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on 5/22/2013, 4:08 pm,
by jungrrl,
under Gamer Wednesday.
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Who wouldn’t want Tetris shelves? You could switch up the look of the room AND play Tetris at the same time! With just a few pine boards and some graph paper, johloh made these awesome, completely moveable shelves for only about $40! You can see the full thread here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=167587.0
You can see more great crafts by viewing the video game tag.
Every two weeks we pick our favorite 15 projects that Craftster readers have voted for with the “This Rocks!” button. Here are our latest picks which were lovingly and painstakingly chosen (so many amazing projects to choose from!), this time by jungrrl. We hope you enjoy them!
Sarah Greaves is a Manchester-based artist who I’ve been excited about for a long time.
“I describe my work as Embroidered Graffiti. I use the traditional craft of embroidery to vandalise and graffiti everyday objects with emotive, political and thoughtful text. Fridges, doors, food and sinks become canvases for hidden thoughts.
“My work explores stereotyped identities and gender roles, our internal monologues and the public and private ‘self’. It pushes the tradition of embroidery and reframes the location and voice of the graffiti artist. The embroidered text is delicate and ‘feminine’ while the process demands ‘masculine’ tools such as drills and clamps. Visceral, intangible thoughts become permanently graffitied onto familiar, domestic objects.”
It comes as no surprise to regular readers that I love this stuff. All too often embroidery gets contained within the textile world and so it’s terrific to see Sarah knocking the ball out of the park and stitching on all manner of surfaces.
We sometimes forget that embroidery is rebellious and can be used as vandalism, and Sarah’s work reminds us of these facts (fortunately without breaking any social rules). From the softness of a banana through to doors and metalwork, Sarah punches holes in familiar objects and makes us think differently about them.
I’m really interested to see how Sarah’s practice evolves. The premise is simple and yet there is so much space to explore. While some of these pieces are rendered inert – holey kitchen sink! – others of them gain a new sense of beauty and grace. Who wouldn’t want an embroidered door inside their home?
I hope that other artists feel inspired to take stitch out into new contexts. Just be sure to visit Sarah’s website and give her the praise she deserves.
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The Cutting & Stitching Edge is brought to you in association with PUSH: Stitchery!
Posted
on 5/21/2013, 8:33 am,
by rackycoo,
under General Projects.
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In January of this year, I did a blog feature on crafts featuring superheros. In searching for projects to feature, I found too many to present in just one article. Here are more amazing crafts that highlight our favorite superheros.
nikschaf celebrates four different superheros in her set of hand-embroidered cloth napkins.
ladypie made these fun superhero pillows by printing images on fabric and coloring them with crayons!
cjohns6 not only painted this portrait of Batman, she created a little Batowl sidekick.
Even superheros get chilly in the wintertime. fantasticmio made the perfect crocheted blanket for Spiderman.
You may not be familiar with these tiny superheroes. andralynn created them. I think they are the cutest!
You can rest easy knowing these superheros (and more!) are all around on Craftster. To find them, make sure you click on the Craftster tag “superhero“.
Posted
on 5/17/2013, 9:00 am,
by jungrrl,
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Cross-stitch is a perfect medium to stitch your favorite quotes from your favorite shows. Antigone567 used cross-stitch to immortalize her favorite Psych quote, in which The Blueberry got its name. You can see the full thread here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=422699.0
You can see tons more great crafts by viewing the “TV show” tag.
Posted
on 5/15/2013, 8:00 pm,
by jungrrl,
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It all starts innocently enough. Rousseline just wanted to make a quilt with a video game character on it. Seems simple. Even her choice of a Slime from Dragon Quest seems so innocent! But soon, that simple Slime grew and grew so that each quilt square pixel was 5″ by 5″ and eventually the whole thing grew bigger than Rousseline herself! You can see the full thread here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=411943.0
You can see more great crafts by viewing the video game tag.
We all know that Beefranck (alter ego: Bridget Franckowiak) is the binding polymer here at Mr X Stitch, but you may not realise that she is also somewhat of an authority on the contemporary embroidery movement that we find ourselves in the midst of. In this podcast Bridget covers a range of issues and helps explain the current zeitgeist about stitchery. It’s really interesting.
It’s fantastic interiew from someone you all know and love.
Posted
on 5/14/2013, 9:58 am,
by rackycoo,
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Lamps can be so expensive! However, you can purchase a lamp kit at a hardware store and make almost anything into a lamp, as these creative Craftsters have demonstrated.
This great camera lamp by apis_melis was given to her father, a photo journalist, as a gift.
ninjamom‘s husband made her this roller skate lamp to celebrate her participation in the roller derby.
bookstorebabe used discarded keyboards to make this interesting accent lamp. The keys light up!
MindyJo made this whiskey bottle lamp using an empty bottle of her boyfriend’s favorite Jameson whiskey. This would be perfect for a bar, a den, or a man cave.
Posted
on 5/10/2013, 9:00 am,
by jungrrl,
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As a child of the 80′s I’m very partial to the original My Little Ponies. I haven’t seen MLP: Friendship is Magic yet but the more I hear about it the more I think I need to check it out! I really love that little Derpy Hooves (aww!) got her name from fans on the internet and that she got pulled up from the ranks of lowly “background pony” because of her popularity. Obviously super_crayola loves her, too, since she made this wonderful Derpy plush! You can see the full thread here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=393228.0
You can see tons more great crafts by viewing the “My Little Pony” tag.
Every two weeks we pick our favorite 15 projects that Craftster readers have voted for with the “This Rocks!” button. Here are our latest picks which were lovingly and painstakingly chosen (so many amazing projects to choose from!), this time by rackycoo. We hope you enjoy them!
Carly Altree-Williams is a Melbourne-based textile artist. The pieces featured in today’s post come from her Feminine Realm series.
“The Feminine Realm is a selection of new works exploring the theme of the female experience using portraiture, adornment, animals and rites of passage. Portraiture captures a person at a certain moment in their life whether it be during a major event or simply during everyday human experiences where one can have feelings of strength, fear, happiness or sorrow.
“Initially the works began as a literal representation of strong female figures who inspired me such as Elizabeth I, Patti Smith, PJ Harvey and Frida Kahlo. However the portraits developed into a reflection of rites of passage, states of mind and the many parts of you that make up the self.
“The monologue “All the World’s a Stage†from William Shakespeare’s As you Like It describes “One man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven agesâ€. Inspired by this I am interested in portraying the different ages of women and female archetypes such as the young girl, the bride, the mother and the crone. The animals I have chosen are to symbolise our connection to the animal realm and the many aspects of the feminine psyche. For example the panda represents strength and survival, the deer represents innocence and naivety, and the flamingo the seductress and the lover.
“Embroidery is a very labour intensive yet meditative process (by hand or machine) which allows me to reflect upon my own experiences as I make the works. I have attempted to utilise mostly fabric from my own fabric collection be it old furnishing fabric, dresses that don’t fit anymore, shirts that I never liked or just many of the little bits of scraps lying around. This allows me to connect to my own life and experiences as well as reflecting on others.”
Carly’s work is charming, with the upcycled textiles grounding the work in the real world, and yet the choice of animals as the subjects of the pieces transforms the work into something slightly mythical, giving these milestones in our lives even greater significance.
Take the time to explore these works on Carly’s website, as there’s a great amount detail in the work and you can really see how the free machine linework adds an illustrative feel to the work. Charming and sinister, whimsical and serious, Carly’s work is definitely worth paying attention to.
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The Cutting & Stitching Edge is brought to you in association with PUSH: Stitchery!
Posted
on 5/8/2013, 3:25 am,
by jungrrl,
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Some cosplays can be hit or miss. These Sims 2 cosplay costumes by N30Nb100d are definitely a HIT. She put tons of effort into both of these costumes to be accurate to the game and they look amazing! She even made her plumbob as a headband! You can see the full thread here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=390908.0
You can see more great crafts by viewing the video game tag.
Posted
on 5/7/2013, 8:44 am,
by rackycoo,
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After all your mom has done for you, she deserves to be pampered on her special day. Here in the US, Mother’s Day is May 12. Here are some great gifts you can make for mom to show her you care.
Pamper your mom with this decadent chocolate sugar scrub. pinkleo provides the recipe in her thread. The good news: it’s made with only four ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry!
Does your mom enjoy a steaming cup of hot coffee or tea? Quilt her up a bright and cheery mug rug, like this one by onegroovyday.
LimeRiot made this date night coupon book for her husband, but you could easily adapt her tutorial to make some Mom-friendly coupons.
Decorate a simple wooden frame and include a favorite photo of you and your mom. Phizzychick used handmade buttons on this frame, but purchased buttons would work just as well.
Show your mom she’s Queen Bee! This pendant, by rackycoo was simple to make using a metal bezel and some easy to mix ICE resin.
There are plenty of great gift ideas for mom all throughout Craftster, and there’s even a dedicated Mother’s Day board. So don’t forget your mom this weekend!
Posted
on 5/6/2013, 5:46 pm,
by sweets4ever,
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This month, our Craftster Crush is pottermouth! She is truly the definition of “Jane of all trades,” or “Craftster of all trades,” as the case may be!
From baking to quilting to crochet, all of her projects are just stellar. Each one is unique and crafted of lovely quality. Be sure to check out her profile for more goodness!
Here are some random crafty facts about pottermouth!
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