| Weaving Up Close with Babajan Tara Young at Etsy recently got a behind-the-scenes look at the Pets with Fez weaving shop in Los Angeles in this charming video: Master weaver Babajan of the Los Angeles weaving shop, Pets With Fez, wove his first rug at the age of six, a lovely tapestry sampler populated by frogs and turtles. He grew up in San Francisco, the son of a Kurdish shepherd who fought in World War I as a teenager before emigrating to the States. Baba's father worried that in America there were no programs where his sons could learn the cultural traditions of his homeland. So the extended family came together to run an after-school program modeled on their villages. Aunts, uncles -- whomever knew a technique -- would give lessons in traditional weaving, music, and languages. Baba and his brothers all studied weaving but it became clear that it was only a calling for Baba.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | blog.craftzine.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 |
Make a Rustic Mallet This Rustic Mallet video and step-by-step how-to over on Borganic.net is amazing. The entire thing makes me want to go running into the woods, searching for the perfect sticks and logs. I've already asked my husband if we have a tenon cutter and have gone searching in the tool shed for a paddle bit.Borganic is an educational how-to TV program that's creative, eco-conscious and economical. The show's host, Michele Beschen, makes the processes look easy and appealing, and they have lots of short how-to videos online for you to enjoy and learn from. I especially like the Courage to Create Quickies section, where I've found several kid-friendly projects and gift-giving ideas.I don't want to spoil any homemade holiday gifts I may or may not be giving out, so if you're a member of my extended family please look amazed and surprised if you open your present and find a big wooden hammer staring back at you!More:Gifts: Screen-Printed BagsHandmade Geekery10 Best Handmade Gifts for MomHow-To: Wooden Wedding SignRead the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
It's Arts & Crafts on Bedford this weekend STAMFORD -- Once again, traffic on Bedford Street will cease this weekend to give way to the crop of white tents brimming with artisan crafts, handmade gifts, jewelry, paintings, pottery, and other art forms. stamfordadvocate.com |
Tiny Knit Candy Corn Pattern Here's a sugar-free way to enjoy your candy corn this Halloween. I must admit that I have a bit of an addiction to these little treats. Now you can knit these tiny candy corn thanks to Mochimochi Land's free knitting pattern. Knit up a bowlful! Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Halloween | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |