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    Book Review: Complete Embellishing

    POSTED BY Kendra Cunningham, 25 August 2008 | PERMALINK

     

     

    Complete Embellishing is the first book by crafter extraordinaire, Kayte Terry, the former Visual Manager of Anthropologie. It's a personal and inspiring work, illustrating how crafting and embellishing have been a formidable presence all her life. Sometimes a battle and sometimes a burden, in her introduction she explains how her book is a collection built upon her adventures and...

    Threadbanger in People Magazine

    POSTED BY Rob Czar, 25 August 2008 | PERMALINK

    Sweet news everyone. A friend was flipping through the latest People Magazine Style Watch Edition and low and behold on page 78 was Threadbanger.com....might I add in the "IN' section of Fashion. Check it out....

     

     

     

     

    Weekly DIY Roundup: Cat/Pet Beds!

    POSTED BY Lee Meredith, 22 August 2008 | PERMALINK

    For quite awhile now my partner and I have been planning to get a cat, and we're finally going for it in a couple weeks! So this week's roundup is all about cat/pet beds! I love Meg's Decor it Yourself idea from a few months ago, turning a vintage suitcase into a portable pet bed, and apartment therapy has a great version:

     



    Pets aren't usually too picky, so a super simple pillow-esque...

    DIY Roundup: Yet Another Shelf Idea!

    POSTED BY Lee Meredith, 22 August 2008 | PERMALINK

    Need a super cheap DIY bookshelf that won't take up too much wall space? Check out this instructable tutorial for making "invisible" bookshelves! All you need for each shelf is an old hardcover book (that you don't mind destroying), an L bracket, some screws, glue, and basic tools.

     

     

    I made those 2 awhile back in my old apartment - I think they look really cool spaced like that,...

    Hat from old School Uniform

    POSTED BY Corinne Leigh, 22 August 2008 | PERMALINK

    nalanifromdahood sent us an email with a picture of the hat she made from her old jr. high school uniform skirt. Such a great idea! i love it! check out the forum thread she started about it. xoxo c

     


     

    Threadbanger Janome Sewing Machines!!

    POSTED BY Kendra Cunningham, 22 August 2008 | PERMALINK

    Kira DeLong of Janome stopped the ole Threadbanger HQ with a little surprise...

     

     

    Threadbanger now has their very own sewing machines!! The wonderful crafters at Janome have TWO different models of special Threadbanger edition sewing machines!

    Get yours Now!! They are...

    The first model is the TB 12! A real stone-cold, 100 percent, straight up workdog. With 12 stitches, stretch...

    Indy Mogul and ThreadBanger...Steam Punk Adventures

    POSTED BY Corinne Leigh, 22 August 2008 | PERMALINK

     

     

    We just shot a test film with the Indy Mogul crew that will air this Monday...you'll definitely not want to miss it! Then stay tuned all next week starting Tuesday here on Threadbanger for an epic week of steampunk inspired fashion and tutorials! xoxo c

    Backpack from an old Men's Jacket

    POSTED BY Kendra Cunningham, 22 August 2008 | PERMALINK

    How to Make a Backpack from an old Men's Jacket

    First, get yourself an old men’s jacket- they are a-plenty at any thrift or vintage shop. The bigger the better.

     

    Detach the sleeves at the seem. Remove the collar and take out any shoulder pads or stuffing that’s going to get in your way.

    Shape the bag, Rob arranges the front pockets of the jacket to be on the front of the bag so he folds...

    A binder is a binder is a...

    POSTED BY Kendra Cunningham, 21 August 2008 | PERMALINK

    With back to school coming up and Threadbanger and Decor it Yourself devoting an entire week to it, I was asking myself, "How can I contribute?" So I scoured the forums and found a great question from JaymieKarn, asking how to recycle binders. And as much I wanted to use them to rebuild my grandma's fence, make a doghouse, start a compost heap or turn those old binders into an alternative fuel...

    Weekly Whip Up Roundup!

    POSTED BY Kathreen, Editor of Whip Up, 21 August 2008 | PERMALINK

    This week on whipup:

    Whipup has been jumping and pumping with lots of fantastic tutorials and ideas. Some of my faves include the fabric dolls house and a soft barn tutorial. Also Jenna from Corgi pants has offered whipup readers a free 'chicken scratch' pattern and has a few others at her website too.



    I also really loved researching yarn clubs this week and am also really...