http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com Indie Craft news @ CraftGossip Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:42:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hammer Press sells they lovely barn swallow ornaments in sets of nine including twine to hang them with. They are made from recycled chip board so they are pretty and sturdy! http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/11/19/pretty-barn-swallow-ornament-from-hammer-press/ Driving around Oakland last week I noticed this Urban Gardening project on the side of a warehouse. Someone nailed some fabric to some bards, filled the pockets with dirt and plants and attached it to the side of a building down a side alley. There was also this little box ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/11/18/urban-gardening/ I was browsing the LeafCutter Designs website last week and I noticed they have some creative consulting sessions for sale. One of them is "Creative Courtship Consulting" in which they meet with you in person or over phone or email and they help you develope a crafty present for your ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/11/17/woo-your-crush-with-a-crafty-project/ Handmade Nation DVD: now available Originally uploaded by Handmade Nation! I STILL haven't seen this! I think I'll get myself a Christmas present. www.buyolympia.com/q/Item=handmade-nation-dvd handmadenationmovie.com Designed by Kate Bingaman Burt http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/11/16/handmade-nation-dvd-now-available/ TINY THINGS! Or, normal sized things that look like they are tiny things trying to look like big things. I haven't tried this yet. If you try is send me a link to your efforts! Use any photograph and with Photoshop make it look like a photograph of a small ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/11/16/fake-model-photography/ Tis the season to clear out your closet of all the fluff you don't wear anymore. What's old for you can be new for someone you love! Host a clothing swap! Academichic (actually 3 fashion minded women) has written up a primer on how to host your own clothing swap. How ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/11/12/how-to-host-a-clothing-swap/ My new favorite color combo is various greys combined. Check out this soft grey jersey scarf by Ella in a Boutique on Etsy. So soft and pretty, you'll want to wear this scarf indoors and out! It is made of soft Grey rayon jersey and is adorned with silver grey leaves ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/11/07/grey-and-grey/ I know I have blogged about Michael Paulus somewhere before, but maybe not here. Michael Paulus had some great art pieces with cartoon characters on an overlay and underneath the characters skeleton. These newer pieces lack the overlay but are nice resin coated pieces drawn to look a bit more like ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/11/06/cartoon-character-skeletons/ My kid thinks all bats are Stellaluna and he says Stellaluna like this "Elloloolooolooloona" which, if you have a kid (if you don't have a kid you probably don't give a crap and I don't blame you one bit), is like the cutest thing ever. Speaking of kids and ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/11/05/cutest-bat-softie-pattern/ green monster 2 Originally uploaded by melissastanley727 I like to think that this little green monster wasn't slaughtered and mounted on this embroidery hoop. She's there of her own free will to keep you company. :) Arms are posable! This was created by Melissa Sue and you can find her blog here and ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/11/04/little-green-monster-on-my-wall/ Mice are always up to something whether it be exploding fireworks all over the place or hiding behind the fridge eating all your cupcakes. Dandy Lion Press has a number of animals up to something cards and the like, all letterpressed by the artist herself. Also, there are various jackalopes ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/11/04/in-the-animals-up-to-something-category/ ahahaha. This is killing me. you have to watch all of it. Around minute 3:55 one of the drunk pissed off they are in a hot costume Ewoks starts moon walking and a minute later WORSE. hmmm. I can't seem to embed this video... Link to Drunk Ewoks on crafty segment of ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/11/03/omg-dying-drunk-crafty-ewoks/ sailboat #7 Originally uploaded by annwood I can't remember whose blog I saw these on last week. But I love these paper mache art pieces by Ann Wood. They're all sold out already but you can take a look at them on her main web page and her blog is here. Ahaha, her ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/11/03/ann-wood-paper-mache-sailboat-7/ I just can't help but still love any non traditional cross stitch or embroidery. Can you imagine going to your grandmother's house and seeing this hanging in her cluttered doily infested bathroom? I will be that grandmother... You can find this crossstitch at Bee Frank's Etsy shop. You can also find ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/11/03/daintiest-cross-stitch-that-ever-was/ I often wander the grocery store grumpily thinking about how stupid it is for people to freak out about paper or plastic grocery bags, it just seems like such a pathetic thing to focus on. Our country is AT WAR still ffs. However, I get home and have a bunch ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/10/26/how-to-sew-your-own-produce-bags/