My name is Sarai, I live in Portland, OR and love to make things.
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Interesting stuff from around the web: Indie fabric resources at Real Simple – Holly from Decor8 put together a great list of independent sellers of textiles, check it out! not martha – to make: pies baked in tiny jars – This is so cool. You can assemble these little pies, stick them in the freezer, [...]
Continue reading Around the Web: May 15th through June 6th...
Interesting stuff from around the web: how to make a repeat pattern – Julia Rothman explains the simple process of creating a repeat pattern Cupcake wrappers at Fancy Flours – pretty cupcake wrappers! Design*Sponge » before and after: pia jane bijkerk – An amazing interior transformation via styling Crafting Heroes Interview with Amy Butler – [...]
Continue reading Around the Web: May 1st through May 12th...
Interesting stuff from around the web: ric rac dahlias – I’ve been wondering what to do with my vintage ric rac. I love these little dahlias, from designer Made With Love by Hanna “Floating” Artwork on Decorative Paper – how to float artwork, rather than matting it. handy! San Francisco is Crafy – Check out [...]
Continue reading Around the Web: April 1st through April 30th...
Interesting stuff from around the web: Heidi Merrick :: Dresses – beautiful, beautiful clothes Pretty Lace Handwarmers – the purl bee – I love these lace handwarmers, but I wonder how warm they’d really be. The BookScans Database – Wow, check out this huge collection of vintage paperback covers. I only wish the images were [...]
Continue reading Around the Web: February 2nd through March 29th...
Interesting stuff from around the web: advice to sink in slowly – I love artwork that focus on a particular word or phrase, it always reminds me of one of my favorite Frank O’Hara poems, “Why I am not a painter.” Some of these posters in the “advice to sink in slowly” series are really [...]
Continue reading Around the Web: January 12th through January 31st...
Interesting stuff from around the web: How to sew different fabrics – A very handy resource! decor8: Liza Giles {designer} – Loved the photos in this post from Holly at decor8 Feministing Book Review – Trappings – Wow, this book looks like a fascinating read on women, clothes, and power. Etsy :: Engrave Your Tech [...]
Continue reading Around the Web: December 31st through January 8th...
Interesting stuff from around the web: VenusZine: Crafting a Business by Jenny Hart – Great article from emroidery maven Jenny Hart The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard – watch this. Design*Sponge » sneak peek: lisa neimeth – I am so incredibly jealous of this workspace. In SF, no less! Posie Gets Cozy: Merry, Merry [...]
Continue reading Around the Web: December 22nd through December 23rd...
Interesting stuff from around the web: Closet filled with clothes – and history — baltimoresun.com – “I think in our lives, nothing is more personal than our clothing.” Craft capitalism: Just do it yourself – International Herald Tribune – Interesting article, mostly focused on Etsy 101 Handmade Gift Ideas – Perfect for those of you [...]
Continue reading Around the Web: November 9th through December 16th...
Interesting stuff from around the web: Fashion-Incubator: Japanese pattern books – great resources here! CraftBoom!: 10 Ways to Diversify Your Income as a Crafter or Artist – great tips on bringing in a little extra cash as an artist or crafter Feministing: Ten Things You Can Do Right Now to Love Your Body – a [...]
Continue reading Around the Web: September 11th through October 27th...
Interesting stuff from around the web: Waste Couture: Environmental Impact of the Clothing Industry – You must read this. TreeHugger: Slow Food, Slow Fashion – Excellent article on slow fashion Sewing Even Corners » Crafty Daisies – Great tips for perfect corners A long lasting wardrobe – Green tips for extending the life of your [...]
Continue reading Around the Web: September 5th through September 9th...