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with Natalie Zee Drieu Monday July 6, 2009
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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | 7:36 PM in Contests | Discuss (0)
Ruffled Linen Skirt Tutorial

Skirts are a summer staple and Amazing Mae shows you how to sew up a comfy and stylish ruffled linen skirt with drawstring waist. [ via luvinthemommyhood ]... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 6, 2009 05:00 PM in Fashion, Sewing | Discuss (0)
Adobe Sweet Cupcakes

I can imagine lots of software "sweets" recreated in cupcake form, which would be your favorite? I think I'd go for all Mozilla apps cupcakes. Yum! (Thanks Katie W.!)... Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Jul 6, 2009 04:00 PM in Design, Food | Discuss (0)
Homemade Baked Egg Rolls

Joyful Abode shares a recipe for making "crazy easy" homemade baked egg rolls. Yum!... Read More
Posted by Rachel Hobson | Jul 6, 2009 03:00 PM in Food | Discuss (0)
CRAFT Video: Pinhole Camera

In this CRAFT Video, learn to make and use a pinhole camera from materials you probably already have around the house. This is a great project to do with your kids over the summer, or just to learn something... Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Jul 6, 2009 02:00 PM in CRAFT Podcast, CRAFT Summer Camp, Photography, Video | Discuss (0)
Super Smooth Scooter Bag

Super Smooth Scooter Bag By Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever Future Craft Collective As I type this I can see the Atlantic Ocean out one window, the Empire State Building from another, and the full moon too. Visiting family... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 6, 2009 01:00 PM in CRAFT Projects, CRAFT Summer Camp, Recycle, Sewing | Discuss (1)
Maker Faire: Crafting with Sylvia

On the Sunday morning of Maker Faire, I was armed with paper and glue sticks to start my paper bead jewelry crafts with the kids. One of them was this adorable girl named Sylvia who wanted to make a... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 6, 2009 12:00 PM in Kids, Maker Faire | Discuss (0)
Peach-Basil Sangria

Not Martha made Peach-Basil Sangria over the holiday weekend and shares her modified recipe from Gourmet. It looks like a tasty way to refresh yourself this summer.... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 6, 2009 11:00 AM in Food | Discuss (0)
How-To: Make Real Oilcloth

ModHomeEcTeacher on Curbly has a tutorial on how to make real oilcloth, the kind grandma has. ModHomeEcTeacher writes: Why do they call it "oil"cloth? Probably because the recently advertised "real oilcloth" that is all the rage is made from... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 6, 2009 10:00 AM in Fabric | Discuss (0)
Amy Winehouse Tattoo Sweater

Artist Andrew Salomone embroidered this sweater for Amy Winehouse with all her tattoos in all the right places. It'd keep her publicly recognizable, but warm at the same time: About 9 months ago I heard something about Amy Winehouse... Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Jul 6, 2009 09:00 AM in Arts, Fiber Art, Needlearts | Discuss (0)
How-To: Embroider End-Papers

Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching and our Crafting a Business columnist shows you how you can even embroider the end-papers in a journal for more stitching to greet you. [ via Whip Up ] Also, in case you mi... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 6, 2009 08:00 AM in Needlearts | Discuss (0)
How-To: Rag Quilt Letters

These rag quilt letters from Jessica of Happy Together aren't just cute, they're highly functional. As she points out, they are great learning toys for kids, look delightful strung together in alphabetical order, and can be used to create... Read More
Posted by Rachel Hobson | Jul 6, 2009 07:00 AM in Quilting | Discuss (0)
Enter the Crafty Chica Challenge

There's still time to enter the Crafty Chica Challenge! Take an existing tote bag you have and glitter it up. Then, add it to the Crafty Chica Challenge Flickr Group. The Grand Prize winner will receive a prize pack... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 5, 2009 06:00 PM in Contests | Discuss (0)
How-To: Make a Doily Button Brooch

Maximum Rabbit Designs shares a super simple guide for assembling a fun brooch from doilies and a button. I've often had my hand on doilies in thrift stores, but wasn't quite sure what I could do with them. This... Read More
Posted by Rachel Hobson | Jul 5, 2009 03:00 PM in Jewelry | Discuss (0)
CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Recap

This week in the CRAFT Flickr pool we saw: Hacked men's oxford shirt by sunshine loves you, origami fedora by En Why See, and this Geronimo plush doll by Silent Orchid.... Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Jul 5, 2009 12:00 PM in Roundups | Discuss (2)
Three Knit Pouches

Use up your yarn stash to make these three little pouches by Whitney at The Purl Bee. I'm loving the button drawstring bag.... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 5, 2009 08:00 AM in Knitting, Patterns | Discuss (1)
From Washed Alpaca Fleece to Spun Yarn

As a follow up to this post, Laura at Aran Brew has part 2 of her process from washed Alpaca fleece to spun yarn.... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 4, 2009 06:00 PM in Yarn | Discuss (0)
How-To: Cover Ceiling Fan Blades in Fabric

Angelapea of Keeping the Faith shares how she and her daughter revamped an outdated ceiling fan in the daughter's room by covering the individual blades with fabric from their stash. I imagine you'll have to pay attention to rebalancing... Read More
Posted by Rachel Hobson | Jul 4, 2009 03:00 PM in Home and Garden, Refashion | Discuss (0)
Fireworks Animation by PES

Just in time for the 4th, here's an adorable fireworks animation by PES.... Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Jul 4, 2009 12:00 PM in Arts, Holiday projects | Discuss (0)
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