Wallpaper Archive



Wallpaper: Sweater Renewal

posted on June 30, 2008

Sweater Renewal, the first Potter Craft title by Sharon Franco Rothschild, isn’t due in stores until August 19, but we have a sneak peek! Download the wallpaper today and get ready to start gathering your old sweaters, starting your washing machines, and sharpening your scissors …

The 25 colorful, cheerful projects in Sweater Renewal incorporate a diverse range of skills-including felting, applique, crochet, sewing, and embroidery-and range from Short, Sweet & Simple Projects using felted sweaters, such as a cell phone holder and a Fair Isle digital camera case, to Knitted, Felted & Fantastic Projects that you knit and then felt, such as a purse and a felted scarf. Most can be finished in less than a day, some in a few hours.

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— Shawn

Wallpaper: Knitted Critters

posted on June 12, 2008

Whether your little one is as cuddly as a kitten or prowls like a lion, you’ll find the perfect accessories here.

Jean Adel shares patterns for the cute creatures that have made her JEANADEL line at Barneys department store sell out season after season. The hats, mittens, and scarves can be made in three sizes (for children ages 3 to 7) and require basic knitting skills that Jean guides you through-as well as some slightly more advanced techniques (intarsia, knitting in the round) should you wish to challenge yourself further.

Finishing touches that give the wooly animals personality are as simple as a stitched mouth, some googly glued-on eyes, a pom-pom nose, or a few artfully placed buttons.

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— Shawn

Wallpaper: Simply Sublime Bags

posted on May 30, 2008

Simply Sublime Bags, by Jodi Kahn, hits stores July 8. But we’ve got a preview! The beautiful book has 30 DIY projects. Some of the bags you can make include:

Charmed, I’m Sure-brightly colored vinyl makeup bags with vintage plastic charm zipper pulls

Keyhole Clutch-pink-and-white houndstooth fabric lined with duct tape, with keyhole cutouts for handles

Shower Curtain Tote-you guessed it, a funky fabric tote made from a shower curtain

Nights in Black Satin-an elegant evening clutch made from satin ribbon stapled together and adorned with a rhinestone earring clasp

We’ve also put together some desktop wallpaper to wet your appetite. Click on the links below to download different sizes. And don’t forget to pre-order the book!

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— Shawn

Denim Revolution

posted on May 13, 2008

Denim Revolution goes on sale today. What’s so revolutionary about it, you ask? Nancy Minsky, a former Calvin Klein design assistant, shows you how to mix together old and new to spice up your wardrobe and save your denim from the dumpster. It also has that irresistible greeeeen element which I like because it’s not only earth-friendly, it’s wallet-friendly, too.

Nancy has a great blog you should check out, 21st Century Dressmakers. In addition to her regular posts, she also offers free downloadable desktop calendars. Click here to download her cool May calendar.

— Katherine

Wallpaper: The Knitter’s Book of Yarn

posted on March 25, 2008

From time to time we’ll post a new image for you to download as wallpaper for your desktop. This month I give you an image from The Knitter’s Book of Yarn. Looking at it makes me feel that Spring is upon us …

Click on the links below to download the wallpaper in different sizes.

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— Katherine