| How-To: Bow Tie Belt I love this sweet bow tie belt from Tilly of Tilly and the Buttons. This is a great way of using up bits of leftover fabric. And it can transform an outfit.[via Wardrobe Refashion]Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | blog.craftzine.com |
Mending in the Wild: Try Agave Jonathan Johns, a coworker of ours over at O'Reilly Media and a frequent volunteer at Maker Faires, sent us a great little mending-in-the-wild story that we think everyone will enjoy. My son, Christian, and his two roommates were on spring break in Arizona. As they were climbing up and around the hills, Christian's cargo shorts tore out at the knee, and at the pockets. They all proceeded to put their heads together and decided to fix them up.Using a multi-tool and some Agave, they stitched up the shorts and pocket, and solved the problem. This may or may not be Makezine's cup of tea, but in my circle of friends, it was pretty exciting to see 19- and 20-year-olds having a MacGyver moment.Thanks, for sharing the story, Jon. It's great to hear about inspiration when faced with adversity of any kind, at any age!Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Green | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Downloadable Vintage Hankie-Inspired Stationery I've been on a big hand-written letter kick lately (finding a box full of letters from high school and college will do that to a gal) so I'm loving these adorable printable notecards that are based on vintage hankie designs from Amy Moss of Eat Drink Chic. Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Paper Crafts | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Amendments toughen anti-fraud arts and crafts law Zuni silversmith Tony Eriacho stands behind tables of American Indian jewelry and crafts that are not what they seem. He picks up a necklace of Indian-style fetish animals made in the Philippines; dangles an earring with colored stones made of plastic;... Zuni - Silversmith - Shopping - Ethnic and Regional - Jewelry sfgate.com |
Tatted Ankle Corsets I think the ankle can be one of the most attractive parts of a girl's body. These tatted ankle corsets, part spat, part tattoo, are made by Pamela Quevedo (Merced, CA). I think they would be a beautiful and unique way to accentuate that graceful place where the leg joins the foot.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Crochet | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |