A little inspiration - DIY that is
photo credit: Apartment Therapy
Kristin Hohenadel blogging from Paris for Apartment Therapy found this great look on Elle.fr - I also found another that I would like to try. It is a bench made from old books.
Creative Handmade Paper
Creative Handmade Paper, How to Make Paper from Recycled and Natural Materials
Author: David Watson
ISBN: 0-85532-730-8
Publisher: Search Press
Review by: Sara Millis of Sara’s Texture Crafts
As a crafter it’s often new crafts that take my fancy every so often and I revel in dabbling in new techniques. While some techniques I prefer to learn in a [...]
Upcycled - recycled- Handbag contest by Venus Zine
Hurry time is running out - Don’t forget to send your entries in by August 20th to enter the VenusZine Make A Bag Contest.
Details from their Press Release:
“Are you an upcycler? As in, are you into making stuff from things that others cast away? Now is your chance to show the world your trashy treasures.
The [...]
Etsy Favs -
Check out some of DIY City Mag’s favs from Etsy. One of my favorite things to do when I just want to chill is to look at everyones favs from Etsy. You can learn a lot about an artists/designer by there favs.
Jennifer Marsh - Quilting and a Gas Station
Artist Jennifer Marsh took matters in her own hands, she was tired of driving by this abandoned gas station in Syracuse, NY and was wanting to make a statement about high gas prices.
With the help of artists from 15 different countries and over 2,500 grade school children in over 29 states Marsh has completed the [...]
Beautiful Losers - a documentary film about artists of the 90’s
Ran across this documentary today about artists from the 90’s - that were creative rebels so to speak that carved their way in the art world.
“BEAUTIFUL LOSERS celebrates the spirit behind one of the most influential cultural moments of a generation
In the early 1990’s a loose-knit group of likeminded outsiders found common ground at a [...]
Kid friendly home - love the idea.
I love this sofa - I have always been drawn to a child’s carefree drawings. I’m sure some would gasp at the thought of this and no I would not just let my kids draw on my funiture. But I would let them do this with the understanding that we were creating a special piece.The [...]
Magma, London Graphics Book Shop… or is it?!
Shop: Magma
8 Earlham Street
Covent Garden
London WC2H 9RY
T +44 (0)20 7240 8498
Opening Times
Mon-Sat: 10am - 7pm
Sun: 12pm - 6pm
You can also find the nationwide company on-line at www.magmabooks.com/
Magma is certainly more than just a graphic book shop… and while I’m no illustrator I’ve always found this company truly inspiring and always a wonderful way to [...]
