love the different kinds of bunting and garlands from etsy seller Lobster and swan – this one is a vintage postcard garland – very romantic. [via simply natural decor]
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March 2009
Yuken Teruya’s beautiful cut toilet paper rolls – who knew that these cardboard things could be so delicate and graceful. [via the rag & bone]
Image caption: Yuken Teruya, Corner Forest (Serendipitous-Tangents shot), 2007, toilet Paper Rolls. Photo by Eun Young Choi
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Knitting for Good!: A Guide to Creating Personal, Social, and Political Change Stitch by Stitch
A heartwarming and uplifting series of essays on knitting from craftivism activist Betsy Greer. Betsy writes a series of refreshing and inspiring essays, all about knitting, with topics ranging from craft as therapy, using craft to connect with others, craft for charity, and knitting and activism.
Dotted throughout are interesting anecdotes and crafting memories from various people who have used craft in positive ways. Such as Felicity Ford from the Mississippi radio show who crated the walking stick cosy competition to challenge perceptions about disabilities. Diane Gilleland, church of craft minister and broadcaster of the popular crafty podcast craftypod. Faythe Levine, author and film maker of the indie production ‘handmade nation’ and lots more.
There is also a range of simple yet stylish knitting patterns in the book – designed especially for giving to others, meditation knitting, learning and teaching. Such as the striped hat for the homeless, cushion cover to knit for the elderly or bedridden, knitted toys for children and a rather nice asymmetrical vest.
Congratulations Betsy – a must read for crafters and non crafters everywhere.
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Have you seen or heard of the new sewing book Weekend Sewing: More Than 40 Projects and Ideas for Inspired Stitching
by Heather Ross? Heather is participating in a blog tour, whipup will be one stop on the tour, the tour looks promising with lots of secrets revealed.
Here is the tour:
26 February: An introduction from The Purl Bee
9 March the tour begins at Make , Grow , Gather with an interview and tales and pics of young Heather growing up in Vermont.
11 March Heart Handmade is hosting a Day in the Life of Heather Ross.
12 March Disdressed will have a Q and A and expose.
13 March Freshly Blended will be have a fresh review of Heather and Weekend Sewing.
16 March Whipup is hosting an illustrated sewing demo – learn fun tricks!
17 March Erin from House on Hill Road will shows off her lovely finished projects, and ask Heather about her inspiration for each.
18 March Belle Epoque will have Heather discussing fit and style. Know what you sew and win a book
19 March True up will host the first part of a lesson in fabric design – the process and inspiration.
20 March Heather burns rubber heading to signings in DC and Baltimore, with the Charm City Craft Maffia blog in hot pursuit!
23 March Heather is on the road again…this time to a sewing weekend at Spool in Philly. The Philly Etsy Team blog investigates, and throws the book at a lucky winner!
25 March part 2 of Fit and style. Know what you sew, and win a book! is hosted by Knotions
26 March Heather discusses her old school inspirations and aesthetic with Cathy of California.
30 March A chance to win a book at Wardrobe Re-fashion
31 March Thisisloveforever hosts part 2 of Heathers Fabric design – Process and inspiration with a fabric giveaway
1 April Craftypod does a book review and another chance to win a copy.
7 April Etsy’s The Storque hosts Heather on their How-to Tuesday! with a virtual project demo from the Etsy Headquarters!
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love this ball of fabric strips all ready to make a crochet bowl – check out ihanna’s blog to see the results.
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Another fascinating article on maths and crafting – quilt geometry. [make sure to click on the links at the bottom of this article to get to more related articles. make sure to check out these fun quilting online tools - click and drag quilt design - 9-block quilt pattern generator]
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