January 30, 2007
There are a lot of independent jewelry designers these days, and while all of them create beautiful adornments, a select few are taking the artform to a new level.
One of those artists is Jennifer Morris, whose work I recently stumbled upon while browsing the items at etsy.com (one of my favorite pastimes).
What I like about Jennifer’s work is that she uses the same technique to create elegant pieces as well as whimsical ones. The intricacy and precision of her work is stunning!
The extra-special touch: Jennifer uses many vintage materials such as rhinestones and ribbon in her work, and makes gift pouches from vintage fabric and ribbon as well!
January 27, 2007
There’s nothing that satisfies me more than buying a crafty book and discovering that it’s just as good as I expected it would be; that it is easy to understand, chock full of clever projects, and inspiring. Such a book is a gem, something to be treasured for an infinite period of time. Take my grandmother’s sewing books, for example- despite their yellowed pages, they still prove to be an invaluable resource. Will the crafty books of today still be valued and loved by the craftsters of the future? Well, let’s see!
Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt by Megan Nicolay is a great book for someone entirely new to the world of reconstructing t-shirts. Meg shows you every technique imaginable to slice, rip, and put together a cool,new look. The only thing about the book is that the techniques are pretty simple, some even involving no-sew alterations- which can be a positive or negative, depending on your experience level. Quite a few are available on the Internet in craft-oriented forums and communities. However, I find inspiration in the simplicity of the projects- inspiration to try a combination of Meg’s projects in order to create something deliciously unique. Meg even does this herself- take a look at the breath-taking t-shirt wedding dress in the last chapter!
Tease: Inspired T-shirt Transformations by Superstars of Art, Craft and Design is another treat. Celebs of the diy community, such as Leah Kramer, webmistress of craftster.org- have all contributed their own patterns and tutorials, all involving the now-infamous t-shirt. I find most of these projects to be incredibly innovative, and suitable for people of all craft backgrounds. It’s also cool that every artist shares their concepts for each project. All in all, it’s a great buy
With the growing acceptance of diy into mainstream culture, new books appear on the market everyday. Do searches on the internet yourself- you’ll find all sorts to suit your particular interest.
-Amanda
January 25, 2007
The folks at Fred Flare are having a Valentine’s Day FREE SHIPPING special this week.
Lots of cute new things sure to give you a HEART ATTACK… in the best way!
Head over and check them out!
January 18, 2007
Ready to get your gift on? Laughing
IndieHolidays.com is gearing up for the holiday of romance- and your first ad is in for free! That’s right. We’ve opened up the guide and ALL websites get their first ad for NOTHING!
Even better- We’re now accepting applications for SPRING items! Anything that speaks of the end of winter, flowers, fresh air, sunshine. We’ll even take things that fit any of these other celebrations:
Women’s History Month
Dr. Seuss’ Birthday
Einstein’s Birthday
Saint Patrick’s Day
Easter
So send us those ads!
Check out all the information in the media guide and submit your ads via the online form.
January 9, 2007
We’ve not only joined, but set up a special Carnival just for indies- and we’re hosting our first edition! Here’s the 411:
Next Scheduled Edition
Jan 19, 2007
Host Blog
Inside the Indie Mind
About This Edition
Craft Revolution wants to feature the best of the new in 2007! Submit your new products, designs, art, whatever- as long as it was made in 2007!
Are you a blogger?
Joining the community of contributors is a great way to get more readers to your blog. It’s easy!
* Choose a blog article to share, and note its Permalink URL.
*Visit the submission form here.
* Fill in the other fields (hint: copy and paste!), and hit Submit.
We can’t wait to see what new products you have in store!
We need your help!
What for?
Craft Revolution/The IDCA is currently running a study on the ‘politics of crafting’. We are hoping to gain a better understanding of the craft community, the forces which drive it and its strength in the political arena.
What will I have to do?
The survey is a quick, simple questionnaire that should take less than five minutes to complete online.
What about privacy?
There are no questions (such as your name or address) that would allow your answers to be linked back to you.
This is pretty interesting. Can I see the results?
Of course! We’ll post the results on the IDCA website once we reach our goal of submitted surveys
Complete the survey here.
January 8, 2007
Join us for the Post Holiday Sale at Natural Magic Soaps!
Also, once the inventory is cleared out, we’re launching even more All Natural soaps! Here’s a peek at the exciting new additions:
Coastal Breeze : Grapefruit, Cedarwood, Geranium, Oakmoss
Flirt: Vanilla, Ylang Ylang
True Romance: Chamomile, Neroli, Petitgrain
Citrus Spa: Orange, Lemon, Petitgrain
Candied Almond: Lemon, Lavender, Bitter Almond, Ginger
Intoxication: Jasmine, Rose, Sandalwood
January 1, 2007
Kick the new year off with brand new jewelry! Follow that resolution to spend less money by shopping the latest sale items - marked down so you can save up to 40% off the retail price! Your favorite designs are one step closer to making your jewel box, like:
Kapalua
My Angelica
Windsor
As always, all orders come with FREE SHIPPING and free gift-wrapping.
You’ve spent the last couple months buying gifts for your friends and family…why not get yourself a little treat?
Click here to shop the sale items
Sweet Deal - Save an extra 10% off your order during the month of January by using voucher code “NewYear10″ at checkout!
Didn’t get what you wanted for Christmas? Don’t shop off the rack. Shop Indie. Shop for the good stuff!
In a world of sameness, we dare to bring you something new, something unique, something different, something that has a story of its own.
See more of Craft Revolution’s product picks on the Indie Goodness list at ThisNext.
Shop the Post Holiday Sale at india*romeo for 30% off your entire purchase through January 15, 2007.
Enter HOLIDAYSALE at checkout to redeem the offer.
