Oooh a sweet way to reuse Moda ribbon. Link to tutorial.
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January 2010
The Knitter’s Book of Wool: The Ultimate Guide to Understanding, Using, and Loving this Most Fabulous Fiber
Gorgeous, luscious, beautiful – warm, soft, natural – Yes I am talking about wool, sheep’s wool. With many books devoted to describing new and different yarns, this book takes us back to the good old sheep in all its different variations. The knitters book of wool describes and differentiates the various sheep breeds and their woolly characteristics, giving the reader a thorough understanding of all things wool. This lovely hardback book also includes classic knitting patterns (with charts + detailed directions) which makes this a perfect knitting fiends companion.
[fun knitters quiz can be found here - which wool are you?]
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For more kids craft, creative ideas and activities go to the Action Pack website
Elaine wrote in asking for a specific pattern – anyone able to help point her in the right direction?
I was wondering if you could give any insight as to where I might find the pattern for a knit headband that tapers and buttons in the back but also has a crochet flower on it. I have looked on Ravelry and Knitty.com but have not found the one I am looking for. I did find one for caliometry but it isn’t quite right.
Don’t get me wrong, I am not asking for it to be free, just the name of the book/magazine etc that the pattern might be in so that I can purchase it. A friend of mine wants to make one for her daughter and 6 nieces and has asked me to try to find it for her. I wouldn’t mind trying one myself.
Any possible help that you could provide would be very appreciated!
Thanks,
Elaine
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Karma craft is a new custom fabric printer – that I have recently found out about – has anyone used them yet? love to hear what the quality is like…
The process is simple – and well explained - and they have a large (and promises to expand into hemp + wool soon) range of fabrics – they do custom orders for specialised fabric though if you are interested in purchasing over 20 yards – however the minimum order is only 1 yard. Their current range of fabric includes several graded/weights of cotton, including a cotton linen combo, cotton canvas and organic cotton, they also have linen, silk, and some polyesters. Prices are not cheap however with the cheapest cotton $25 per yard – this is due to the use of reactive dyes rather than textile pigments and the reactive dye process is MUCH more time consuming and the quality of colour is supposed to be much better.
They do print in China – even though they are registered in the US – and according to Scott the founder of Karma Craft – they have a nice facility which passes the REACH regulations for environmental safety.
For a broader look at print on demand fabric companies – check out Trueup’s article comparing a few different places – including Karma Craft and Spoonflower and a couple of others as well.
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contact justine at mixtape zine to submit your story, pattern or how-to, to the coolest crafty/pop culture zine around – here are the upcoming themes:
> Issue 12 – Life’s A Circus deadline Dec 22 (latest jan 10) – release date Feb 21
> Kids Issue (aimed at parents and carers) deadline Feb 9 – release date April 18
> Issue 13 – All Around The World deadline April 19 – release date July 18
> Issue 14 – Tie One On deadline July 12 – release date Sep 19
> Issue 15 – Sugar & Spice deadline August 23 – release date Nov 14
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Creativity prompt has a video tutorial to make these shabby-chic flowers out of recycled dryer sheets.
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Back from my summer vacation – beach holiday – with family – we have 4 more weeks of school holidays and I am not back at work till Feb – yahoo! heaps to do around the house – including a quilt a day for my [secret project] next book … I have a little fan set up next to my sewing machine and a massage chair in the corner ready. Welcome everyone to 2010 – 2009 was a good year and here’s hoping 2010 will be better.
As I was away from the computer for the last 3 weeks, whipup had a series of ‘best of 2009′ going – hope you enjoyed them all as much as I did – rediscovering old favourites and finding things you might have missed during the year.
- WHIPUP: BEST OF 2009 SERIES: … art meets craft … kids projects … sewing for you … craft spaces … quilt … lunch … bags … felt … refashion … crochet … knitting …
- Need to make something – here is a lovely small project: 65 Roses quilt for charity find out how you can participate and make a square for this quilt here.
- Still time for Calendars: 2010 whipup crafty collectible calendar here (sorry no discounts as these are print on demand – but really they are worth it).
- … Nicole has been back on the job with some great tutes and posts to kick off the year … wedding favours … sewing in darts … 5 min doily garland … switching bag … resolution calendar download … best of the decade post from sew mama sew …
- BOOK: Just before heading off on holidays I participated in the book tour for applique your way – a new and lovely book on things applique from Kayte Terry from the blog This is Love Forever.
Hope the year has started off well – happy crafting!
Kathreen
xxx
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