This marvellous bit of tentacled terror in stitching is the hand-embroidered work of Shane York.
Sadly Shane doesn't have an online presence but you can check out more of her makes over on Sew Lovely Embroidery's blog. Stunning stitched stuff.
Whose derriere wouldn't be improved 1000 times sporting the feline face on Hello Kitty in glorious knitting on it? No one's! That's who!
This Kitty Pants knitting pattern is the work of Norwegian purly queen Mazter and is for sale along with other woolly wonders in her Etsy shop.
And if you're not a fan of Hello Kitty then the thought of your child smooshing her face in every time it sits down may be quite tempting too. Win win.
You're probably a bit more of an interesting shape than most dressmaker's dummys and bodyforms you can buy. In fact, who on earth looks like those things?! Help is at hand from the good folks at Threads Magazine.
This How to Make Your Own Dress Form tutorial takes you through the process of creating a dress form that is exactly your shape and size.
They reckon you can conjure a clone of your bits and bumps in less than two hours with a humble roll of duct tape and a couple of helpers. Get sticking and shaping. Go on.
What's more fitting than dressing your dog up as food named after it? Who wouldn't melt at the sight of a four-legged friend sporting a bun, a streak of yellow mustard and that frankfurter chic?
This Hot Dog Crochet Coat from KJ Hay over at Fave Crafts is brilliant and crazy enough to get you odd looks while you're out parading your pooch. Double craft win.
Fancy seeing your stitching somewhere chic? Those fabulous folks at Grannies Inc, an ethical fashion label with a little old lady twist, have launched a competition where you can get your designer knit into the hallowed halls of London's posh Liberty store.
They're looking for the best 5 (hand or machine) knitted vest designs from designers, crafters and knitters across the UK. The best 30 designs will be showcased on pop-up catwalks in London's parks in July, with the winning 5 designs pitched to a panel of top Liberty fashion buyers in August.
This could be the start of a beautiful fibre-based friendship. Full details over at Grannies Inc. Get designing!
[Image via storebukkebruse on Flickr]
Plastic-brick fashion fantastic from Black-Eyed Peas songstress Fergie as she rocked this Lego dress at Nickelodeon's 24th Annual Kids' Choice Awards.
It's the work of Los Angeles designer Michael Schmidt, who has also styled up Cher, Madonna and Janet Jackson and apparently the dress has a "Paco Rabbane-like vibe". Umm... ok.
[via Geekologie]
Shoes looking a bit boring? Turn a plain pair of canvas shoes into a fabulous art canvas by grabbing a can of chalkboard paint and following Sew Can Do's handy Chalkboard Shoes how to. Simple but brilliant.
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