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Archive for March, 2009

Around Town : The Crafts Dept. Visits TV

Posted by Morgan Levine

Perhaps you saw today’s Martha Stewart Show? It was the Crafting show, in honor of the new Craft Encyclopedia launch, so our whole department joined the studio audience this morning. Marcie spoke a little about the book, and will be crafting on the show later this week. Athena’s got a craft segment lined up as …

Around Town : Craft Encyclopedia Launch Day!!!

Posted by Marcie McGoldrick

We are all excited about the launch of the Craft Encyclopedia! Check back later about our trip to TV for the show. I recently did an interview for Etsy’s handmade blog The Storque. It is about the book, our blog and the the craft department in general check it out…

Make It : Kyle's Birthday Follow-up

Posted by Kristin St. Clair

Today’s TV Tuesday follow-up post written by Kristin St. Clair, TV Crafter and consumer of vegan scones … The “I Heart Hugs” Day for Kyle’s Birthday was a great success!! As planned, Kyle was completely surprised when he saw all his coworkers wearing the T-shirts. The event put a smile on everyone’s face and brought …

Inspiration Board : Handmade in Portland

Posted by Nick Andersen

I love this bag from Sara Barner, I’m really into the twisted handles. She and I used to work together at a leather accessories shop in the lower east side of Manhattan. She moved to Portland and started her own line of leather goods, Rose, all made by hand in her studio. She uses simple …

Inspiration Board : Cardboard

Posted by Corinne Gill

I just finished helping Laura with this adorable cardboard cat playhouse (originally designed by her husband for their cat, Maggie) for the new Pets section on the Martha Stewart site. I really loved working with the simple cardboard material and before I realized it, I started seeing amazing bits of cardboard inspiration all over: From …

Inspiration Board : Springtime colors

Posted by Blake Ramsey

  If Spring is finally here, then why is it so cold? I’ve been recalling the warm months by looking at photos of these bright and beautiful Dahlias. Photos from a Dahlia garden on Long Island I found relief from bleak winter days in the many art museums around the city. One that really stood …

On The Web : Easter Workshop Projects

Posted by Morgan Levine

Our Radio Blog, Living on 112, is participating in the Easter Workshop.  Check out Katie Macpherson’s first project…

Our Library : Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts

Posted by Morgan Levine

More from our library…alright, I know, it seems a little contrived to slip our new Crafts Encyclopedia into our Library Posts, but I just had to, because, the truth is, it’s one of our favorites. I only joined the department at the tail end of the book’s development, so I’m definitely not tooting my own …

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