Free Pattern &Tutorial at CraftPassion.com As promised, I have completed the tutorial and the pattern for the “Be My Valentine – Piggy Pillow”, which was published 3 weeks ago. This time I made a pair for my kids, they love it. You may not be able to do it in time for this valentine but as I said, if you have love in you, everyday is valentine. Hope you sew some for your loved ones no matter if it is Feb 14. Besides as a pillow, you can use this pattern to make into other things, for example, pin cushion, smaller softy as gift, or a piggy back pack for little children.
büro uebele // aktuell woman, man a woman and a man. standing calm and still, wearing a knee-length dress and shorts. no specific fashion is discernible. these two figures have fallen out of time. yet they aren’t hermaphrodites – who’ve always missed out when the sexual categories are defined: we can see from the two figures that the man is probably a boy, the woman probably a girl. it’s not just that they’re almost exactly the same height: the female figure’s undeveloped chest, the shorts – which tend to be the preserve of the young – are sympathetic references to the un-sexual. a shared naïveté – or perhaps rather a shared innocence – overlays the stark division of the sexes. the form fulfils its function and reminds us of childhood. the figures aid wayfinding and tell us a tale of rediscovering a lost age. picture language plädoyer für die maßlosigkeit: mehr ist mehr!
How To: Little Library Card Notebooks & packagery Let’s learn how to make these little notebooks! They’re perfect for jotting short notes or lists. It’s also a fun way to use up your paper scraps. You will need: - a stapler (make sure it has staples) - scrap paper (graph paper, handwriting paper, etc.) - cardstock (library cards, index cards, old postcards, etc.)
Riusuke Fukahori Paints Three-Dimensional Goldfish Embedded in Layers of Resin First: watch the video. Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori paints three-dimensional goldfish using a complex process of poured resin. The fish are painted meticulously, layer by layer, the sandwiched slices revealing slightly more about each creature, similar to the function of a 3D printer. I really enjoy the rich depth of the pieces and the optical illusion aspect, it’s such an odd process that results in something that’s both a painting and sculptural. Soap Calculator - Lye calculator for making your soap recipes - StumbleUpon Read about this soap calculator and find out why we created it. Soap making can be a lot of fun. The most interesting part for us is experimenting with various combinations of natural oils to achieve a perfect mix of the qualities in a soap that we are making. You can always follow the tried recipe or you can modify it a little and then wait for results.
Starting Your Own Etsy Business: Part 3 As a follow up to the two great interviews yesterday, I thought today I’d share some both some “big picture” lessons I’ve learned about starting a business as well as some really practical tools, like the excel file I use to track sales and inventory. I’ll say from the outset that this is a lot of common sense and I offer it in hopes that someone who is dreaming of starting a business on Etsy will be emboldened to take the plunge. Rocket science it may not be, but it is heartfelt! (Part I and Part II)
Light Box I built a light box, it's fairly rudimentary but works well! I've been needing one both for the blog and my etsy shop. I think I'll be making a few adjustments, higher wattage and maybe another tissue panel. Here's the construction, I started with an old moving box and attempted to spray paint it but the weather wasn't cooperating. So I went with an interior latex instead. Motherhood, Frugal Fashion & Thrifty Living Apr12th2010 I’m sure these tutorials of mine are all starting to look the same. That’s because they are. Haha, enjoy. Meet the 2012 Sundance Filmmakers #5: Matthew Akers, 'Marina Abramović The Artist is Present' "Marina Abramović The Artist is Present" (which will screen in the U.S. Documentary competition) documents the 2010 career retrospective of performance artist Marina Abramović, which featured the artist, still and seated, during the show's three month long run at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. What's it about?
Polka Dot Cottage: Beginner Button Class - Making and Baking Your First Bu... Posted February 7th, 2011 by Lisa Welcome to the Beginner Button Class! For this first lesson, we will discuss how to prepare polymer clay for use, how to make a 1/2-inch solid-color button, and how to properly bake it. Video Podcast: How to Make a Handbag out of a Recycled Book. &... I have a penchant for purchasing stuff that’s cool, but for which I don’t have specific plans or use. Case in point: I have piles of pulp and sci-fi novels from the 40s-60s. The art and colors are amazing, and the language provides for ridiculous quotes for ages. But after I slice out the illustrations, and force my way through the first and last chapters so I can say I ‘read’ them, these dimestore masterpieces don’t escape from their cardboard homes often. Thus, enter this project: an adorable handbag featuring the incredible art of ‘literature’. Click play, or go here to watch the video.
No Slip Bookmark Tutorial I have so many books requested at the library right now! I love books they may be my favorite thing, but bookmarks I have an issue with. I've always been a dog ear person (you know, folding down the top corner of the page to mark my spot).