Archive for July, 2009
World Trade Center – Thai Handicraft – Central World Plaza Bangkok – Artesanato Tailandes(2)
Aproveitando pra ver mais artesanato tailandes. No World Trade Center de Bangkok. Incensos, estatuas do Buda, roupas tipicas, tecidos, velas perfumadas, etc! Eh demais! Craft During 1976, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit established the Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques (SUPPORT), with the objective of giving rural Thais alternative sources of income and also for reviving some of the kingdom’s traditional crafts. The result has been a variety of beautiful items available in Thailand through a chain of outlets called Chitrlada Shops. There are five such shops in Bangkok alone while others can be found in Nakhon Pathom province and Chaing Mai. Among the SUPPORT products to be found in these shops are hand-woven silks from the northeast, elegant “Yan Liphao” handbags, made from vine that grows in the south often adorned with gold fittings, jewelry in distinctive designs, supple Thai cotton in classic patterns and numerous moderately priced souvenirs. All funds raised from the sale of these crafts go to the SUPPORT project. Textile Hand woven textiles are typical of traditional rural communities, and the craft flourishes in the northeast. The most famous fabric of the region is “Mat Mee” silk with production centered in Khon Kaen where there is a week-long annual silk festival in early December. Unlike other kinds of Thai silk, “mat mee” is made from tie-dyed yarn, which permits the weaver to work distinctive, multicolored patterns into …
Siliguri Crafts Beauty
Whenever you choose to visit Darjeeling, do make it a point to have a stopover at Siliguri. This bustling city in close proximity to the Himalayas is a scenic toy train ride away from Darjeeling. The city serves as the base for tourists going for hill stations of east India, such as Darjeeling, Kalimpong or Gangtok. Siliguri has a number of tourist attractions, but it is famous among the tourists for its shopping options. Many tourists conclude their Darjeeling tour with a shopping expedition in Siliguri. North Bengal is very much famous for its exotic handicrafts, and as Siliguri is the business hub of the north Bengal region, its markets are flooded with these creations. At the same time, handicrafts of Nepal and Bhutan are also found here at affordable prices. The array of handicrafts which crowd the markets of Siliguri include carpets, woolen garments, cane and bamboo crafts and furniture, wood crafted decorative products, pottery, handloom products, ornaments, embroidery works and jute products. Some handicrafts from Sikkim, foremost among which is the woolen carpets with fascinating motifs; motifs which are very much germane to the Sikkemese culture, can also be found in the busy markets of Siliguri. Or have a Choktse, the famous foldable table of Sikkim, to enhance your shopping experience. Besides frequenting the shops at Hill Cart Road and Sevoke Road or the Hong Kong market, also visit the road side stalls of this quaint city to have the best of bargain and buys.
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I Am A Craft Brewer
“I Am A Craft Brewer” is a collaborative video representing the camaraderie, character and integrity of the American Craft Brewing movement. Created by Greg Koch, CEO of the Stone Brewing Co. and Chris & Jared of Redtail Media…and more than 35 amazing craft brewers from all over the country. The video was shown to a packed audience of 1700 craft brewers and industry members at the 2009 Craft Brewers Conference as an introduction to Greg’s Keynote Speech entitled “Be Remarkable: Collaboration Ethics Camaraderie Passion.” As is tradition for the CBC Keynote, a toast to the audience was offered. This time, the beers offered for the toast were all collaboratively brewed craft beers including Isabella Proximus, Collaboration Not Litigation, AleSmith/Mikkeller/Stone Belgian Style Triple, Jolly Pumpkin/Nøgne-Ø/Stone Special Holiday Ale, and 2009 Symposium Ale “Audacity of Hops.” A re-cut version will be posted as soon as possible, and a program is in development to include even more of America’s amazing craft brewers. Please stay tuned!
Woodcraft Presents Incra Wonderfence Part 1 of 2
The Wonder Fence by Incra is a heavy-duty, one-fence solution designed for all your routing operations, shaping, edge-forming and precision joinery. When your work demands the utmost in accuracy, Incra has gone the extra mile with this tool. The split fence halves and base fence are machined flat to insure a perfect woodworking surface. You won’t find a warp, bend or bow in these Incra fences. The offset adjustment wedges have literally been machined from solid blocks of aluminum to insure precise offset adjustability. Setting up for split-fence operations has never been easier or more accurate. The Wonder Fence is available as a stand-alone general purpose routing fence or as an upgrade to your existing Incra LS Positioner and Incra Jig Ultra. Innovative Features of the Wonder Fence: •Heavy-duty precision machined aluminum split fence,wedges and base fence •Infeed and outfeed fences are independently adjustable in 2/1000″ steps over 1/8″ range •Laser engraved offset scale •Each offset mechanism has it’s own cursor and scale marked off in 2/1000″ increments •Lock-down offset permits gap adjustment •Adjustable fence gap width to 4 1/2″ •Hi-Rise Raised Panel Cap for vertical panel raising •Built-in dust collection port with attachment elbow fits industry standard hoses •Attaches to the INCRA TS-III Table Saw Fence, the INCRA LS Positioner and INCRA Jig Ultra or mounts directly to a router table as a free-standing fence (clamps included) •All aluminum construction and fully …
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Scott Phillips, Host of The American Woodshop on PBS, talks about finishing techniques using General finishes and the Earlex HVLP Sprayer. Get some great tips for your next project!
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Crafting Ideas for Kids : Homemade Bracelets: Crafts for Kids
Learn how to make a homemade bracelet with thread in this free video clip about crafting ideas for kids. Expert: Madison White Bio: Madison is eleven years old. Several years ago, she started her own company selling various handmade items. She has made Flip Flops for Raven and Dolly Parton. Filmmaker: Nili Nathan
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Talk to Me Tuesday – Glitter: The Herpes of Craft Supplies
Tuesday is to Crafts as Ohio is to Lovers. Talk to me Tuesday FAQs: blog.sewhooked.org The Creator: www.youtube.com Follow me on Facebook! www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com Etsy: www.laungnome.etsy.com Music by Kevin Macleod
To make a bead tassel, attach strings to beads by tying them in double knots. Find out more about attaching string to beads withcraft tips from an art teacher in this free video about bead craft projects. Expert: Karen Weisman Contact: www.kitchenandcrafts.com Bio: Karen Weisman graduated from Boston University with a degree in Hotel and Food Management. She teaches cooking, baking, cake decorating, and various crafts. Filmmaker: Karen Weisman
ku-ki-shop.com – polymer clay jewelry
ku-ki-shop.com – Some of my handmade jewelry creations Some facts: – MOST IMPORTANT: thank you so much for all your comments, sorry for not replying to each one! – i use polymer clay – everything is handmade but i also add some little plastic beads to my creations. – i do not use any molds, except for oreo cookies. -i do not make tutorials, sorry – but there are GREAT tutorials here on youtube to help you make this kind of crafts. MUSIC by Core of Soul – the spirit of this place. Thanks for watching!
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Clip from Robert Dancik’s DVD, “Faux Bone Jewelry: Tools and Techniques” DVD description: Expand your jewelry and mixed media art with the limitless possibilities of Faux Bone. This non-toxic and seemingly indestructible material has the look of bone but is completely animal-free. In this workshop, innovative jewelry artist Robert Dancik provides a great introduction to Faux Bone and jewelry making basics. Robert introduces jewelry tools and the basics of shaping Faux Bone with lessons on sawing, sanding, drilling, and polishing. You’ll learn to make rivets and add microfasteners and how to combine Faux Bone with resin and metal clay. Robert uses materials easily found in your local hardware store or your craft closet. You’ll combine your new skills to create a finished Faux Bone pendant. You’ll carve an original design and add character by polishing and antiquing. You don’t need much to get started, and the potential for this new substance is endless. Explore its texture and design possibilities in Faux Bone Jewelry: Tools and Techniques with Robert Dancik.
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Encrusted Bead Projects : Bead Tassel Craft: Make Clay Bead
Use modeling clay to make a bead for a tassel. Learn to make clay beads withcraft tips from an art teacher in this free video about bead craft projects. Expert: Karen Weisman Contact: www.kitchenandcrafts.com Bio: Karen Weisman graduated from Boston University with a degree in Hotel and Food Management. She teaches cooking, baking, cake decorating, and various crafts. Filmmaker: Karen Weisman
Iron-on vintage images bag using iron-on cotton fabric sheets
All the graphics used to make this bag are free to download from www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk. We have used old vintage images or seed packets and have ironed them onto this jute bag. This project is very easy to produce and anyone can have a go and create and professional looking project in minures.
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www.macramenia.com – For handcrafted macrame plant hangers and macrame wall hangers, visit Macramenia.com.