• 30 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Makerfaire Scavenger Hunt Update

    Hey! We are on the west coast now! WOOOOOT! I made this video yesterday but didn't have time to upload it before we got on the plane but here ya go! Makerfaire Info from corinne leigh on Vimeo.

  • 29 May

    Blog: Projects

    Weekly DIY Roundup: Laptop Cases!

       I was trying to think of some kind of graduation-related roundup for this week, and couldn't really find anything, but then I came across a couple of laptop case projects and thought, hey, I got a laptop for my college graduation present, so it loosely fits!  Maybe just personally, but

  • 29 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Threadbanger's Twitter Scavenger Hunt at Maker Faire! Sunday, May 31st

    .entry ul li {list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 10px;} #officialRules {font-size: 8pt; margin-left:10px;margin-right:10px;} THREADBANGER MAKERFAIRE TWITTER SCAVENGER HUNT MAY 31st 2009 Threadbanger hosts Rob and Corinne will be attending the world-renowned Maker Faire this weekend with t

  • 29 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Spacecraft's Bathing Suit Bedazzle night, June 4th

      Are you bored with your bathing suit? If it looks anything like mine (Black on black? Yawn...) then head over to Williamsburg, Brooklyn's Spacecraft with your dated/boring old bathing suit and $10 for a night of snazzing on Thursday, June 4th from 7-10p.m. As per usual, Spacecraft offers the supp

  • 28 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    A massive free swap on the Gowanus Canal!

      I am so sad I am going to miss this...happy about going to the makerfaire but sad to miss this. If you are going to be in the NYC area you should check it out and take pictures cause I want to see!"Start gathering your old Twisted Sister albums, ill-advised sample sale purchases, well-intenti

  • 28 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Best Dollar Store Crafts of the Week - May 28

    Check out the best projects using dollar store stuff from the past week.Tissue Paper Tie Dye - $1This craft hack lets you get the look of tie dye without the pricey materials, toxic ingredients, and mess of real tie dye. Use this method on any of your favorite light-colored cotton garments.  Credi

  • 27 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Worn Out: Street Style Picks

      Hey guys! AS ALWAYS, here are my top 5 favorite street style pictures from the last couple of weeks - holler at them via the comments section. Here we go: The look on the left, from a May 14 post at Face Hunter, is a crazy mashup of nautical and WORKWEAR - I'm seriously questioning whet

  • 27 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Pandahead Mag featured in Nylon this month

    Morgan Hungerford, the Washington DC-area crafter, much-loved contributor to the Threadbanger blog and creator of the Panda Head Magazine found her creative efforts featured in Nylon Magazine's most recent publication this month - check out the Nylon with Karen O on the cover.  Hungerford says in

  • 26 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Threadbanger to host Twitter Scavenger Hunt at Maker Faire this weekend

     What started in 2006 as a simple idea for a grassroots craft fair, is now a grassroots craft and DIY-bonanza known as the Maker Faire.  As mentioned, Threadbanger hosts Rob and Corinne will be attending the fair this weekend with tweets on.  Ten ambitious DIY fans in the area will have the oppor

  • 26 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Celebrity DIY Style: Kristin Davis Strapless Style

       Summer is just around the corner, but in many parts of the country the temperatures are already heating up.  Kristin Davis' strapless, belted frock is perfect for a Memorial Day BBQ or a night on the town.  To re-create this look try McCall 4460 or 5850 or New Look's create your own d

  • 22 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Apron and Chef Hat Pattern

       My goal is to have the pattern be downloadable so you can print it out, piece and tape it together and have the full size pattern. We are having a bit of a technical issue with that process. It is kinda difficult. For now you can download the diagram with measurements so you can make yo

  • 22 May

    Blog: Decor It Yourself

    DIY Decor Round-Up

     Here we go for another round-up of some of the cool and unique DIY decor sprinkled around the web. First, from Apartment Therapy, I love this His & Hers Pillowcase tutorial. A nice nod to vintage personalized linens and a fun way to make sure you get your full side of the bed.   Here is

  • 22 May

    Blog: Projects

    Weekly DIY Roundup: Summery Knit and Crochet Patterns!

      I knit all year round, but it can get hard sometimes with the sun beating down on my wool, not to mention the pain of not being able to wear my creations for months.  So I've rounded up a bunch of free knit and crochet patterns for summery items, that won't heat up your crafting hands, and

  • 21 May

    Blog: Projects

    How to Make Cafe Curtains

     Cafe Curtains are the kind of window dressing that leaves a middle section of the glass free and clear of obstruction.  They're nice in a kitchen and moreoever, an easy way to change a room that needs to let in some summer sun! Thanks to sew-whats-new for this tutorial.  Also, check out Meg's De

  • 20 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    The Design Piracy Probation Act: No more knock-offs? Or unseen expenses for independent designers?

     Current US laws are hard on counterfeit goods - you know, those fake Fendi handbags and faux Coach wallets piled in the backs of cars and sold to googly-eyed tourists for $20? - but laws don’t protect actual designs as intellectual property.  Ever seen a knock-off article?  That's what th

  • 19 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    BurdaStyle Opens up for Design Submissions in all categories

     BurdaStyle is open for your design submissions! You just send in a sketch of a pieces from the front and the back and a technical drawing.  See Threadbanger's fashion sketching episode here for a How-To!  Think about why that piece is not only a perfect design for you, but for other BurdaStyle m

  • 19 May

    Blog: Projects

    Turn Last Year's Maxi Dress into a Mini with Diana Eng

    Recently Craftzine featured this long-dress to short-dress tutorial from Project Runway alum and Threadbanger guest Diana Eng.  She writes, "Summer 2008 was the summer of the maxi dress, sweet and long, with a full, feminine skirt...But now what's a gal to do in summer 2009 when flirty, short skir

  • 18 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Celebrity DIY Style: Jennifer Lopez's Tunic

      Now that it's (almost) summer, I'm on the lookout for fresh tops to wear on hot days.  My favorite was worn by Jennifer Lopez who sported this very cute, heavily beaded tunic on the set of her movie The Back-Up Plan.  There are just a few similar pattern styles that lend themselves to

  • 17 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Umm...What?! This girl is amazing!

    Watch Amazing Beat Box Girl and more funny videos on CollegeHumor i wish i could do that! xoxo c 

  • 16 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    xxamarcordxx's Fashion Sketches

      Got this email from xxamarcordxx...love the sketches!! xoxo c"HEY Rob and Corinne! :DI want to share some of my sketches. I've been sketching for 4 years now and I learned by looking at different pictures of croquis and trying to make the same lines and contours until I formulated my own

  • 16 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    May's Spotlight 'Banger: Threadbanger Guild

      Interview with mlssfshn! Melissa is an inspiration and a talented artist. She also has posted a tutorial on how to stencil using Butcher paper! Please take a look...its genius! http://www.mlssfshn.etsy.com Gothictany: Tell us about yourself..name, location, affiliations, and personal stuff.

  • 15 May

    Blog: Projects

    Weekly DIY Roundup: Funny Knit Patterns!

    It's been a bit of a rough week for me, so when I sat down to do the roundup, I decided I wanted to look at things that would make me laugh.  There are tons of silly knit projects out there, and it was hard to decide which ones to include, so my criteria was basically the ones that make me giggle (

  • 15 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Episode Contest! Win a Project Runway Simplicity Pattern if you answer this!

     In today's episode, How to Fashion Sketch, Threadbanger guest Bonnie Simmons explains the meaning of a rough draft sketch using a French word.  Twitter the word in an at reply (@Threadbanger) for a chance to win one of 10 Simplicity Project Runway-inspired patterns including a cropped jacket, bel

  • 15 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Summer Style Headlines TMI Weekly

    We know warm weather makes some of us particularly fashion-hungry. Good news, our friends at TMI Weekly are putting together Summer Style episodes every Friday! So, if Threadbanger can't fill you up, we suggest checking with Julia, Mary and Meghan for an extra spoonful of what's next this season. 

  • 14 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    KnitBook: Your personalized pattern collection!

    So we stumbled across KnitBooks: just like any professionally printed pattern book, but customized!  You choose the cover design, the title and most importantly, the patterns! Basically, it puts all of your favorite patterns in one book, professionally prints them and ships them. Or, better, you c

  • 14 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Bust Craftacular in Brooklyn this Sunday!

     When I was a little bean, I used to don my mom's skirts as dresses and twirl next to our peony bush.  20-something years later I'm excited to put on a better-fitting frock and do the same at Bust's Second Annual Spring Fling Craftacular Garden Party!  There will be shopping, of course, from over

  • 14 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Worn Out: Street Style Picks

       Yo guys! As always, here are my top 5 favorite street style photos from the last couple of weeks of STREET STYLE BLOG OUTPUT. Leave your thumbs up/thumbs down in the comments section...here we go! My first two faves are all about SPRING - the look at left, from a May 6 post at Copenhage

  • 13 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Book Review: Apron•ology

     The folks that publish Belle Armoire and Altered Couture magazines have created a fantabulous new publication, Apron•ology. As you may have guessed, this mag’s all things apron. From funky and punky, to lacy and super-girly, apron•ology has lots of apron examples that are super-inspiring!Sta

  • 12 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    How are you celebrating Bike Week? DIY for Cyclists!

    Here are a few Bike-week related projects that may fit your road-huggin' fancy!Bike Contrails?  The rainbow-colored road, above, is perhaps the only kind of "green" contrail out there (although the source of the chalk is up in the air).  A bike contrail makes following safe bike routes easier, an

  • 11 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Celebrity DIY Style: Cloche Hats

      The word 'cloche' comes from the French word meaning 'bell', which is how the popular hat from the 1920's got it's name.  Cloche style hats are typically made from a soft material, have a narrow brim and feature a bell-shaped, rounded crown.  Hats such as these can be seen in period mo

  • 09 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    PTB May Reminder!

    The short challenge for this month is due the 14th, so be sure to get your entries in! The long challenge is due the 28th.Short Challenge: Budget- $10 This one is craftier than most! Recreate an object from a science fiction or fantasy story. Models of larger items are allowed. Ideas: wands, tricor

  • 09 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Dollar Store Crafting: Printmaking On the Cheap

    Two of my dollar store crafts from the past week involved carving stamps with unexpected materials, and I want to share them with you, along with a clever idea for making your own stamp pad. You don't have to have any specialized materials to make your own stamps; you can probably find everything yo

  • 08 May

    Blog: Projects

    Weekly DIY Roundup: Mother's Day Gifts!

    Mother's Day snuck up on me this year!  I didn't even know when it was, and suddenly, bam! It's Sunday!  So if the same thing happened to you, here's a roundup of gifts you can quickly craft, or take a little longer for a birthday or other later date.  Craft blog has a series of Make It for Mom t

  • 08 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Robot and Friend Pattern from Diana Eng

     Threadbanger Geeks out this week with Project Runways Diana Eng, and she hooks us up with a pattern from her new book Fashion Geek. Check out the Episode HERE. Download the PDF pattern HERE

  • 08 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Tweeting in Space

    This guy is a space shuttle commander and will be tweeting in space as well as taking questions from people and answering them in space. I totally geeked out on this and have like 10,000 questions to ask.

  • 08 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Hallo from Germany! Threadbanger Community Manager

    Hallo From Munich, Germany! from Carlin Cwik on Vimeo.So I've been in Munich, Germany this past week and I couldn't help but think of Threadbanger whilst frolicking through the Alps in my dirndl.  With Munich being the Lederhosen capital of the world, you could say Bavaria has for centuries been DI

  • 08 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Trekkies Bash New Star Trek Film As 'Fun, Watchable'

     Just found this vid from the Onion...it made me laugh so I thought I would post. Rob and I got to go to a press screening of the new movie last week and I have to say, I really enjoyed it. My dad is a huge trekkie. Conventions, models of the enterprise, collectors plates, etc, etc, etc. He was pre

  • 08 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Jenny Hart: Get Inspired

    Here at Threadbanger we've long been fans of Jenny Hart and her indie embroidery company, Sublime Stitching, and I fell in love a little harder this weekend when I caught her as one of the "CraftNote Speakers" at DC's very own Summit of Awesome. Especially inspiring was the story of how it all sta

  • 06 May

    Blog: Decor It Yourself

    DIY Decor Round-Up

    Here is the round up of some of the cool DIY decor I've found over the last week. On Poppytalk, I saw Studio Violet's lovely new tear-drop wall stickers. You could make your own by following the steps in the wall decals episode. Take a cue from Craftzine and calm your inner-panic by making your own

  • 05 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    PTB April Challenge Winners!

    It's time to announce the winners of last month's challenges! For those who don't know, the short challenge was to create an accessory out of just a pillowcase. The long challenge was to create a piece of clothing out of a sheet. We start with the winner of the short challenge: soccer_ceo, who made

  • 05 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Celebrity DIY Style: Spanx

      What's the secret to 'perfect' celebrity bodies?  The super body shaper that cinches in your stomach, hips, and thighs and can make you look one size smaller - Spanx.  Singers like Katy Perry and Beyonce and actresses like Eva Longoria and Jessica Alba swear by them and now you can mak

  • 03 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    Best Dollar Store Crafts of the Week - May 3

    Check out the past week's best projects on the cheap from Dollar Store Crafts!Anthro Lei Necklace: $3 Jessica taught us how to make this Anthropologie-inspired lei necklace at a much nicer price.  Mosaic Wall Installation: $25Using a clever cheap material, Alexa made this amazing modern mosaic wall

  • 02 May

    Blog: ThreadHeads

    TBGuild: May 2009 Activities

    Date Information:May 1st - New blogging partner assigned:Each member will be assigned a new partner. Which will them make a blog, featuring one item from their partner's shop. This will be due on May 15, 2009.May 7th - Start a new treasury: [Theme: Head/Hair Wear]12 members will make 1 item that is

  • 01 May

    Blog: Projects

    Weekly DIY Roundup: More Skirts!

    Last August I did a skirt tutorial roundup, but Spring means skirt-making season for me and there are a bunch of new ones out there now, so I wanted to do another one!  I wrote a tutorial on Craftstylish for one of my favorite skirt designs, made with 2 t-shirts - super easy and comfy!That first ro

  • 01 May

    Blog: Decor It Yourself

    Cinco de Mayo DIY Flowers

    Want to know how to make your own flower headband for your Cinco de Mayo celebration?  For this look I was inspired by Morgan Hungerford's lovely Pandahead Mag. In the Fall '08 issue, Morgan threw a celebration for Dia de los Muertos that provides a myriad of Mexican inspiration for Cinco de Mayo.&

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