How-To: Yarn Gift Tags
Patricia Zapata of A Little Hut shares how to put together these quick and cute yarn gift tags with a secret recycled ingredient. Can you guess what it is? Check her tutorial for all the details.
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Crochet Graffiti in Seattle
When I read the review Goli posted of the new book Yarn Bombing, I remembered that I found some yarn-fitti in Seattle. I was in town for the Urban Craft Uprising, and there was some great mural art near our hotel.
How-To: Make a Tassel from Yarn
I often use beautiful yarn to wrap gifts, and it’s very simple and quick to make a lush tassel to finish a present. The tassel can be made by anyone, in any color, with any yarn! And instead of being recycled like a paper bow, it will be cherished as a lovely handmade aspect of the gift.
Crocheted horse hats
MAKE’s photo editor Sam Murphy sent us this great photo she recently took in Vienna. She writes: I was on a lightning trip with my fiance and his parents in Germany for my soon-to-be family reunion. We were in Germany mostly, but we hopped on the train to Prague and Vienna. These were the horse […]
Yarn School and Felt School
There’s a few more spaces left for Yarn School (Oct 1-4) and Felt School (Oct 5-6) taught by Nikol Lohr and Shannon Okey respectively. The location is at Nikol’s Harveyville Project, 2 former schoolhouses transformed into workshop and living/studio spaces in Harveyville, KS. I love the idea of this retreat for intense learning as well […]
Lego Yarn Ball Winder
This fascinating Lego yarn ball winder works its magic in Portland’s Twisted yarn shop. Twisted owners, Shannon and Emily, share how the Lego yarn ball winder came to be. The ball winder was born out of boredom and concern. A good friend of Emily’s is an out-of-work engineer, and he was in the shop, visiting […]
Wedding Dress Woven From Bride’s Own Flock
Shepherdess, Louise Fairburn, of Rsiby, England, was recently married wearing a stunning wedding gown that was made from wool from her own flock. The dress took a spinner and a dressmaker 67 hours to create, and was made from a rare Lincoln Longwool. More pictures and the full story are here.
