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 ...
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 ...
Etsy Shop of the Week – Comfort by Felicia Rose
This week’s featured Etsy Shop is Comfort By Felicia Rose. Touting itself as Creature Comforts, this shop is all about Comfort–artist Felicia Rose creates neck pillows and other comforts in the shape of fun characters. Each pillow is hand sewn … Read More ...
Ordinary Behavior – Kevin LCK
Ready for your weekly dose of craft meets art inspiration? Check out Kevin LCK’s amazing series of cardboard sculptures called Ordinary Behavior. Each one takes the form of an electronic device used in everyday life and builds a tiny … Read More ...
Maker Camp: Free Virtual Summer Camp for Teens
Have you hung out with the folks of Maker Camp yet this summer? This summer from July 8th to Aug 16th, the wonderful people of Make have teamed up with Google + to host a free virtual summer camp focused … Read More ...
10 Things to Learn From Starting a Business – Launch Grow Joy
I know I’ve featured some of Andreea Ayers’s articles from Launch Grow Joy before, but I thought this one was particularly applicable to indie crafters. The list features 10 things that Andreea learned when launching her newest venture, Soaps to … Read More ...
DIY Paint Splatter Shorts – My Life on the Divide
80’s styles are all the rage right now, including paint splatters and neon. But shelling out for trends can be costly, especially with back to school right around the corner. All the more reason to check out this great tutorial … Read More ...
Etsy Shop of the Week – Collision Ware
This week’s featured Etsy shop is Collision Ware. Collision Ware is the artistic venture of artist and sewer Angie Diersman, who left her job to pursue making things full-time. And what adorable things she makes! Inspired by the wonderful … Read More ...
Watercolor Poppy Painting Tutorial – Barks Blog
Looking for a fun painting to work on your watercolor or acrylic skills with? Barks Blog has a fabulous walkthrough on how to paint your own beautiful poppy painting. Once again, Jaime takes you through the process with clear … Read More ...
Landscape Mulitple – Caroline Slotte
I’ve seen dioramas made out of several unusual materials, but Finnish artist Caroline Slotte has taken it to a whole new level. Her series, Landscape Multiple, uses second hand dishes to create the dimensional images, carefully cutting out different elements … Read More ...
Natasha Molatkova PaperGraphic – All Things Paper
Natasha Molatkova is taking quilling to new places. The Russian born artist uses cardstock instead of traditional quilling paper and gluing the entire edge for precision. Her works have transcended the normal markets for quilled artwork, appearing on the covers … Read More ...
Mini Book Bookmarks – Buttons and Paint
Book lovers! Have you ever wished you could mark your place in a book with a tiny version of another book? Now you can! Buttons and Paint has a lovely tutorial on how to create Mini Book Bookmarks. The … Read More ...
Etsy Shop of the Week – Trashy Crafter
This week’s featured Etsy Shop is Trashy Crafter. Trashy Crafter is the Etsy home of Kimberly Franklin, an artist on a mission to turn trash and unwanted goods into treasures. Everything in the store is made out of 100% … Read More ...
The Art of Kim Joon
Not all indie crafters work in the real world. Kim Joon creates beautiful porcelain pieces–in the digital world. Using 3D software, he overlays the patterns and creates forms that look exactly like sculptures, each one delicate and fragile, almost too … Read More ...