Posted
on 11/20/2009, 11:31 am,
by batgirl,
under free to be crafty.
Who wouldn’t love this sasquatch? From his face to his cute little bellybutton, he is a sasquatch to be hugged. Averyg created this beauty, inspired by her love of cryptozoology, and the cryptozoology swap. She was very generous in sharing her pattern on Craftster, and now you can make one, too! It would be a great gift! Click here for the pattern. Thanks, Averyg!
Simple but beautiful! That’s Roethke’s crafty tat. Her black and white sewing scissors span her inner forearm with amazing shading detail! Gorgeous! You can a larger version of the picture shown here and one additional picture of her tattoo here.
Posted
on 11/19/2009, 5:00 pm,
by batgirl,
under Fiber Thursday.
Craftster member kiss-chasing made this beautiful woven to pillow to recreate the iridescence and colors of stained glass. Isn’t it beautiful? Click here to find out more about it. You can see lots more weaving projects on the fiber boards here.
Yay! It’s crafty music video time again! I love craft music video time. This time we’re featuring a video featuring zombie tigers. Not just any zombie tigers, mind you, zombie tigers made by two of our very own members, tesstessi and KeenBean!
Have you ever had the urge to make a swan out of an apple? No? Well, you might if you watch this video that shows you how! You can amaze your friends and family with your fruit sculpture skills. Make seven apple swans a-swimming, or serve them for a fancy but healthy dessert. They are a healthy and inexpensive way to add something fun and different to your holiday table this year.Click here to learn how!
As much as I hate to say it, the holiday season is pretty much upon us. So this week I wanted to share a super simple project to give you a break from the oncoming crafting bonanza you may bracing for. MissVan722 shared this easy way to upcycle newspaper into a great little bracelet. You can see the full thread here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=255119.0
If you make one for this (or any other) weekend, let me know in the comments!
Artist Gabriel Dishaw created this techy sculpture from circuit boards. The shoes, named the Blazer Pentium 1.0, weigh 15 pounds and are fitted to be Men’s size 9.5. Although this particular pair of shoes took three weeks to complete, Dishaw is actually working on an entire shoe series.
I think we might need a computer parts recycle challenge in our future!
Posted
on 11/18/2009, 2:07 pm,
by batgirl,
under general.
Video games, both new and classic, are hot around Craftster. It seems a lot of gamers love to craft and vice versa. If you are searching for the perfect gift to craft for your favorite gamer, there are hundreds of ideas on Craftster. We have picked out a few that we think would make fantastic gifts. You can click here to see hundreds more under the video game tag. Which ones are your favorites?
The holidays are approaching (and even if they weren’t, there are always birthday gifts to wrap!) I’m always looking for pretty, yet inexpensive wrapping solutions. I like the look of using newspaper to wrap boxes, but I really like the convenience and re-usability of gift bags. I did a little digging on the internet and found a few tutorials on how to make gift bags. I figured out what works best for me, and wrote up a tutorial on how to make gift bags like the ones pictured here.
These are really easy to make! Click here to see the tutorial so you can make some bags of your own.
Posted
on 11/18/2009, 7:00 am,
by batgirl,
under gamer wednesday.
This week on Gamer Wednesday we have an AMAZING Super Mario Brothers needlepoint made by Craftster member Shuko. We are in awe of the detail and the time it must have taken to make this incredible project! Thanks, Shuko, for sharing this crazy awesome needlepoint on Craftster! To see more fantastic video game related crafts, click here to see the tagged projects.
Posted
on 11/18/2009, 6:00 am,
by MrXStitch,
under Mr X Stitch.
Welcome to the Cutting (& Stitching) Edge! I’m Mr X Stitch and I’ll be your guide to the best in contemporary embroidery. Each week I’ll showcase someone who is rocking the world of embroidery and textiles.
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Natalie Horton is a third year student currently at Bath Spa University studying a BA in Creative Arts. She makes cells.
Posted
on 11/17/2009, 5:42 pm,
by batgirl,
under general, holidays.
Are you in charge of dessert for your holiday table this year? Lucky for you, we have an entire board for just desserts! We have selected some tasty looking seasonal favorites (including a vegan option - chocolate mousse!). For even more great recipes click here.
Posted
on 11/17/2009, 3:23 pm,
by batgirl,
under general.
For the first time ever, Craftster will have booths at three simultaneous craft fairs the weekend of December 4-6, PLUS Bizarre Bazaar San Francisco Dec 13-14. That’s right, we are taking it coast to coast, Craftster style! Come to our booth wearing a Craftster TShirt and get 10% off your purchase!
First up, No-Coast Craft-o-rama Minneapolis - December 4 & 5. Meet Batgirl and Rackycoo, and buy a tshirt for yourself or your crafty friends. Craftster Tshirts make awesome gifts! We will be next to the 89.3 The Current booth in area A. Come say hi, and tell us if you are a member! We’d love to meet you!
Next up, Bazaar Bizarre Boston - December 6. You can meet our amazing founder, Leah, and her husband Dave, who designs our tshirts and fun little Kawaii guys. You can buy a tshirt and talk crafts with Lean and Dave!
And, concurrent with Baz Biz, Renegade Holiday Show Chicago - December 5 & 6. Come by and check out the merchandise, and meet Jungrrl and Kittykill! They are a great craft fair team and love to meet our members!
The following weekend Jungrrl and Kittykill will be hitting the West Coast for Bazaar Bizarre San Francisco - December 12 & 13. Again there will be tshirts for sale and the chance to meet the awesome ladies of Craftster. Come on by and say hello!
Happy Holidays from Craftster, we hope to see you there!
Posted
on 11/17/2009, 12:41 pm,
by batgirl,
under general, reviews.
A Rainbow of Stitches features over 1,000 patterns for embroidery and cross stitch, arranged in color themes. Each color corresponds to a style (Green: bright, fresh, lively. Pink: sweet yet chic. Blue: timeless delights. White: a touch of elegance.). This provides for a variety of styles and themes, making this a great book for holiday gift ideas. In fact, I have already started on a few presents from the book! This book would make a much appreciated gift for the stitchers in your life. It’s not an edgy book, but a mix of modern and classic that has something for nearly everyone. The color scheme layout is easy to use and fun. The projects are a great jumping-off point for ways to use the patterns. There are no instructions for the projects, but they are beautifully photographed and meant to inspire. The book contains enough basic information about image transfer and basic stitches to get you started if you are a beginning stitcher. Overall, a great book that is nice to use and should keep you quite busy!
Thanks to our sponsors at Watson-Guptill for sharing an excerpt with a free project you can try for yourself! Click here for the complete excerpt.
Reusable Produce Bagsā¦from Sports Jerseys?
The breathability of old jerseys from your high-school sports days makes them ideal for carting fruits and veggies home from the market.
Never Buy Gift Bows Again
Give all your holiday gifts a DIY touch with simple bows made from magazines or scrapbooking paper.
Spice Up Your Thanksgiving with DIY Place Mats
Super-simple mats let you add a personal touch to your table–with minimal sewing skills.
Wine Cork + String = 6 Chic Wineglass Charms
Make party clean-up easier with wineglass charms–made from old corks–that help your guests remember which red is theirs.
Make a Vintage Serving Tray from a Cupboard Door
Rescue a cabinet door from an antique shop, yard sale, or thrift store, and give it an upgrade with paint or paper.
Sew a Vintage Apron from Scrap Cloth
Keep your clothes free of gravy, mashed potatoes, and the rest of your ingredients with a traditionally-styled apron made from spare cloth.
This time we’re featuring a video featuring zombie tigers. Not just any zombie tigers, mind you, zombie tigers made by two of our very own members, 
