Macramé is such a fun craft to play around with, and today I’m sharing a macramé project that’s sure to be a bit different from the 70’s plant hangers we’re all used to.
In this project, macrame is used to cover up a camera strap and give it a funky (and more comfortable) makeover. Who said cord was the only material for macramé?
This technique can be used to cover all sorts of objects, so take a look at the tutorial and try it out. You don’t need to stick to camera straps.
It’s time to celebrate! Every month in 2013 I’m learning a new craft, and now I’m halfway through.
When I focused on calligraphy in March, what I learned was that beautiful letters have just as much to do with [highlight bg=”#cf2b2c” color=”#ffffff”]typography design as they do with the physical strokes of calligraphy.[/highlight]
The deliberate form of each component is what makes letters so eye-catching. The space between letters (kerning), the form of each shoulder, the height of each beak — everything is carefully designed and put in place. It’s a form of art that started long before we created machines to do our writing for us.
I’ve designed this free ‘Anatomy of a Letter’ print for you. It’s not an exhaustive source for all the terms, but it gives an idea of just how much thought is put into letter design.
(And who doesn’t like a pretty print!)
It’s time to celebrate! Every month in 2013 I’m learning a new craft, and now I’m halfway through.
When I learned embroidery in February I got close to giving up. The fine embroidery threads I had bought didn’t appreciate my fumbling. I got sore fingers and tangled threads for my trouble.
Then I tried embroidering with yarn. I loved it! If you’re nervous to tackle embroidery, try yarn. It exaggerates the stitches, so it’s perfect for learning how they work. It helps that it builds up quick and looks good, too!
You need:
- DK or thinner yarn
- Needle with large enough eyelet for yarn
(Yarn needles might not be sharp enough) - Fabric of choice (I’m using denim)
- Embroidery hoop
The stitches you’ll learn:
- Running stitch
- Blanket stitch
- Lazy daisy stitch
- Chain stitch
Let’s get started!
It’s time to celebrate! Every month in 2013 I’m learning a new craft, and now I’m halfway through.
In January, Crafting Fingers went live. After celebrating midnight on New Year’s I rushed home and published the first post on Crafting Fingers. How far this blog has come!
That month, I learned crochet. It was the first step on an amazing adventure so far, and I can’t wait to see where the next six months will take me.
This two-tone crochet flower is a quick project to crochet. Enjoy!
You need:
- DK yarn in white and blue (I’m using Sirdar Simply Recycled)
- 3mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
The stitches used:
- Magic circle
- Double crochet (dc) American single crochet
- Slip stitch
And that’s it! Grab your hook and your yarn and let’s get started! If you need help, take a look at the photos after the pattern.
We are six months in, ladies and gents, and that means it’s time to celebrate!
When I started my project to learn a new craft every month, I didn’t think my little blog would get to this point. Part of me thought I would have given up, and part of me feared I’d get scoffed at by ‘serious’ crafters. And hey, sometimes I have! But through six months and six crafts, several thousand readers have found this blog and spurred me on just as much as the satisfaction of learning new crafts.
Your comments, shares, likes, and encouraging emails have pushed me to keep going. I’ve talked about how important validation is for crafters before, so to say thanks I have a week-long celebration. I’ll be sharing a tutorial related to each craft I’ve learnt so far, one each day.
The party will end with a yummy giveaway full of crafty bits and handmade goods. Details will be posted on June 28th so keep an eye out.
Tomorrow starts the tutorial marathon, with crochet!
