| CRAFT Pattern: That Girl! Summer Jacket By Nikol LohrWith short sleeves and a wide neckline, this retro-inspired cropped summer jacket goes from sunshine to summer nights or chilly air-conditioned offices. Knit from the top down, with puffed sleeves and seed stitch edging, the seamless design means that there's very little finishing, and it's ready to wear as soon as it's knit. The basic design allows for endless customization (add more buttons, make it longer, leave off the cuff for bell sleeves, etc.). Plus the cotton-linen blend is pleasant to knit even on a hot day. 
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How-To: Lace Lanterns These lovely lights from Kirsty of Kootoyoo are so charming and calming. Better yet, they are about as easy as a craft project can get. See how you can put them together in minutes over on her blog. Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in General | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Skate and Destroy Tokyo exhibit Skate and Destroy is full of work by Harvest by Haroshi made from old skateboard decks. [via Evil Mad Linkblog]Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Arts & Design | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Spray-on Clothing Our friends at BurdaStyle point us to this video about Spanish fashion designer, Manel Torres, who worked with scientists to develop a spray-on fabric that can be used to create clothing. The liquid is made from a suspension of tiny cotton fibers and plastic as well as a solvent. When it's sprayed, the solvent evaporates, and allows the material to harden. Like existing materials, the fabric can be washed and re-worn, or be transformed in to new pieces of clothing. The fabric can be dissolved with the same solvent and re-sprayed again and again. Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Fashion | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Miss Cupcake DIY I picked up a Miss Cupcake DIY from Vault of Midnight Comics in Ann Arbor this weekend. Being the cupcake lover that I am, my mind started racing with the possibilities of what I could do. Yep, glitter and sequins were at the top of the list.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Toys | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |