Tag Archives: crafty

urban knitting: the worlds most inoffensive graffiti

http://deputy-dog.com/2008/11/urban-knitting-worlds-most-inoffensive.html Tree cozies. The fine line between whimsy and insanity is crossed with a flourish, and two perls for each knit.

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Yip Yip Costume

http://www.instructables.com/id/Yip-Yip-Costume/ If ever there was an incentive to get over my aversion to costumes, this is it. I’ve got over 360 days to practice my bbbbriiiiiiiiing-ing.

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amy ross. – my love for you is a stampede of horses.

http://myloveforyou.typepad.com/my_love_for_you/2008/04/amy-ross.html Fukkit, I’m goin’ Photoblog on all yer asses. It’ll save you from drowning in the bile of my unhappiness. For my bird nerd sis, a beautiful painting of all her favourite songbirds.

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http://www.mylittleunderground.net/products/commands/index.htm My work situation, with a little in-joke thrown in for any who know where I work…

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Emma Cassi – blog & decoration

http://www.emmacassi.com/blog/category/decoration/page/2/ Frannyy has linked to a paper sculptor whose works impressed me last year at an exhibit in Paris. Even more impressive, though, was a fellow paper artist’s hanging lamps, made of cr

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RobertSabuda.com: Simple Pop-Ups You Can Make!

http://robertsabuda.com/popmake/index.asp Master papercraftsman Robert Sabuda very generously shares some free pop-up patterns, as well as the detailed instructions on how to assemble them.

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Craft Challenge #13 – Rockin’ Sock Monkeys – The Results! | Craftster.org Blog

http://craftster.org/blog?p=123 More reinforcement from The Internet. This time, I can practically hear the “neener neener neener”. My foolish attempts at sock monkeys are being pitied by this beaut:

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http://irene-sheehy.com/cat-hammocks.htm Cat shelter volunteer constructs “cat hammocks” from old pillowcases. There’s instructions here on making your own. A great idea for crafty types who want to support their local rescue group, and the cats’ll love it.

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Spam One-liners – a set on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/linzie/sets/72157602417089145/ Twee lettered art based on actual spam subjects. These are so incredibly well done, and the concept so simple, my jealousy kill-switch was flipped at first sight.

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Coins, Medals, & Tokens by Daniel Carr / Designs Computed – Parody State Quarters, Etc

http://www.dc-coin.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=3 Oh man, are these fake state quarters worth the extra $14.75. But which to choose? I’m torn between “East Virginia” (the state motto kills me), Texas (playing Beta Dog) and this brilliant – and not inaccurate – Indiana representative.

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