A knitted disco? Why not?! The folks over at craft book publisher Collins and Brown are throwing one fabulous knitted party to mark the launch of their new book The Knit Parade. Kicking off with today’s launch party, the knitted … Read More ...
Time Sensitive Offer – Free Performance Knit Swatch
Spoonflower sent out an email this morning announcing their latest fabric option for printing: Performance Knit. This material is designed much like the performance knits you’d purchase in active wear clothing, with benefits like moisture management. And, it prints … Read More ...
Knit Your Revolt! – Crafting in Protest
All across Australia, knitters are uniting in protest against what they see as an undeniable turn towards misogynistic and right wing politics. How, you might ask, are they accomplishing that? By crafting in protest. 18 craft groups and 100 + … Read More ...
Behind the Scenes at Pixar – Maker Camp
Remember Maker Camp? Google + and Make’s awesome virtual summer camp for teens (and other cool people…). Well today, Friday August 15th, they’re taking a backstage tour at PIXAR studios. What are they learning about? Creating characters out of … Read More ...
Freehand Gallery Anniversary Sale
It’s that time again, the Freehand Gallery 33rd Anniversary Sale! If you’ve been waiting to buy gorgeous pieces from the contemporary gallery of American craft, then this is the time. From Aug 10th to Aug 31st, you can find … Read More ...
Plushie from a Video Game Model – Caret Dash Caret
I love seeing people push the boundaries of crafting in new and different ways. Like Caret Dash Caret, who created a stuffed plush by deconstructing a video game model. Since models are built out of polygons and then laid … Read More ...
Amy Butler’s New PDF Pattern Contest
If you’ve been meaning to pick up some new PDF patterns from Amy Butler, this is the time to do it. Not only are their two new releases, “The Alchemy Ribbon Creative Suite” and “Honey Bun Poufs”, but there’s a … Read More ...
American Craft Council Show – San Francisco
If you’re looking to attend the largest indie craft show on the West coast, look no further than the American Craft Council Show in San Francisco. The event, which runs August 2nd through the 4th at the Fort Mason Center, … Read More ...
Etsy Craft Party
No featured Etsy Shop this week because today I want to focus on how Etsy is reaching out as a world-wide community to spread the making message. Etsy Craft Party takes the community off of the internet and into your … Read More ...
Crafty Magazine
Looking for a new crafting mag to love? Check out Crafty Magazine. The new magazine features all sorts of cool craft projects and editorials. You can see for yourself, either by checking out their website or by checking out … Read More ...
Call for Artists – Renegade Craft Fair Tour
The Renegade Craft Fair is looking for artists to create large, medium, and small-scale installations for their upcoming tour. The tour stops in five cities and you can submit an installation to show at one or as many as you’d … Read More ...
Mermaid Doll Challenge – Doll Street Dreamers
If you need an excuse to craft up a super fun mermaid doll, then you need to head over to Doll Street and check out their Doll Street Challenge! To enter, all you need to do is craft up … Read More ...
Chat Basket and Awamaki Live Chat
Chat Basket is, without a doubt, one of the most unique indie craft selling sites on the web. Instead of just posting items, Chat Basket sells one item at a time and allows you to chat not only with the … Read More ...
Craft Ladies – Craft Up Nice Things
Have you seen Craft Ladies yet? If not, let me tell you a little about it. It’s a web series that follows the crafting adventures of two dedicated would-be crafters who aren’t as good at it as they might hope. … Read More ...
Light – Bruce Munro
Light is an essential part of any painting, but how about creating entire works of art out of just lights? Far beyond your average holiday display of lights are the light artists like Bruce Munro, whose exhibition Light will be … Read More ...