Hip Pouch Sew-Along With Daisy Janie

Jan DiCintio of Daisy Janie is gearing up for a fun sew-along on her blog next week. She's just posted the materials list for this cool hip pouch. Check out her blog for all the information and get ready to start sewing on July 6!

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Quick Fourth of July Crafts

Fiskars has a list of ideas for some quick, paper-related Fourth of July crafts good for just about any skill set or event you have going on this weekend. While this ring pop was simply jazzed up with a little paper flag, it totally caught my eye this morning as I was daydreaming about lunch! Check out the post for more quick ideas on how to dress up items you have in the kitchen.

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/quick_fourth_of_july_crafts.html

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Needlework on Breakfast Foods

"Toast Embroidery" and "Cereal Sampler" were made by Judith Klausner as part of a series called, "From Scratch."

Like the production of food, a variety of handicrafts were a mundane requirement of the female gender. Today, as we come to realize that something has been lost in the mechanization of everything around us, there is a return to the idea that making something from its most basic parts has great value.

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/needlework_on_breakfast_foods.html

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Square Patch

Source: http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2011/04/square-patch.html

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How-To: Sun Hat

This sun hat project from Erica Domesek at P.S.- I made this... makes me want to toss some sunscreen and a good book in a bag and head straight to Coney Island! Now, where's my margarita?

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_sun_hat.html

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How-To: Nature Explorer Bag

My kids love to pick up and bring home loads of treasures from our adventures on the beach and strolls through the neighborhood. The only trouble with all this is that I'm usually left carrying all the bits and pieces home for them. I'm thinking I need to try making one of these cool nature explorer bags from Chez Beeper Bebe.

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_nature_explorer_bag.html

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O Football Tree, O Football Tree

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Teeny Tiny Circuit Board Mars Rover

What no space geek should be without: a tiny circuit board Mars Rover!

This little guy, created especially for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and available in the JPL Store, is an adorable tiny replica of the Mars Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, and is now being made available to you! It fits in the palm of your hand and is carefully crafted from recycled / upcycled circuit boards, Swarovski crystal rhinestones, fuses, and integrated circuit chips.

[via Geek Crafts]

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It's not well known but one of the best views in Seattle is from the Observation Deck of the Columbia Tower (one of our skyscrapers). To get there you take a bank of elevators up to one floor and transfer over to another bank of elevators and, hold on, what do you find as you're walking past? A Starbucks! A Starbucks with a pretty great view.

Above is one of the first views that greets you from the Observation Deck. I've circled the Space Needle in orange to show you how tiny it seems from the Columbia Tower. See? Cute.



Here is the proof of the Starbucks. It's free to get up to it, by the way.

To get to the observation deck you take the bank of elevators in the North Lobby to the 40th floor, pass by that Starbucks, then take those elevators to the 73rd floor. Follow the signs to the left. It's about $5 per person to get in and then you find yourself looking down at the Space Needle, which is pretty cool. The views are nearly 360 degrees and on a clear day you can see all the surroundings mountains. It's far cheaper than the Space Needle, involves a whole lot less waiting and zero souvenir photographs. (The Space Needle, though, does have glass elevators and a rotating restaurant.) It's one of my favorite places to bring visitors. And not just to show off that yes we really do have Starbucks everywhere.

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Win a Dragon Pendant

Thanks to our sister site DIYCraftvideos.com you have the chance to win 1 of 20 Metal Dragon Pend...

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Six More Top DIY Dad's Day Gifts

Looking for ways to make something nifty as a Father's Day gift? Make it easy on the wallet and get the kids involved, too.

Source: http://www.suite101.com/content/six-more-top-diy-dads-day-gifts-a374040

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DIY Papercraft Camping Scene Calendar

Jessica of How About Orange points us to this awesome printable papercraft calendar from the folks at The Curiosity Group. I love the little retro camper, and am especially smitten with the colorful folding chairs.

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Craft Show Etiquette For Visitors

Your first visit to an art or craft show might make you a bit nervous, so here's some insight into the culture of a craft show.

Source: http://www.suite101.com/content/craft-show-etiquette-for-visitors-a375453

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How-To: Nautical Flag Napkins

The bold graphic look of these awesome nautical flag napkins from Laura at The Purl Bee would add a great pop of color to any summer table. Better yet, they could be used to create messages and games with guests!

On top of making a cheery summer table setting, guessing which napkin represents which letter is like having built-in dinner party game.

See how all the letters of the alphabet are represented and created over on The Purl Bee.

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Introducing ~ Erin

Erin from Dog Under My Desk is up next with a tutorial for summer drives...

Source: http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/2011/06/introducing-erin/

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New Comment on Shampoo Build up Remover

I use this once a week in the shower and it works great!

Source: http://www.craftbits.com/project/shampoo-build-up-remover#comment_40046

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The Kitchen's in the Dining Room

Source: http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2011/06/the-kitchens-in-the-dining-room.html

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How-To: Sturdy Milk Crate Storage

My closet is a disaster. It's the only closet in my house, and it has been over capacity since the day I moved in. There's space to hang coats and dresses, but my shoes, hats, scarves and belts were ending up trampled on the floor. I was dreaming of an extravagant custom built shelving unit, when a friend suggested quick and dirty cinder block shelves. I instantly thought of stacking milk crate shelves, but realized I could maximize space if I hung them from the wall.

I picked up some drywall anchors and big fat washers at the hardware store, and was able to hang my crates up in 15 minutes. Using drywall anchors means you don't have to find a stud in the wall, and these are removable too, so they can be taken down later without ruining the wall. The anchors are rated to hold 75 pounds each, and I easily installed them myself. The anchor "activates" by grabbing the flat end of the screw, so to provide is room for the crate and the washer to sit snugly, choose screws that are half an inch longer than the anchors. I've written about drywall anchors before, and I promise that after you get comfortable with them, you will feel empowered tackle all sorts of DIY projects that seemed out of reach.

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almost daily photo: April 5th

I'm still thinking about the Rosemary Shoestring Potatoes that I had on our obligatory stop at Burgerville [1] on the road from Portland to Seattle.

[1] http://burgerville.com/

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How-To: Nautical Flag Napkins

The bold graphic look of these awesome nautical flag napkins from Laura at The Purl Bee would add a great pop of color to any summer table. Better yet, they could be used to create messages and games with guests!

On top of making a cheery summer table setting, guessing which napkin represents which letter is like having built-in dinner party game.

See how all the letters of the alphabet are represented and created over on The Purl Bee.

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_nautical_flag_napkins.html

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Papier-Mache Easter Eggs

[1]

For Easter I made papier-mache polka dotted eggs.

[2]

I made small pinatas using water balloons and tissue paper.

[3]

I filled them with candy, then sealed them shut.

[4]

You can also put toys or notes inside.

[5]

They have to be ripped to open them, which is way fun.

[6]

Click here: Papier-Mache Easter Eggs [7] to find (much) more detailed instructions on how to make them.

[1] http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/papiermacheeastereggs/
[2] http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/papiermacheeastereggs/
[3] http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/papiermacheeastereggs/
[4] http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/papiermacheeastereggs/
[5] http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/papiermacheeastereggs/
[6] http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/papiermacheeastereggs/
[7] http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/papiermacheeastereggs/

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Re: Granny Square Throw Blanket

Wow, that's great!
Love the colors too 

Source: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=382864.msg4546619#msg4546619

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links: Easter

Edible Crafts [1].


Hungry Happenings: Fun idea for an Easter Brunch - Carrot Crescents Filled with Egg Salad. These are so cute.


Hot Cross Buns | The Pioneer Woman Cooks | Ree Drummond. Yum.


The Secrets of Our Supper [2].


Minimalist Pysanky @Craftzine.com blog.


Felt Carrot pattern, at I Make Stuff. (Warning: PDF). I love the line of stitching that dds a bit of detail to these.


Bunny Fold Napkins [3] at Martha Stewart. This is an old one but a good one and it's been popping up on Pinterest lately. And I like it as a last minute way to add Easter decoration.

[1] http://ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com/custard-eggs-shortbread-soldiers-and-coffee-lollipops/2011/04/19/
[2] http://dimitranas.blogspot.com/
[3] http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/bunny-fold%20for-napkins?lnc=ad80e3c2fd17f110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD

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a few things

Earlier this month Product Body [1] offered a discount code and a few people had some trouble, so she's fixed it up and extended the deadline through the end of June. Enter NOTMARTHA15 for 15% off when you?re checking out. Valid for everything on the site except the Scrub of the Month club, use as often as you'd like.

I'll also mention that School House Craft [2] is still offering 20% off for any ticket combination to the conference. Enter notmartha when you buy your tickets. This will be good up until the event (in September!).

And finally there is a pretty neat thing happening here in Seattle this Thursdsay, June 16th:

Moveable Type coming to Seattle's Central District!
June 16th, 5-8pm
at Miss Cline Press shop
2370 East Cherry (cherry & 23rd ave)

Join us for a printing party to welcome the Moveable Type national tour on its first stop in Seattle.

Moveable Type is a mobile print shop built into the back of an old delivery truck. The truck is owned by Kyle Durrie, the proprietor of Power and Light Press in Portland, Oregon. Kyle is starting a 9+ month tour across North America. The idea is to combine her two passions of traveling and printing. Now, the truck is ready and the adventure is just beginning. Her first stop in Seattle will be in the heart of Central District at Miss Cline Press shop.

During her trip, Kyle will be visiting schools, art spaces, city parks, music and arts festivals, craft shows, parties, and anywhere else that has an interest in learning about printing the old fashioned way.

Moveable Type will be setting up its mobile print shop outside Miss Cline Press on Thursday, June 16th for an evening of printing demos, studio/truck tours, and tall tales about life on the road. This event is free and open to the public, and participants can expect to get their hands dirty and make a few prints to take home with them.

A priceless opportunity! Hope to see you there.

More info and tour dates:
www.type-truck.com [3]
www.missclinepress.com [4]

[1] http://www.productbody.com/
[2] http://schoolhousecraft.com/
[3] http://www.type-truck.com
[4] http://www.missclinepress.com

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Vote on Fabrics Designed by Kids!

Here's a delightful way to start your Sunday morning: pop over to Spoonflower and vote in their current fabric design contest. All the fabrics were created by kids aged 12 and under. I was grinning from ear to ear as I paged through the entries - what a talented bunch of kiddos!

You can vote for as many designs as you like, and the top ten will get a $20.00 Spoonflower credit. The winner receives a Wacom digital tablet (with which to start his or her future design empire).

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daily photo: Mar. 22nd

I may have purchased too many things with stripes today.

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New Comment on Bath Milk

you just put 1/2 cup into the bath water

Source: http://www.craftbits.com/project/bath-milk#comment_40042

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almost daily photo: April 15th

I love how pipe cleaner chicks always look a bit freaked out.

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May Birthday Giveaway: goods from Schmancy

Today I'm happy to have a selection of goods from Schmancy [1], a tiny but super awesome shop here in Seattle (which you should visit if you are anywhere nearby). Schmancy is owned and run by Kristen Rask, author of books [2], runner of Urban Craft Uprising [3], creator of School House Craft [4] and general powerhouse. In a happy coincidence Schmancy launched a new website just yesterday, lookin' good.

The package from Schmancy includes a zipper pouch and strawberry magnet hand made by Kristen herself and three collectible items from her shop: a Dunny 2010 Series from Kid Robot, one City Critters from Mindstyle (all designs are from Jim Henson's sketchbook!) and a Droplets are from Crazy Label. Nice! To win please leave a comment with this entry and if you'd like answer this question: See that rainbow patch on the zipper pouch? It makes feel nostalgic. Have you ever collected patches as a kid? I'll go first: I had a few patches from when I was a Brownie (which didn't last all that long), and I used to go through my mom's collection of patches because they were so colorful. You've got until Thursday, May 12th at 10am to enter, the fine print [5] applies. Ok, good luck! Closed, thanks so much for entering!

[1] http://www.schmancytoys.com/
[2] http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=kristen+rask&x=0&y=0
[3] http://urbancraftuprising.com/
[4] http://schoolhousecraft.com/
[5] http://www.notmartha.org/the-fine-print/

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Summer Reading

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Capree Kimball [1] on Pinterest.say YES! to hoboken: DIY: Making a Beach Tote Bag. I like the size of this one, and of course I like the nice bright yellow and white stripes as well.

[1] http://pinterest.com/capreek/

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Spring Sleeping

Source: http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2011/05/spring-sleeping.html

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May Birthday Giveaway: Grow Great Grub

Today I've got a copy of Grow Great Grub [1]: Organic Food from Small Spaces by Gayla Trail. This book has a perfect combination of the information you need to grow your own food in containers, planting beds or community gardens, what to plant, how to care for it, and heaps of beautiful photographs to inspire you. I'm very intimidated by gardening and I find this book to be comforting. She covers everything I might like to grow but doesn't bury me in too many options. There are even recipes, tips on keeping or preserving and a section on how to can. This book is both a great place to start, and has lots of information for those gardeners who are looking to polish their food growing skills. And if you don't already follow it Gayla's site You Grow Girl [2] is full of great information. Gayla is one of those people whom I've known online for years and years. (I find myself saying that a lot lately!)

If you'd like to win a copy of You Grow Girl please leave a comment with this post. You've got until Tuesday, May 17th at 10am PST to enter, the fine print [3] applies. Here is something to talk about if you'd like: Have you ever eaten anything you grew yourself? I am terrible with plants so the most I've managed is using my own rosemary and thyme, but my dad is a gardener and grows blueberries and wild strawberries (which are delicious). Ok, good luck! Closed! Thanks for entering.

[1] http://www.growgreatgrub.com/
[2] http://www.yougrowgirl.com/
[3] http://www.notmartha.org/the-fine-print/

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Make: Live 6/22/11 — Photo and Video (video)

Make: Live episode 11 is all about photography and video. We take you on a behind-the-scenes tour and show how we put together Make: Live.

Matt Griffin from MakerBot shows us how they make timelapse movies of 3D printers doing their thing Catch up on video and notes from the show here.

Subscribe to the MAKE Podcast in iTunes, download Make: Live episode 11 in its entirety (m4v or Vimeo). Also check out the chat room transcript!

Show notes:

• Maker Shed deal: Checkout with code MAKELIVE4 to get 20% off four select photo/video products through July 6th (Stereo Pinhole Camera Kit, Twin Lens Reflex Camera Kit, Motion Sensitive Camera Trap Parts Kit, ProdMod LED Video Light Kit).
• Make: Live broadcasts with Wirecast
• "New York Notables" 3D show/party Thursday June 30th at the new MakerBot workshop
• Becky's head in 3D on Thingiverse
• Hacking an intervalometer with a TI-83 calculator
• MakerBot's time-lapse videos
• Dragon Stop Motion
• iStopMotion
• CHDK
• A Better Finder Rename
• Digi-Key giveaway prizes: USB microscope and a PanaVise

Some time lapse tips and tricks from Matt Griffin:

• You need something that is fixed or moves slowly to "gel" the time lapse
• Be careful of auto-exposure and auto-focus, as these kill illusion.
• Sell realism by simulating camera moves -- s-curves and ease in/ease out help give the viewer a cinematic handling feel while direct lines feel kinda mechanical (security cameras)
• Typically folks add music after the time lapse -- but if you pick music you like, you can make adjustments to the time lapse to connect it to (or work against) the music.
• Shoot a big enough image to give you room for reframing -- but make sure the resolution for a tighter shot looks good enough for your needs.
• Many time lapse/stop motion/intervalometer type tools can be hacked to be queued by something other than time. If you are recording something that changes over time, you can create a tool to trigger the shots that are interesting (motion sensing, tracking, sound sensing etc.)
• Once you are done shooting, it is like you have a strip of film. You can use any number of batch file renaming or image processing tools to change parts or all of your sequence well before encoding it as video.
• ou can "thin" out your time lapse to have only images doing what you want, and then use a batch file renaming tool to create a new consecutively numbered sequence of images.

Want to show us your project? Upload a video or photos and send a link to live@makezine.com.

Next show:
Make: Live 12: Robots
Wednesday July 13th, 9pm ET/6pm PT
Watch at makezine.com/live or on UStream
Please join us in the UStream chat or mark tweets with #makelive to interact live with the show.

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/make_live_62211_photo_and_vide.html

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almost daily photo: April 3rd

We slipped away to The Kennedy School [1] for a short weekend trip and found this view out of the window of our room. Blue skies and blossoms, just what I needed.

[1] http://www.mcmenamins.com/427-kennedy-school-home

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Quivver Handmade Arrows

I've been admiring Quivver's handmade wooden arrows for some time (there's something so alluring about their simple shape and complicated history), but these spiral hitched arrows are really knocking my socks off! I love the embroidered wood and fun colors.

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New Project - Upcycled Shamwow - Turtle Soap Mitt

 This upcycle/recycle craft project shows you how to create a soft and absorbent soap mit...

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A Spring Slog

Source: http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2011/03/a-spring-slog.html

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May Birthday Giveaway: Made By Moxie

Today I have a wee finger puppet made by the amazing Moxie [1] for one lucky person. Moxie is a fiber artist and needle felting wool by hand is her usual (but not only) medium. She creates breathtakingly amazing sculptures, both large and small, some are lifelike and some hilarious while at the same time a bit heartbreaking. You can see some of her most recent work on her site: icons & totems & pieces of the past [2], a recent show in NYC, and her sets Hungry [3] and Hungry 2 [4] are hilarious. If you're interested in learning to needle felt keep an eye on her schedule, she teaches classes.



If you'd like win this sweet bit of the genius please leave a comment with this post. If you don't mind I'd love to know: Have you ever tried needle felting? I have, but I'm afraid it'll take a lot more practice for it to become something that could be called presentable. You've got until 10 a.m. PST Friday, May 6th to enter, the fine print [5] applies, good luck! Closed, thanks for entering!

[1] http://www.madebymoxie.com
[2] http://www.madebymoxie.com/2011/04/icons-totems-pieces-of-the-past/
[3] http://www.madebymoxie.com/2010/08/hungry/
[4] http://www.madebymoxie.com/2011/02/hungry-phase-2/
[5] http://www.notmartha.org/the-fine-print/

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How-To: Giant Paper Flowers

We've featured a lot of cool paper flowers here on the blog, but the scale of these giant ones from Sara of Creative Jewish Mom really makes them stand out. She has a brilliant tip for hitting the recycling bin for pattern-making material, too. I love the way they turned out! They would make quite the centerpiece statement at a summer party.

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_giant_paper_flowers.html

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links: food

What's the Difference? Pale Ales, IPAs, & Double IPAs Beer Sessions | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn.How to host a blind wine tasting | HJEntertains.Coconut Margarita - Martha Stewart Recipes. How did I not see these before? Found at a lost Pinterest page.The Best Surface For Baking Pizza, Part 3: Quarry Tiles | Slice Pizza Blog. She outlines all the things that have kept me from using stone tiles in my oven, they just aren't as convenient as one big pizza stone.Chinese Appetizer Recipe Week: Soup Dumplings | Serious Eats.

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Ceramic Coasters are Maps of Oslo

Each of these coasters by Anders Hansen is a map of a section of Oslo.

This project started with my fascination for city grids, from the strict geometry of New York to the seemingly chaotic Bombay structure. At the time, living abroad and feeling a bit homesick, and I decided to use the map of Oslo, Norway as a starting point.

[via Colossal]

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/ceramic_coasters_are_maps_of_o.html

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The Burger of the Future

This video follows the steps that chef Dave Arnold takes to make The Burger of the Future. It is an elaborate process that includes sous vide cooking and a circular cookie cutter.

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/the_burger_of_the_future.html

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Ask Metafilter [1].A Whole Lotta Nothing: Kickstarter tips from a fan of crowd-funding.Upgrading from a Basic Canon Rebel DSLR | Making it Lovely.I am wondering what new podcasts are out that are in the category: "Mindblowing." Things that amaze, inspire, or make you reflect | Ask MetaFilter.Lara Ferroni � Plate to Pixel and Other Food Photography Resources.Reunited (With Blogs) And It Feels So Gooood : whoorl. About how it used to be, and getting that back with the Google Reader Next Button for your browser, I'll have to do this. Somehow I still miss you-know-what-Lines, my Google Reader seems impenetrable.

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Pinterest [1].

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Paper Tree Garlands

Look how ethereal and sweet these paper tree garlands are that I found over on Bloesom. A collaboration between Monique from studio-mhl and Frank from ijm studio for Inside Design 2010. I want a million of them lining my ceilings, they are just so lovely.

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Six More Top DIY Dad's Day Gifts

Looking for ways to make something nifty as a Father's Day gift? Make it easy on the wallet and get the kids involved, too.

Source: http://www.suite101.com/content/six-more-top-diy-dads-day-gifts-a374040

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How-To: Make Your Own Infused Spirits

By Marcia Simmons

Infusing spirits means putting stuff in a jar, pouring liquor on top of it, and waiting. That's really all there is to it. ?

Whether you want to make basil vodka, jalapeno tequila or mango rum, the general process is the same:

DIY Infused Spirit

Put equal parts spirit and flavoring item in a glass jar, seal the jar, and shake it. Let the infusion steep anywhere from one to seven days, depending on how quickly the ingredient imparts its flavor and how intense you'd like your infusion to taste. Sample daily. Strain out the solids through cheesecloth. Bottle and store as you would any other spirit.

You can make as little or as much as you want. I like to experiment with a variety of flavors in small batches in eight-ounce Mason jars.

Vodka is the easiest spirit for infusing, because it pairs well with literally any flavor. Don't limit yourself, though. Just remember that stronger-tasting spirits, like whiskey and Cognac, may need longer steeping times. You may even want to let it sit for weeks to get a really bold infusion. If you like, you can download a handy PDF infusion cheatsheet by clicking the link below.

Download the Cheatsheet PDF Right click to save the PDF to your desktop. Directions on downloading PDFs.

After the jump, we'll talk about making cocktails with your infusion!

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best face forward � The Working Closet. A recommendation for a Neutrogena foundation from Susan, a woman I trust.What do you wish someone told you before the first time you got waxed? | Ask MetaFilter.How to manicure at home at Petite Elefant. Very good tips that I've never heard before.Give me your best homemade beauty concoctions! | Ask MetaFilter.

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Now available: Wee Wonderfuls Cottage Industry Licenses

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Yarn Bombers Dress Up Vancouver for Mini Maker Faire

Vancouver BC's first Mini Maker Faire is this weekend, and to help build excitement for the event, a group of local knitters and crocheters joined forces to do a bit of yarn bombing on June 11th, which is also International Yarn Bombing Day. Using their fiber skills and teamwork, these 15 crafty activists beautified the city's Dunsmuir bike lanes with an installation of brightly colored knitting.

I talked with mastermind Emily Smith about how the project came together and what Vancouver thought about it.

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/yarn_bombers_dress_up_vancouve.html

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How-To: Fuzzy Slipper Cookies

These cookies make me giggle every time I look at them! Hungry Happenings has a very thorough and charming how-to, and I was surprised to learn that the base ingredient here is Nutter Butters, a peanut-butter cookie brand found commonly in the U.S.

Want to know what the fuzz is made from? Click the link!

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_fuzzy_slipper_cookies.html

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Bakesale for Japan

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A nationwide Bakesale for Japan [2] is being held and here in Seattle it will be at the Cakespy Shop [3]. They are currently looking for "bakers, artists, volunteers, and lots and lots of customers", if you think you can help see more details and get in touch here [4]. See you there!

[1] http://www.cakespy.com/blog/2011/3/23/cake-byte-bakesale-for-japan-at-cakespy-shop-on-april-2nd.html
[2] http://bakesaleforjapan.com/
[3] http://www.cakespy.bigcartel.com/
[4] http://www.cakespy.com/blog/2011/3/23/cake-byte-bakesale-for-japan-at-cakespy-shop-on-april-2nd.html

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experiments in Rainbow Cakes

This past St. Patrick's Day I made a Leprechaun Trap Cake [1], shown above, which revealed a nice rainbow shape inside each slice. I created the rainbow by pouring colored cake batter into an angel food cake pan one color on top of the other and it came out surprisingly well. (More details on the amounts of colored batter I used are in the original post [2].) At the time I wondered if doubling the recipe or using different cake pans would result in the same effect and I've made a half dozen cakes over the past month to find out. The results are below and it turns out the answer is "nope".

For each of the following cakes I used the same boxed white cake mix, the same gel food colorings and the same technique to layer the batter.



Two boxes of cake mix in an angel food cake pan. For my original cake I used one box of cake mix in this same angel food cake pan. Doubling the amount makes a big difference and the cake almost spilled over the top of the pan while baking. If I'd leveled this one I would have had a swoopy and uneven rainbow, but it would have been there.



Half a box of cake mix in a 6 inch round cake pan. This was my most successful test variation. The cake shown has been leveled and turned out onto a plate, each slice had half a rainbow.



One box of cake mix in a 6 inch round cake pan. I was hoping that the flat bottom of the cake pan with lots of batter would result in a tall rainbow, but instead I got something that looks more like a volcano. I didn't level this cake.



Half a box of cake mix in a 4.5 x 8.5 inch loaf pan. I hoped the flat bottom of a loaf pan would give me similar results to the bundt pan but the batter didn't quite behave the same way. I leveled this cake before cutting into it and didn't realize that the leveled top held all the blue and purple colors, so I put it back on for the sake of the picture.



One box of cake mix in a 4.5 x 8.5 inch loaf pan. Another loaf pan experiment this time with twice the batter, and another volcano like result.



Two boxes of cake mix in a round mixing bowl. Here again I was hoping a tall cake would result in a nice tall rainbow. I didn't get that but I did get some very impressive swirling down the center of the cake and back up around the sides of the bowl. The center of this cake never quite baked. A failure all around but it's pretty cool to see how the batter moves while it's baking.

My conclusion is that using less batter in a flat bottomed pan will more likely result in the rainbow arch I was hoping for. And that I got very, very lucky for the first version of this cake [3] that I made to come out so nicely. Call it the luck of the Irish?

[1] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/03/16/leprechaun-trap-cake/
[2] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/03/16/leprechaun-trap-cake/
[3] http://www.notmartha.org/archives/2011/03/16/leprechaun-trap-cake/

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How-To: "You Have Just Been Poisoned" Pint Glass

Sean at MAKE has an awesome new project over on Make: Projects.

Fans of Patrick McGoohan's classic BBC spy series The Prisoner will recognize this gimmick from Episode 15, "The Girl Who Was Death." It's a pint glass with words etched on the bottom (in authentic "Village" font) that appear line-by-line as the liquid is imbibed. My version is the closest reproduction of the original I could achieve.

Related:
How-To: Greater Than Drunk Pint Glasses

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/how-to_you_have_just_been_pois.html

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Maker Faire 2011

Source: http://www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2011/5/maker-fair-2011.aspx

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RSS Woes

Hi everyone. There is a bit of trouble with my RSS feeds. We moved some stuff around the other day and it broke something else, and when we went to fix it yesterday it seems to have truncated the posts in readers, which was not my intention. Hang on for a bit and we'll fix it. Sorry for the trouble and thanks for letting me know it was happening.

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Introducing ~ Angela

Angela from Sak� Puppets is up next with a beautiful project for taking your sewing on-the-go this summer...

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Tool Review: Silhouette Electronic Cutter

I recently got my hands on a Silhouette SD electronic cutter. It's a little computer-controlled craft robot with very sharp teeth! Use it to cut out designs for all sorts of things: paper crafts and scrapbooking, vinyl lettering, glass and metal etching, stencils, and anything else that involves precision cutting of small planar materials. There's some pretty neat stuff out there: sticky vinyl, flocked vinyl, magnet sheet, even temporary tattoo paper.

I really like this lamp Meg Allan Cole has hanging in her living room-- it's the Midsummer Light by Dutch designer Tord Boontje. I found a flat-ish picture of the design online and traced over it in Adobe Illustrator, setting to cut out some delicate flowers. Hit the jump for the results, the rest of the review, and a discount coupon code for the machine.

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Happy Father's Day!

Oh behalf of our entire CRAFT team, Happy Father's Day to all the dads, stepdads and father figures out there. I was on Wikipedia researching when this holiday is celebrated in other parts of the world, and found this poignant story of the first U.S. Father's Day:

The first observance of Father's Day actually took place in Fairmont, West Virginia on July 5, 1908. It was organized by Mrs. Grace Golden Clayton, who wanted to celebrate the lives of the 210 fathers who had been lost in the Monongah Mining disaster several months earlier in Monongah, West Virginia. It's possible that Clayton was influenced by the first celebration of Mother's Day that same year, just a few miles away. Clayton chose the Sunday nearest to the birthday of her recently deceased father.

My goodness. Give your dad a hug (or a call) today, and if you hurry, you can even whip him up a set of pint glasses etched with your silhouette!

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