I have finally created the perfect product to unite my love of the Fiber Arts and my fascination with disembodied moustaches. The ‘stache for your stash, or a ‘stache sachet, if you will (the anagram was irresistible). There are two versions available. The Stash ‘stache is filled with the natural …
Saturday was a perfect day in Berkeley: Sunny and 75. It couldn’t have been a better time for Color: A Fiber Festival. I was a vendor at this event together with A Verb for Keeping Warm, Tactile Fiber Arts, and Pigeonroof Studios. (But I couldn’t have done it without Abby …
A long time ago a bunch of knitters had a dream… They wanted to have a book published that was full of their knitting patterns. Not just any patterns, mind you, but lovingly designed beer cozies. The proceeds (if any) would go into a fund to supply beverages to thirsty …
Last year on Earth Day I turned an old pinback button into a crocheted daisy. It seems like a recycling craft is a good Earth Day tradition, so here is this year’s trash-into-craft project. I have been accumulating a lot of plastic mesh bags. You know the kind that contain …
I am a little kitschy, and wouldn’t necessarily say I am always tasteful and stylish. Oh, and I am SO not a designer. So it is cool to see that the smarties at design*sponge think like me sometimes – they posted an inside out envelope tutorial too. I can’t resist …
Reason #415 to buy a hamster: The hamster powered paper shredder. i could really use this. i could have a hamster shred paper for my other pets – my composting worms.
I fed a beetle to one of my carnivorous plants (a Cape Sundew). If you live in the bay area and you want to buy some nice Carnivorous plants, you should stop by the UC Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale. It is Saturday April 26 from 10-2. Of course you …
Just around the corner, on Saturday April 26th there is an exciting little fiber festival. Color Fiber Festival is taking place in Berkeley and will include fiber tastings (materials fee only) and free drop spindle classes. Several local indie dyers and crafters will be there including yours truly. I am …
You know how I was just writing about cuties and my new handcrafted lunch bag? i kinda combined the two ideas and made a cutie cozy Now I need to make about 5 more since I eat them about 6 at a time… [ravelry project page]
CraftCon 2008 is this weekend – I’ll be there!