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with Natalie Zee Drieu Friday October 9, 2009
How-To: Lunch Box Napkins
I keep meaning to whip up a set of lunch box napkins for my kids to use at school, but can never seem to get around to it. This tutorial from Lisa at Polka Dot Creations reminds me how easy they are and has inspired me to tackle a set this weekend. I also love the little trick she's included to include the child's name on the napkin.
Yarn City Stop-Motion Animation

This is the kind of awesome that happens when you bring together two guys over two months with a whole bunch of yarn. The second vid is the equally enticing making-of. [via Jeanne Jo] Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Oct 9, 2009 07:00 AM in Arts, Video, Yarn | Discuss (0)
How-To: Packing Tape Transfer Halloween Votive Holders

Jessica from How About Orange shares how to use packing tape transfers to add a little Halloween flair to your votive candle holders. Read More
Posted by Rachel Hobson | Oct 9, 2009 06:00 AM in Halloween | Discuss (0)
Winners of the Photojojo! Book Giveaway

Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway to win a copy of the new book, Photojojo! Insanely Great Photo Projects and DIY Ideas by Amit Gupta with Kelly Jensen. Congratulations to our three winners: Jacklyn from Jackson, NJ, Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Oct 8, 2009 10:00 PM in Books and Magazines, Contests | Discuss (0)
Dowloadable Owl Masks

Love owls? Artist Joseph Paul Johnston is offering free downloadable Screech Owl and Barn Owl masks on his blog. Simply download, print onto cardstock, cut out, attach elastic, and wear. Johnston originally designed these in Illustrator for a "dress Read More
Posted by Goli Mohammadi | Oct 8, 2009 05:00 PM in Halloween | Discuss (0)
Call for Entries: Phoenix Holiday Craft Fair

If you're in the Phoenix area and looking for a place to share your crafts with the holiday market, you're in luck. Indie Chic @ 10th Street on December 5 is gonna be the game in town this year. Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Oct 8, 2009 04:02 PM in Events | Discuss (0)
The Petaluma Whiskerino

I think it's fairly clear that the craft world is in the midst of a trend. A trend almost as big as bird silhouettes, almost as big as the skull and crossbones, almost as big as the octopus. It's Read More
Posted by Brookelynn | Oct 8, 2009 02:00 PM in Events, Felting, Video | Discuss (0)
Halloween Doodle Embroidery

Halloween Doodle Embroidery by Vickie Howell If you're like me, you pretty much start celebrating Halloween by about September 15th. Skulls, witches, bats, and ghosts make me smile like a kid at Christmas (no disrespect). Instead of keeping the Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Oct 8, 2009 12:00 PM in Babies, CRAFT Projects, Halloween, Kids, Needlearts, Patterns | Discuss (2)
Subversive Cross Stitch Halloween Patterns

Get the new Subversive Cross Stitch Halloween Patterns Kit that comes with 4 patterns, instructions, black material, orange floss, needle, and glow in the dark floss! (Disclaimer: The other 2 patterns not pictured above contain profanity.) Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Oct 8, 2009 11:00 AM in Halloween, Needlearts | Discuss (0)
First Ever New York City Yarn Crawl Starts Tomorrow

More than a dozen New York yarn stores are participating in the first ever NYC Yarn Crawl this weekend in an effort to "encourage exploration of the city's yarn shops and promote the needle arts." The NYC Yarn Crawl Read More
Posted by Rachel Hobson | Oct 8, 2009 10:00 AM in Events, Yarn | Discuss (0)
How-To: Michael Jackson Costume

Rob at Threadbanger did a "bang-up" job (forgive me) on his Michael Jackson Halloween costume this year, check it out! Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Oct 8, 2009 09:00 AM in Halloween | Discuss (0)
How-To: Vintage Napkin Gadget Stow Away

Pip from Meet Me At Mikes shares a brilliant tutorial for turning vintage napkins into gadget cozies in around ten minutes. Fantastic! Read More
Posted by Rachel Hobson | Oct 8, 2009 08:00 AM in Sewing | Discuss (0)
How-To: Scrimshaw

Scrimshaw is the old whaling art of engraving intricate patterns and images into ivory. If you have some old piano keys hanging around, you can make some interesting art pieces using this scrimshaw tutorial by Paul Baxendale of Providence, Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Oct 8, 2009 07:11 AM in Arts | Discuss (2)
Mini Pine Cone And Felt Garland

The gorgeous blend of nature and felt in this mini pine cone and felt garland from Emily at Red Bird Crafts just oozes autumn. I love it! Read More
Posted by Rachel Hobson | Oct 8, 2009 06:00 AM in Home Decor | Discuss (0)
Prince Hat Pattern

I don't know why Prince decided to change his name to this symbol but I love this Prince hat pattern by Holly at Unfurled. Wear it at the next Prince concert or when you are thinking back nostalgically like Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Oct 7, 2009 06:00 PM in Knitting | Discuss (1)
Basketball Jersey Produce Bags

Basketball Jersey Produce Bags By Future Craft Collective By now most of us have figured out our reusable bag system for going to the grocery store. I know in the back of our van we've got myriad choices for Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Oct 7, 2009 05:00 PM in CRAFT Projects, Columns, Refashion, Sewing | Discuss (4)
Chillingworth the Owl

I'm in love with this stoic, macabre plush owl by Ann Wood. [Thanks, Sean!] Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Oct 7, 2009 04:00 PM in Fiber Art | Discuss (1)
Hello Birdie Hat From Curlin Reed Sullivan

I am in awe of this new endeavor from Austin artist, Curlin Reed Sullivan. In the spirit of full disclosure, I must admit that Curlin is a good friend of mine. What I love about this project is that Read More
Posted by Rachel Hobson | Oct 7, 2009 03:05 PM in Arts | Discuss (0)
This Week in Craft Fairs

Here's what's coming up in the crafting world. If you know of an upcoming event, please add it to our online calendar. And if you have a call for entries you want listed in this weekly craft fair post, Read More
Posted by Laura Cochrane | Oct 7, 2009 02:00 PM in Events | Discuss (0)
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