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

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Pen Nib Dress

I don't know much about dresses...or pen nibs, but apparently together they create an impressive visual effect, as this Pen Nib Dress by John Nussey and Steven Tai illustrates.

795 pen nibs, mounted on tiny motors, are sewn into the dress. These rows of pen nibs are animated to created a hypnotic shimmer of movement which changes over time, varying the tempo, pattern and the overall mood of the piece.

[via fashioningtech]

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

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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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photo: cheery red VW van

This van was so cheerful, like spotting a bunch of balloons on a dreary day. The owner clearly loves their van.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/notmartha/~3/GLGX2F6CjgY/

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New Comment on Jane Cheeky Monkey

Absolutely adorable!

Source: http://www.craftbits.com/project/jane-cheeky-monkey#comment_39952

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Crafting a Well-Rounded Business

The Etsy Success Workshop just posted their most recent video featuing Becky Johnson of Sweetie Pie Press and Church of Craft - great insight as to how to make your crafting passions work.

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Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/06/crafting_a_well-rounded_busine.html

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How-To: Make a Chore Ribbon

Since Becky reviewed the Silhouette earlier today, I thought I'd share this cool project from The Silhouette Blog. Guest blogger Heather created this lovely "chore ribbon" to help her kids keep track of their household duties.

If you don't have a Silhouette to cut lettering, you could always make something similar with rubber stamp letters or even freezer paper stencils.

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

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