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Blog: Editors's Notes   02/25/2010

Craft Vocabulary: Kantha

Katherine Sharpe

I learned a new word at the New York Gift Fair a couple of weeks back. The word is kantha, and it refers to a quilting technique practiced in the Bengal region of India, by which used cotton saris—which are, in themselves, giant pieces of flat, patterned fabric—are fused together in layers, using a simple running stitch, to create blankets and other useful items.
 
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Blog: Editors's Notes   02/24/2010

Weatherize Your Wellies for the Final Push Towards Spring: DIY Boot Liners to Keep the Cold Out

Alexa Fornoff

bootliners If you're like me, you have a sprightly pair of rain boots and a blah pair of snow boots. I've been trying to inject some color into this dreary season by wearing the brighter (but less equipped to handle the cold) rubber wellies. Thanks to Tanna of Alaska Crafter, I can now make boot liners of my very own! Pull out an old cozy sweater and fire up the sewing machine—the sleeves become socks in this ingenious reuse. Click here for the full tutorial with pictures. (via Recyclart)

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Blog: Inside Out   02/24/2010

Wayne’s World: A Tour of the Flaming Lips Compound

Garth Johnson

Oh Flaming Lips, how do I love thee? I've probably seen them a half dozen times over the years. They never give less than 100% when they play live. The band is actually a cottage industry, employing longtime friends and family to help with lighting, rigging, confetti cannons, costumes and props. They always supply a massive dose of delight for their fans as Wayne Coyne,  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Make Nice   02/24/2010

To DIY For Felt Shoe Clips: Tutorial from Amazing Aussie Draw! Pilgrim

Polly Conway

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Aside from having a hilarious name, Draw! Pilgrim is a bright and colorful blog that I was overjoyed to discover on this gray day. The eponymous Pilgrim just posted a fantabulous tutorial on making yourself some sweet shoe/hair/lapel clips from felt, thread, and a favorite button. No sewing skills? Easy there, pardner; don't panic. There's a no-sew version as  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Editors's Notes   02/24/2010

Glamping Down on the Farm

Katherine Sharpe

I'm suddenly quite taken with this new term, glamping. A portmanteau of the words glamour and camping, glamping refers to camping in a more than ordinarily luxurious manner. A New York Times travel piece in September 2008 described the rise of "hip hotels of camping"---places where you can enjoy nature from the comfort of a well-appointed, semi-permanent tent erected by someone else. Just recently,  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Feast   02/24/2010

Seville Oranges: A Bright Spot in a Bitterly Short Season

Jeannette Ordas

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Every February the hunt at my local market begins. It's when the elusive Seville orange makes an appearance and I don't want to miss that moment for anything. Never had one? Maybe you've heard of a bitter orange or a marmalade orange instead. Due to their high pectin content and beautifully dimpled skin, Sevilles are usually relegated to making  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Off The Rack   02/24/2010

Style Inspiration: Grandfather Cardigan

Jane Flanagan

I love cardigans. The definition of perfect weather for me are those days when you can swap a jacket for a cardigan. And I love a cardigan over formal evening wear. There's something so feminine, yet wearable, about the combination. This cardigan from A.P.C. caught my eye. It's more grandfather style, with the double pockets and slouchier fit.
 
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Blog: Escape Hatch   02/24/2010

Hands Up For Detroit

Andrew Wagner

Lately I've been immersed in Colum McCann's novel, "Let the Great World Spin." The story revolves around the lives of several different New York City residents during the summer of 1974, when Philipe Petit decided to tie a tightrope between the then uncompleted World Trade Center Towers and take a stroll.
 
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Anyone who has seen the 2008 documentary, Man on Wire, by James Marsh, has a sense of  . . . Continue Reading

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Blog: Editors's Notes   02/23/2010

Faux-reos (or Inside Out Oreos) from King Arthur Flour

Amy Palanjian

img_5844 I gotta admit, I do love an Oreo (or to be honest, a Newman-O) but these Faux-reos from the folks behind Bakers Banter (King Arthur Flour's fantastic baking blog) look like a nice way to mix things up.

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Blog: Editors's Notes   02/23/2010

Okapi: Bringing You A Celebration of Kyrgyz Composer Aldo Kapi, Via Turntable

Alexa Fornoff

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If you're into Italian turntablists and obscure Kyrgyz composers, then Okapi's Love Him (out today) is the record for you. He riffs on Aldo Kapi's symphonies using over 100 different elements, making a sometimes jarring, always intriguing lineup of 16 tracks. I found it a tad difficult to listen to while tapping my keyboard at work, but it did make  . . . Continue Reading

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