I love the colorful mix of patterns and colors in these plush parrots created by Craftster user Karen_Sweet. Turns out they had a somewhat dubious beginning… About a year ago, I came up with a way to put my collection of vintage polyester shirts to good use. I’ve been making “Hideous Birds” ever since. I […]
Interweave has just launched Stitch Magazine dedicated to sewing enthusiasts. I got to check out the debut issue and I was pleasantly surprised. The best thing for me was that the magazine includes full size patterns for unique skirts, some of which I would actually make. For a sewing magazine, the projects are oriented to […]
Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool: Caffaknitted was commissioned to create this knitted portrait of UK singer/songwriter Jess Lewin for her CD cover. Now Caffaknitted is offering the pattern in her Etsy shop too–it even includes templates for the little felt guitar and eyeballs!
Sewing machines are gaining popularity in the UK this year as folks make their own gifts! Check out this article in the Telegraph: Tesco has also reported a surge in the number of sewing machines and in shoe cleaning equipment as consumers look to cherish their clothes and shoes, rather than let them fall apart. […]
Elizabeth from Oh Fransson has a tutorial and pattern for how to make this Margaret sling bag. She posted it early enough that you can make the bag for a holiday present.
If you’re a fan of playing the Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels video game on the Wii, you’re gonna love this fun project. Make a felt cozy for your lightsaber controller!
Sherri Wood embroiders tattoos on fabric dolls drawn by female tattoo artists from around the USA. She writes: I find cloth bodied baby dolls at thrift shops and send them to tattoo artists who then draw original tattoos directly on the dolls. They send the dolls back to me and I hand embroider the images […]
