Carol Meldrum’s new book, Knitted Icons, includes patterns for knitted versions of famous people from Che Guevara to Elvis Presley. Knitted Borat and Amy Winehouse are pictured above. The book includes a photograph of every finished doll and a brief biography of the icon. [via] Link. Correction Nov 16: The pictures above are actually readers’ […]
Flickr user mandalinarossa made two of these “Robotic Sweaters” on her knitting machine. I think they’re just splendid. – Link.
photo by Scott Beale / Laughing Squid I’d like to introduce Big Craftie, the supersized version of our magazine’s mascot, as designed, sewn, and stuffed full o’ love by Heidi Kenney of MyPaperCrane. He made his debut at Maker Faire in Austin this last October, but if you keep an eye out at various craft […]
BeSewStylish shows us the versatility of sewing on cool looking patch pockets with their tutorial. Link.
My Longest Year shows us how to make these quick and easy luggage tags. I definitely need to make some of these for myself! Link.
Sew,Mama,Sew! has got a great crafting event happening in the month of November. From the site: Each day in November focuses on a particular theme; we will provide great resources and inspirational ideas for sewing holiday gifts. Every week throughout November we’ll also offer two $25 gift certificates to Sew,Mama,Sew! Winners will be randomly selected […]
Knitgrrl Shannon’s starting up the 2nd annual NaKniSweMo starting today! Knit a 50,000-stitch sweater in the month of November, Shannon mentions that If you divide your chosen sweater pattern’s rows or rounds by 30, you’ll have an idea of how many rows you need to knit each day to make it. Sounds like fun! Link.
