/04/icons-totems-pieces-of-the-past/
[3] http://www.madebymoxie.com/2010/08/hungry/
[4] http://www.madebymoxie.com/2011/02/hungry-phase-2/
[5] http://www.notmartha.org/the-fine-print/
If you'd like win this sweet bit of the genius please leave a comment with this post. If you don't mind I'd love to know: Have you ever tried needle felting? I have, but I'm afraid it'll take a lot more practice for it to become something that could be called presentable. You've got until 10 a.m. PST Friday, May 6th to enter, the fine print [5] applies, good luck! Closed, thanks for entering!
[1] http://www.madebymoxie.com
[2] http://www.madebymoxie.com/2011/04/icons-totems-pieces-of-the-past/
[3] http://www.madebymoxie.com/2010/08/hungry/
[4] http://www.madebymoxie.com/2011/02/hungry-phase-2/
[5] http://www.notmartha.org/the-fine-print/
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How-To: Make a Chore Ribbon
Since Becky reviewed the Silhouette earlier today, I thought I'd share this cool project from The Silhouette Blog. Guest blogger Heather created this lovely "chore ribbon" to help her kids keep track of their household duties.
If you don't have a Silhouette to cut lettering, you could always make something similar with rubber stamp letters or even freezer paper stencils.
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Organizing | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_make_a_chore_ribbon.html
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Tuesday, 21 June 2011
almost daily photo: April 20th
This is the mural I stare at while I'm waiting for the Light Rail to arrive. For some reason the thing I focus on first is always Alice juxtaposed with the rice cooker. Something about the rushed worry next to a quiet kitchen appliance makes me giggle. My camera does that face detection thing and I'm happy to tell you it only recognized Dr. Frankenfurter Elizabeth Taylor there as a human.
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photo: breakfast
We were at Both Ways Cafe [1] here in Seattle. I like it there.
[1] http://www.yelp.com/biz/both-ways-cafe-seattle
[1] http://www.yelp.com/biz/both-ways-cafe-seattle
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Book Review + Project Excerpt: Make Stuff Together, by Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever
Make Stuff Together: 24 Simple Projects to Create as a Family, by Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever
Book Site: Future Craft Collective
Make Stuff Together is the work of two women who've made it their mission to help families create together. Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever run the Austin, TX-based Future Craft Collective, which offers craft camps and classes for kids, along with project kits and curricula for parents.
We'll have more details on their new book after the jump. They've also offered us this PDF project excerpt: a quilted Pin the Tail on the Donkey game that you can use over and over, and loan to friends. Click below for the full project!
 | Download the Project PDF Right click to save the PDF to your desktop. Directions on downloading PDFs. |
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/book_review_project_excerpt_ma.html
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Organizing the Bookcase
What a rad video Organizing the Bookcase by Sean Ohlenkamp and Lisa Blonder Ohlenkamp is. I found this over on We Love Stop Motion. I see many hours drifting away into a stop-motion haze in my future, and I'm okay with that.
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/organizing_the_bookcase.html
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Monday, 20 June 2011
May Birthday Giveaway: lovely tea towels from mirror mirror
What?s going on here? My site started ten years ago this month and to celebrate I?m giving away something each weekday. Because I like you.
Today I've got a set of colorful Atelier LZC Tea Towels [1] from the mirror mirror [2] shop, which currently spans both the UK and the US. I known Paola [3] because I read that she moved with her family from London to my old neighborhood here in Seattle so I sent her a very long email describing where I thought the best food shops and parks were. Happily she didn't think I was a crazy person and I've had an excuse to visit my old home, including this one bakery that makes good soups, ever since. I absolutely love the way she has curated what is offered in her shop, and I continue to have a crush on the stacking egg cups [4] which are, if you'll allow me, the most practical of all egg cups I've seen.
f you'd like these two lovely French-designed tea towels to grace your kitchen please leave a comment with this entry, and if you'd like something to chat about (I love reading all the comments) answer this question: Have you ever been to a high tea? I have, twice, and I have to say I found the little sandwiches confounding each time. Your turn, you've got until Saturday, May 28th at 10 a.m. PST to enter, the fine print [5] applies. Good luck! Closed, thanks for entering!
[1] http://www.mirrormirrorontheweb.co.uk/products.asp?category=Eat&recnumber=1092
[2] http://www.mirrormirrorontheweb.co.uk
[3] http://mirrormirror.typepad.com/
[4] http://www.mirrormirrorontheweb.co.uk/products.asp?category=Eat&recnumber=677
[5] http://www.notmartha.org/the-fine-print/
Today I've got a set of colorful Atelier LZC Tea Towels [1] from the mirror mirror [2] shop, which currently spans both the UK and the US. I known Paola [3] because I read that she moved with her family from London to my old neighborhood here in Seattle so I sent her a very long email describing where I thought the best food shops and parks were. Happily she didn't think I was a crazy person and I've had an excuse to visit my old home, including this one bakery that makes good soups, ever since. I absolutely love the way she has curated what is offered in her shop, and I continue to have a crush on the stacking egg cups [4] which are, if you'll allow me, the most practical of all egg cups I've seen.
f you'd like these two lovely French-designed tea towels to grace your kitchen please leave a comment with this entry, and if you'd like something to chat about (I love reading all the comments) answer this question: Have you ever been to a high tea? I have, twice, and I have to say I found the little sandwiches confounding each time. Your turn, you've got until Saturday, May 28th at 10 a.m. PST to enter, the fine print [5] applies. Good luck! Closed, thanks for entering!
[1] http://www.mirrormirrorontheweb.co.uk/products.asp?category=Eat&recnumber=1092
[2] http://www.mirrormirrorontheweb.co.uk
[3] http://mirrormirror.typepad.com/
[4] http://www.mirrormirrorontheweb.co.uk/products.asp?category=Eat&recnumber=677
[5] http://www.notmartha.org/the-fine-print/
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Bakesale for Japan tomorrow
[1]
It's 11 p.m. and I'm just finishing my baked goods for the Bakesale for Japan tomorrow. I'm fond of what I made and might have to buy one for myself since I didn't have any left over. I made Jars of Stars, lots of little star shaped cookies. (Pictures later.) It took a bit longer than I anticipated, but I think it was worth it. Here in Seattle it will be at the Cakespy shop (more details [2]). See the Bakesale for Japan [3] page to find if there is one being held near you.
I've got a few days worth of photos to put up but I'm tired and need to pack for a few days of travel, so I'll be back on Monday and catch up then. Hope your weekend is wonderful.
[1] http://www.cakespy.com/blog/2011/3/30/sweet-news-bakesale-for-japan-at-cakespy-shop-on-april-2nd.html
[2] http://www.cakespy.com/blog/2011/3/30/sweet-news-bakesale-for-japan-at-cakespy-shop-on-april-2nd.html
[3] http://bakesaleforjapan.com/
It's 11 p.m. and I'm just finishing my baked goods for the Bakesale for Japan tomorrow. I'm fond of what I made and might have to buy one for myself since I didn't have any left over. I made Jars of Stars, lots of little star shaped cookies. (Pictures later.) It took a bit longer than I anticipated, but I think it was worth it. Here in Seattle it will be at the Cakespy shop (more details [2]). See the Bakesale for Japan [3] page to find if there is one being held near you.
I've got a few days worth of photos to put up but I'm tired and need to pack for a few days of travel, so I'll be back on Monday and catch up then. Hope your weekend is wonderful.
[1] http://www.cakespy.com/blog/2011/3/30/sweet-news-bakesale-for-japan-at-cakespy-shop-on-april-2nd.html
[2] http://www.cakespy.com/blog/2011/3/30/sweet-news-bakesale-for-japan-at-cakespy-shop-on-april-2nd.html
[3] http://bakesaleforjapan.com/
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A Harry Potter-Themed Birthday Party
Elena Nazarro has some tips for putting together a Harry Potter-themed birthday party. I bet kids would really dig this.
It seems like Harry Potter is the perfect theme for a child's birthday party too, because many of the stories involve groups of children doing activities together, so it's not much of a leap. Suggestions include having a sorting ceremony, chosing wands, and even having a Transfiguration class. (Put Shrinky Dinks in the toaster oven and yell, "Reducto!" while they're cooking.)
Related:
- Elena Nazarro's Muppet-Inspired Halloween Costumes Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Kids | Digg this!
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/a_harry_potter-themed_birthday.html
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Baby Travel Chair Sewing Pattern
When traveling with a baby, anything that makes life easier and fits in your diaper bag is welcome like this�Baby Travel Chair. It’s a simple set of straps to hold baby securely on a regular chair. What a fun project to sew in a cute cotton print! Added to Baby Sewing Patterns and Baby Crafts [...]
Source: http://allcrafts.allcraftsblogs.com/2011/06/07/baby-travel-chair-sewing-pattern/
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Sunday, 19 June 2011
A Harry Potter-Themed Birthday Party
Elena Nazarro has some tips for putting together a Harry Potter-themed birthday party. I bet kids would really dig this.
It seems like Harry Potter is the perfect theme for a child's birthday party too, because many of the stories involve groups of children doing activities together, so it's not much of a leap. Suggestions include having a sorting ceremony, chosing wands, and even having a Transfiguration class. (Put Shrinky Dinks in the toaster oven and yell, "Reducto!" while they're cooking.)
Related:
- Elena Nazarro's Muppet-Inspired Halloween Costumes Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Kids | Digg this!
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/a_harry_potter-themed_birthday.html
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Book: Blog tour: Girl?s World {with giveaway}
Girl’s World: Twenty-One Sewing Projects to Make for Little Girls By Jennifer Paganelli. Chronicle Books (April 2011). Perfectly girly and sweet, Jennifer Paganelli’s book Girl’s World, is for sewing mothers who are crazy about dressing up their little girls, and creating adorable and pretty spaces. Chronicle’s books are always well made, spiral bound hard cover [...]
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Win A Sewing Machine Necklace
We are giving 1 lucky winner the chance to get their hands on this adorable Sewing machine neckla...
Source: http://www.craftbits.com/competition/win-a-sewing-machine-necklace
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Saturday, 18 June 2011
How-To: Reading Light Made From a Book
My bedside table is always stacked with books I'm reading, have read or am planning to read. Why not add one more that provides a glow by which I can actually ... read? Steve Hoefer of Grathio Labs shows you how to convert a hardcover book into a rad reading light.
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Technology | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_reading_light_made_from.html
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iCufflinks
Just in time for Father's Day, make Dad's sleeves glow with light up power button cufflinks:
Sophisticated. Modern. Open Source. Gorgeously machined aluminum with a subtle pulsating LED. Perfect for Father's day or for that geek who loves technology and needs to get dressed up for a special event. Welcome to the future! This is a new type of product for Adafruit, we want to create wearable electronics that are subtle, fun to wear and look classy. We're starting with cufflinks and soon we will have a necklace version shortly. The cufflinks are CNC machined from the finest 6 series aluminum for durability and beauty. The iCufflinks are a remarkable accessory. Machined with a "screw in backing". Each iCufflink contains a circuit board with pulsating LED and battery.
Reverse engineered
The "pulsing" is similar to the "breathing" LED pattern on many laptop and computer systems. The default pattern is reverse engineered from the Apple "breathing" LED on Macs, MacBooks, iMacs, etc.
Open source
Cufflinks are completely open source. The source code, circuit board files, schematics and CAD files are posted on GitHub. Mod & Hack away! Cufflinks can be reprogrammed to any pattern you'd like!
Ready to go
Before your fancy event, just pop the battery in, screw the backing and your iCufflinks will gently pulsate for up to 24 hours.
Designed and made in North America
Cufflinks are lovingly machined in Toronto, Canda by Ross + Doell, assembled in New York, New York USA. Created by Mike Doell, Limor Fried and Phillip Torrone.
iCufflinks by adafruit
More:- MAKE Dad Something That Rocks
- Happy Father's Day from MAKE, a Gift Guide for Dad
- "Tips My Dad Says" (with a SuperTool 300 Giveaway from Leatherman!)
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/icufflinks.html
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Organizing the Bookcase
What a rad video Organizing the Bookcase by Sean Ohlenkamp and Lisa Blonder Ohlenkamp is. I found this over on We Love Stop Motion. I see many hours drifting away into a stop-motion haze in my future, and I'm okay with that.
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/organizing_the_bookcase.html
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How-To: Make a Storage Garland for Softies
By Jessica Wilson
A long time ago in a literary galaxy far, far away, I was a children's bookseller extraordinaire. I ran an enormous department with very little display space for non-book items and found myself invaded with a plethora of plush toys and bath books. Our solution was a dozen or so clunky-chunky plastic chain links with heavy-duty plastic clothespins attached that anchored the plethora of plush toys and bath books in their spring-happy jaws. We hung the chains vertically to create as much display space as possible and in as pleasing a way possible, and I thought, "Man, if only these were quirkier... or you know, cute."
So here you go, a decade or so later - my take on a nifty garland for storing and displaying your kiddos' plush collection. The cool part is that you can color coordinate it to your liking, and your kiddos can help as well!
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in CRAFT Projects | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_make_a_storage_garland.html
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Nicola Freeman's Giant Sweeties Sculptures
By Andrew Lewis
When I decided to visit a local art exhibition, I didn't expect to find such an engaging treat waiting for me when I got there. Artist Nicola Freeman came up with these enchanting, fun sculptures as a part of the degree show at the University of Wolverhampton.
The four pieces on show (Love Hearts, Sweetie Watch, Sweetie Necklace, and Lolly Pop) made the heat and the noise of the exhibition worthwhile for me. I'm a fanatical consumer of Love Hearts, and seeing a giant statue of my candy store peccadillo really made my day. The giant sweeties were a hit with the rest of the visiting public, too. Everyone seemed to have a smile on their face as they were walking around the oversized confectionery.
I couldn't help wondering how the pieces were made, and the realism of the work made me hope that they were actually edible. Sadly, this wasn't the case, but the heavyweight giant sweets are much more than just eye-candy. I was lucky enough to spend some time talking to Nicola about her work, and the processes that she used to create such a successful piece.
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Arts & Design | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/nicola_freemans_giant_sweeties.html
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almost daily photo: April 8th
Today was sunny so Scott [1] and I headed out to the Columbia City Bakery for sandwiches and a window seat. Their sandwiches are my favorite quick food in the neighborhood.
[1] http://www.scottandrew.com
[1] http://www.scottandrew.com
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Friday, 17 June 2011
Exploring Vintage Album Cover Art With Project Thirty-Three
Project Thirty-Three is new to me, but I've already spent way too much time browsing the archives for color and design inspiration.
The seemingly infinite number of vintage record jackets that convey their message with only simple shapes and typography never cease to amaze me. Project Thirty-Three is my personal collection and shrine to circles and dots, squares and rectangles, and triangles, and the brilliant designers that made them come to life on album covers.
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Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Arts & Design | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/exploring_vintage_album_cover.html
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daily photo: Mar. 21st
Playing with macro focus and aperture priority on my little-er camera.
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Wave at the Bus Costume Creations
My dad takes great pride when he can embarrass me or have the last laugh. I bet he's kicking himself for not thinking of Wave at the Bus, one dad's year-long prank on his teenage son en route to school. You might have heard about this fun blog, but if you haven't, make sure to check it out and see all the great costumes that were pulled together from the family's own costume box and friends and neighbors. I wonder if his son's got something up his sleeve for Father's Day!
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/wave_at_the_bus_costume_creati.html
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Jordan Ferney | Oh Happy Day!: La Droguerie. Jordan found this amazing shop in Paris after getting a little lost.Help me find a weekend retreat somewhere in the Pacific Northwest | Ask MetaFilter.dukebecky: loving locally. Favorite things around Boston, I love lists from locals.Jordan Ferney | Oh Happy Day!: How to Get to the Paris Flea Market.Cross-Border Shopping Guide: Canada | Serious Eats. Excellent list of Canadian foods you can bring back home with you.Paris on a Rainy Day over at Julia Sweeney's blog. I love this modern staging of the famous painting, though the cars make me sad.36 hours in my Silicon Valley � Fishy thoughts. Troutgirl takes on the NYTimes 36 hours and gives better suggestions. I'm keeping these for when we return to visit.
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daily photo: Mar. 28th
This is my favorite inexpensive tea. It's hard to find in your (or at least my) average grocery store and I live in fear that it will be discontinued. The last time I found it in a grocery store on sale I bought a dozen boxes and the person ringing me up must have thought I was nuts. Then again, it is high time I embrace my role as The Crazy Lady. Does that mean I can start wearing sequins at unexpected times of day? Right on.
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May Birthday Giveaway: good stuff from Rakka Deer
Today I'm happy to have a bunch of goods from local artist Rakka Deer [1], aka Kris. She's got style and wit, and she's got a huge number of projects going on at any given time. It amazes me. Besides Rakka Deer [2] and her Etsy shop [3] she has 37 Confections [4], Stupid Fucking Awesome [5], Excheckered [6], Pax and Ak [7], Skull Diggery [8], Suspect and Fugitive [9], a Tumblr [10] and Glitter Pissing [11]. She's offering up some good stuff from her shop: a six pack of geek cards [12], a thread painting [13] and a six pack of Inigo Montoya [14] cards featuring a drawing she did of the character over a pile of Hello My Name Is stickers (this still makes me laugh).
And while I'm talking about Rakka Deer please allow me to mention this: Recently the town she grew up in was devastated by the tornadoes and flooding along the Mississippi so she's raising money by holding a Bake Sale for the South [15], which is happening at the Cakespy Shop [16] here in Seattle on Saturday, May 14th at 11 a.m. I'll be baking for it (something in jars, but of course). Also on Saturday is the Great American Bake Sale
for ?Share Our Strength? at the uptown Metropolitan Market starting at 9:30 a.m. Two bake sales! Seattle is in luck.
To win the package of items from Rakka Deer please leave a comment with this website. You've got until Saturday, May 14th at 10 a.m. PST to enter, the fine print [17] applies. If you'd like something to chat about answer this question: What is your favorite thing to make for, or buy at, bake sales? Clearly I enjoy making stuff in jars. Alright, good luck!
[1] http://www.etsy.com/shop/rakkadeer
[2] http://www.rakkadeer.com
[3] http://www.etsy.com/shop/rakkadeer
[4] http://37confections.blogspot.com/
[5] http://www.stupidfuckingawesome.com
[6] http://excheckered.tumblr.com/
[7] http://paxandak.tumblr.com/
[8] http://skulldiggery.tumblr.com/
[9] http://www.suspectandfugitive.com/
[10] http://rakka.tumblr.com/
[11] http://glitterpissing.blogspot.com/
[12] http://www.etsy.com/listing/63916302/geek-six-pack
[13] http://www.stupidfuckingawesome.com/2010/11/thread.html
[14] http://www.etsy.com/listing/74016007/inigo-montoya-card
[15] http://bakesaleforthesouth.blogspot.com/
[16] http://www.cakespy.bigcartel.com/
[17] http://www.notmartha.org/the-fine-print/
And while I'm talking about Rakka Deer please allow me to mention this: Recently the town she grew up in was devastated by the tornadoes and flooding along the Mississippi so she's raising money by holding a Bake Sale for the South [15], which is happening at the Cakespy Shop [16] here in Seattle on Saturday, May 14th at 11 a.m. I'll be baking for it (something in jars, but of course). Also on Saturday is the Great American Bake Sale
for ?Share Our Strength? at the uptown Metropolitan Market starting at 9:30 a.m. Two bake sales! Seattle is in luck.
To win the package of items from Rakka Deer please leave a comment with this website. You've got until Saturday, May 14th at 10 a.m. PST to enter, the fine print [17] applies. If you'd like something to chat about answer this question: What is your favorite thing to make for, or buy at, bake sales? Clearly I enjoy making stuff in jars. Alright, good luck!
[1] http://www.etsy.com/shop/rakkadeer
[2] http://www.rakkadeer.com
[3] http://www.etsy.com/shop/rakkadeer
[4] http://37confections.blogspot.com/
[5] http://www.stupidfuckingawesome.com
[6] http://excheckered.tumblr.com/
[7] http://paxandak.tumblr.com/
[8] http://skulldiggery.tumblr.com/
[9] http://www.suspectandfugitive.com/
[10] http://rakka.tumblr.com/
[11] http://glitterpissing.blogspot.com/
[12] http://www.etsy.com/listing/63916302/geek-six-pack
[13] http://www.stupidfuckingawesome.com/2010/11/thread.html
[14] http://www.etsy.com/listing/74016007/inigo-montoya-card
[15] http://bakesaleforthesouth.blogspot.com/
[16] http://www.cakespy.bigcartel.com/
[17] http://www.notmartha.org/the-fine-print/
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Thursday, 16 June 2011
How-To: Cable Braided Necklace and Bracelet
What a simple and pretty design! Olgajazzy shares a detailed tutorial to knit up this cable necklace. You don't even need to know how to follow a cable pattern - the design is ingeniously constructed from two flat strips.
It closes with a button, so you can also wrap it around your wrist a couple times as a bracelet.
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_cable_braided_necklace.html
daily photo: Mar. 18th
I've been baking more sizes and shapes of rainbow cakes [1] to see if I can recreate the nice rainbow arch in different pans. So far the answer is a very big no. Perhaps picking the right shape of cake pan on my first try was the luck of the Irish? I'll update the original how-to with my findings.
Above is my attempt at Tiffany blue frosting which turned out far too pastel.
[1] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/03/16/leprechaun-trap-cake/
Above is my attempt at Tiffany blue frosting which turned out far too pastel.
[1] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/03/16/leprechaun-trap-cake/
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New Project - Upcycled Shamwow - Elephant Baby Placemat
This upcycled/recycle shamwow project shows you how to turn a shamwow into something dif...
Source: http://www.craftbits.com/project/upcycled-shamwow-elephant-baby-placemat
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Wave at the Bus Costume Creations
My dad takes great pride when he can embarrass me or have the last laugh. I bet he's kicking himself for not thinking of Wave at the Bus, one dad's year-long prank on his teenage son en route to school. You might have heard about this fun blog, but if you haven't, make sure to check it out and see all the great costumes that were pulled together from the family's own costume box and friends and neighbors. I wonder if his son's got something up his sleeve for Father's Day!
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/wave_at_the_bus_costume_creati.html
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How-To: Expedit Fabric Cutting/Storage Table
I recently moved in to a new house that has an amazing studio space. I'm thrilled beyond belief to have such a spacious room in which to spread out and work, but I've encountered one problem: I don't have a large fabric cutting table on which to spread out! I've ended up with a massive room that has almost nothing in it. I've been looking for different options for creating a large cutting surface with good storage and organization underneath that won't completely break the bank. I think this IKEA hack from Jamie at Prudent Baby might be just the ticket. See how she turned a massive Expedit bookcase into a high-functioning cutting table and fabric organization and storage center.
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Crafty Events
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Coming Up This Weekend:
Urban Folk Circuit
Chicago, IL
Jun. 18
Old Canal Days
Lockport, IL
Jun. 18-19
Peace Festival and Auction
Clear Brook, VA
Jun. 18
Mini Maker Faire: North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
Jun. 18
Call for Submissions:
Submit Designs for 101 Crochet One-Skein Wonders Book
Deadline to apply: Jul. 15
Call for Vendors:
Indie Mart
San Francisco, CA
Jul. 24, Oct. 9
Deadline to apply: Until full
The Girlie Show
Oklahoma City, OK
Nov. 4-5
Fee: $200
Deadline to apply: Aug. 19
Flint Handmade Craft City at Buckham Alley Fest
Flint, MI
Jul. 16
Fee: $20
Deadline to apply: Until full
Craftin' Outlaws
Columbus, OH
Oct. 15
Fee: $75
Deadline to apply: Jul. 25
Allston Arts & Crafts Fair
Boston, MA
Sep. 25
Fee: $90
Deadline to apply: Until full
Peace Festival and Auction
Clear Brook, VA
Jun. 18
Fee: $10
Deadline to apply: ASAP - there are still spots open
Indie Craft Parade
Greenville, SC
Sep. 9-11
Fee: $75 - $105
Deadline to apply: Jun. 19
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/crafty_events_34.html
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daily photo: Mar. 18th
I've been baking more sizes and shapes of rainbow cakes [1] to see if I can recreate the nice rainbow arch in different pans. So far the answer is a very big no. Perhaps picking the right shape of cake pan on my first try was the luck of the Irish? I'll update the original how-to with my findings.
Above is my attempt at Tiffany blue frosting which turned out far too pastel.
[1] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/03/16/leprechaun-trap-cake/
Above is my attempt at Tiffany blue frosting which turned out far too pastel.
[1] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/03/16/leprechaun-trap-cake/
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Wednesday, 15 June 2011
How-To: Build a Framed Spool Organizer
Here's a functional way to organize your sewing thread, and have it double as an art piece. Grey Luster Girl collaborated with her husband to build this rack from simple materials. I love how they created the frame from a strip of trim!
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CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
This week in the CRAFT Flickr pool, we saw:
Yarn bombing at Freedom Park, by iheartmytho,
Contra Cross Stitch Scan, by shaebay,
and Mr. Wolf Likes His Coffee, by sew.zinski.
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Roundups | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/craft_flickr_pool_weekly_round_136.html
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