here is a sweet idea for valentines gift to make at home with the kids – shrinky dink snow globes.
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February 2009
Knitting for Dummies
This is from the popular ‘for dummies’ how to series put out by Wiley. This series includes everything from how to games, design, art, sport, hobbies to languages, computers, book keeping and religion. I am really glad to see crafts getting a look in in this series. These books are so comprehensive, breaking down each topic into manageable chunks.
Like all of these books, knitting for dummies printed in black and white with lots of illustrations and with 340 pages there is a lot of information covered. Starting with the fundamentals for beginners – such as reading stitch patterns, gauge swatching as well as the basic stitches and how to fix mistakes. The more experienced knitter is covered too with a section on advanced techniques such as lace knitting, intarsia, Fair Isle and cables.
If you want to get started on knitting or improve your skills then this is a great reference book for your library.
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most creative people I know keep a note book or visual diary of some sort – sometimes its online – but I love the feel of pen and paper. For me – its a hodge podge of sketches, and notes – I rarely take the time to stick in ephemera – but when I do it triggers ideas. My note books from my Uni days are filled with a visual feast of ideas – and while I do collect a lot of ephemera I rarely have the time to do anything with it.
I love the article from design observer about his notebook obsession – some lovely truths – I really related to it. [via craft]
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Design*sponge has a sneak peak of Faythe Levine’s (author of Handmade Nation
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Dream bird designs sent in this cool idea on how to add some flair to your typography wall. What is a typography wall you ask – well if you are into fonts or type or design then this is a very cool way to add some style to your home or office – see below for more ideas.
Hula seventy sneak peak into her home on cafemom
for some amazing typography inspiration check out Lou Dorfsman’s type assemblage.
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Hopeless makes beautiful glamorous, slightly old fashioned and very sexy undergarments – garter belts, bras and camisoles.
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Burda style have a tutorial on the storque on how to make a luscious floral bouquet – just in time for the big love day. [via craft]
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For more kids craft, creative ideas and activities go to the Action Pack website
