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Archive for June, 2008

the toy society

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

This is such an awesome idea! Wish there was one in my town. Maybe she’ll “franchise” the idea?Link.

The Toy Society is a small project spreading the love throughout the streets. Nothing to it really, just a bunch of handmade toys looking for a nice home. Should you come across a member of the Toy Society on your travels collect them up and take them home with you!

tutorial: fabric bunting

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

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tutorial: rock babies

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

Eeep super cute crochet covered rock babies! Link.

ceramics transfer tutorial

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

fabulous tutorial all about transferring images onto ceramic ware - care of skinny laminx

tutorial: maternity skirt

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

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quilt progress

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

I do love to see progress shots of peoples crafts - check out this gorgeous simple quilt by Lara - using her own fabric.

paper cutting

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

skinny laminx has a great tutorial on how she makes her incredibly intricate cut out designs. [via folding trees]

The Crafty Crow: Matchbox Books

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

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books: big ideas series

Friday, June 20th, 2008

The Golden Section: Nature’s Greatest Secret (Wooden Books) by Scott Olsen published by Walker & Company

The Alchemist’s Kitchen: Extraordinary Potions & Curious Notions (Wooden Books) by Guy Ogilvy published by Walker & Company

Symmetry: The Ordering Principle (Wooden Books) by David Wade published by Walker & Company

These three books in this series are small and lovely - they are described as small books with big ideas. They are all illustrated with old engravings as well as contemporary illustrations by the authors, they are relevant to designers and artists as well as scientists and are of interest equally to children as to adults. Symmetry: symmetry in nature - in design - in architecture - in science. The golden section: the most beautiful ratio in the universe - in nature - in maths - in DNA - in insects and fish - in music and art and philosophy. The alchemists kitchen: recipes of elixirs, balms and pigments, discussions on the occult and legends, ancient medicine and symbolic meanings.

A lovely series - for nature lovers, artists, designers and scientists and anyone else interested in beauty and history and legends.

creativity: 350 contest

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Hi Crafters! We are so excited to be a part of a new campaign along with Craftster.org, Etsy.com, BurdaStyle.com, and ThriftyFun.com — have launched the Creativity 350 partnership and contest to draw creative energy and attention to 350.org’s goal of reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide to 350 parts per million to stave off drastic climatic and planetary repercussions.

The Creativity 350 contest is actually two contests in one: A 350-themed craft contest and a 350-themed T-shirt design contest. For the craft contest, participants are invited to craft any project that creatively expresses the importance of the number 350, using any crafting technique. For the T-shirt contest, entrants may create an original T-shirt design that creatively expresses the importance of the number 350.

For more information: Link via Craft:

how to exhibit at the county fair

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Thanks Jenna for the article on how to enter your projects in a county fair. She says “not only is it a fun summer activity, it’s a learning experience and a chance to meet your local crafty community”.

More: join the county fair revival flickr group

[image c/o benimoto]

freebie: owl envelope

Friday, June 20th, 2008

The gals at Rubbergob (love that name) are offering a free owl envelope download. Link.

They were recently featured and Print & Pattern. Link.

download: Vintage cutout dolls

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Link via swissmiss

kokeshi doll show

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Sorry, I’m a little late to find this one! Photo submissions due by 22 June…..you have a couple of days!

Gallery Show: 25 to 30 June 2008. Link

tutorial: wire bird legs

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

I love this! Link.

kids activity: making flags

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Amy sent in a link to this kids hand made flag making activity. looks like lots of fun and what a great result.

Tutorial: wood craft

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Sweet little wooden dudes. Link

tutorial: paper mache bowl

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

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tutorial: rethreading a serger (interlocker)

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

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Can anyone explain why it’s called a serger in America? In Australia it’s called an overlocker….what’s it called where you are?

lucky wishing stars

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Folding Trees is a new international collaboration between Eve in New Zealand and June in Canada - it will showcase tutorial and projects on: origami, paper art, quilling, papercutting, recycled paper crafts - to name just a few.

check out their lucky wishing stars tutorial