Book: Creative Reuse (March 13, 2009)
The deadline for submission to be included in the 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse book by Gareth Johnson of ExtremeCraft.com has been extended to March 13, 2009. (via)
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Conductive Thread
Syuzi Pakhchyan blogs a conductive thread overview http://www.fashioningtech.com/profiles/blogs/conductive-thread-overview. I have some idea for some tech textiles for figure skating for the offspring, but until I can find a rotational metering device that can handle at least 1080°/sec or better (without costing an arm and a leg!) that’s likely to remain just an idea for a very long time (via)
Vancouver Art and Craft Calendar
The Sewing and Crafts Show: Victoria March 20th & 21st, 2009 Victoria Conference Center 720 Douglas Street Victoria, BC V8W 3M7 Abbotsford April 3rd & 4th, 2009 Abbotsford Tradex 1190 Cornell Street Abbotsford, BC http://www.sewingandcraftsshow.com/dates.php edit: Somehow I had the 2003 info, but I've found the 2009 info and fixed it.
The annual BC Gem show is happening: April 17, 18 & 19, 2009 Ag-Rec Building, Central Fraser Valley Fairgrounds, 32470 - Haida Drive, Abbotsford, British Columbia. Pretty rocks, beads and other shiny things. http://www.lapidary.bc.ca/gemshow.html Read more
Stitching Instructions for Lefties
Sublime Stitching makes some nice instructions for a variety of embroidery stitches including a separate set of instructions specifically for left-handed stitchers.
Now, one of my brood is a lefty and I certainly would not mind making lefty instructions for my stuff if knew what exactly it entailed. I printed out the dexter and sinister diagrams and examined them side by side. Is it just a question of mirroring your diagrams and fixing the labels? ‘Cos that’s easy… (via)
Matt Gilbert: Computers and Crochet
Computers and textiles go together like ice cream and waffles and Matt Gilbert knows it. He’s created a computer program to generate crochet patterns which he then makes by hand. (via)
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