Loveforever posted this photo from our catalog on both her blog and her inspiration board. But, she also questioned, is this lace or lace wallpaper? I had no idea, so I asked the catalog team. They said it was wallpaper, and that it looked so real, it even tricked your eyes when you were standing (…) Read more »
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nightvision
Aug 14, 2007Spotted this over on craftzine.com and had to share. Images above are by Audrey Penven. She sews on film negatives in a darkroom wearing nightvision goggles. Pretty amazing. (…) Read more »
notcouture launch week!
Jul 31, 2007So I’m sure you’ve already come across notcouture, fashionable offspring of favorite design site, notcot. Well this week notcouture is celebrating their official launch! Be sure to check out both of the sites, and take notice of special discounts for notcot readers from some of your favorite retailers (hint hint hint). And start submitting some (…) Read more »
wind bells
Jul 26, 2007PingMag just did this entry featuring Japanese wind bells. Every July in Kanagawa, people visit the Kawasaki Taishi Wind Bell Market. Can you imagine how magical and peaceful it would be to walk through an entire market filled with these bells? These photos are my favorites, but check out PingMag for more pics and info… (…) Read more »
you say tomato
Jul 25, 2007Attack of the giant tomato pincushion! No, it’s a bean bag chair, and you can make it. Spotted on love forever and find the tutorial on how to make your own at etsy labs. I wanna take a field trip there! (…) Read more »
sew edible
Jul 11, 2007This is a cake. Yes, a cake. I found this while browsing on desingersblock. How amazing? (…) Read more »
free people art show
Jun 29, 2007Urban Outfitters Inc. has a building called 543 in the Navy Yard that is the center of employee life. This building is shared by the three brands and is also open to the public. 543 houses our restaurant/cafeteria, gym, yoga studio, coffee shop, and magazine shop among other things. Since it is a space the (…) Read more »
craft catch up
Jun 18, 2007Did you miss the Renegade Craft Fair this weekend? Or maybe you’re thinking about checking out the Chicago scene? Poppy Talk did this cool guide to the fair that can catch you up on what you missed… Above image from rock paper scissors from bang from woolies (…) Read more »
selvedge
Jun 18, 2007Check out this post over on love forever. She has picked up the latest issue of Selvedge and posted these beautiful photos from a spread on the women’s clothing of Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. Definitely makes me want to see the rest of the images. (photographs by Fedor Van der Valk) A little about Selvedge (…) Read more »
etsy & instructables: sew useful contest
Jun 15, 2007Etsy has teamed up with Instructables for this Sew Useful contest. So you know that Etsy is all about supplying a marketplace for the independent artist and crafter, and Instructables is a community created to share the how-to’s for useful projects. I love how Instructables encourages the sharing of finds and ideas. I mean, that’s (…) Read more »
creativity blogs
Jun 13, 2007Check out this huge list of blogs on the subject of creativity. They’re broken down by categories like industrial design, fashion, technology, etc. There are a million blogs on here I’ve never seen, so I’m very excited to do some exploring. Have fun! Leave a comment and let us know if you find one that’s (…) Read more »
jotterblog
Jun 06, 2007My attention has recently been captured by jotterblog, a paper/stationary/craft blog written by one of our avid fp blog fans. As I am new to their site, I went back and checked out the archives, and found a post on these awesome paper dresses. I’m also loving their love of chickens. Guess what. Chicken Butt. (…) Read more »
