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 sucker for interesting hats, and I loved the hats I spotted in this booth! They also carry crazy...
A couple weekends ago (on the 12th) I got a chance to go to The Knit & Crochet Show put on by the Crochet Guild of America and The Knitting Guild Association, which happened to take place up the street from me here in Portland, OR. There was a vendor fashion show and lots of fun stuff to look at, so I'm bringing you my favorites things from the show in two parts - first the knitting, and then...
As much as I love tailored clothing, my favorite creations are those that provide instant gratification. Without a doubt, my favorite thing to sew is the garment that can be stitched up in an afternoon and worn out that evening. When I saw this photo of Rihanna at the Gucci show in Milan, I knew instantly that this was a dress that fit the bill. After searching pattern catalogs to...
Coasters are one of those craft projects with a simple concept and infinite possibilities, and I've seen dozens of different kinds around the craft world. But according to a search, only one coaster has ever been mentioned on Threadbanger... which means, of course, it's time for a roundup!! I found oh so many great coasters out there, and am definitely skipping a ton more, so I'm going to go...
In some startling investigations from the last couple of years, show that 80 percent of fake fur has actuality been real. Raccoon dogs from Asia, mostly China, Japan, and Korea, are hunted and raised on farms for the "Faux Fur" industry. U.S. law protecting dogs and cats from such cruelties have yet to catch up with the cruelties and misrepresentations involving racoon dogs- since they are...
I love a simple and useful sewing project - here are some recent free
online tutorials:
My Byrd House: Scrap Fabric Pot Holder
Evil Mad Scientist: Bicycle Lunch Bag
Crazy Mom Quilts: Adorable Simple Patch Dress and Patchwork Checkbook Covers
If you're new to sewing, here are some excellent sewing technique tutorials:
Heather Bailey's Binding...
Bre Pettis sent us this email a couple of days ago...he could have his own show on the History Channel! Help him get his pilot turned into the real deal! Good Luck Bre! xoxo c
"Hey, I need your help!
My TV show pilot called "History Hacker" airs this Friday September 26th at 8PM and Midnight on the History Channel. I'm the host of the show and I check out inventors in...
Hey guys! As ever, here are my top 5 favorite street style photos from the last two weeks of style blogging, and my apologies to the gentlemen - the ladies were shining the most brightly during both NY and London fashion weeks. Be sure to leave both nods of agreement and your hearty fist-shaking in the comments...let's get started!
These two photos - the left from a September 20 post...
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