| Burdastyle's Boyfriend Jacket Pattern Give yourself a sewing challenge this summer! Right now this Women's Tailored Jacket is a free pattern download from BurdaStyle. Not sure how long that will last so download it today!BurdaStyle writes:For today's androgynous variation we adjusted the pocket flaps to be straight - not curved as the pattern piece indicates. We chose a subtle gray wool suiting fabric, a light silk lining and muted shell buttons. This jacket style looks great with high-waist trousers or thrown over a dress on a cool summer night.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | blog.craftzine.com |
WEST COUNTY THIS WEEK Crafts for children 2-4 p.m. July 29. Children age 5 and older may create a variety of water-themed crafts. Albany Library, 1249 Marin Ave. Free. 510-526-3720, ext. 16. contracostatimes.com |
CAC fine arts and crafts set The Community Arts Center has been busy this summer among other events, its planning the Eighth Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 25 and 26) at Rose Tree Park on Rte. 252 near Media. delconewsnetwork.com |
Ayako Otsuka I was poking around on Jenny Hart's blog the other day, and was delighted to find Japanese embroidery artist Ayako Otsuka. Otsuka's work is varied and ranges from a unique style of delicate white on white embroidery, to elegant botanical stumpwork, to quirky freehand. (As you can see I am more enamored with the latter.) Otsuka is the author of numerous embroidery books, and she runs her own studio, Ecru (in Japanese). Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Embroidery | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
Greenwich House Pottery's Summer Arts Program for Kids Non-profit ceramics studio Greenwich House Pottery (GHP) in New York City is in the running for a $5,000 grant that they'll use to fund summer arts programming for NYC kids in need. And they need your vote.For more than 100 years, Greenwich House Pottery has offered classes and workshops to New Yorkers of all ages. Greenwich House offers health, arts, education, and social services to New Yorkers in need.You can vote online every day until Nov. 1 and help Greenwich House Pottery get the funding to provide free summer ceramics and mixed media classes for NYC kids. The funding will give GHP a chance to help a group of deserving young artists, all thanks to the Pepsi Refresh Project.The more people you tell, the more votes they'll get!Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Kids | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |