Carrie Fritsche knit this awesome 9-foot by 6-foot TARDIS blanket as a birthday gift for her sister — via CRAFT
I recently scored some awesome mid-century occasional chairs at a garage sale that will be perfect for our 1961 ranch home that we are currently renovating. At less than $50 for the pair, they were a steal, but they’ll eventually need to be reupholstered. Until I can afford to have a professional do the job, the idea of creating a nice custom slipcover is very appealing. I’ve always been a little daunted by the idea, but this in-depth tutorial from Rachelle of Adventures in Creating for Remodelaholic has me thinking I might be able to tackle it after all. It’s still a lot of work, but breaking it in to steps and taking my time would give us some very satisfying results — via CRAFT
I took my very first quilting class today at Guildcrafters in Berkley, Mich. I’m proud to say I finished an entire top during our day of marathon sewing. I learned so much – one of my favorite takeaways was how best to use a rotary cutter CRAFT
This hat was custom made for a fashion event in Minneapolis called The Deep
, but I enjoyed it so immensely that I decided to offer this piece for sale.
For this one I really have to let the photos talk – a sturdy top hat with tentacles spilling out of the top – what could be more eye-catchingly awesome? Embellished with real seashells and starfish, glass and real pearls, silver German glass glitter, Swarovski crystal rhinestones, silk and ribbons, and poufs of white dotted tulle to mimic seafoam.
Your hat will be created in the same manor, with the same attention to detail, in the colors of your choice.
Professional buckram and wire construction, entirely sewn by hand.
Hat is about 8-12″ tall counting the tentacle — via Etsy
our vinyl wall decals are a a quick, affordable way to individualize your home, office or business without the hassle of painting. they are easy to apply, last for many years and can be easily removed from most painted surfaces — via Etsy
Vintage sewing machines always intrigue me, but also kind of scare me. I’m never quite sure what to check for if I find one for sale, and I’m not sure what models might suit my needs. Thankfully, Pete Lappin has a very handy column full of tips and advice for purchasing vintage sewing machines over on Burda Style. If a vintage machine has caught your eye, be sure to read this first — via CRAFT
Not long ago, I was working on a cowl that required grafting two circular pieces together. Usually, when instructions tell you to graft stitches, they’re referring to the grafting most commonly used to graft the toes of socks. But the set-up of the stitches was completely different from that of sock toes, so why use the same grafting technique? — via Knitting Daily
A wonderful felted cat-sleeping place that will be loved by your cat. Felted in one piece, 100% Wool, washable by hand. Cats all over the world love it — via Etsy
The cute factor in this adorable crochet hat from Linda Permann in Petitie Purls is about ten million.
Whether you’re a crochet-curious knitter or a seasoned hooker, you’ll love the results of this quick and easy pattern. It includes four sizes, from baby to adult, so you can make one for each of the
sistersin your life.
Vickie Howell recently shared an adorable amigurumi pattern for a sweet little bunny. She’s followed up the pattern with a helpful video on how to seam up amigurumi — via CRAFT
You can make your own big blanket using PVC piping and unspun wool roving. It’s hugely cosy — via Neatorama
Just in case you happen to be doing some drinking while you’re in the octopus’ garden, this flask would be perfect! It’s the Hugs pattern with lots of little octopus arms in white and silver, with a blue wash.
This is an 6-ounce stainless steel flask with a tooled leather cover. I start with tooling leather, then treat, brand, carve, paint and dye it. After the pattern is done I apply a protective finish to protect it from drinking binges — via ArtFire
Grape’s favorite game is hide-and-seek. She excels at finding all the best places to hide and, with eight arms, there’s no place she can’t reach to find you! Don’t worry about losing her; just yell ALLY ALLY OXEN FREE!
and she’ll reappear — via deviantART
Freestanding custom Skully Vinyl Toy. Painted, plushed and mounted to a wooden base. Perfect for any collector’s curio cabinet. Skull Nautilus: Shown at the Skully show and Art Basel Miami — via Etsy
Tentacle pendant is hand made using fuchsia, red, yellow, and orange polymer clay. This piece is sanded, buffed and polished giving it a smooth texture. The pendant is approximately 2″ wide — via Etsy
Some eldritch horror is summoned from the abyss…
…in crochet! — via Instructables
I’ve always had a thing for Aran sweaters, so this hand-knit Aran slipcover is sort of a dream come true! Plus it’s machine washable. Wow.
If you’re interested in making your own, check out Simple Knits with a Twist, as called out by Jenny Ryan in her post about knit slipcovers — via CRAFT
Visit Design*Sponge to see how you can make this simple, beautiful and incredibly handy knitting needle roll-up case. You could easily adapt it for use with other needle arts supplies as well — via CRAFT
How much fun are these plush dinosaur tails from Jessica of Running With Scissors? I love the idea of making a whole bunch of them and bringing them out at playdates or sleepovers for the kids. Can you imagine the ruckus that would ensue? Awesome– via CRAFT
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