Showing posts with label Star Wars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Star Wars. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

The Loom will be With You Always - Star Wars Travel Embroidery Case

I completely adore this amazing project that Geeky Sweetheart has designed. It's a travelling case for your cross stitch and embroidery looms! You see a lot of travel cases and bags for crochet and knitting supplies, but I haven't see too many for embroidery. (Maybe I just haven't been looking?) I have to admit I am usually reluctant to take my cross stitch projects on the road because I'm worried that the pale fabrics I'm stitching on will get dirty, or it's just too many skeins of floss to be carrying around. However this is pretty cool, and would be great for smaller projects, like my Firefly characters.

In case you can't read the text at this size, Leia is proclaiming, "I love embroidery." Han, accepting the numerous trips to the galaxy's finest needlework stores he'll have to make in the Falcon, reluctantly replies, "I know."


Above you can see what the case looks like open. On the right it's holding a loom with a pretty awesome death star stitching, and on the left side I believe there's a pocket to hold floss skeins and needles. Geeky Sweetheart initially made this for a Star Wars swap, but liked it so much that she created a second one for herself, and was kind enough to post a full tutorial, including video, so that you too can create your own Star Wars embroidery case.

Have fun!

Friday, September 12, 2008

Jedi Themed Stacking Dolls! Cute Thing of the Week!

I don't think I've ever owned a set of stacking dolls, but they've always intriqued me. These Jedi themed ones are amazing. Great attention to detail. Although I'd be happier with a Vader doll rather than the Revenge of the Sith Anakin. Very cool though. I could use them to organize my amigurumi eyes or store some of my other crafty notions...

You can check out more pictures of these in katysshop on Etsy. She's a first year graphic design student living in the UK. This very cute set of Jedi themed stacking dolls is currently available for $44. She also has a hoodies and alien themed set available. And even better news, she'll take custom orders if you have your own idea for a set, but don't have the skills to make them yourself. I'm thinking Mario Brothers or maybe Firefly?

Friday, May 2, 2008

Star Wars Stitch Markers! Cute Thing of the Week


Craftster user kishcrafts designed these amazing Star Wars Stitch markers. Made of Polymer Clay, they stand just over one inch tall. The whole set is wonderful and I am completely blown away by the level of detail work on Vader. He and Yoda are definately my favourites.



I think a set of these could inspire even the most procrastinating knitter to embark on a larger project, just for the fun of using these markers. To view more pictures or pay your compliments to kishcrafts, check out her original post on Craftster. From there click on her name to view her profile and some of her other incredible polymer clay creations.



Sadly, when it comes to working with clay, I've never advanced beyond making snails and little round balls.