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31 Oct
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Weekly DIY Roundup: Election-Related Projects!
Are you pumped up to vote?! Have you seen all the voting/election related crafts going on? So exciting! That poster above is by Nikki McClure, and has been given away free by Buy Olympia to get the message out! I love Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood's "Craft the Vote" apron! Martha S
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31 Oct
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Fall Cleaning and Care Packaging
If you are looking to get rid of the dust collectors you stashed away under your bed, in your closet or on your shelves then I have the diy project for you! 1. Clean your closet. Get rid of the old books, clothing, movies, and other small but valuable items that you no longer appreciate. 2. Spread
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31 Oct
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How to Make Zombie Clothes
In the last installment of this years Halloweeny How-To's- Threadbanger gets Deadbanger as Rob shows you how to make an outfit like you've just gotten atacked by a hord of human hungry zombies!Watch the full episode here! Zombie Clothes are just like human clothes with the added affect of suddenly
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30 Oct
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Reminder: Threadbanger Handcrafted Halloween Party TODAY!
Calling all New Yorkers!!! Tonight is the night we've all been waiting for: Threadbanger's Handcrafted Halloween Party in NYC at the Mercury Lounge. Time: 8pmRSVP: threadbangerparty@gmail.comWhere: Mercury Lounge: 217 E. Houston St, NYC If you're still on the fence about attending, here a
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29 Oct
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The Selby
The Selby has held my full internet attention for a whole month now, and for good reason: the gorgeous photo site features the homes and workspaces of all sorts of creatives living in New York, London, and beyond. The subjects (ranging from designer Alexander Wang to documentary filmmaker Jaurets
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28 Oct
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Cool Website Alert: Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories!
I mentioned evilmadscientist.com in my halloween costume roundup (remember the traveling exhibition of modern art?) but I want to go into more detail because it's such an awesome site! The people who will get the most out of this website are more tech-y than I am - there are lots of projects that u
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27 Oct
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Celebrity DIY Style: Look Like A Celebrity This Halloween
Halloween is less than a week away which means that there's still time to create a costume modeled after your favorite celebrity. Here's a few ideas:To re-create Marilyn's famous white dress from The Seven Year Itch, try Folkwear 239 (The Blonde Bombshell).Want to wear Elvis' signiture
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27 Oct
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Budget Headboard from Sew Betty
Need a headboard but it's just not in the budget? Can't fit in your apartment and even the ones at Ikea are too expensive? Well, if you can't go literal, why not try surreal. This painted headboard lesson from Sew Betty, is easy, cheap, and even thought provoking (Ceci n'est pas une Headboard)! "
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24 Oct
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Weekly DIY Roundup: Pumpkin Carving!
Have you carved a halloween pumpkin yet? Want some inspiration for a pumpkiny work of art that will stand out in your neighborhood? Well I've rounded up some of the coolest, most unique pumpkin projects I could find to give you just that inspiration! Before I get started, here's an article on
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24 Oct
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Big Foot Tutorial
To learn how to this Big Foot Costume, watch the full episode with Rob and Corrine. You will need a 2 recycled fur coats (fake or vintage).On the center back line, cut the coat five inches from wherever your crotch line is. Then cut a slit on the center back neck line, so the neck does no
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23 Oct
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Threadbanger's Handcrafted Halloween Costume Party!
Drum roll please...THREADBANGER Presents...HANDCRAFTED HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY!! We're talking an unprecedented event- done in the epic Threadbanger fashion! Although this should go without saying, considering who we are, but costumes are mandatory! AND (because we go that extra step for Halloween)
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22 Oct
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Need a Costume Idea?
Need an Idea? Haven't even begun to think about considering to get a costume? Try Costume Idea Zone it's basically a public forum for people to post their costumes ideas in which others may reap the benefits. Categories include the standard- Unique, Couples,Traditional, Quick and Easy, and Childre
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22 Oct
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Tie-Dyed Bow Ties
Its seems like ever since the conception of Gossip Girl bow ties are everywhere but rarely are they tie-dyed. Rik Villa, Wardrobe Style Assistant for Revolve, created tie-dyed bow ties and bow tie necklaces specifically for the Anzevino and Florence show and they were a hit. I couldnt
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21 Oct
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Worn Out: Street Style Pics
Hey guys! As ever, here are the top 5 street style picks from the last two weeks of offerings from the street style blogs. Feel free to challenge the opinion of yours truly via the comments section, and please! Shout out any of your new favorite/old favorite/head-and-shoulders-above-the-rest fashio
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20 Oct
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Celebrity DIY Style: The Wrap Dress
When Diane von Furstenberg introduced the wrap dress in 1972, I'm sure she had no idea that over 30 years later it would still be a fashion staple. Even today, celebrities such as Victoria Beckham, Tyra Banks, Beyonce, and Jessica Simpson are spotted wearing similar looks. Why should every w
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20 Oct
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Cool Website Alert: Craft Gossip!
I recently discovered this "Blog Network" website, which I think will be of interest to any kind of crafter out there. With topics ranging from knitting and sewing to recycled crafts and edible crafts, you can read all the posts together or just the ones that interst you, and you can subscribe to
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17 Oct
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How to Make a Strait Jacket
How to make a Strait Jacket! Watch the full episode! To start the Strait Jacket, you will need two cream colored button down shirts, one bigger than the other. You will also need 6-8 black or dark brown leather belts. (try to use belts with thinner, smoother leather) Start with the larg
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17 Oct
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Weekly DIY Roundup: Halloween Costumes!
So all these pumpkin crafts and spooky decorations are fun, but my favorite part of halloween has always been the costumes! There are a bunch of great collections of crafty costume ideas around the web, so this will be kind of a roundup of roundups, and I'll just show you my favorites! I'll start
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16 Oct
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(Re)Boot
vintage boot photo by flickr user mdthphys. I am a boot junkie. There is nothing like reaching that midpoint in October when the weather has juuuust about turned into Fall for good (and Winter is right around the corner) - it's a call for the end of any ill-advised Summer sandals and DEFINITELY mar
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16 Oct
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PONO Bracelet Giveaway!
Give Love, Practice Peace; the PONO way.PONO is New York based company that makes jewelry, but not just any jewelry- bangles and dogtags to be agents of change. PONO has three different campaigns: The Climate Project, Give a Girl a Chance, and Natural Resources Defense Council. Each piece of jewe
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16 Oct
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Cool Website Alert: The Anticraft!
This site has been around for quite awhile, but I figured this is the perfect time of year to bring it to the attention of anyone who hasn't heard of it already. The current issue that just came out, and will have new projects added throughout the month, is all based around Día de los Muertos! Pr
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15 Oct
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Celebrity DIY Style: Celebrities Who Sew
It's always nice to know someone who shares your passion. It's even better when that someone is a celebrity! I was suprised to find that there are numerous stars who share one of my favorite past times... sewing. Not only do they de-stress by sitting in front of a sewing machine but s
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13 Oct
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A Week (or two) over a WhipUp!
Whipup has seen a bit of an eclectic couple of weeks - with an emphasis on knitting, see the knitting for halloween and the slipper knitting knitting patterns as well as an intro to two new onlineknitting magazines, Meta post modern knitting and Popknits. Check out my favorite slipper patterns - Mo
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10 Oct
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Wicked Witch Costume
After an awesome interview with Wicked costume designer, Susan Hilferty, Corinne is going to show you how to make an intense witch costume- worthy of the Broadway show!Wath the full episode HERE! To make the skirt, Corinne took an old long stretchy black dress and cut it across the waist line.Fold i
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10 Oct
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Threadbanger Book Club- Sew Fast Sew Easy Sew On
Sew Fast Sew Easy Sew On by Elissa K. Meyrich is an all-out, hip manual to the art of sewing and serging. Made by the founder and president of SewFastSewEasy, a company renowned for helping everyday hipsters become competent seamsters, it is a thorough and appealing handbook for novices
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10 Oct
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Weekly DIY Roundup: Felted Sweater Wool Projects!
I craft almost exclusively with recycled materials, and felted sweaters are one of my favorite materials to work with - you can do so much with felted wool! I've rounded up a bunch of my favorite project ideas, including several of my own creations, to get you excited about the idea. Not all of th
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08 Oct
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Instructables Halloween Contest!
Instructables has teamed up with us, our good friends Indy Mogul, and many others to have a huge- off the walls- Halloween Contest and you should totally get in on it! There are eight categories to win in, with two to three places (1st, 2nd, etc), and up to five winners per place so that's like...
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07 Oct
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Worn Out: Street Style Picks
Hey guys (or should I say GIRLS??)! The last two weeks of street-style blogging have been narrowed down to these top five, all-around aces looks. For the second Worn Out in a row there have been some great looks from the ladies and not so much from the gentlemen - along with all love and disgreement
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06 Oct
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Celebrity DIY Style: Famous Trench Coats
According to this article, the trench coat is one of the seven classic pieces that every woman should own. Now that the weather is turning colder, celebrities are heading out with this fashionable staple. Instead of purchasing a mass-produced version this season, consider makin
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03 Oct
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Weekly DIY Roundup: Fall Projects!
Fall is officially here, and with the start of October comes a flurry of autumny projects in the craft blog world. Some Halloween-themed, some just seasonal, I've found a bunch of cool ones from this first bit of the season to show you here - but keep watching those blogs, because I'm sure there wi
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02 Oct
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Kenneth Cole's Alternative Advertising
"We all walk in different shoes..." This is the basis of Kenneth Cole's new alternative advertising in which he explains," We all have a role in life, but only a few people dare to rewrite the script. Join us to celebrate those individuals who have the courage to redefine their roles and be true t
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02 Oct
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Nude Review
One "color" that was EVERYWHERE on both the current Fall/Winter runways and in the upcoming Spring 09 shows was actually a neutral - NUDE made as much of a statement as any pop color of the last few seasons. It served as a nod to minimalism in hyper-detailed, ultrafemme looks (like at Rodarte, abov
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01 Oct
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Knit & Crochet Show, Part 2: Crochet
Now for the crochet element of The Knit & Crochet Show here in Portland, OR. There was not nearly as much crochet as there was knitting, but I saw a few very cool things. My favorite booth with crochet stuff (although there was a ton of knit stuff here as well) was Stitch Diva Studios. I am a suc
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