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One of my favorite needle felting artists, the amazing Moxie, whom I wrote about earlier, has once again wowed me. Her finger puppets make me giggle with glee, and this new fuzzeh one has put me over the top. You can see more of her fantastic needle felted creations on her flickr page. She also has an etsy store.
I really like this knitted & felted Rainbow Scarf created by Queen Mudd from Sweden over at flickr. She has a ton of fantastic photos of knit items. Many of them are of lace. You can see a before felting photo of her Rainbow Scarf picture here. She also has a blog called Queen Mudd.
A while back Psi-hoops came out with these amazing hoops that have LED lights in them. They are really beautiful. I wanted to purchase one, but was scared away by the $200 price tag. You can see a few videos of them in action here.
Recently, jeffkobi posted a how-to on making your own LED Hula Hoop over at instructables. He said he spent about $15 in materials. Yeah!
To learn more about the hooping phenomenon, go to hooping.org.
The American Museum of Ceramic Art is hosting its semi-annual pottery market featuring handmade ceramics from Southern California Artists.
Saturday, July 14th, 12-9pm
340 S. Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91766
Felt Club, Los Angeles's fantastic indie craft show.
Sunday, July 15, 11-7pm4315 Melrose AveLos Angeles, CA
I adore the fake diamond rings by Danielle Maveal. I think they would make a great engagement ring.
A while back, Etsy Labs posted a tutorial on how to create a durable plastic fabric by fusing plastic bags together. Three of my favorite blogs wrote about the process too, CRAFTzine, Whip-up, and Treehugger. Treehugger has posted a new article about the fusing experiments that Betz White is doing. Her experiments have resulted in the cutest bags!
I love that these bags are recycled and eliminate the need for using new bags from the store every time. In reality, I may never make one though because there are so many great, affordable options on the market. I would rather spend my limited crafting time making something else.
I like a good bargain. Interweave Press is having a damaged book sale. A new book may be in my future.
There was a contest a little while ago by two carpet manufactures, Bentley Prince Street and Tricycle, to create new designs with carpet samples. The winner was this Rugburm lounge chair, but you can see all of the great finalists at Ample Sample.
There are a bunch of great ideas, but best part of all, you can download a pdf on how to build many of these items! via Inhabitat.
I do not like how stainless steel kitchen appliances show scratches and fingerprints. Some are non-magnetic too, and I really like my kitchen magnets. There is something new on the horizon, the Dry Erase Fridge.
As a child, I loved drawing on the walls, but always got in trouble for it. I think this is a great way to live out my childhood desires as an adult. (via apartmenttherapy)
I have been thinking about what type of furniture to get for my two cats, Mika & Lula. I have always liked the idea of some sort of structure of cats, but totally hate carpet covered high-rise "kitty condos" such as these.
Recently I have come across some really nice structures that are made of cardboard. As my budget will not allow for most of these, they are great inspiration. Also, I will have something to do with all those leftover cardboard boxes after the move.
First is this Kittypod cat bed, the Prrounge, and Couchette, all by Elizabeth Paige Smith over at love that cat. 
Second there are these "Nap" cat trees over at Branch (via treehugger).
Third is this neat sweet lounge and cheeky chaise by Marmalade Designs at Amazon.
Fourth, there is this great circular cat bed from maocat, which I saw at last December's Bazaar Bizarre in LA.
Finally, there is this Cat Cocoon over at pimp pets.
These wooden robot toys are so adorable. I love how they play with the idea of mass produced technology vs. one-of-a-kind handmade. via Make
I have been doing a lot of research on America's Test Kitchen and Consumer Reports websites for all the things I need to purchase for my new loft. Besides closets, kitchen cabinets, a stove, a refrigerator, and new cookware, we need a rug and some decent lighting.
Modern Contemporary Design featured this gorgeous Dahlia wall lamp over at Freedom of Creation. It reminds me of a lotus flower. I would be tempted to buy it, but the price is too high for me. I also really liked FOC's "chain link" textiles.
In about a month I will be moving to the world’s largest live-work art colony located near Downtown LA. The place has many benefits, but a few drawbacks too. We will have to put in a kitchen and purchase closets.
I have decided upon the PAX system from Ikea for my closet. I am not totally sold on the doors they have available, but when I saw this amazing Graphic Armoire by Michael Iannone I had an idea. I am going to create a similar design and have it cut out in vinyl. That way I can choose any color I want and my closet will not look so generic.
The summer season is upon us. Los Angeles is a great place for free summer concert fun.
If you have not been to any of the free concerts, dance performances or movies presented by Grand Performances, you are missing out. They take place in an beautiful outdoor courtyard in Downtown LA. Make sure to check out the great schedule of events that happen from now until early September. They also have a myspace page here.
REMINDER: Craft In America airs tonight on PBS. Check you local listings for times. This documentary is accompanied by a 7 city traveling exhibition, a book, and online presence.
Etsy and Instructables are pairing up for a competition, Sew Useful to celebrate their two great communities. Entrants use their skills to create practical projects that make life easier, then share their how-to's. It sounds like a lot of fun and there are some great prizes. I look forward to seeing what the community comes up with.
Entries are due June 15th by 11:59pm Eastern time.
Speaking of knitting needles, I just came across a post about finding the perfect tool over at Knitbuddies. She reviews 13 brands of knitting needles. I find user reviews to be incredibly helpful.
Last night I went for a walk in Little Tokyo in downtown LA after dinner to get some fabulous frozen yogurt at Ce Fiore. Along the way I came across a new dollar store in the same spot as the one that just closed down (walkway between 1st & 2nd St). This one has a better selection of merchandise due a larger range of prices.On the end of one of the aisles there was a small notions section where I discovered bamboo knitting needles and crochet hooks for only $1.49! These needles seem to be the same quality as the ChiaoGoo needles I already own. The needle size is color embossed into the side using Japanese measurements. You can read more about size conversions here.
Interweave Knits is coming out with a special edition magazine all about felt called Interweave Felt! It is due to hit the newsstand on July 17th. Yeah!
I came across this incredibly cute water bottle carrier tutorial today over at Pink Chalk Studio. It was created as a part of a Whiplash challenge put on by whip up. These were for sale all over Thailand a couple of years ago. I purchased a bunch, but the strap was so narrow it cut into my shoulder. I love the fact that this on is insulated.
A while back Psi-hoops came out with these amazing hoops that have LED lights in them. They are really beautiful. I wanted to purchase one, but was scared away by the $200 price tag. You can see a few videos of them in action here.
The American Museum of Ceramic Art is hosting its semi-annual pottery market featuring handmade ceramics from Southern California Artists.
Felt Club, Los Angeles's fantastic indie craft show.
A while back, Etsy Labs posted a tutorial on how to create a durable plastic fabric by fusing plastic bags together. Three of my favorite blogs wrote about the process too, CRAFTzine, Whip-up, and Treehugger. Treehugger has posted a new article about the fusing experiments that Betz White is doing. Her experiments have resulted in the cutest bags!
I like a good bargain. Interweave Press is having a damaged book sale. A new book may be in my future.
There was a contest a little while ago by two carpet manufactures, Bentley Prince Street and Tricycle, to create new designs with carpet samples. The winner was this Rugburm lounge chair, but you can see all of the great finalists at Ample Sample.
I do not like how stainless steel kitchen appliances show scratches and fingerprints. Some are non-magnetic too, and I really like my kitchen magnets. There is something new on the horizon, the Dry Erase Fridge. 
In about a month I will be moving to the world’s largest live-work art colony located near Downtown LA. The place has many benefits, but a few drawbacks too. We will have to put in a kitchen and purchase closets.
The summer season is upon us. Los Angeles is a great place for free summer concert fun.
Etsy and Instructables are pairing up for a competition, Sew Useful to celebrate their two great communities. Entrants use their skills to create practical projects that make life easier, then share their how-to's. It sounds like a lot of fun and there are some great prizes. I look forward to seeing what the community comes up with.
Speaking of knitting needles, I just came across a post about finding the perfect tool over at Knitbuddies. She reviews 13 brands of knitting needles. I find user reviews to be incredibly helpful.
Last night I went for a walk in Little Tokyo in downtown LA after dinner to get some fabulous frozen yogurt at Ce Fiore. Along the way I came across a new dollar store in the same spot as the one that just closed down (walkway between 1st & 2nd St). This one has a better selection of merchandise due a larger range of prices.
