Thought we were all out of Halloween craft ideas after our last round-up? Guess again, because we've got plenty more Halloween makes up our sleeves - this time with a little help from Etsy, because we love supporting the handmade community. There are plenty (and I do mean plenty) of excellent … [Read more...]
What do you F@*%ing want?!
We're off to watch the Olympics today so we asked sweary Crass Stitch founder, Kat, to write up her own blurb. It'll be fine; it's not like she's not going to swear or anything, right? *Gulp* What do you f@*%ing want? These are the first words you see when you enter Crass-Stitch Crafts Folksy … [Read more...]
Urban Cross Stitch: Sew a Space Invaders sampler
Cross stitch, graffiti and retro computer games may not seem like an obvious combination, but your needle and thread could now earn you some serious street cred. A far cry from the floral montages and woodland scenes often associated with cross stitching, the feisty kits at Urban Cross Stitch … [Read more...]
Get stitchy with your iPhone case
When I first went over to the dark side and took ownership of an iPhone, I began a desperate hunt to track down one of the cross-stitch cases I'd seen bandied around by all my craftin' pals over the pond. (Image credit: The Zen of Making) Back in those heady days it wasn't that easy to find them … [Read more...]