In case you didn't know, the friendship bracelet is all the rage this season. Kate at For Me, For You pointed out the work of Ray Fenwick, who paints friendship bracelets and cute teen slang (like you'd read in a yearbook) on old book covers. So adorable!

 
BurdaStyle made my heart swoon this week. Their post and interview about Blythe Church's soft sculpture was truly inspirational. It's a typewriter! Man, oh man! (She also has an Etsy shop: sewnbyblythe!)

My vote for coolest zine site goes to Cafe Royal, hands down. Swiss Miss pointed them out, and I just keep poking around, looking at all the amazing artists they've managed to corral. As Swiss Miss states, "[Craig and Joanne of Cafe Royale] realize there's a fine line between Fine Art and Craft, as there is between Illustration and Drawing. That doesn’t concern them too much: What interests them the most is the DIY ethic that makes artists’ zines and books so interesting and valuable. Each one is like wandering into a curiosity shop of the artists’ mind." Check it out!

 
Design For Mankind posted about these wooden USB sticks. Who knew technology and nature could intersect into something so organic? I kind of love it.

Any amazing finds this week? Great new blogs or resources for the artsy and craftsy community? Leave 'em in the comments! Inspiration is always welcome.