Recycling: Sweater vest to alligator

[madame-ugly.livejournal.com]

Is the current theme still "recycling" (or using stuff from your stash)?

Either way, I've wanted to felt up a sweater and make something from it so I finally did.



( One pic under the cut. )

Help finding craft stores

[roseandbergamot.livejournal.com]

Hi guys,

It looks like I'm going to New York soon (yay!!) and I really want to find some great craft/fabric shops, so I'm hoping that you can help! I've started researching online but I've yet to find anywhere massive and amazing (and I'm sure there MUST be places in the US). I'm from Ireland and all our supplies are crazy expensive so I'm really looking for massive department stores of craft supplies (please tell me they exist!). I'm mainly into quilting and scrapbooking but anything would be appreciated!

Thank you so so much in advance!