The Golden Yard

Pittsburgh Children's Musuem Looking for Help Knitting Tree Sweaters

Pittsburgh Children’s Musuem Looking for Help Knitting Tree Sweaters - he Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is launching a project for november around knitting, crocheting and weaving. it will coordinate with the Mister Roger’s Sweater Drive, which collects sweaters for needy families in the region.

the museum will be hosting a month-long series of knitting, crocheting, and weaving workshops and creating tree sweaters [look left] on the trees in front of the museum. the tree sweaters will be a collaborative art installation by folks all over pittsburgh.

Tags: delicious, Knitting, Pittsburgh, pittsburgh_childrens_musuem

Craftzine.com blog: HOW TO - Pork Princess Tiara

Craftzine.com blog: HOW TO - Pork Princess Tiara - Would you wear a bacon tiara?

Tags: bacon, craft-or-not, craft_magazine, delicious, Tutorial

Ripped Tights Necklace

Ripped Tights Necklace - To craft or not? We are all for recycling everything - we love reuse and clearly we like recycled fabric. But I am just not sure about this necklace idea. Would you wear a necklace out of ripped tights?

Tags: craft-or-not, delicious, necklace, urban_outfitters

Etsy in the Press: September So Far - Handmade Nation in the New York Times

Etsy in the Press: September So Far - Handmade Nation in the New York Times - A huge congratulations for Faythe Levine - I had the opportunity to meet her when she was in Pittsburgh last year - I loved hearing about her documentary and I can't wait to see it.

"The New York Times recently had a feature about Faythe Levine, author of Handmade Nation, and director of the new documentary, "Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft and Design". The article focuses on her experiences in the handmade world, and references Etsy as a major component."

Tags: craft-culture, delicious, documentary, Etsy, faythe-levine, handmade-nation, new-york-times

Craftzine.com blog: San Francisco Textile Tour: Urban Burp

Craftzine.com blog: San Francisco Textile Tour: Urban Burp - Craft links to a photo tour of Urban Burp! What a beautiful place for vintage fabrics - maybe someday The Golden Yard with have such an amazing space. For now, you will have to shop our online location.

Tags: delicious, Fabric Shops, San_Francisco, tours, Urban Burp