Dress your baby like R2D2

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By Annie Churdar in New Art on Monday 6 May 2013

For those of you wishing for the cutest droid in the whole galaxy, this is soft R2D2 suit you’ve been looking for. This handmade one piece outfit is a real conversation starter. Choose between several different sizes, ranging 3-24 months of age. Now, if only they made this in a women’s size 6.

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Funky felted wool jewelry by Adina Marin

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By Contributions in New Fashion on Wednesday 6 March 2013

For all the wool fashion lovers in the world, Adina Marin comes with soft pieces of jewelry basing her work on needle felt. This type of felting is a popular fiber arts craft because it creates felt without the use of water. Then a special, in fact, a magical needle is used as a sculpting [...]

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Australian artist Erin Lightfoot’s beautiful ceramic pieces

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By Cormack O'Connor in New Design on Wednesday 6 February 2013

Erin Lightfoot is a ceramic artist based in Brisbane. Starting her career as a graphic and fashion designer, Lightfoot’s love of physical objects drove her to select ceramics as the medium to launch her self-titled brand. Creating everything from bangles to vases, Lightfoot crafts by hand, pouring insane amounts of effort and love into each piece. The quality is amazing: each object glows with a youthful sense of joy and colour.

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Rapscallion: hand-made soft furnishings and gift design

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By Jennifer Saul in New Products on Thursday 16 February 2012

Rapscallion is a soft furnishings, interior and gift design company founded and run by House of Georgette, a talented crafty lady living in the UK. Her eye for detail, rich colours and textures helps to produce amazing, unique designs from curtains to cushions. All hand-made, each piece has been made with care and attention and [...]

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Home made 1970s TV

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By Liz Terry in New Trends on Wednesday 8 June 2011

My neighbour, John Evans, an 88-year-old electrical engineer, built himself a TV in the 1970s and watched it until digital took over.

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