I’m not sure “gypsy” is the right term for the custom pop up campers created by A Gypsy Life. To me, they more resemble fairy tale cottages on wheels. But the idea and the spectacular product achieved is undeniable. … Read More ...
Halloween Vincent Price Theme Diorama – Missing Willow Farm
Vincent Price is a legend of Halloween for sure–with a fifty year career in sci-fi and horror, how could he not be? And in true Halloween spirit, Connie of Missing Willow Farm has recreated his living room in this tiny … Read More ...
Board to Follow: Art, Sculpture
If you like my posts on the intersections of modern art and crafting, then you should take a moment and head over to Pinterest to visit one of my favorite boards on that subject “Art, Sculpture“. Curated by … Read More ...
Incredible Book Sculptures – Kelly Campbell Berry
Add some altered book inspiration to your day by checking out the work of Kelly Campbell Berry. Kelly creates beautiful, multi-dimensional book sculptures using paper cutting and scrapbooking style techniques. Each one illustrates a concept or story drawn from … Read More ...
Beach Calligraphy – Andrew van der Merwe
Calligraphy is a beautiful art form, but traditional calligraphy is losing ground in our digital era. Who has the time to spend on hand lettering when there are millions of fonts for use in a few simple clicks? Thankfully, there … Read More ...
New Read: Selling on Etsy
If you’re an Etsy seller who’s just starting out or struggling to gain traction on the platform, you’re not alone. Many sellers find it difficult to stand out in the crowded marketplace and attract the attention of potential customers. That’s … Read More ...
Translated Vases – Yee Sookyung
Looking for something to do with broken china? Yee Sookyung had an interesting idea–transform the fragments into wholes, called Translated Vases. The works are created using ceramic trash, cast off and broken pieces from a Korean ceramics master. The … Read More ...
Archibird Console Birdcage – SeeWhy Ateliers
First of all, a confession–I love birdcages and birds. But I think, even if you didn’t have that love, you might fall in love with this lovely piece of furniture art, designed by Gregory Lafforest. The piece, created by SeeWhy … Read More ...
Tips for Craft Shows – The Crafts Report
While compiling my list of resources for my post on craft show displays, I stumbled across this great article on The Crafts Report, explaining simple tips to make your craft show experience successful.
This is one of the best, … Read More ...
A Peek into Fabric Design – Time for Tea
Fabric design is an art form becoming more and more accessible to crafters. Once the domain of large companies and artists, designing and printing your own fabric either through a service or at home has never been easier. But if … Read More ...
Lab Glass – Vinegar and Brown Paper
Here’s a fun take on etched products. Need some acidic wit in your life? What about creative juices, extract of genius, or suspension of disbelief? If you’re in need of any of those, then Vinegar and Brown Paper has you … Read More ...
Typewriter Sculpture – Jeremy Mayer
Jeremy Mayer is taking unconventional material sculpture to new levels. Mayer builds large, intricate sculptures entirely out of typewriter parts, without gluing, soldering, welding, or adding things not found in typewriters. It might sound simple, but there’s nothing simple about … Read More ...
Board to Follow: AnthroFave
Anthropologie is one of the most talked about stores in the DIY community. And in case you’re still wondering why, check out the AnthroFave board on Pinterest. AnthroFave is part of the official Anthropologie boards, but its curated by … Read More ...
New Takes on Macrame
Crafts have serious history, just like people. And just like people, sometimes it’d be nice to forget what that craft looked like back in the seventies. Like Macramé. The words brings up memories of those thin booklets from the seventies … 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 ...