How-to Knit in the Round (video)
We need to learn how to knit in the round. So here are three knitting videos which clearly demonstrate how this is done. Something to try out tomorrow. You’ll see that you’ll need four or five double-pointed needles to work with for the first method, and a long round needle for the second method.
Knitting in [...]
How to Make An Art Journal
Today I want to feature a lovely series of videos on how to make an art journal.
Millande from Millande.com creates page after page layout in her journal,, using all kinds of art making techniques that range from painting to collage. But best of all, she shows us how to just do it, hum-ti-dum, on a [...]
Beading Technique: How To Knot a Pearl Necklace
Last week, I went to the Saturday market in a little neighboring town called Civita Castellana, Besides being a hub for artisan ceramics, this town was actually founded on the fact that it was the perfect stop between Florence and Rome.
On the grounds of this ancient trading place, today is still a very large Saturday [...]
Tutorial Polymer Clay Bracelet & Earring Set
A fun and easy polymer clay jewelry set make a great Valentine’s Gift for a girl friend.
Tip: You can use this tutorial as the basis, from which to make more complex designer jewelry. Even changing the colors to chocolate, powder blue and off-white will shift the style of the piece to be more grown-up.
Bead [...]
Handmade Valentine Cards Ideas
Need to whip up an easy Valentine greeting card, or clean and simple stamped note cards? Good. What I want to show to day is how easy it is to make lovely cards with minimal tools.
Easy Valentine Craft
These rubber stamped cards with hearts, squares & rectangles will do the trick for you. They cost less [...]
Craft Book of the Month
We choose the hot-of-the-press book "Refashioned Bags: Upcycle Anything into High-Style Handbags" by artist team Justina & Faith Blakeney as our book of the month, January 2010. And we can see it is going to be one of our favorite books.
It’s the fourth book they’ve been writing together, and it seems to be their [...]
Craft Book of the Month October
Favorite Craft Book
Complete Embellishing: Techniques and Projects
This book includes an collection of 25 projects, illustrated with more than 170 photographs and clear step-by-step directions. All are original designs inspired by the author’s years as a crafter and visual manager for the hip New York store, Anthropologie.
The ‘thing’ that makes Anthropologie unique are of course [...]
Free Felt Scarf Video Tutorial
Today I am featuring a felt-making craft video series to make a beautiful felt scarf.
This free felting tutorial explains each step of the way from raw wool to smashing scarf. The felting project is presented by felting veteran Laura Artates.
You can tell that the featured artist has been at it (felting, that is) [...]
12 Back-to-School Crafts
I aimed for 50 good back-to-school craft ideas this year. Well, we did quite a lot of crafts, albeit not anywhere near 50 projects.
In fact, we spent so much time on the crafts, that I’ve ran out of time to write articles about our own back-to-school craft projects.
So instead, here are some of [...]
FashionCamp New York City, This Weekend Sept. 12-13th, 2009
FashionCamp New York City Sept. 12-13th, 2009
We all know New York FASHION Week is ON NOW. However, FashionCamp NYC 2009 is something special and not as well known…. let me explain and you’ll know if you should pack your bags for the Big Apple today….
It is a two-day open conference [...]
Craft Color Planner Winter 2010/2011
The Pantone Color Planner for Winter 2010/2011 offers a ‘mosaic’ of color choices.
There are really eight color palettes for use in women’s wear, menswear, active wear, cosmetics, lifestyle, industrial design and graphics:
Molecular is an exploration into a mood that is not somber, but vibrant and glowing and in constant re-interpretation of itself. It represents [...]
Color Planner Fall 2009
I was just reminded on Twitter of looking into the color trends for the upcoming Fall. ~ Yes, you can follow me at http://www.Twitter.com/freecraft, albeit that I believe that daily visits to my blog, my newsletter and my RSS feed are useful ~ . OK Back to …
Choosing Fashionable Craft Colors for Fall
When it comes [...]
