04/10/2011
Interview With Moxie on CNN.com
Longtime CRAFT pal, Moxie, is profiled today on CNN Living.
At the heart of her life and art is a childlike sincerity. The 40-year-old former director of an aftercare program sees people as full of troubled stories but essentially worth connecting to.
I always love learning more about artists' backgrounds, creative process and motivation, and it's especially fun when the subject is a dear friend and respected colleague. Congrats, Moxie!
Also, stay tuned for Moxie's CRAFT Video next Friday as well as her upcoming appearance at Maker Faire Bay Area on May 21-22.
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Arts & Design | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/04/interview_with_moxie_on_cnncom.html
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All aboard for the Sally Cardigan KAL!
Designing and knitting the Sally Cardigan was so much fun and the results were so exactly what I'd hoped that I'm really tickled to be knitting another one.
I'm still wavering over whether to knit the all-over pattern, or give it more of a Nordic flair, with the pattern worked just at the yoke and cuffs, and stockinette elsewhere. The advantage of that version is that you can pick more jarring colors that might be a little too abrasive for the all-over pattern. Of course, it's also handy if you have just a few balls of one color and several balls of another.
On the other hand, one of the great things about a cardigan is that you can be a little sassier than you can with a pullover. I don't know why, but opening up the front of a sweater gives you more leeway for prints and colors. Maybe it's the implied notion of a layer?
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/04/all_aboard_for_the_sally_cardi.html
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Kids' Kitchen: Dyeing Easter Eggs
By Katie Goodman
Nothing quite says spring like pastel-colored Easter eggs. Many of us probably have fond memories of coloring them with our mothers or hunting for the brightly colored eggs hidden amongst tall grass and trees.
Dyeing hard-boiled eggs is a fun afternoon activity to do with children that doesn't involve any special ingredients - you most likely already have everything you'll need for the task.
My three-and-a-half year-old daughter has never really eaten an entire hard-boiled egg before. She's asked me to make them and then is mystified by their appearance. She likes to remove the white to find the yolk in the middle. But after we colored the eggs she was suddenly really interested in eating her beautiful egg - and she ate the whole thing.
So go ahead, dye some eggs for fun, and maybe your child will be encouraged to try a new food in the process!
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/04/kids_kitchen_dyeing_easter_egg.html
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04/09/2011
Interview With Moxie on CNN.com
Longtime CRAFT pal, Moxie, is profiled today on CNN Living.
At the heart of her life and art is a childlike sincerity. The 40-year-old former director of an aftercare program sees people as full of troubled stories but essentially worth connecting to.
I always love learning more about artists' backgrounds, creative process and motivation, and it's especially fun when the subject is a dear friend and respected colleague. Congrats, Moxie!
Also, stay tuned for Moxie's CRAFT Video next Friday as well as her upcoming appearance at Maker Faire Bay Area on May 21-22.
Read the Full Story » | More on CRAFT » | Comments » | Read more articles in Arts & Design | Digg this!Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/04/interview_with_moxie_on_cnncom.html
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How-To: Red Velvet Crepes
Looks like we have another delicious recipe to add to our red velvet roundup! Check out these divine looking red velvet crepes from M?d?lina on Duhlicious. [via Bake at 350]
Related:
Red Velvet Roundup
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/04/how-to_red_velvet_crepes.html
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How-To: DIY Book Clutch from DVD Case
By Samantha Baldwin
excerpt from examiner.com
Natalie Portman carried a book clutch to the New York premiere of Black Swan. Kate Spade has created a line of book clutches called the Book of the Month Clutch. Portman's clutch, by designer Olympia Le-Tan, retails for $1,250, if you can even get one. Kate Spade's are $325, still out of reach for many of us. That makes a book clutch an official fashion trend. The high cost also makes it ripe for DIY possibilities.
My DIY book clutch is similar to Kate Spade's in size and style. It costs about a dollar to make, does not damage any books, and is completely customizable. You choose your favorite author and book, and you can even design your own cover.
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/04/how-to_diy_book_clutch_from_dv.html
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Natural Patchwork Giveaway
Win a copy of the new Natural Patchwork from the Make Good Craft + Life series by Suzuko Koseki...Source: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=16880
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