| Congress crafts slew of bills in reaction to oil crisis WASHINGTON With just over two months passing since the Gulf oil leak, a train of legislation related to the disaster is already winding its way through the Congress. 2theadvocate.com |
Downtown Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival People will be wandering the streets of downtown Syracuse throughout the weekend looking for bargains as the city stages its annual arts and crafts festival. centralny.ynn.com |
How-To: Sew a Gathered Scarf with Elastic Thread Back to school doesn't have to mean back to school shopping. Instead, DIY! I love fashion trends, but I also hate having to keep up with them if it means spending money. Generally I choose classic-looking clothes and I try to limit my trendiness to a few select accessories. Luckily, one of the hottest scarf designs this season is ridiculously easy and fun to sew. I spent $1.20 on the elastic thread, and in 5 minutes I had stitched up my new favorite scarf out of some jersey I had lying around. I had a blast making it too!If you are nervous about sewing with elastic, don't be! It's so easy. Don't be concerned about making the lovely gathers, either. There is nothing to fear. This project is the perfect chance to sew crazy freeform swoops without worrying about anything at all. Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in CRAFT Projects | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
"You Complete Me" Tetris Cross-Stitch This sweet Tetris heart cross-stitch is a great way to express a little geek love. You can find the original chart, created by Sprite Stitch user DWgrrl, over on Sprite Stitch. [via Penelope Teapot]More:Needlepoint Tetris Fridge MagnetsThe Creation Process of Tetris-Inspired FabricTetris Baby BlanketTetris QuiltTetris Tote BagHome is Where the Lego Is Cross-StitchGlow-in-The-Dark Iron Man Cross-StitchRead the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Cross-Stitch | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Tiny Crochet Pumpkin This tiny crochet pumpkin can be whipped up in no time and would make nice decorations or gifts. Julie-K shares the pattern and how-to over on her blog. Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Halloween | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |