I’ve written about Craft Cartel member Jellibat before and how super dooper clever she is. But hell, I reckon she has so surpassed herself with this one.
If you looked at the front page of etsy you’d probably think it was all pretty cute and fashionable. Trendy no less.
But if you look hard enough there is some seriously cool stuff on there. Here’s some things I’d buy if I had a million dollars.
Firstly (and I can’t believe I’m saying this..) [...]
OK hi-tech is a slight exaggeration..
As previously promised, I was gonna put the cross stitch kits up for sale as e-patterns. So you kids who already have all your own bits and bobs and especially those of you conscious of shipping stuff all over the planet, can now rest easy. I’ve got the [...]
I promised a finished cross stitch and now I’m finally delivering! I’ve been slowly working on this one for a couple of months now and I’m so happy to see it finished!
It’s is an antique (c. 1860’s) inspired floral border surrounding the text ‘Don’t Bleed on the Carpet’. I’ve subtitled it ‘if you’re [...]
Check out these AMAZING cross stitches from Christa at Crafty Like A Fox. If I was rich I know where I’d be spending my dollars!
The awesome crew at Anti Craft have finally sold out and published their book. Well, apparently they published it last year but I only just heard about it.
“You are about to embark on a wondrous journey, full of flowers, and light, and—wait, wrong book. This book is about the darker side of craft….If you [...]
Thanks to the lovely Ms Cate there was a bit of a Craft Cartel appearance at Swinburn Prahran campus today. They were having a youth week celebration with an amazing souvlaki cook up, some hilarious sexual health awareness street theatre, some healthy food promotion, and our wee stalls.
I had a great time meeting students [...]
For those of you that saw my feminist bookmark and thought ‘goodness, I wish I could have one like that!’, you’re in luck!
I have just put the pattern up on etsy for sale as a pdf file. I’ll be putting it together as a kit soon too.
This bookmark has been especially designed for those [...]
My latest crafty obsession is reclaiming old ties and using them to boldly proclaim an objective in life, or current role within the patriarchy. In jest, naturally.
I believe ties are the strongest symbol of the stranglehold that patriarchy has on men. Many people are under the misguided impression that patriarchy is a power that [...]
International Women’s Day is always a special day for me because I like to spend the day reviewing the last year of my own life through a feminist lens. I also like to spend time remembering all of the women who have fought and died for the freedoms I now enjoy.
This year I spent [...]
Yes folks, you’ve heard the whispers and the rumours are true, the Craft Cartel is now a Podcast!
This episode we talk about the Cartel and where it all began. We talk to Melanie from Satchel. And share some fun and subversive crafty projects for you to get involved in. Plus a bit [...]
I just have to share this exciting news. One of our Craft Cartel members Jellibat has had one of her latest products featured on Boing Boing!
He’s a poor bunny who was saved from a science lab, his brain sometimes pops right out of his head.
Unfortunately this one of a kind item has been sold and [...]
For those of you unfortunate souls who aren’t members of the Radical House Wives Baking Club and Terrorist Society Facewank group, I will share this message with you. Because it is so wonderful!
West Mallee Protection Easter Drive Fundraiser
Help contribute to West Mallee Protection – a support group for the Kokatha Mula Nation, an affiliate [...]
Check out this super ace craft zine I found on Etsy and got in my mailbox yesterday!
Check out these adorable pendants from Etsy seller Quid
Aren’t they gorgeous! I was almost tempted to not show you all so I could get them for myself. But how could I deprive you all!
I love those little frames. I’m going to try and track down some for me. If anyone knows [...]
People who know me know I get really amused by poo. Don’t ask me why. I don’t find farts anywhere near as funny. I’ve even been known to cross stitch a poo or two.
So check how cool this is
I’m not one of those people who collects bags and shoes. I did try to be one of those people once but I failed.
But seriously, how awesome is this bag?
Hand tooled, dyed and stitched. Bag Dimensions, roughly: 7″ tall, 9″ long, 3″ thick. One of a kind….
All stress points are both riveted [...]
let me introduce you to one of the stall holders at the Melbourne Craft Cartel Market. Dan is the man and he has a label called Nearly Roadkill.
Nearly Roadkill is a bag and accessory label established in 2006 by Dan Vaughan. The bags are made out of recycled car uphoistery, just saved from their [...]
"I don't regard myself as an artist. I am a craftsman. Fuck art." - Clifford Harper
