Another fabulous tutorial for matsutake. Link to tutorial.
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October 2009
Andrea shares this set of super sweet embroidery patterns for the festive season. Link to patterns.
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Jenny sent in this letter with a link to her cute pinwheel bobby pin tutorial
A couple of weeks ago desperate to make something novel and quick for the school fair I made a whole batch of these pinwheel bobby pins. It’s super easy, the bobby pins are really cute and they are a great way of using up very small scraps and making matching hair accessories for an outfit you might make for your daughter.
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fantastic idea – kooky and cool – seems like it might be fun to make and work well too – link courtesy of craft - K’Nex Lightbox Tutorial
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As part of Sew, Mama, Sew’s Scrap Buster month, Oh, Fransson show’s us this nifty technique for using lightweight fusible interfacing to quick-piece tiny squares of fabric. Link to tutorial.
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Men’s Knits: 20 New Classics
One of the best (if not the best) knitting book for men’s sweaters I have seen in a while. The designs are wearable, suitable for a range of ages and styles, the instructions are easy to follow, the measurements and garment shaping are easy to understand (the downside to this book is the lack of circular knitting – all are knitted flat and seamed). On top of all that the photography is fantastic, they are modeled by a range of different men of all ages.
Designs range from simple and argyle vests, zippered and chunky grandpa collar style cardigans, half zipper fold down neck, herringbone design and chunky funnel-neck sweater (+ a couple of hats and scarves to accessorise with your sweater + lots more sweaters – I can’t list them all here). I love everything about these sweaters, from the styling – the colours and textures, the necklines and shape and fit all perfect – very flattering and comfortable and versatile.
The funnel-neck sweater is knit with an oversized rib yoke, in soft merino and kid mohair – I love that it is described as ‘rugged comfort’ and ‘old-friend favourite’ as these descriptions fit this sweater perfectly.
A simple vest is also customised with a lovely checkerboard pattern and an argyle pattern. Knitted in fine cotton/cashmere blend makes this a classic style vest.
I love that many of these designs are perfect for slim men – not all men have wide frames – a lovely fine-knit low v cardigan is designed as a slim-fit cardigan and knitted in bamboo yarn it drapes beautifully and while very traditional and simple design is distinctly modern.
In fact all the designs in this book are fairly simple with a traditional shapes, and plain knitting, yet have quite contemporary lines. This is the perfect knitting book for the coming season.
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I couldn’t stop at just one post to give you a taste of the wonderfulness of the quilt market – after scouring the blogs there is so much more to tell.
pink chalk studio is posting about the quilt market: here is a pic from the Lucien booth. and check out her flickr for heaps more fab pics.
[oops... The top picture is actually the “Melly and Me” booth - designed by Melly and her sister Rosalie Quinlan, and Rosie has a new fabric collection out with Lecien called “Grandmother’s Flower Garden” which is the Leicen connection. - thanks claire]
Michael miller’s booth at quilt market looks totally cute – here is how they did it.
Moda home mom has a wrap up of the moda section : fabric family fun has lots of pics and an indepth overview of the new lines of fabrics : I love the new line from Paula Prass .
Amy Butler’s booth [image from flickr little girl pearl]
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totally save your books from folded over corners – love this neat and super cool idea – with tute from kootoyoo
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