| Brookline Arts Center recruiting new artists for Crafts Showcase The 36th Annual Crafts Showcase is planned for Dec. 2 through 19. A jury of artists, curators and collectors will meet to select artists in August, and the Brookline Arts Center and the Crafts Showcase organizers are seeking new artists now. The postmark deadline for applications is Friday, Aug. 6. wickedlocal.com |
Kitchen 101: Vegetable Side Dishes By Katie GoodmanLast week Natalie, CRAFT's Editor-in-Chief, was telling me that she feels like she always just ends up steaming broccoli or green beans to go as a vegetable side with her meal. "Is there an interesting way to spruce up veggies or whatnot as a side dish?" I thought this would be a perfect 101 topic. And for a long time, I too, struggled with what to do with vegetables. I mean, I could only take so many nights of steamed broccoli or basic green salads. I needed variety!In time, I learned that there are many simple ways to make vegetables interesting as a side. You don't have to follow some complicated recipe or create a whole new dish. Instead, you just have to be creative about how you cook the vegetables and then think about the flavors you want to go with them.Read the full Kitchen 101 articleRead the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in CRAFT Projects | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
How-To: Roll-Up Nap Mat With Pillow And Blanket This tutorial from Prudent Baby for making a nap mat is highly detailed and includes some great tips for adding bias tape and managing a sewing project that gets bulky at times. The mat includes a fleece blanket and pillow, and rolls up for easy transportation. It's a great back-to-school project for preschoolers, and a nice way to send your tot off with a special handmade something that will bring them comfort at nap time away from home. [via ohdeedoh]Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Sewing | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |
New crafts center Art Magic of Stanhope is combining with Designs by Susie-Q to create a brand new arts and crafts center in Stanhope on 62 Main Street. Karen Klein of Art Magic teaches with a variety of art media including clay sculpture, drawing, oils, watercolors, printmaking and cartooning. Sue Fenimore is a crafts teacher specializing in scrap booking, jewelry, and card making. Art Magic can be reached by ... strausnews.com |
Fountains of Blood PT @ Make: Online spotted these blood fountains, not made for Halloween, but a good time to share them! Mathieu writes:This Bloody Red Water Fountain was located in Unirii Boulevard, Bucharest, Romania, This was a "promotion" somehow for Hemophilia awareness.Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Halloween | Digg this! blog.craftzine.com |