Etsy’s Eric Beug profiles upholstery makers SpruceHome in this eye-catching video. Eric writes: Amanda and Lizzie, two Austin, TX based gals, are combining a long tradition of skills with a savvy design eye. Like many in the Process series, there is so much fascinating effort that goes into their work that it’s difficult to distill […]
June from PlanetJune has a great tutorial on how to refashion an unflattering top. June got a great looking spring top and refashioned it into a more flattering empire-waist tie top. I’m loving this look!
Process: Felted Capelets with SmallStars from Etsy on Vimeo. Here is a special treat for you today from British costume designer, Claire Townsend. In this video, Claire graciously shares her process for making hand-felted, hand-stitched capelets, which she sells at her Etsy store, Small Stars. Claire started making the capes as a creative outlet from […]
By Nikol Lohr Yes, it’s sewing month here on CRAFT. But there are crafty moments when a quick refashion only calls for a pair of scissors. If you’re like me, you’ve got a stack of nostalgic 90s baby tees sucking the life out of one of your dresser drawers. Mine are old band shirts and […]
In this episode of Threadbanger, Abigail shows us how use hardware store finds to make your own city-inspired jewelry, and Corrine rounds up a bunch of prom-friendly accessory ideas.
Ricky Wolbrom of New York City is edmdesigns. She creates one-off and limited-edition jewelry items in the steampunk vein. Shown uppermost is her Steampunk Ring with Turquoise Crystal, which was featured in the February 9 issue of Auxiliary magazine. Butterfly. Watch parts, cast silver wings. Steampunk Cuff. Leather, feathers, copper mesh, watch parts, faucet handle. […]
In honor of Earth Day last Friday, Whorange included a neat little compilation of “vandalized” vintage plates. The plates in question have been augmented with images from Star Wars, choice descriptors/cuss words, and pinups. These are step beyond the layperson’s way to salvage chipped and cracked plates that we’ve previously shown you how to do.
