How to make a magazine bowl by Patricia Zapata.

[via drawn] Check out handmade book covers at book-by-its-cover and please have a look at the sketch books of Isaac Tobins.

Lisa is working on a drawing a day project with 10 other artists - where they each do a drawing a day for three weeks. See blankspace gallery.

Work A Day curated by Lisa Solomon and Lorene Anderson | October 20 - November 19, 2007 |
Exhibiting Artists: Lorene Anderson, Connie Begg, Freddy Chandra, Tracey Cochkrell, Lauren Davies, Jonn Hershend, Cynthia Ona Innis, Sylvia Min, Robert Ortbal, James Sterling Pitt, Lisa Solomon, Michele Theberge.

Pay it forward - handmade giving [via windbag and thunder] What is the pay it forward thing - this is what it says on Heather’s blog:

“I will send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange. I don’t know what that gift will be yet and you may not receive it tomorrow or next week, but you will receive it within 365 days, that is my promise! The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog.” So if you would like to participate, I will make and send a handmade gift to the first three people who leave a comment.

Pledge handmade [via craft]

Every day in November, the Sew Mama Sew blog is posting a list of web tutorials centered around a different theme. The idea is to provide lots of inspiration for creative holiday gifts. Here’s the list:

Sew,Mama,Sew! Handmade Holidays: 30 Days of Gifts to Sew

November 1 ~ Aprons
November 2 ~ Pincushions & Pins
November 3 ~ For the House
November 4 ~ Lunch Bags
November 5 ~ Tote Bags
November 6 ~ Blankets for Baby
November 7 ~ For your Purse or Pocket
November 8 ~ Whimsy
November 9 ~ Fabric Ornaments
November 10 ~ Ties and Belts
November 11 ~ Reading & Writing
November 12 ~ For the Table
November 13 ~ Placemats
November 14 ~ Kids’ Clothes
November 15 ~ Warm those Toes
November 16 ~ Gifts for the Crafter
November 17 ~ Purses
November 18 ~ For Baby
November 19 ~ Tech Gifts
November 20 ~ Gifts for Organization
November 21 ~ Pillows
November 22 ~ Fun for Hair
November 23 ~ Soft Toys & Games
November 24 ~ Sachets
November 25 ~ For the Kitchen
November 26 ~ Embellishments
November 27 ~ Gifts for Warmth
November 28 ~ Drawstring Bags
November 29 ~ Fabric Boxes
November 30 ~ Gift Compilations

Related: The Handmade Holiday Pledge.