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Futurama Amigurumi

Futurama Amigurumi

Futurama and amigurumi go together like mac-and-cheese, Sheldon and Leonard, a rose tatt and advanced calculus… Take a look at some of these (free) original crochet patterns by crafty Futurama fans, and see how long you can resist grabbing a hook.

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6 Easy Bags to Sew or Crochet from Recycled T-Shirts

6 Easy Bags to Sew or Crochet from Recycled T-Shirts

With just basic sewing or crochet skills, and these free tutorials, you can “upcycle” those souvenir T-shirts into cool new purse or handbag, grocery bag, big soft tote, child’s sling backpack, and more.

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The Violent Crochet Visions of Patricia Waller

The Violent Crochet Visions of Patricia Waller

You think you’ve seen some truly disturbing crochet work over the years? If you haven’t checked out Patricia Waller’s works in crochet and other media, you ain’t seen what yarn + imagination is capable of. In this video walk-through of an art exhibit (armchair travel, anyone?), Bugs Bunny and friends become an “artistic metaphor for [...]

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Hope’s Birds Free Crochet Pattern

Hope's Birds Free Crochet Pattern

Akua Lezli Hope’s dainty crocheted birds — peace doves — were inspired by the TikkunTree project , and she’s giving away this original crochet pattern because she wants to encourage its use by crafters in other peace projects…

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What I Did On March Break

What I Did On March Break

Arts and Crafts This was a spur-of-the-moment craft project, instigated by my young friend Kelly (who was spending March break with her grandmother, our next-door neighbour) and carried out on a stormy evening when our other entertainment options were limited. Remember the Bendy Holdy Wondervase? If you’ve got a pair of them, you’ve got great [...]

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Make a Wind-Powered Bottle Cooler

Make a Wind-Powered Bottle Cooler

We’ve all seen the beer ads on TV… Before the days of refrigerators and insulated coolers, the hardy pioneers chilled their brew by submerging the bottles in a wild and ice-cold mountain stream, right? But did you know there was another way to cool a bottle without electricity? If you ever get caught in the [...]

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