pattern: flower pincushions

In the name of all things crafty and good, Faythe Levine and Micaela O’Herlihy crossed the continent numerous times documenting the new resurgence of craft. With a working title of “Indie Craft Documentary,” the film has now been officially christened “Handmade Nation.” Levine is the asker of questions, O’Herlihy is the one behind the camera and together they documented the works of makers and crafters just like you. After interviewing 50 diffe... more

Coming out of the closet with my TreeHugger moonlighting gig. My posts mainly focus on eco art and craft and DIY. Posts on refashioning shoes, shirts and sweaters , fun stories on Haute trash . Image: “Crochet Coral and Anemone Garden” with sea slug by Marianne Midelburg. Photos by Alyssa Gorelick. The Institute For Figuring (IFF) is crocheting a coral reef. The latest posts on the crochet coral reef , eco friendly yarn and recycled fashion ... more

Look what I created last week: homemade jiffy pots made out of 100% recycled paper. I needed some little pots for pre-sprouting and as I´m not very found of thee little green plastic ones from the super market I started experimenting with newspaper by wrapping some newspaper around this “thing�. I really don’t know what it’s called in English - it’s not to find in my dictionary. However, it’s a kitchen tool - a zinc cylinder with a hole in the bottom and a wooden ... more

Whiptips craft advice column for readers to ask questions or offer advice by leaving comments. Whiptips archive here. Questions to whiptips@gmail.com . Hi I wondered if any one had a pattern or tutorial for a crochet Babette Blanket, I am unable to find one on the net, and cannot find a Crochet Interweave Magazine anywhere in Western Australia! Thanks for your help. Jen Of course we don’t suggest any copyright infractions - however, if you are someone in a... more