Table of Contents
Copy This by Carla Sinclair
in Welcome to Craft
From process to product, copying is imperative to crafts. Page 7
The Punk of Craft by Jean Railla
in Modern Crafting
Doing it yourself may be the ultimate form of rebellion. Page 10
Tough Textile à la Trash Bag by Wendy Tremayne
in Re: Fitted
Plastic bags morph into a rugged new material. Page 12
Handmade by Kirsten Anderson, Goli Mohammadi, Arwen O'Reilly Griffith, David Pescovitz, Eric Smillie
in Handmade
Faux taxidermy, fabric brain art, river-rock ceramics, blown-glass rayguns, and Burning Man's favorite 80-foot flower. Page 14
My Logo, Not No Logo by Ulla-Maaria Engeström
in Linkages
Why shouldn't crafters have their own designer labels? Page 20
Eraser-Carved Rubber Stamps by Gareth Branwyn
in Quick Craft
Your own stamps, just an X-Acto blade away. Page 21
Curio
in Curio
Our favorite trinkets and treasures. Page 22
Eggcentric Art by Susan Brackney
Paul "Eggman" Wirhun saves the world with his mad egg-batik skills. Page 26
Positively Daguerreian by Peter Sheridan
Photographer Jonathan Danforth reclaims a lost art form. Page 30
Doll Obsessed by Marian Bantjes
The magnificence of Marina Bychkova's work lies in her dedication to detail. Page 34
Gangsta Wrap by Kirsten Anderson
When no one is looking, Knitta, Please! tags cities with cozies and scarves. Page 38
A Painting Fit for a Pocket by Peter Sheridan
Poketo's mobile gallery of wallets makes fine art affordable. Page 42
Canstructing a World Without Hunger by Bruce Stewart
Unique charity event raises canned food to a whole new level. Page 44
Woven Trash Gift Wrap by Zack Stern
in Quick Craft
Paper scrap makes opulent wrap. Page 46
Attack of the Craft Club Clones! by Gareth Branwyn
The Craft Mafia and the Church of Craft spread the DIY ethos and the good word. Page 48
A Perfect Fit by Natalie Zee Drieu
Lisa Howdin of Fitz Patterns makes sewing indie fashions just a download away. Page 52
The Counterfeit Crochet Project by Garth Johnson
Stephanie Syjuco challenges crochet buffs to bootleg designer handbags. Page 54
Anatomy of a Counterfeit by Stephanie Syjuco
Tips and tricks to crochet your own designer handbag. Page 58
Project: Crocheted Retro Purse by Elisabeth Doherty
Recycle patterns and a pair of jeans to crochet a retro shoulder bag. Page 62
Project: Crafty Masterpiece by Tricia Mills Gray
Recreate your favorite painting as a fabric collage. Page 70
Project: Hawaiian Quilt by Cissy Serrao
Stitch a tropical heirloom to last for generations. Page 76
Project: Circuit Board Mini Cabinet by Andrew Argyle
Recycle old PCBs to make a case for stashables. Page 84
Project: Weekend Boho Sandals by Kristina Pinto
Needlepoint your own retro-chic footware. Page 92
The Bleeding Edge by Susie Bright
in Susie's Home Ec
Why diamond-sharp shears are a girl's best friend. Page 100
Kombucha Madness by Arwen O'Reilly Griffith
in DIY: Clone It
Brew your tea with fermented zing. Page 101
Pagan Eggcraft by Susan Brackney
in DIY: Embellish It
Attract good health, happiness, and love with these do-it-yourself talismans. Page 103
Freeze Frame by Leah Kramer
in DIY: Embellish It
Make a stencil out of freezer paper to customize T-shirts and beyond. Page 105
Repurposed House Slippers by Janaina Vaughn
in DIY: Wear It
Transform comatose denims into these super fabulous house slips. Page 108
Earrings of Paper and Tin by Kathy Cano Murillo
in DIY: Wear It
Two pairs of brilliant earrings for the price of (almost) none. Page 112
Corrugated Glow by Ross Orr
in DIY: Flash It
Create sunset lighting with a fiberglass tea lantern. Page 114
Stitch Action Photography by Pauric O'Callaghan
in DIY: Flash It
Create the look of motion with photos and a computer. Page 117
Wooly Bullies by Brookelynn Morris
in DIY: Needle It
Sculpt wool into felted fruits and vegetables — or anything imaginable! Page 119
Voodoo Doll Pincushion by Casey Dougherty
in DIY: Needle It
Sharpen your wits (and needles) with this creepy pincushion. Page 122
Pocket Book by Casey Dougherty
in DIY: Book It
Make your own wallet-sized notebook. Page 124
Journal-Art Memoirs by Gareth Branwyn
in DIY: Book It
Make a scrapbook the Moleskine way. Page 127
Altered Books by Brian Sawyer
in DIY: Book It
Turn that old, unwanted book into the work of art you've always wished it was. Page 130
Linocuts by Donna Barger
in 101
Hack up a block of linoleum and ink some lino block prints of your own making. Page 134
Modded Circular Needles by Sarah-Marie Belcastro
in Quick Craft
Hate double-pointed needles? Make these short circulars. Page 141
Fanciful Fortress, The Inkjet Way by Steve Lodefink
in Play
Usa a printer to turn cardboard into stone. Page 142
Simply Impossible by Mark Frauenfelder
in Old School
Tin cans and ashtrays: how not to do a kid's how-to. Page 145
Bazaar by Natalie Zee Drieu
in Bazaar
Crafty goods we adore. Page 146
Big Wheel Keep on Turning by Shannon Okey
in Recycle It
Spin your own yarn from milkweed, rayon, or dog hair — sheep are so last year. Page 150
Stamp Your Feet
in Makeover
Making over a pair of shoes and an old stamp collection. Page 160
