| Maker Faire Detroit and Singer We are super psyched for our upcoming Maker Faire Detroit happening at The Henry Ford Museum on July 31 and August 1. Singer is a sponsor so come by and sew at the exhibits for TaDaa! Studio (see our Mini Maker Faire post) and Detroit Public Library. Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Maker Faire | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Silver Skull Spoons Sean @ Make: Online writes: It's a portmanteau playground! "Skoons" is better than "spulls," I think. They're made from vintage silver by Tom Sale, aka Pinky Diablo, and are available in both tea- and table-skoon sizes. Of course, the numerous holes limit their utility as spoons; I wonder if the details could be embossed instead of pierced? Also, if the teeth were made a bit sharper they could double as tines, and the whole utensil would become a "skull spork." I'll leave that one to your own imaginations to skoonerize...er, I mean, spoonerize.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Metalwork | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Blackboard Rings I'm all for the efficiency of the multipurpose blackboard rings by Etsy Seller twinklyspangle aka Katie Strang. She's got a whole line of blackboard accessories for back to school.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Jewelry | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Line By Line Drawing Lessons Line By Line, a new weekly essay and drawing lesson from James McMullen, makes me love the New York Times even more than I already did. (How fabulous that a news organization gives equal weight to aesthetic pleasures.) The column is "about rediscovering the lost skill and singular pleasure of drawing," and does a beautiful job of it. In the first three columns, McMullen slowly builds both your skill set and your appreciation for art, starting with the simplest of ovals. It's a drawing lesson, a history lesson, and a meditation all wrapped in one. I was an art major in college, and while I don't use many of the skills I learned on a day to day basis anymore, I have never looked at the world the same way again. I can't wait for next Friday to see what the next lesson will be!Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Arts & Design | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Johnny Cupcakes and Hello Kitty Cupcake lover and designer Johnny Cupcakes has a new Hello Kitty collaboration coming out next month - it's fitting that he was invited to Sanrio's 50th birthday party, complete with craft components!Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in General | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |