Knit Sweaters Needed for Penguins

In New Zealand, a knit shop has put out a call to knitters to knit sweaters for wildlife that has been affected by the oil spill. The idea is to keep the penguins warm until they can be scrubbed down and to prevent them from ingesting the oil while they preen.  

If you are interested in knitting a sweater for a penguin to donate, please click on the link below. (I wish I knew how to knit but it's on a long list of crafts that I don't know how to do)

Sweater Knitting Instructions and Dimensions

to Help Affected Penguins in New Zealand

(Photos from MSNBC - Today Show)

Crafty Celebrities - Old School Edition

While celebrity crafters like Julia Roberts and Pink have recently made knitting cool again - here's a video showing Carey Grant learning how to knit, from the film Mister Lucky.Could he be one of the first crafty celebs on record?




(Source: Craftivism Blog)

May is Geeky Crafts Month!

I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I didn't know May was Geeky Crafts month, being that I am both a crafter and a geek ☺

Here are a few of my favorite geeky crafts to celebrate this fun month -

Digitalsoaps on Etsy created this XBox controller out of soap! Also available in Playstation controllers, with multiple colors and scents. Be sure to stop by their store for more...

This Dr. Who scarf pattern is so popular that it has its own website! 

This set of amigurumi Firefly cast dolls is too cute for words. Made by artoo1121 - featured on Craftster.

And finally - adorable little ball mittens to turn your baby into a real-life Wii character. Find out how to make them from Knitty.com.

How are you celebrating Geeky Crafts Month?

Royal Wedding Crafts

I know some people are feeling a little Royal Wedding overload but the big day is finally here! If the wedding is making you feel extra creative today, try some of these fun crafts.

This Kate Middleton cross stitch pattern has been all over the place this week. 

I posted the full video of Knit the Royal Wedding a few weeks ago - here is a link to purchase the guide from Ivy Press. 

If you happen to be throwing a tea party to celebrate, get inspired by these amazingly decorated cupcakes from The Cupcake Activist.

Hope you enjoy watching all the glamour of the Royal Wedding today!

Knit the Royal Wedding

This little video brought a smile to my face, despite the cloudiness outside...

Knit the Royal Wedding, uploaded by IvyPress

Any sort of knitting or amigurumi crochet impresses me to no end so I got a kick out of all the characters. That must have been a lot of work! If you have attempted this (or any) Royal Wedding crafts and would like to share with me & my readers, please send me an email or leave a comment. 18 more days!