Luisa by the yard

Luisa Cevese's Riedizioni has been rethinking quilting piece work and recycling. She is loved by Murray Moss, Comme Des Garcons, Paul Smith and my friend Laura.
Now we can buy her work from Maharam for our own pedigreed craft projects.

> Scott on 07/04/05 #

How to Throw Out Clothes

Or make a book. My pal Jen Bell just came to visit. I was in the midst of trying to get rid of old clothes I never wear. Including one jacket of my big sisters. They wore it to protest the Vietnam War. It's khaki, army issue, ca 1970. I couldn't part with it. Suffused with too many memories for the likes of any old thrift store. Ms Bell's suggestion? Take a picture of it, write down the story, put it in a book. Then get rid of it. Now she got this idea from a book herself, one on how to declutter. I loved the idea and have decided this will be my eloquent way of cataloging my own consumption. Or rather the purges relating to it. For everything I give away, I will note its origins, tell its story – create a Kodak moment. I haven't started yet, but there is a huge pile of clothes downstairs just waiting for the digi camera.

> jennifer on 07/04/05 #

KnitCast: Audio Knitting

KnitCast is a fantastic podcast from the UK. Marie Irshad interviews knitters involved in everything from knitwear design to magazine publishing to yarn stores to websites. I don't even knit, and I love this podcast! It's really all about the creative process, and our delight in the tools and materials we use to make our stuff.

> Sister Diane on 07/02/05 #

Summer of 05 Photo Project

Project Idea: Take a picture of yourself every day this summer -- your "Summer of 05" project. Bill Keaggy did this during his entire 31st year -- 365 pictures. See the results here.

> Yamaguchi on 06/27/05 #

Tip: Use Your Freezer

In the summer I always find new excuses to open my freezer. Today I freeze some mushy eyeliner pencils so they can be sharpened without crumbling. The sharpener goes in the freezer too. Works out well. Yay freezer!

> logan on 06/26/05 #

Big Guys Can Stitch Too!

Back in the 70's, football player and big lug Rosey Grier was waaay ahead of the DIY movement with his book, Needlepoint for Men. Thanks to Extreme Craft for rescuing and sharing this nearly lost treasure!

> sublimestitcher on 06/23/05 #

Renegade Craft Fair

The best idea since Prince to come out of the midwest. Saturday in Brooklyn.

> Scott on 06/23/05 #

Wovens- the show

My pal Liz Collins is part of a group show that is opening on Thursday in NYC. Come on down!

> Scott on 06/21/05 #

New Shoe Review

John Fluvog and Adbusters have made another responisble shoe. Recycled tire soles, organic hemp upper AND workers are treated fairly.

> Scott on 06/14/05 #

Tie One On -- A New Make, Show and Tell

Angry Chicken's Amy Karol has launched a new blog for all things apron - Tie One On. In addition to apron patterns, links, features and photos, the new blog features a monthly make, show and tell, similar to Loobylu.com's Month of Softies project, but with a focus totally on aprons. Tie One On's June theme is Home on the Range. Get started on your apron now, and then submit a photo of your finished project. A gallery of the aprons will be posted at the end of the month.

> Yamaguchi on 06/13/05 #