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| How-To: Quick Lederhosen T-Shirt You can celebrate Oktoberfest in style, minus the fancy costume rentals by checking out this tutorial from Beth of stitch.rip.repeat for making a lederhosen-style t-shirt. Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Book Review + Giveaway: Jane Austen's Sewing Box I probably reread at least one of Jane Austen's novels a year, picking the title to suit my mood: Persuasion when I'm feeling pensive on a frosty fall morning, Pride and Prejudice when I need a bit of a pick-me-up, Emma when I have a jones for some juicy gossip. So I was delighted to hear about Jennifer Forest's Jane Austen's Sewing Box, a book that manages to simultaneously be a craft history, literary analysis, and how-to. It's a seriously nerdy book, in the best possible way. Hefty, with beautiful reproductions of period paintings, furniture and housewares, it starts off grounding the reader in Jane Austen's world, bringing a little background to her work. Forest explains the role of women's "work" in the 19th century (by which was meant needlework, sewing, knitting, painting, etc.) and sprinkles quotes from Austen's novels liberally throughout. Then we get into the good stuff! There are 18 step-by-step projects for crafts mentioned in the novels. Some are perhaps a little too period (although it's cool to know how to make a gorgeous silk bonnet, I am unlikely to wear it), but most would look as well in a crafty hipster's apartment as in Fanny Price's hands. The beautiful linen pillowcases would add class to any bed, and who doesn't need an embroidered work bag or quilted huswife to hold projects in-progress? The netted purse is perfect for going out, and would look smashing with a faux-fur muff and tippet. And I think cravats should definitely make a comeback for women or men (there's even a handy illustration showing how to tie the most popular Regency styles).I loved thumbing through this gorgeous book, and if you have even the faintest yearning for bygone days, you probably will, too.Book Giveaway Time!We are giving away a copy of Jane Austen's Sewing Box. Just leave a comment in this post and tell us why you want this book. Please make sure you include your email address in the comment form field (won't be published). All comments will be closed by Noon PST on Wednesday, November 4th. The lucky winner will be announced on the site. Good luck!Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |
Crafts from around the world at Presbyterian Church (The West Milford Messenger) West Milford The West Milford Presbyterian Church invites you to come and do your Christmas shopping on Sunday Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be crafts from around the world. Everything from jewelry, to home decorative items, to fair trade chocolate. Find unique gifts and help developing countries at the same time. The sale, sponsored by the Deacons of West Milford ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
Arts & Crafts Boutique at Wagner Farms in Warren opened weekends to Dec. 20 (Echoes-Sentinel) WARREN TWP. – The Arts & Crafts Holiday Boutique at the Wagner Farm Arboretum, 197 Mountain Ave., is open weekends now through Sunday, Dec. 20. us.rd.yahoo.com |
How-To: Branching Chandelier Sean @ MAKE writes: Brooklyn-based lighting designer Lindsey Adelman has published a great tutorial on the construction of this cool spidery brass light fixture from various commercial bits 'n' pieces.Read this article | Comment on this article blog.craftzine.com |