this couldn't be lovlier

lupin from bugs and fishes shows us how to

make this charming butterfly mobile

while you're checking out her blog (where the picture is from), stop by her etsy store: lupin handmade as well


(ht: craftzine)

red wine vinegar anyone?

the lovely and talented

vickie howell tells us hgtv has full episodes of knitty gritty online (i still am wicked pissed diy took knitty gritty OFF)


knitty gritty videos HERE

wow, NO commentary (for now)

from me. just a GREAT link (found via craftzine)
it's making latex clothing from latex kitty and here she shows us how to make our OWN latex leggings (mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm) picture from latex kitty

get out those hooks and yarn

babes and dudes and start in on
these incredibly A D O R A B L E amigurumi hearts from roxycraft (picture from roxycraft as well)

found via whip up

saw this on

on boing boing





handmade valentine's day mini butcher knives oh my goddess aren't they wonderful! (picture from elizabeth mcgrath's website (she also has some for other holidays and some that just ARE plus another one for valentine's day) check 'em out!

vickie howell has a post up

on althea crome (i've posted on althea before)

check out this video too!
(wow is all i can say)

this is so cute!

from that artist woman (via the crafty crow)


this wonderful le roi de coeur (the king of hearts) wooden puppet (picture by that artist woman)

cute and cuter and cutest

from lion brand these adorable
crochet amigurumi lovebirds

(pic from the lion brand site)


found via whip up

quick there's still time

to make this bitchin' football coozy* before the game starts tonight!

from alicia at create! pic from there as well


*cozy
koozie
coozie
cosy
koozy

how clever!

milk or juice carton change purse

(picture from the above site, family fun. there's a video on how to make the change purse/wallet as well)

found via whip up and made by petchy

make one for YOUR driveway!

Linoleum Asphalt Mosaics - CRAFT Video Podcast from make magazine on Vimeo.

wondrous

‘Organic’ robots to mimic primitive life

A University of Tokyo research team led by professor/computer graphic artist Yoichiro Kawaguchi is developing robots designed to imitate primitive life forms. Mockups have been put on display at a Shinto shrine in Tokyo, and working versions of the robots are scheduled for completion in two years.

According to the researchers, these robots are being developed as a way to explore artificial life and gain insights into how living things survive in a world governed by the law of the jungle.........

pictures from pink tentacle

i begged y'all to come breed with me

here

i am known as 'rose bush' so look for me
or breed with me on facebook (same handle)
and i'm still begging you. i DID reach my goal state. i got assigned a NEW goal state now though. some COME BREED WITH ME

via the routes game
here's some info from the site (see it's NOT about sex at all, it's about genetics and dna and the like)
..............

Genetic testing scans DNA for genetic variants related to, eg, disease, ancestry and looks. The decision to be tested is a biggie. Could you take being told you have an above average chance of, say, getting Alzheimer’s or going blind?

It’s thought that Melanoma skin cancer is caused by an inherited faulty gene in only a few cases. But still you’re more likely to contract it if, like Katherine, you have the genetic trait of pale skin that burns easily.

Lupus is an incurable disease where the immune system attacks normal tissue. You’re up to 12% more likely to get it if there’s a family history, so Katherine might carry an inherited ‘Lupus gene’.

Cancer may run in your family if, eg, there are several cancers of the same type or several cases of rare cancers. But don't panic: only 5-10 percent of cancers are thought to be caused by faulty inherited genes.

Genetics Development December 2008: Britain’s first baby screened to be ‘breast cancer gene’-free is due.

Genetics Development June 08: Scientists find evidence of an association between Lupus and certain gene mutations.

Katherine Ryan: who she? She's an award winning comedian. If only she had some kind of, y'know, website. Hang on a minute................

want to grow your own?

shiitakes that is


i LOVE mushrooms and have them several times a week. baby bellas are my favorites but i do love me some shiitakes as well. i think i'm going to try this. not too much to it (except for the initial log set up). wonder if it would work with the baby bellas?????? hmmmmmmmm

well chelseagreen shows us how

by jsmcdougall

(picture from teh chelseagreen website)

ht: makezine

i am always inspired by

resurrection fern ESPECIALLY her beautiful wondrous awe inspiring covered stones.

this is MY covered stone (nothing like hers. i couldn't do one of hers try though i might. SO, i just didn't try to do hers. i did MINE. i was locked away inside all day today. i worked from home due to the inclement weather. during my lunch break i picked up a river stone i had, a crochet hook and some noro that was laying about

look at what knitty brings us

just in time for valentine's day

by Kristin Ledgett
(picture from the knitty website
kristin's website the knit cafe

could this be any more spot on?

it's perfect. it's brilliant. it's wicked funny as well

the i'm a hellraiser when i sew pincushion



photo and pincushion by: silverhart

a great family crafting project

easy, fun, involves recycling AND it helps the birdies!
a birdsnest helper

from here we are together pic from there as well


found via the crafty crow

stuff i'm digging

a new bodice

but it's made out of BEER CAN TABS. yes, it is.



from tiffany at the art of can tabistry (picture from there as well)

oh and she has a pattern for it too. how wonderful!

(ht: boing boing)