This was just too cool not to share! Every month in 2010, graphic designer Haik’s mother is going to take an old knit garment, and reknit it into a new one! This month, she’s making scarves. You simply send an old sweater to his mom; and for $30 she then unravels it and reknits it into a new, one-of-a-kind scarf. So cool! I hope we get to see a gallery of refashioned clothing and accessories each month!

I can’t wait to see what else she tackles. Gloves, socks, sweater to sweater conversion? The possibilities are endless!

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A great and inexpensive idea for a party decoration using crepe paper streamers and your sewing machine! I could see this in orange + black for Halloween, red + green for Christmas, pink + red for Valentine’s Day - use your imagination!

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A nice article & product roundup on taking your packaging to the next level from Danielle Thompson of Tiny Bazaar.

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Freshen up your home for the fall by making some new cushion covers. These have an invisible zip so they can be removed for easy washing (or replacing with something new for spring when that rolls around). Kirin put a great tutorial together here. And while you’re at it, why not buy some of her gorgeous handprinted fabrics to make your cushions?

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Amanda at Bake It Pretty is tempting me with her Favorite Ginger Tea Bread. Yummmmm.

So, what are you crafting, baking, cooking, reading this fall?

For you crafter’s who have been on summer hiatus, the cool weather is here and so are all the wonderful holiday craft show opportunities:

• Richmond Craft Mafia’s “Handmade Holiday 2009″

• BUST Magazine’s “Holiday Craftacular” in NYC

• Charm City Craft Mafia’s “3rd Annual Holiday Heap”

So I suggest you better get crackin’ on your goods if you’ve been sitting back all summer because this is a great opportunity to show your wares and talent to the public. Click each event above for more info and vendor apps! Happy crafting!

PS. Don’t forget our monthly craft-together meets tomorrow! We can’t wait to see your smiling faces.

A huge congratulations goes out to 7 Cities Crafters member Jeff Guinn for winning best in show at the Renewal Art show this weekend in Norfolk! Awesome job Jeff. Above is his winning piece, The Weight of Consequence. Congrats Jeff and way to rep the crafters!

Okay, kids, this is a good one! My good friend Amanda, the owner and creator of Bake It Pretty (the most awesome little indie business around) is letting me give away three (that’s right THREE!) $25 gift cards to the Bake It Pretty shop through my blog.

To enter, leave a comment here at my blog for the chance to win a gift card. The giveaway will remain open until 11:59 pm Pacific time on Thursday, February 26. I will pick three winners on Friday morning with the help of the random number generator!