Source: http://www.weewonderfuls.com/2011/05/second-hand.html
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Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Easy Holiday Photo Ornaments
I like to make Christmas Crafts all year-round. Sometimes I work on time-consuming gifts so I can finish them in time for Christmas Day. Otherwise, I work on small gifts that are great for bazaars and for lots of different people. I usually save Christmas tree ornaments to make during the holiday season. It’s a [...]
Source: http://allcrafts.allcraftsblogs.com/2011/05/18/easy-holiday-photo-ornaments/
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Make your own tea towels
I love tea towels (also known as dish towels) - collecting vintage tea towels is fun (I also love commemorative tea towels too) – but making your own is really easy and satisfying and they make great gifts too. In 18th century England, a tea towel was a special linen drying cloth used by the [...]Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhipUp/~3/J4OhcU6fHuA/
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The Morning News [1].Good Chemistry Salt and Pepper Shakers - Untitled Document at Room Service. Add to my list of lovely salt and pepper sets.I've finally convinced my husband that we need a canister vacuum, what's the best option on the market, in terms of a happy balance between quality and price? | Ask MetaFilter.Which are your favorite teeth cleaning products? | Ask MetaFilter. I love all the opinions on floss.shop - upon a fold. Amazing and beautiful things. I have no idea where I first clicked through to this site.
[1] http://www.themorningnews.org/
[1] http://www.themorningnews.org/
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Kottke [1].Is there a way to automatically "force" Google to search for the words I typed in, without having to manually include "+" before every single term? | Ask MetaFilter.TIGSource � Gemini Rue. A game I want to check out.Everything I've learned about casual podcasting | fortuitous.
[1] http://kottke.org/11/03/photography-for-designers
[1] http://kottke.org/11/03/photography-for-designers
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Craft Leftovers Monthly, Volume 3
Kristin Roach has just released Issue 3 of her independently-published Craft Leftovers Monthly zine. This issue is about Spring becoming Summer, and contains how-to's for:
- Making a curtain out of peas
- Raising chicks
- Building a compost bin
- Making an herb coil basket
- Using DIY cleaners
- Collecting and making tea from the most notorious weed - creeping charlie
- Making cucumber salad
You can get your copy at the Craft Leftovers shop. While you're there, check out Leftover Christmas, Kristin's monthly zine about handmade Christmas gifts - for those who plan ahead.
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Monday, 30 May 2011
How-To: Pom Pom Necklace
See how to mix the fun and whimsy of pom poms with the chic style of chains in this tutorial from Honestly ... WTF.
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Jewelry | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/how-to_pom_pom_necklace.html
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almost daily photo: April 14th
Today was way better than yesterday, or so I thought. At lunch I dropped off the last document needed for our tax people to do our taxes, I got all the stuff needed to make dinner, I gathered and bagged the recycling for collection tomorrow, I got everything ready to take photographs of the Easter project I have in mind for this year, I did dishes, I washed and chopped kale, I cleaned out the fridge, I cleared the dining room table of miscellaneous mail and I was feeling triumphant and smart (I was listening to The Tobolowsky Files [1], it makes me feel smart) and nearly I felt like I actually had my stuff together until Scott [2] got home and discovered that all of my keys were still in the lock of the door. Just hanging there, forgotten. In my rush to turn off the alarm when I came home I failed to actually remove my keys from the lock. Way to go, me.
Anyhow, the photograph above is a sneak peek at what I'm doing for Easter. Sort of.
[1] http://www.slashfilm.com/category/features/slashfilmcast/the-tobolowsky-files/
[2] http://www.scottandrew.com
Anyhow, the photograph above is a sneak peek at what I'm doing for Easter. Sort of.
[1] http://www.slashfilm.com/category/features/slashfilmcast/the-tobolowsky-files/
[2] http://www.scottandrew.com
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The Morning News [1].Good Chemistry Salt and Pepper Shakers - Untitled Document at Room Service. Add to my list of lovely salt and pepper sets.I've finally convinced my husband that we need a canister vacuum, what's the best option on the market, in terms of a happy balance between quality and price? | Ask MetaFilter.Which are your favorite teeth cleaning products? | Ask MetaFilter. I love all the opinions on floss.shop - upon a fold. Amazing and beautiful things. I have no idea where I first clicked through to this site.
[1] http://www.themorningnews.org/
[1] http://www.themorningnews.org/
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notmartha/~3/6U5G8ZL__v0/
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How-To: Pencil Skirt From Scratch
A pencil skirt is one of my favorite fashion items. It's timeless, classic and always sophisticated and a bit flirty. I may spend most of my time in jeans and Chucks, but I wouldn't mind having more occasions for which a pencil skirt would be in order. This tutorial from Lizzie of C&C shows how you can make a pencil skirt without using a pattern. With a few measurements and pinning, you can whip up a custom pencil skirt in no time. [via Stacy Sews]
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Fashion | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/how-to_pencil_skirt_from_scrat.html
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CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
This week in the CRAFT Flickr pool we saw,
Punk Girl Pattern by olivia mew,
Friendlington by TADA's Revolution,
and May 26th, 2011 by katikutthroat.
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/craft_flickr_pool_weekly_round_134.html
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Junk Mail Portraits
Artist Sandhi Schimmel Gold creates these stunning pop art portraits from junk mail.
My work reflects our society's obsession with beauty through advertising - and the endless images that bombard us daily. It is a purposeful intermix of images derived from advertising and thousands of incongruent pieces - images and text - from advertising that arrives through my mailbox. Assembled like a mosaic; the paper tiles create an entirely new image - an eclectic and tactile portrait reworked in my imagination, utilizing materials that would otherwise go to waste.
[via Unconsumption]
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Sunday, 29 May 2011
New Comment on Across The Miles Tea Poem
I am just surfing you wonderful site here. I certainly intend to do up this little tea pot for my girlfriend. It is just so cute. Love your other items also.Thank you Source: http://www.craftbits.com/project/across-the-miles-tea-poem#comment_39791
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Workshop Weekend - Turn Maker Faire Inspiration Into Action
Gareth @ MAKE writes:
Inspired by Maker Faire this past weekend? Workshop Weekend, happening in locations around the Bay Area this coming Saturday and Sunday, will turn that enthusiasm into hands-on education and real-life making. An amazing range of short (2-4 hour) introductory workshops will take you from knowing nothing to welding, making pens, casting glass or metal, building and programming an Arduino, sewing soft circuits, distilling spirits, making cheese, fire-eating, and many other rewarding skills. Go for it!
Workshop Weekend - What Will You Learn?
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Top 10 DIY Wedding Dress Ideas
For the second installment of Corinne's Craft Closet, I share with you my top 10 favorite DIY wedding dress ideas and inspiration. Making your own wedding dress may seem crazy but if you put your mind to it, you can do anything. The links below will help you on your journey to DIY wedding dress heaven.
- Express Corsetry Course
- Kenneth D. King's Book
- Vogue Patterns
- Vintage Patterns
- KT Jean Designs
- Witch Costume
- Lisa Welge's Dress
- How-to Make a Body Form
- Infinity Dress Pattern by Rostitchery
- A $10,000 Wedding's Dress Post
- Olivia Luca
- Wai Ching
More:
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New Project - Pendant - Wire Wrapped Stone
This jewelry making project shows you how to make a wire wrappend pendant using a collec...
Source: http://www.craftbits.com/project/pendant-wire-wrapped-stone
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Giveaway Day ~ Handcrafted Item(s) + Supplies/Materials
It's Giveaway Day! Enter to win something fabulous... This is one of three master giveaway lists so be sure to check out the other posts!Source: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2011/05/giveaway-day-handcrafted-items-suppliesmaterials-4/
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Tea Austen [1] on Twitter.Type-O-Phile at Ugly Green Chair, she offers a list of the best places to find both free and not-free fonts. This is great because every time I need a new font I end up emailing to ask her again where all the best font sites are!
[1] http://twitter.com/#!/tea_austen
[1] http://twitter.com/#!/tea_austen
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A Paper-Pieced Harry Potter Quilt
There's so much to love here. It's a Harry Potter quilt. It's paper-pieced. And the artist, Jennifer Ofenstein, is hosting the H P Paper Piecing Project of Doom, where she shares a different block pattern each week.
Read the full story of this quilt, a two-year process, on Jennifer's blog, Sewhooked. As she puts it, "This quilt is more just a million bits of fabric stitched together. It represents all the years I've loved Harry Potter and some of my favorite things about the series. It has brought me friends, and fans, and brought more quilters that I can count into the wonderful world of paper piecing."
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Geek Crafts | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/a_paper-pieced_harry_potter_qu.html
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Saturday, 28 May 2011
daily photo: Mar. 12th
This morning we made The Pioneer Woman's French Breakfast Puffs [1], so very very yummy.
[1] http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/12/french_breakfast_puffs/
[1] http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/12/french_breakfast_puffs/
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daily photo: Mar. 29th
This is the sediment that is left after you pour a bottle of Russian River Supplication Ale [1]. It's brewed with sour cherries and strains of bacteria and aged for a year in a Pinot Noir barrels. It's delicious, sour and complex, and it's expensive, but so worth it.
[1] http://russianriverbrewing.com/pages/brews/barrel.html
[1] http://russianriverbrewing.com/pages/brews/barrel.html
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Geek Crafts: Geeky Costumes Roundup
I've done my fair share of costume-making over the years, everything from Little Red Riding Hood to the Big Bad Wolf, Elton John to Harry Potter, R2-D2 to The Spy Who Loved His Mommy. And when I run through my repertoire, a decidedly geeky thread shines through. Geek costumes are more interesting, cooler, and just plain fun. So have you gotten your geeky duds on lately?
Here's a handy roundup of some of the geekiest costumes we've featured over the past few years.
One of our more popular posts last year was Goli's discovery of a Banksy Flower Thrower costume:
Of course, there's a plethora of Star Wars inspired costumes, for humans and pets, including:
Susan Beal's amazing Yoda costume...
Natalie Zee Drieu's Ewok costume for her little Lulu:
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/geek_crafts_geeky_costumes.html
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daily photo: Mar. 23rd
Today I learned that my little-er camera needs to manually be set to macro (I knew this but was in denial) and that even when in macro it still won't focus on the point you'd like if that point is very bright. Good to know.
These are some Christmas lights that currently sit where a low cocktail table will live, just as soon as I find the absolute perfect one.
These are some Christmas lights that currently sit where a low cocktail table will live, just as soon as I find the absolute perfect one.
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How-To: Pencil Skirt From Scratch
A pencil skirt is one of my favorite fashion items. It's timeless, classic and always sophisticated and a bit flirty. I may spend most of my time in jeans and Chucks, but I wouldn't mind having more occasions for which a pencil skirt would be in order. This tutorial from Lizzie of C&C shows how you can make a pencil skirt without using a pattern. With a few measurements and pinning, you can whip up a custom pencil skirt in no time. [via Stacy Sews]
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Fashion | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/how-to_pencil_skirt_from_scrat.html
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DIY Vertical Terrarium Mini Garden Wedding Favors
I’m always on the lookout for simple and clever wedding ideas and I think these DIY Vertical Terrarium Mini Garden Wedding Favors fit the bill. They do require a bit of construction but you can probably get your mom and bridesmaids to help! Added to Wedding Favors Crafts
Source: http://allcrafts.allcraftsblogs.com/2011/04/29/diy-vertical-terrarium-mini-garden-wedding-favors/
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Friday, 27 May 2011
daily photo: Mar. 8th
I left the house and didn't bring a coat with me today, it was gloriously sunny and warmish. People in Seattle talk about the weather too damn much, and this time of year I find myself doing it as well. We have mild winters without much snow and while I appreciate the lack of icy roads the downside is seemingly endless stretches of gloomy overcast skies. Generally I like the excuse to stay all cozy indoors and do repetitive things (knitting, video games, drinking, obsessing) but the mood stealthily swings into desperation sometime in late February. Its around this time of year that I get nostalgic for Cleveland's snowy winters because at least they broke up the winter into an array of difficult weather that brought new and exciting things to have to deal with. In contrast we here in Seattle tend to be very enthusiastic when the sun is out, like today. Especially when you check Twitter to find that a friend like A Chow Life [1] reports: "I just looked at the 10 day forecast. Rain-- every single day." Then you hastily take a photo of the all too soon setting sun bouncing against a wall so you can remember what it felt like when Friday of next week rolls around and you start to suspect you're actually stuck in some creepy sunshine-less experiment.
In less Need To Snap Out Of It news, today I bought a giant plastic egg for what I hope will become a neat-o Easter thing. We'll see.
[1] http://achowlife.com/
In less Need To Snap Out Of It news, today I bought a giant plastic egg for what I hope will become a neat-o Easter thing. We'll see.
[1] http://achowlife.com/
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How-To: Scrappy Felt iPad Cover
I've been hanging on to a huge bag of little felted sweater scraps, and now I'm feeling justified, because I can't wait to try out this beautiful patchwork technique with them!
Cintia from My Poppet has a great tutorial that covers making the patchwork and then creating this pretty lined iPad cover with it. And I could also see the patchwork as pot holders, trivets, and a spiffy new iPhone case.
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Sewing | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/how-to_scrappy_felt_ipad_cover.html
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Education Day at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011 (video)
Maker Faire Education Day is opportunity for schools from near and far to bring their students to a sneak preview of Maker Faire. Some of our most engaging makers hosted 1600 kids and everyone had an amazing time. The students roamed from exhibit to exhibit learning about physics, chemistry, and technology. They interacted with electronic giraffes, robots, remote control cars, pedal powered devices and contraptions, electronic textiles, even Tesla coils.
Subscribe to the MAKE Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video directly, or watch it on YouTube and Vimeo.
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New Project - Pineapple Oval Doily
Abbreviation: Shell – Sh. {2tr, 3ch, 2tr into 1ch space.} ...
Source: http://www.craftbits.com/project/pineapple-oval-doily
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almost daily photo: April 5th
I'm still thinking about the Rosemary Shoestring Potatoes that I had on our obligatory stop at Burgerville [1] on the road from Portland to Seattle.
[1] http://burgerville.com/
[1] http://burgerville.com/
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How-To: Pencil Skirt From Scratch
A pencil skirt is one of my favorite fashion items. It's timeless, classic and always sophisticated and a bit flirty. I may spend most of my time in jeans and Chucks, but I wouldn't mind having more occasions for which a pencil skirt would be in order. This tutorial from Lizzie of C&C shows how you can make a pencil skirt without using a pattern. With a few measurements and pinning, you can whip up a custom pencil skirt in no time. [via Stacy Sews]
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Fashion | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/how-to_pencil_skirt_from_scrat.html
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Spock Quilt
Carol of Fun Threads created this awesome Spock quilt for the 2011 Bloggers' Quilt Festival. She details her process for starting with a simple pumpkin carving template and turning it in to the pattern for the quilt. Fascinating. (pun intended) [via Dude Craft]
Related:
Spock Seed Bead Art
Spock Matza
Spock Ears Knitting Pattern
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/spock_quilt.html
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Thursday, 26 May 2011
Fabric-Covered Flower Pots
With the flowers finally beginning to bloom here in the Pacific Northwest, I'm loving these cheery fabric-covered clay pots by Christine Chitnis. Couldn't you see these as a pretty packaging for a gift of assorted bulbs?
(Via Tip Junkie)
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Gardening | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/fabric-covered_flower_pots.html
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May Birthday Giveaways!
Hi, hello, hi there. This May marks the tenth year of Not Martha, ten years! A whole decade! To celebrate I'm holding giveaways each weekday in May filled with stuff I love from people I know. It's gonna be fun.
Looking back at the archives I see the first post was on May 22nd, 2001 and I only posted six things that month. The very first post to this site was about a kit that helps you put gifts inside of balloons [1] (sadly, a dead link), the second post was about a long time love of mine the Meathead [2] (miraculously it's still there [3], it's a plastic skull covered with red jello then layers of cold cuts to be served at Halloween and the reason I called my meatloaf hand the Meat Hand [4]), my third post was a list of stuff I liked [5] including retro video games, cookbooks and dishes made of sugar. Posts four [6], five [7] and six [8] are regarding Fluevog shoes that leave hoof prints, gasses that preserve a half empty bottle of wine, and the article in Salon that mentions a magazine that would be published sometime later that year, it was called "Readymade". Taking just the first six posts into consideration I'm gonna go ahead and say this here site hasn't changed much in the past decade. It really doesn't seem like that long.
Each giveaway will take entries for about 24 hours and the first one will be tomorrow morning. Good luck everybody!
[1] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2001/05/22/3748413/
[2] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2001/05/22/3756879/
[3] http://cascade.mit.edu/halloween/meathead.html
[4] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2009/10/27/meat-hand/
[5] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2001/05/23/3764482/
[6] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2001/05/29/3847111/
[7] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2001/05/29/3847974/
[8] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2001/05/30/3859563/
Looking back at the archives I see the first post was on May 22nd, 2001 and I only posted six things that month. The very first post to this site was about a kit that helps you put gifts inside of balloons [1] (sadly, a dead link), the second post was about a long time love of mine the Meathead [2] (miraculously it's still there [3], it's a plastic skull covered with red jello then layers of cold cuts to be served at Halloween and the reason I called my meatloaf hand the Meat Hand [4]), my third post was a list of stuff I liked [5] including retro video games, cookbooks and dishes made of sugar. Posts four [6], five [7] and six [8] are regarding Fluevog shoes that leave hoof prints, gasses that preserve a half empty bottle of wine, and the article in Salon that mentions a magazine that would be published sometime later that year, it was called "Readymade". Taking just the first six posts into consideration I'm gonna go ahead and say this here site hasn't changed much in the past decade. It really doesn't seem like that long.
Each giveaway will take entries for about 24 hours and the first one will be tomorrow morning. Good luck everybody!
[1] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2001/05/22/3748413/
[2] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2001/05/22/3756879/
[3] http://cascade.mit.edu/halloween/meathead.html
[4] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2009/10/27/meat-hand/
[5] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2001/05/23/3764482/
[6] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2001/05/29/3847111/
[7] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2001/05/29/3847974/
[8] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2001/05/30/3859563/
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Deep-Fried Strawberries
This may be the ultimate way to improve on the goodness of a fresh, in-season strawberry: add a crispy, deep-fried coating! Then dip it in chocolate sauce. Oh, yeah.
Get all the details on how to make these over at Babble Food.
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Vintage Book Expanding File
I'm digging this expanding book file from Cathe Holden - make sure not to miss her this weekend at Maker Faire!
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Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Knit a tea cosy
Knit a tea cosy (cozy) – Tea cosies are essential for keeping your pot of tea warm while the tea brews. Knitting tea cosies is pretty addictive for many people – they range from simple and functional to elegant to crazy and fantastic. Here are few knitted tea cosy patterns to get you inspired. India’s [...]Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WhipUp/~3/u1Y6-rf4lqE/
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Pinterest [1].
[1] http://pinterest.com/pin/9445736/
[1] http://pinterest.com/pin/9445736/
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Guitar Strap Crochet Pattern
It’s great to start the day with something new and I’m sure I’ve never seen a Guitar Strap Crochet Pattern before today. What a great gift idea for the teen who has everything! Added to Crochet Patterns Please vote by clicking: Like this Craft? — Like a little? — Not really? Share on Facebook — [...]
Source: http://allcrafts.allcraftsblogs.com/2011/05/16/guitar-strap-crochet-pattern/
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How-To: Yo-Yo Bot
Fabric yo-yos are awesome. Robots are awesome. Put them together and you get ... well ... awesome squared, I reckon. See how to make your own yo-yo bot over on Scrumdillydilly. [via The Long Thread]
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Can I Sell My Crafts? Tips for Starting a Craft Business
Selling your crafts can be a great way to make a little extra money or to start a new career. Before you start, there are some important things to consider.
Source: http://www.suite101.com/content/can-i-sell-my-crafts-tips-for-starting-a-craft-business-a251772
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How-To: Embroidered Growth Chart
Emily from The Student/Teacher has a tutorial for this sweet embroidered version of a growth chart over on The Long Thread. The quilt version of this traditional record of your child's growth would be an incredible heirloom piece.
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Embroidery | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/how-to_embroidered_growth_char.html
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Tuesday, 24 May 2011
daily photo: Mar. 8th
I left the house and didn't bring a coat with me today, it was gloriously sunny and warmish. People in Seattle talk about the weather too damn much, and this time of year I find myself doing it as well. We have mild winters without much snow and while I appreciate the lack of icy roads the downside is seemingly endless stretches of gloomy overcast skies. Generally I like the excuse to stay all cozy indoors and do repetitive things (knitting, video games, drinking, obsessing) but the mood stealthily swings into desperation sometime in late February. Its around this time of year that I get nostalgic for Cleveland's snowy winters because at least they broke up the winter into an array of difficult weather that brought new and exciting things to have to deal with. In contrast we here in Seattle tend to be very enthusiastic when the sun is out, like today. Especially when you check Twitter to find that a friend like A Chow Life [1] reports: "I just looked at the 10 day forecast. Rain-- every single day." Then you hastily take a photo of the all too soon setting sun bouncing against a wall so you can remember what it felt like when Friday of next week rolls around and you start to suspect you're actually stuck in some creepy sunshine-less experiment.
In less Need To Snap Out Of It news, today I bought a giant plastic egg for what I hope will become a neat-o Easter thing. We'll see.
[1] http://achowlife.com/
In less Need To Snap Out Of It news, today I bought a giant plastic egg for what I hope will become a neat-o Easter thing. We'll see.
[1] http://achowlife.com/
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New Comment on Braided Rag Rugs
Laura Ingalls Wilder's sister mary made one of these even though she was blind! if she could do it, so can you! Source: http://www.craftbits.com/project/braided-rag-rugs#comment_39711
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Bakesale for Japan
[1]
A nationwide Bakesale for Japan [2] is being held and here in Seattle it will be at the Cakespy Shop [3]. They are currently looking for "bakers, artists, volunteers, and lots and lots of customers", if you think you can help see more details and get in touch here [4]. See you there!
[1] http://www.cakespy.com/blog/2011/3/23/cake-byte-bakesale-for-japan-at-cakespy-shop-on-april-2nd.html
[2] http://bakesaleforjapan.com/
[3] http://www.cakespy.bigcartel.com/
[4] http://www.cakespy.com/blog/2011/3/23/cake-byte-bakesale-for-japan-at-cakespy-shop-on-april-2nd.html
A nationwide Bakesale for Japan [2] is being held and here in Seattle it will be at the Cakespy Shop [3]. They are currently looking for "bakers, artists, volunteers, and lots and lots of customers", if you think you can help see more details and get in touch here [4]. See you there!
[1] http://www.cakespy.com/blog/2011/3/23/cake-byte-bakesale-for-japan-at-cakespy-shop-on-april-2nd.html
[2] http://bakesaleforjapan.com/
[3] http://www.cakespy.bigcartel.com/
[4] http://www.cakespy.com/blog/2011/3/23/cake-byte-bakesale-for-japan-at-cakespy-shop-on-april-2nd.html
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New Project - Ring - Vintage Shirt Button
This ring project shows you how to make a elegant vintage ring using vintage buttons fro...
Source: http://www.craftbits.com/project/ring-vintage-shirt-button
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Giveaway Day ~ Sewing + Knitting Supplies/Materials
Giveaway Day is here! It's here! This is one of three master lists, so don't miss the other two. Enter to win some new supplies today!...Source: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2011/05/giveaway-day-sewing-knitting-suppliesmaterials-4/
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Bazaar Bizarre Maker Faire Crafters: Papergoods
I can't believe Maker Faire is tomorrow! Here's our last installment of Bazaar Bizarre vendors.
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Maker Faire | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/bazaar_bizarre_maker_faire_cra.html
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Monday, 23 May 2011
Make a Paper Butterfly Garland
Decorate a creative space or a butterfly lover's room with a unique paper butterfly garland.
Source: http://www.suite101.com/content/make-a-paper-butterfly-garland-a270048
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Curbly [1]. I like this idea.Target's Limited Edition Home Accessories by Calypso | Apartment Therapy. Something to remember to check out.
[1] http://curbly.com/diy-maven/posts/10031-make-a-fractal-mirror
[1] http://curbly.com/diy-maven/posts/10031-make-a-fractal-mirror
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Craftzine [1].the pattern [2] to see how very simple it is.Craftzine [3].Splityarn � easiest knitted sweater zipper install ever. So nice!
[1] http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/03/new_blog_decor_hacks.html
[2] http://www.purlbee.com/joelles-favorite-vest/
[3] http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/03/tips_for_sewing_with_felt.html
[1] http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/03/new_blog_decor_hacks.html
[2] http://www.purlbee.com/joelles-favorite-vest/
[3] http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/03/tips_for_sewing_with_felt.html
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Jars of Stars for the Bakesale for Japan
For the Bakesale for Japan [1] last weekend I made something I decided to call Jars of Stars. These are simply very small star shaped cookies presented in jars. I think stuff in jars for a bakesale are fantastic, jars are visually interesting and useful for future uses. And you can charge a bit more than you might think, a good thing when the money is being raised for a great cause. I've previously made cobbler in jars [2], pudding in jars [3] and pies in jars [4]. Cake and cupcakes in jars [5] are also perfect, especially if sold with a bamboo fork or spork attached.
Image above taken by the wonderful Kairu Yao [6] and used with permission, thanks! You can see all of her bakesale photos here [7].
This time I was inspired by these tiny heart cookies [8] which I spied first on Oh Happy Day [9]. I used this Pepperkaker [10] recipe at Dabbler because I knew it would come out crunchy and strong enough to be piled together. I did find myself wishing it was a bit spicier, I might add more black pepper next time. One note: that recipe makes a huge amount, I had to halve all the ingredients to a batch into my Kitchenaid mixer. I switched to the dough hook after the first addition of flour because the dough does get very stiff.
I ran out of time so my very awesome husband Scott [11] made the labels (thanks, you're the best!). We printed them out onto cardstock and cut circles to fit between the pieces of the lid. The back side of the cardstock holds the ingredients list.
I made four small sizes of stars. I had to draw cookie cutters from a few sources to get the small sizes. The smallest on is from a set of aspic cutters [12] (the smallest sized set), the next size up is actually from a Linzer cookie set [13], and the two largerst were from a many stars [14] set. All the cutters I used were from Fox Run as I found I liked the nice sharp angles on those the best. I bought all mine from Home Cake Decorating Supply [15] here in Seattle who always has just what I'm looking for.
This is the size one larger than the tiniest, for scale.
I cut them out and then popped them out from the cutter using the blunt end of a chopstick. No matter what I tried, flouring, oiling, chilling the dough or the cutters, they all needed to be popped back out. It took a while but with some WTF [16] podcasts it went quickly. The cookies don't spread, but they do puff enough when baked to get rid of any marks left by poking them back out of the cookie cutters.
I added non perils to a few batches of the smaller stars. I love non perils. They made the jar look a bit more interesting and didn't add a lot of work for me.
We filled the jars carefully so each one would get a good mix and that was it. If you keep the cardboard box that canning jars come in they make perfect carriers to deliver to the bake sale. I wish I had used jars with smooth sides, it would have been easier to view the star shapes inside.
I think it was a success, I sold three jars before I managed to get them set up on the tables! At the time I'm writing this the Bakesale for Japan [1] is still adding up the total but it's looking like the nationwide effort may have made more than $125K, wow. Thanks to Ciao Samin [18] for getting the whole thing together and thanks to everybody who organized and came to the Seattle bakesale!
[1] http://bakesaleforjapan.com/
[2] http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/cobblerbakedinjars/
[3] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2010/06/29/firecracker-chocolate-pudding/
[4] http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/piesbakedintinyjars/
[5] http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/sweets/cupcakes-in-a-jar-the-latest-cupcake-craze-142206
[6] http://www.flickr.com/photos/kairuy/5584214864/
[7] http://www.flickr.com/photos/kairuy/sets/72157626287993557/detail/
[8] http://pinterest.com/pin/9431136/
[9] http://jordanferney.blogspot.com/2011/02/happy-weekend.html
[10] http://www.dabbler.ca/food-wine/pepperkaker-the-best-christmas-cookies-ever-20081209/
[11] http://www.scottandrew.com
[12] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000VLP6W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=notmartha-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000VLP6W
[13] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000VLOWM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=notmartha-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000VLOWM
[14] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ET5YRU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=notmartha-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001ET5YRU
[15] http://www.yelp.com/biz/home-cake-decorating-supply-co-seattle
[16] http://wtfpod.com/
[17] http://bakesaleforjapan.com/
[18] http://ciaosamin.blogspot.com/
Image above taken by the wonderful Kairu Yao [6] and used with permission, thanks! You can see all of her bakesale photos here [7].
This time I was inspired by these tiny heart cookies [8] which I spied first on Oh Happy Day [9]. I used this Pepperkaker [10] recipe at Dabbler because I knew it would come out crunchy and strong enough to be piled together. I did find myself wishing it was a bit spicier, I might add more black pepper next time. One note: that recipe makes a huge amount, I had to halve all the ingredients to a batch into my Kitchenaid mixer. I switched to the dough hook after the first addition of flour because the dough does get very stiff.
I ran out of time so my very awesome husband Scott [11] made the labels (thanks, you're the best!). We printed them out onto cardstock and cut circles to fit between the pieces of the lid. The back side of the cardstock holds the ingredients list.
I made four small sizes of stars. I had to draw cookie cutters from a few sources to get the small sizes. The smallest on is from a set of aspic cutters [12] (the smallest sized set), the next size up is actually from a Linzer cookie set [13], and the two largerst were from a many stars [14] set. All the cutters I used were from Fox Run as I found I liked the nice sharp angles on those the best. I bought all mine from Home Cake Decorating Supply [15] here in Seattle who always has just what I'm looking for.
This is the size one larger than the tiniest, for scale.
I cut them out and then popped them out from the cutter using the blunt end of a chopstick. No matter what I tried, flouring, oiling, chilling the dough or the cutters, they all needed to be popped back out. It took a while but with some WTF [16] podcasts it went quickly. The cookies don't spread, but they do puff enough when baked to get rid of any marks left by poking them back out of the cookie cutters.
I added non perils to a few batches of the smaller stars. I love non perils. They made the jar look a bit more interesting and didn't add a lot of work for me.
We filled the jars carefully so each one would get a good mix and that was it. If you keep the cardboard box that canning jars come in they make perfect carriers to deliver to the bake sale. I wish I had used jars with smooth sides, it would have been easier to view the star shapes inside.
I think it was a success, I sold three jars before I managed to get them set up on the tables! At the time I'm writing this the Bakesale for Japan [1] is still adding up the total but it's looking like the nationwide effort may have made more than $125K, wow. Thanks to Ciao Samin [18] for getting the whole thing together and thanks to everybody who organized and came to the Seattle bakesale!
[1] http://bakesaleforjapan.com/
[2] http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/cobblerbakedinjars/
[3] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2010/06/29/firecracker-chocolate-pudding/
[4] http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/piesbakedintinyjars/
[5] http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/sweets/cupcakes-in-a-jar-the-latest-cupcake-craze-142206
[6] http://www.flickr.com/photos/kairuy/5584214864/
[7] http://www.flickr.com/photos/kairuy/sets/72157626287993557/detail/
[8] http://pinterest.com/pin/9431136/
[9] http://jordanferney.blogspot.com/2011/02/happy-weekend.html
[10] http://www.dabbler.ca/food-wine/pepperkaker-the-best-christmas-cookies-ever-20081209/
[11] http://www.scottandrew.com
[12] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000VLP6W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=notmartha-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000VLP6W
[13] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000VLOWM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=notmartha-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0000VLOWM
[14] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ET5YRU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=notmartha-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001ET5YRU
[15] http://www.yelp.com/biz/home-cake-decorating-supply-co-seattle
[16] http://wtfpod.com/
[17] http://bakesaleforjapan.com/
[18] http://ciaosamin.blogspot.com/
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Maker Faire Craft Stage Schedule: Sunday, May 22
We can't believe it's already lunchtime here at day two of Maker Faire Bay Area. If you're curious to know what's going on here at the Craft area, here's the latest and greatest. Make sure to stop by now until 2 p.m. to make a Craft or Make pinwheel and listen to one of these great presenters.
| Sunday, May 22 | |
| 12 PM | Crafting Your Online Presence - A panel moderated by Craft's Diane Gilleland with Moxie, Garth Johnson, Alice Merlino, Cathe Holden, Jenny Hart, and Drew Emborsky |
| 1 PM | Vintage Book Cover Notebook: Cathe Holden |
| 2 PM | Getting Started with Soft Electronics: Angela Sheehan |
| 3 PM | Cyanotype Printing on Fabric and Handknits: Christina McFall |
| 4 PM | Foundation Crochet: Alice Merlino |
| 5 PM | Shoemaking - Creating an Upper From a 1-Piece Pattern: Tom Mairoana |
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/05/maker_faire_craft_stage_schedu_1.html
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