Posts tagged summer

• 21 Aug

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Knit and Crochet Head Kerchiefs!

  In the summer I normally wear a ponytail most days, but sometimes I like to mix it up and pull my hair back with a kerchief!  There are a bunch of great summery knit and crochet patterns out there, like this one on the Purl Bee:I like this simple-ish design too - Rosie the Riveter Kerchief on AmyBs

• 12 Aug

  Blog: Projects

  Men's Shirt into Cute Summer Dress

     Carly sent in a link to her blog "Chic Steals" where she posted this adorable dress she made out of a men's shirt. It is still pretty darn hot outside so give this little number a try and be sure to send in some pictures!

• 24 Jul

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Quick Knit and Crochet Patterns!

     Small items are great for summer knitting and crochet, when the last thing you want is a pile of wool on your lap.  So this week I'm taking advantage of my brand new addition to my personal website - leethal quick knits - and I'm showing you my favorite patterns from my list of designs

• 14 Jul

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Style from the World Streets: Early July Round-Up

    With the absence of "Worn Out" looming, I decided to placate your street style desire with a round-up of my favorites from a slew of sites.  Lookbook.nu is a status-update-type forum where users can upload their favorite pics (of themselves or others) and rate "looks" with "hype".  It's oh-so-

• 10 Jul

  Blog: Projects

  Anchor Pattern: How to Make a Pin-Up Bathing Suit

    Want an anchor for your skirt, jumper, bathing suit, or whatever summer garment you want to sailor-out?  Well here it is!  It's the same design featured in the How To Make a Rockabilly Summer Swimsuit episode released today (snapshot above).  Just ctrl, click for Macs and right click for PC's

• 10 Jul

  Episode: Projects

  How-to Make a Rockabilly Summer Outfit, Threadbanger Projects

  You wanted more summer lessons, you got em. This week learn how to take an old mens shirt and turn it into a rockin new rockabilly swim suit. Applique episodeThe Anchor Pattern

• 08 Jul

  Blog: Projects

  Glass Half Full: 7 More Weeks of Summer

  Now that the 4th of July 2009 is a waning, week-old memory, retailers want you to believe that back-to-school is right around the corner. Ignore them! Some of the greatest and warmest weeks of summer are still approaching, so here's a few beach-inspired crafts to keep you in the summer mood.Beach ba

• 16 Jun

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Make your own swimsuit cover-up: Contest from Make Magazine

   Last week we showed you how to knit a bikini top and today, Craftzine/MAKE magazine and Singer are asking you to stitch up your own beach attire for the Swimsuit Cover-Up Contest going on through July 16th, 2009.  The grand prize? A Singer Fashion Mate Sewing Machine!  Once the entries are all i