Bust London Summer 2009 Craftacular

Bust is now accepting applications for the London Summer 2009 Craftacular. The deadline to submit an application is July 19, 2009. For more information visit Bust Magazine.

Hermes Graphic Design Competition

Designboom is hosting an international graphic design contest with Hermes.


you are asked to develop a new pattern that could be either a re-interpretation of the
Hermes classic patterns (equestrian -, sport -, marine theme, whimsical animal motifs,
geometric variations including stripes, plant and flower designs and the H delicately
imprinted across the surface of the tie) or something completely different,
that could be used for the silk-screen printing - or weaving technique.

The deadline for this contest is August 5, 2009. For more information please visit Designboom.

Contest: Swimsuit Cover-up

Craft is teaming up with Singer again for another sewing contest. This time the theme is beach- wear and they want to see your best swimsuit cover-up. The contest appears to be open to everyone 18 and older. The deadline for the contest is July 16, 2009. For more information, visit the official rules on Craft.

Maker Faire 2009

The Maker Faire will be taking place this weekend, May 30 & 31. Here's the schedule of events.

My Moleskine 2.0 Competition

"Share your ideas on how to hack your Moleskine and win a lifetime supply of Moleskine notebooks!"

This competition is open to everyone. The deadline for this contest is May 31, 2009. For more information visit Moleskine.

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Paper Towel Design Contest

Marcal is having a "Save the Trees" Paper Towel Design Contest. Just come up with a design that reflects your appreciation of trees. The winning design might even be used to inspire a new design for a Marcal® brand product. The deadline for this contest is June, 30 2009. For more information please visit Marcal small steps.

Online Fashion Zine: VivaLaModa

VivaLaModa is a bi-monthly magazine created to show the greatest and coolest fashionable and hand made things that we can find. But we don't want to talk only about fashion or beautiful stuff we find. This magazine will also host articles about green products, toys, decoration, product reviews and many more things. We want to support indie designers and crafters who make things with their own hands (not to forget we also love vintage!), and give readers information about the handmade world.

To view Viva La Moda, click here.

Knitting: 2009 Supersock Design Contest

Win $1000 for knitting up a garment with the Supersock Select yarn line. Deadline for the contest is December 12, 2009. That gives you ample time to make a contest worthy piece. For more information, visit Cherry Tree Hill Yarn.

New Site: Craft Corps

The new site Craft Corps by Vickie Howell is up. It's a site dedicated to celebrating the craft community and documenting the craft movement. Every week a new crafter will be featured on the site. Want to be a part of it, click here.

The Sneak Attack

Have you heard about "The Sneak Attack"?

"It's a way to support independent artisans who are trying to sell their wares online. Three days a week at an appointed time, an Etsy* shop with few or no sales is announced on this site. As many people as possible then buy items from that shop, resulting in a frenzy of surprise business to the unsuspecting shop!"

Isn't this a great idea? Want to participate? Head on over to The Handmade Movement for more information. There's a new sneak attack scheduled for today at 7:00 PM EDT.