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Working conductive thread and capacitive sensors into knitting. Not sure where they’re going with this, but it could be cool.
http://newtextiles.media.mit.edu/2012/?p=3120
Trademark issues with Olympic symbols for crafters.
http://london2012.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/08/trademark-rights-can-trip-up-well-intentioned-crafters/
Knitting as fine art. One woman’s knit animal pelts draw attention to endangered species.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/05/07/living/by-hand/knitting-as-fine-art-on-display-at-university-of-maine-museum-of-art/
This article is mostly about embroidery: How stitching helps beat stress (guess they didn’t talk to people who had to rip out 10 rows of lace)
http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/soul+happiness/wellbeing/how+stitching+helps+beat+stress,17839
A cute crocheted doily broach
http://goodknits.com/blog/2012/04/30/crochet-doily-brooch/