http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com Indie Craft news @ CraftGossip Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:25:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ Oh these are cute! Dress up boy and girl paper dolls just in time for Halloween! Created by Babalisme. Great job! Also, check out her cute downloadable Halloween party invites! http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/10/23/boy-and-girl-halloween-dress-up-dolls/ The Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco winter show has been announced! You can check out all the vendors here! The 2009 Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco (BBSF) will feature 100 of the best indie crafters and designers. DJs will provide entertainment and food from local eateries will be available. The event will also serve as a ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/10/22/bazaar-bizarre-winter-show-2009-dec-12-13/ Beer goggles. Heh! and Ouch! I think I may have posted about the wooden frames from Urban Spectacles before. Made by reusing empty beer bottles, these goggles are a playful take on eyewear. Pick out your favorite beer, or even make the selection based upon and interesting glass (think Delirium), then either ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/10/21/beer-goggles-hur-hur/ I saw these spiked leggings on Threadbanger the other day and just about died laughing. They are AWESOME and HILARIOUS. If weren't a respectable *cough Cough* lady I would totally make and wear these babies. As it is I might translate these spikes onto some spats. http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/10/20/2221/ I found this great visual explanation on how to use cloth to wrap gifts on a Japanese government website. You can use any square or rectangular cloth. Furoshiki (???, furoshiki) are a type of traditional Japanese wrapping cloth that were frequently used to transport clothes, gifts, or other goods. ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/10/16/the-art-of-furoshiki-using-cloth-to-wrap-packages/ What do you get when you combine sublime stiching, bake and destroy and model citizen? Awesomeness, that's what. Introducing a new design in the Sublime Stitching line of exclusive, ready-to-stitch EcoTotes, pre-stamped with wash-out ink! This is a limited-edition design, by Bonnie Rue of Model Citizen Clothing. We love Bonnie's tiger-headed ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/10/14/ready-to-stitch-eco-tote-model-citizen-by-bonnie-rue-limited-edition/ Fail Harder Originally uploaded by swissmiss studio I saw this 'Fail Harder' sign on SwissMiss that someone made out of like 45 million thumbtacks. I need this sign (along side my Natalie Dee print out that says 'I'm a Quitter!' (which you can now get as a t-shirt(can I double triple parenthesis ... http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com/2009/10/12/fail-harder/