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October 19, 2006
Food Art by Kuniko Maeda
Kunio Maeda uses food as the focus to create her art. On the homepage of Kunio Maeda's web site, you are greeted with a striking image of sewn deli meat, later realizing it's actually a close up of her "Tablecloth" piece that is made up of sliced deli meat, cheese, and bread (pictured left). Also shown here is her "Cake Table" which people can actually eat. (Looks yummy. I think it's Tiramisu.) Start with the "Concept" section of her site to see her sketches and inspiration ideas along side the art pieces. [ via ] Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 19, 2006 08:30 AM
Arts, Food |
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October 18, 2006
Chicago's Gurelea Crew
By Goli Mohammadi
Straight outta Chicago, the Gurelea crew makes saucy shirts with their renegade mad graffiti steez -- so renegade, in fact, that I met them at the Renegade Craft Fair last month. Check out this funky five-artist collective online. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 18, 2006 06:45 PM
Arts |
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O'Lantern Contest on Monster Crochet
I love the site Monster Crochet and now Ladylinoleum needs your help! Her crochet pumpkins are set to make an appearance on DIY Network's Uncommon Threads. She needs some inspiration on how to "improve these diamonds in the rough". And for helping out our fellow crafter, Ladylinoleum will email you a copy of the not-yet-released O'Lantern Crochet Pattern in PDF format. So come on crafters, let's help her out! You have until Sunday, October 22nd. Link.
More Monster Crochet Pumkins:
Also, here's her Princess Leia O'Lantern, destined to be a Halloween classic! Link.
Scaredy Seamus O' Lantern and his freaky eyeballs! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 18, 2006 05:33 PM
Crochet, Holiday projects |
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More Star Wars Knits Found!
While at the Pacific Fabrics Outlet Store here in Seattle, I stumbled upon these Star Wars knitties. The sweet gals behind the desk told me they were from a class that was taught there. Fun!
Posted by Bre Pettis |
Oct 18, 2006 04:53 PM
Knitting |
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Star Wars Crafts Archive
CRAFT friend Bonnie let us know that she's put up an archive of all the Star Wars craft projects on Flickr (as well as the starwars.com). She also promises us more great Star Wars crafts to come soon. We can't wait! Thanks Bonnie! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 18, 2006 03:30 PM
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Needlepoint Mario Cube tissue box
Yes we are all jealous because Christy's mom made her a super cool needlepoint Mario Cube tissue box cover for her desk at her office! Link.
But if you want to make one yourself, you can. It's quite simple. Here's what you need to do:
Depending on your tissue box size, get blank needlepoint canvases at your local craft store to fit all the sides of the tissue box. (You don't need a bottom piece so the cover can slip over the box.) Refer to this tutorial that goes over measuring the canvas to tissue box and how to cut the canvas. Find a design you want or create it yourself and upload your graphic designs to Knitpro to create your pattern. Then just follow the pattern for each of the sides and stitch them together!
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 18, 2006 02:12 PM
Needlearts |
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Bendy fabric postcard
From Instructables, here's a quick fabric postcard with wire you can make and send it as a crafty "hi" to your swap pal. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 18, 2006 12:40 PM
Sewing |
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HOW TO - Make a kid's bunny hat from an t-shirt
Luckybeans has the most adorable refashioning tutorial on how to make a bunny hat from a t-shirt. I like the added touch of the polka dot ribbons that contrast the stripes. Looks like a super quick and easy project. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 18, 2006 11:52 AM
Recycle, Refashion, Sewing |
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Crochet ice cream
ax174 who previously brought us Star Wars sweaters and knitted pizza has done it again, now bringing us cute crochet ice cream! We love it! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 18, 2006 10:29 AM
Amigurumi and Toys, Knitting |
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October 17, 2006
Stone Paintings by Suzi Chua
Spluch says, "These unique and realistic paintings by stone and pastel artist Suzi Chua are simply amazing! I've never thought that painting can bring so much "life" to such ordinary stones." Don't miss the food stones -- they look good enough to eat! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 17, 2006 08:03 PM
Arts |
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A Closer Look: Halloween Etsy - Stuffy Skeleton
By Arwen O'Reilly
Stuffy Skeleton
http://www.etsy.com/view_item.php?listing_id=468461
Tara Fortin's frolicks with fabric continually delight me. I adore her stuffy skeleton (white fleece carefully appliqued on black), and her skeleton-printed fabrics are used in everything from charming totes to surprisingly cute pillows. Her world seems to be populated with wonderful and unusual creatures, too, like her almost pixie-ish Hungry Raccoon, hiding behind a black bat mask, and King Kitten, who wears his crown rakishly on one ear. Tara makes Halloween mischievous and rollicking again (she describes her Etsy shop Blacklilypie, as "sweet punk" and "fuzzy goth".) I couldn't resist asking her a few questions.
Arwen: How did you get involved with crafting?
Tara: I studied illustration in University, and when I came up with images I liked I wanted to find new ways to use them. It seemed like a waste to put them away in a drawer after the project was over. So I put them on pillows, on bags, on t-shirts. Then I started illustrating things for the sole purpose of making them into something. It went from there.
Arwen: How do you feel about Halloween?
Tara: Love would be an understatement! I basically live in an apartment full of Halloween items that never get put away. Even though I make skull cookies all the time and have stuffed bats hanging in my place all year, its the one day when everyone else joins you in your gothiness and it feels so good. I go all out. Last year I was oldschool Wolverine. Feminine, no? Year before, Virgin Mary.
Arwen: So what else inspires you?
Tara: A ton of fantastic illustators and their blogs (I blogjump every day): Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts, Japanese Visual and Hard Shock, Martha Stewart, striped tailed animals, Gothic Lolita, Beatrix Potter and Skydoll (cool comic).
Arwen: What are your favorite crafting books/magazines/websites?
Tara: I don't read any specific crafting books, but the magazine I am in LOVE with right now is KERA Maniax, a Japanese gothy/punky fashion magazine. Its worth every penny to import. A lot of cute Japanese magazines come with patterns too, like Gothic Lolita Bible. Why don't we have this?? I also don't ever miss an issue of Juxtapoz. Illustration, street culture, toys and other stuff you wish you had done.
Arwen: What are some of your most important influences?
Tara: My father is an artist and I grew up carving lino blocks and making papier mache monsters. Living with someone who could make anything makes you think thats how the world works. He also gave me Edward Gorey books as child and it was all over. Forever would my beasties have dark circled eyes...
Arwen: What's one tip you'd give to other crafters?
Tara: I selfishly create things I want for myself, and then guess what, other people want it too. Get really full of yourself. I see other peoples work and think if they can do it so can I! I often fall in love with things I make and don't want to sell them. Thats how you know you are on the right track.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 17, 2006 05:37 PM
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HOW TO - Make tiny polymer clay food
Mia of One Hour Craft has a great tutorial on how to make mini food out of polymer clay. Check out her list of really inspiring links on making tiny polymer clay food jewelry. Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 17, 2006 03:30 PM
Food |
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Wrist Pincushion
My Little Mochi has a handy tutorial on making a wrist pincushion from a plastic beverage cup and ponytail hair bands. This is super handy when you're running around from sewing machine to craft table getting your sewing work done. Also as she mentions this is a great stocking stuff for any crafter. There's no better time than now to get started on little holiday gifts! Link.
Related:
My Little Mochi: Patterns & Tutorials Archive - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 17, 2006 02:09 PM
Recycle, Sewing |
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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 17, 2006 11:45 AM
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HOW TO - Cut paper illustration
Green Bean Baby has a great tutorial on how to create cut paper illustration. The tutorial is complete with her cute doll template. [ via ] Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Oct 17, 2006 10:20 AM
Paper Crafts |
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