I love this technique posted by pixielily and I thought I'd mention it here in case anyone missed it. Who needs a scanner when you've got packing tape? http://supernaturale.com/glitter/viewtopic.php?t=5380

craftster.org on 01/31/05#

Church of Craft Open House & Housewarming Party--Saturday, January 29th, Brooklyn. Open House begins at 3 PM (See our new space, make things, meet the flock, learn about Winter classes, win raffle prizes and eat baked goods!) Party begins at 9 PM (DJ, beer and more raffle prizes!) $5 suggested donation, all are welcome! Please tell your friends! click here for directions.

Anna on 01/26/05#

I've always said crochet is extremely sculptural.
It turns out that an effective way to understand the crenellation of lettuce leaves or the shape of the cosmos is through crochet! If your in the NYC area on Sat Feb 5th, 5pm there is a talk co-organized by Cabinet magazine and the Institute for Figuring (Los Angeles) called Crocheting the Hyperbolic Plane. Sounds like I found my people. For details go to http://www.cabinetmagazine.org/events/crocheting.php

diane on 01/25/05#

If you live in San Francisco, have a friend who does, or will be visiting in the near future, you should know about Mundane Journeys. Artist Kate Pocrass, along with illustrator Patrick J Kavanagh, has put together a beautiful little book full of everyday adventures to be had in various SF neighborhoods. For more info check out www.mundanehourneys.com.

helena on 01/23/05#

Sat Feb 19, 2 pm *Dumpster Diving 301* Building Materials Reuse Workshop
$20 (all proceeds go to Green Workers Cooperative, which will open a reuse center in the South Bronx next year)
If you're a designer who's always done a little salvage on the side and wondered how to incorporate your street scores into your work, this workshop will give you ideas on how. Everyone knows you can make a lamp out of anything, but we'll look at lots of other stuff: classic doorways, tin ceilings, street barriers, and more. You'll get unique materials and original designs, and you'll help make a dent in the amount of construction waste - 40 percent! - in local landfills.
Pre register by emailing Kim at classes@madagascarinstitute.com.

Kirsten on 01/21/05#

Who knew you could build your own? I encourage all you ecocrafty types, at least those who don't live in studio apartments in the big city, to give it a try.

Kirsten on 01/20/05#

Dear, hold your head a little more...(level earrings)

Now, I can tell you're getting palpitations over him...(thermometer necklace)

If you get lost, just point toward home...(compass ring)

sublimestitcher on 01/18/05#

This is a good time of year to clean house, clear clutter, make a budget, etc. This Kraftwerk (sp?) calculator will surely help.

Kirsten on 01/18/05#

Here is a picture of a knit penis. Enough said.

Tsia on 01/15/05#

Are you trying to learn to knit? Are the illustrations in books just not cutting it? Are your stitch and bitch buddies getting sick of showing how to cast on over and over again? Thanks to Amy at http://knittinghelp.com/ you can just sit in front of your computer and watch these awesome little videos she made showing you how to do everything from casting on to basic knitting and purling all the way to circular knitting and decorative stitches and button holes and more!

craftster.org on 01/13/05#