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Submit Your Work to Luv-able and Hug-able
Via Plush You!, Kristen writes:
Gallery Hanahou in New York is looking for super fun and unique plush artists to participate in its 3rd annual holiday plush show Luv-able and Hug-able!
The popular NY holiday plush show is coming back to gallery hanahou this December with oodles of handmade plushes for you and yours! Spread warm holiday cheer with adorable, strange, and funny unique plushes made by top plush artists from around the world. This year's show will have a special theme of "Medium and Mini!": toys that are either just the right size for hugging or small enough to fit in your pocket, swing from a keychain, or be worn on a pin.
To apply for participation in the show, please send low-resolution photos of 3 or 4 representative examples of your plushes to info@galleryhanahou.com by July 20th. Please also include your name, contact info, and website URL. gallery hanahou will review the entries and ask selected plush artists to participate in the show. If you are selected for participation, you will be asked to send 4-5 plushes by November 13th. For more information, please contact info@galleryhanahou.com.
Posted by Becky Stern | 4:00 PM in Amigurumi and Toys, Events | Discuss (0)
Play Kitchen Roundup From IKEA Hacker
Mari points us to a great set of roundups of play kitchens created from modified IKEA pieces. These kitchen sets are adorable and carry a price tag far less than their boutique counterparts. Plus, when you do it yourself,... Read More
Posted by Rachel Hobson | Jul 9, 2009 03:00 PM in Home and Garden, Kids | Discuss (0)
Simple Yarn Project Travel Case
For you traveling knitters and crocheters, there's an easy way to make your own project caddy for the car, train, bus (or other) trip. When you get a new set of sheets, save the vinyl zippered case they came... Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Jul 9, 2009 02:00 PM in Crafty Travels, Crochet, Knitting, Yarn | Discuss (0)
Subversive Finds with Julie Jackson: Talking with Mr. X Stitch
Subversive Finds: Talking with Mr. X Stitch By Julie Jackson Jamie Chalmers is making a name for himself in the world of embroidery — and that name is Mr. X Stitch. This 6-foot-tall Brit regularly cross-stitches in public, mostly... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 9, 2009 01:00 PM in Columns, Needlearts | Discuss (1)
My $7 Vera Wang Skirt
We love fashion in the office, and we're all quick to tell our coworkers how cute their outfits are. And the recipients of these compliments are delighted when they get reply, "I got this at the thrift store for... Read More
Posted by Shawn Connally | Jul 9, 2009 12:00 PM in Refashion, Sewing | Discuss (0)
Hello Kitty Turns 35
One of the world's most iconic felines turns 35 this year. Sanrio, makers of Hello Kitty, have a funny little video up commemorating her anniversary colors and they've even put up a kitty35.com site. I remember being knee high... Read More
Posted by Goli Mohammadi | Jul 9, 2009 11:00 AM in Amigurumi and Toys | Discuss (1)
Pillowcase Market Tote Tutorial
Jordynn Mackenzie has a tutorial to sew up a market tote from a pillowcase that can fold up and stashed in your purse for when you need it.... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 9, 2009 10:00 AM in Refashion, Sewing | Discuss (0)
Crafty Solution for More Private Breastfeeding
Nkitnat writes: When out, I used to breastfeed with a white cloth on my shoulder to hide naked skin but it often fell from there ... so to hold it tight I sewed a "two-sided" clip band that falls... Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Jul 9, 2009 09:00 AM in Babies, Crafty Travels | Discuss (0)
Save America Shop Indie Cross Stitch Pattern
Jen at Indie Fixx shares her free cross stitch pattern to Save America Shop Indie. Jen writes: There’s a music & book shop in my town that I like frequent called Rainbow. They are an independently owned store that’s... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 9, 2009 08:00 AM in Needlearts, Patterns | Discuss (2)
Flashback: Aranzi Aronzo's White Cat Striped Cat Black Cat
With our Crafty Travels theme going on this month, I thought we could take a little trip to Japan courtesy of this week's flashback. CRAFT Volume 03 was our Japan Style issue, and it offers a ton of Japan-inspired... Read More
Posted by Goli Mohammadi | Jul 8, 2009 05:00 PM in Amigurumi and Toys | Discuss (0)
NYC Subway Cuff
This NYC Subway cuff by Tiffany Burnette would be a reasonable remake for a beginning metalsmith using a toner-transfer etch process (or a laser cutter) and a bracelet mandrel. Via Core77.... Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Jul 8, 2009 04:00 PM in Jewelry | Discuss (2)
Mario 3 Cross Stitch
The cross stitch ninja's been working on these these cross stitch world maps from Mario 3. I like the idea of hanging them up in different places around the house. At my house, this World 2 map would best... Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Jul 8, 2009 04:00 PM in Needlearts | Discuss (0)
Handmade Nation Screening in Vancouver July 9
Handmade Nation is screening in Vancouver, British Columbia tomorrow at the Rio Theatre. The film's director, Faythe Levine, will be on hand for a Q & A session after the film, and a special Craft Showcase of local vendors... Read More
Posted by Rachel Hobson | Jul 8, 2009 03:00 PM in Events | Discuss (0)
Ask CRAFT: Sewing Machine Tension
Why is it that sewing machine tension can be such a bear to deal with? Here are some symptoms of tension problems: thread breakage skipped stitches knotting or jamming top/bottom thread visible on the other side of the seam... Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Jul 8, 2009 02:00 PM in Ask CRAFT, Sewing, Sewing Machines | Discuss (4)
Travel Crafty Stockholm
Travel Crafty Stockholm By Sabrina Gschwandtner Stockholm offers whatever you are looking for in craft, whether old, new, rustic, or conceptual. Traverse the city for amazing, unique supplies, objects d'art, and knitted graffiti. (Photo: A basket of trim for... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 8, 2009 01:00 PM in Crafty Travels | Discuss (2)
The Walls Notebook
Ever wonder what your artwork would look like emblazoned on a blank wall? The Walls Notebook gives you tabula rasa in the form of 80 untouched New York City walls. Cool concept! The site also has a sweet little... Read More
Posted by Goli Mohammadi | Jul 8, 2009 11:00 AM in Books | Discuss (0)
Bake Sale Recipe Cards
Lisa of Celebrate Creativity in all its forms has a great recipe card project for your next bake sale. You can even get the kids to help out! Lisa writes: This recipe card project is a great way to... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 8, 2009 10:00 AM in Food, Kids, Paper Crafts | Discuss (0)
In the Maker Shed: KnitFelt Animals
Marc @ the Maker Shed writes: Looking for a fun craft to make on one of those rainy summer days? Check out the KnitFelt Animal kits by Crafty Alien. Just pick out your favorite little critter and get felting.... Read More
Posted by Becky Stern | Jul 8, 2009 09:00 AM in Felting, Knitting | Discuss (0)
BurdaStyle Maryy Sundress Pattern
Beat the summer heat by sewing up BurdaStyle's free Maryy sundress pattern which can also be sewn as a strapless dress.... Read More
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu | Jul 8, 2009 08:00 AM in Fashion, Patterns, Sewing | Discuss (0)
