Handmade Portraits: Mimi Kirchner
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News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: July 9, 2009
"Illusion is the first of all pleasures." - Oscar Wilde This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere has experimental fall and winter couture, colorful psychedelic portraits to open your mind and challenge your eye, transitional wallpaper for when you can't decide on a pattern, lady …
Camera Obscura: Jan Svankmajer's Alice in Wonderland
“Alice thought to herself, ‘Now you will see a film made for children. Perhaps. But I nearly forgot: you must close your eyes. Otherwise, you won’t see anything.’” — Jan Svankmajer’s Alice When I was in college in Arizona, a friend of a friend had a screening of some films he had rented through the mail from Facets. Many …
Etsy Finds Decor: Family Matters
This weekend's Get the Look: Decor is inspired by the playful home of the Hanson family of San Diego, California. Amy Hanson has decorated every corner of her home with handmade items that have significance to her family of five. She has created thoughtful vignettes using her amazing collections of …
Come Craft With the Etsy Labs: Paper Puppets With Crankbunny
Why revel in your crafty ambitions alone? Come make paper puppets with us — whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Join us for our weekly Craft Night in our online multi-user chat room, the Virtual Labs, or in person at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn. Craft Night occurs every Monday from 4-8 p.m. ET at 325 …
How-Tuesday: Make a Paper Finger Puppet with Crankbunny
Norma Toraya, a.k.a. crankbunny, is the queen of nostalgic paper crafts. Her new book, Paper Puppet Palooza, is a storybook how-to on making paper puppets and incorporating paper puppet techniques into your own existing work. It is a book for artists, crafty people, hobbyists, teachers, animators, parents …
Handmade Kids: Wooden Toys and Classic Looks
I love children's items that withstand the test of time. A handmade quilt, a classic vintage storybook, sturdy wooden toy — these are a few of my favorite things. In fact, I have quite a few stored in my parents' attic waiting to spring to life again once I have kids! In my opinion, kids dressed like little …
Fresh Shops: Misako Mimoko
I'm a girl called Eva, a.k.a. misakomimoko, who lives, works and dreams in Barcelona, a crowded, small Spanish city near the sea. Luckily, my neighborhood is very quiet, with a lot of green. It's much like a little Mediterranean village. My workplace is at home, and sometimes I like to take a break and handcraft a little …
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: March 26, 2009
"To whom does design address itself: to the greatest number, to the specialist of an enlightened matter, to a privileged social class? Design addresses itself to the need." - Charles Eames This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere is jam packed with design, so a quote from the father of modern …
Etsy Finds: Needle in a Haystack
Embroidery isn't what it used to be. While I love the more traditional instances of the craft, I've grown to admire those who can take a seemingly basic technique and creatively transform it into a different medium. Each of the finds below incorporate embroidery in an artful way that made me look twice. If …
All the items are amazing! Beautiful color.
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Great items!Thank you so much:)
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BaldiBearART!!! Australians are not behind the times - my latest ...
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