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I came home to the sight of this special delivery today: a whole truckload of Singer sewing machines for our clothing swap event. Details about this event to be shortly confirmed!
It was [...] Continue reading Singer Special Delivery + Blazer Reconstruction If you’re heading to Boston before May 31st, check out this exhibit The Book as Art: Artists’ Books from the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
From Continue reading The Book as Art: Artists’ Books Exhibition The Los Angeles Times had an interesting article on the new rock poster which discussed how some designers are moving away from classic flames and skulls and gravitating towards a minimal clean look that reflects more of the band’s personality. What I found most interesting though [...] Continue reading The New School Silkscreened Music Poster I think it’s pretty cool that the Guardian, one of the UK’s national newspapers, has a whole section devoted to craft. Recently they posted a bunch of tutorials and how-tos on making your own designer clothes and accessories from making your ownContinue reading Designer DIY Series from the Guardian I’m totally enamoured of how zippers were used in the following garments! I love how these designs take something so utilitarian as a a zipper and then transform it into something different. It makes we want to raid my zipper stash and craft something up. So it’s Oscar night as I write this, while watching Hugh Jackman and Beyoncé perform (can you believe how talented Hugh is? I didn’t know he could sing and dance so well!) Here’s some links to DIY spraypaint home decor tutorials and inspiring pieces by Continue reading DIY Spraypaint Home Decor Tutorials and Inspiration, Including an Oscar! So this is my first vintage + thrifty finds post and I’m excited to bring you the finds for this week. As many of you know, I have a *huge* love of finding quirky, unique, vintage items at thrift stores, rummage sales, garage sales, and lots of other secret [...] Continue reading Vintage + Thrift Finds – Week of February 21st, 2009 Here’s some photos from this month’s workshop for inspiration!
We had a blast at spins & needles 4-year anniversary party in Ottawa at the National Gallery of Canada last Thursday February 12th. Thanks to everyone who came out! It was an amazing time.
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