The designers of PONO whose modern line of jewelry have graced the pages of Bazaar magazine as well as Cosmo, Essence, and Teen Vogue have turned their attention- hoping to advertise for something other than just fashion. PONO has started the "Give, Love, Practice Peace" campaign in which pieces of their new fall line represent specific causes such as The Climate Project, Give a Girl a...
It's Monday and that means that we've headed on over to the Long Thread to see what's they've been making. And it's a cute little t-shirt dress for kids. Super simple to make and makes a great present! Check out their post for full instructions.
Nicole Richie made an appearance at the DKNY show during Merceds-Benz Fashion Week in NYC. I have to say, I adore her outfit - it's simple, yet looks dressy enough to attend most functions. I searched around for suitable patterns to use to re-create this look with minimal alterations and came up with Jalie 965 for the tank and Burda 7720 for the skirt. If the celebrity fashions are...
Sometimes I need the satisfaction of making something from start to finish in a couple hours. Here are a few quick and easy (and fun) projects that satisfycat toy pattern from crafter shock
Kathreen is the editor of ...
The Richmond Craft Mafia ladies along with Sew Ono ap*par*el and Erin Taylor designs have created and planned a fashion show to showcase all of Richmond's indie designers.
From the Pins and Needles press release, "The show will feature Fall/Winter 2008 designs created by local, independent designers. Slated for First Friday, October 3, 2008 at the New York Deli in Carytown, they expect a...
One more back-to-school roundup for you this week! I've found a bunch of crafty ideas for pens, pencils, cases, and desk holders for those of you heading to school, or with kids in school, or who just like to carry pens in your bag!
First, Diane Gilleland's supercool pen cozy tutorial on Craftstylish, made with a spool-knitted I-cord!
Check out this awesome how-to on photojojo for...
Go to the Fashion Fights Proverty website for more info!
"Fashion Fights Poverty is about two things: one, it rewards and recognizes designers and organizations who embrace the powerful potential of creativity and design to address issues of poverty by adhering to such principles as fair trade, equitable compensation and the use of environmentally-sustainable materials.
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I just discovered a semi-new knitting website I have to share with you! It's called MetaPostModernKnitting (aka MPMK) and the creators describe the site as "a celebration of fashion-forward and avant-garde knitting." From the about page: "We want to bring you knitting patterns, trend analysis, and news that represents the more artistic, unconventional and forward-thinking...
Adding vintage pieces to your wardrobe or wedding is a great way to cut down on mass consumerism. At least vintage pieces have been used before and you aren't contributing to big business costs. Most of them are collected by individuals and small business owners like these Etsians. A combination of earth-friendly vendors and a few special vintage pieces make for a lovelier and...
Hey Crafters,
Later this month, (September 26th - 28th to be exact) Rob and Corinne will be heading to the American Sewing Expo in Novi, Michigan. The American Sewing Expo is the largest independent consumer sewing show in the country and is held annually every fall. As they call it, it's the "Disney World of sewing expos"- from crafting to home decor, sewing and embroidery, they have it all!
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