Craft Discoveries

idreamcreateandadmire:

Knitted skulls, by Hildur Bjarnadottir

” When I was four years old my mother taught me how to knit, crochet and sew. I was raised immersed in a textile environment. My mother was a knitting and sewing teacher, and I would constantly be knitting or making crafts.

One thing my mother did not teach me was to follow patterns; everything I made she had me design myself. The line between art and craft is hazy, and is based on context as well as concept.

In my art I explore this fine line between decorative, usable crafts and conceptual art. My work takes the focus from the usefulness and beauty that textiles are generally connected with and places it more on simple techniques and the inherent properties of the materials. I work with as well as against the materials and traditional textile rules.” – Hildur Bjarnadottir

(via bookspaperscissors)

ohsopathos:

beccading:

queenofmydamncastle:

possumsloveart:

Horray! I’ve got the bee pattern here for you guys to make your own little bees. Pictures are included to help you step by step. If you notice any mistakes, or need more help, please email me at madelynbivens@gmail.com and let me know. Send me pictures of your own bees, I’d be happy to see! I’ll post them here or at my Blogspot. You can sell them at craft shows, and if you sell them online, I would appreciate if you gave me credit for the pattern and gave a link to my blog or Etsy shop. Here’s the pattern, click on them to have a larger view, or just print them out. Enjoy!

love it!

OMG ridiculously cute!

Welp, my weekend plans just went out the window and this took over.

(via crochetallthethings)