| Auburn-Lewiston LEWISTON The Maine Crafts Association, a statewide nonprofit organization promoting the work of craft artists, has honored Robyn Holman with an award in appreciation of her scholarly contributions to the field of craft. sunjournal.com |
How-To: Zippered Laptop Case Char from Crap I've Made shares her tutorial for creating this nice zippered laptop sleeve over at Skip to My Lou. Since it's measurement based, you could adapt it to fit an iPad or other electronic gadget, too.More: How-To: Laptop Sleeve From Thrifted Leather JacketLaptop Sleeve PatternCrocheted Laptop SleeveRead the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Sewing | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Kirsten Hassenfeld's Blueware A couple of years ago, I posted about an amazing paper installation by Kirsten Hassenfeld I saw in New York; it was an elaborate temple made entirely from white paper. Her latest work uses the same material but has a completely different look. Blueware references blue and white ceramics, used everywhere from Delft to Morocco, and is as solid as Offering was ethereal. I'm amazed at the effects she can get from paper! (Via All Things Paper.)Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Arts & Design | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
DIY Silly Bands One of the must-stop spots at last weekend's DIY Street Fair in Ferndale, Mich., was i3 Detroit's DIY Silly Band Station. Some 500 bracelets were made by using 10:1 tin-based silicone. (As you'll see in the video below, this was definitely an adult-driven activity due to the components used.) Wire shapes were formed, heated up by way of a propane torch, and pressed in home foam insulation squares. Children selected their shapes and the colors they wanted. A squeezey bottle of silicone filled the shape well and packaging tape was used to keep the silicone secure as it set for 24 hours. To remove, the tape was gently peeled back and the bracelet carefully pulled out. I just peeked at mine last night and it's awesome. Check out these photos and video from the weekend.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Kids | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Crafts, sales RUMMAGE SALE -- Friday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 23, 9:30 a.m.-noon -- Summit United Methodist Church, 1510 Townhall Road W. -- $1 bag day on Saturday. goerie.com |