As you know, we’ve been working on some updates here – some of which you’ll see, and some of which may go unnoticed.  One thing I wanted to be sure to point out are our new category listings. We realize that our readers are all looking for something a little different (though we have learned …

I’ve recently become somewhat obsessed with the idea below – which comes courtesy of our ingenius collecting editor Quy Nguyen. He has lots of beautiful and special books, and he covers them all in semi-transparent vellum. Its so nice because you can still read the text on the covers and spines of the books, but …

Getting ready for a craft shoot is always a busy time. We make all the projects that you see in the magazine here and there’s usually loads to do before everything is finished & ready to be shot. But sometimes, the hardest work isn’t the finishing – it’s the planning. We go through A LOT …

Thank you all for your comments & suggestions on our anniversary post! It’s so great to hear from you & get a sense of what you want to see here – hopefully we won’t dissapoint! Many of the suggestions you have for the technical aspects of the blog are already in the works – larger …

Last summer I made my first trip to Brimfield with Nick and Corinne. What a treat!  This massive outdoor antique show in Brimfield, Mass has been held thrice annually for decades (May, July, and September), and is one of the largest and best known in the country.  The last Brimfield Antiques Show dates for 2009 are …

Over the summer, Hosanna and I took a trip to MOMA to see the current exhibits. A friend of mine told me I had to see “this crazy installation of a bunch of junk” that reminded him of me [thanks], and I was excited to see what he was talking about. Project 90, by Beijing-based …

This Rice Paper Wall Art project is a great way for non-sewers to enjoy  Hawaiian quilting motifs, it’s basically like cutting a paper snowflake. I found that rice paper worked best because of its strength and because it was thin enough to cut through after folding it several times. Here are templates for ti leaf, …

Believe it or not, we are coming up on the 6 month anniversary of the crafts dept. blog! We’ve had such a great time sharing our inspiration, giving you a look at what goes on behind the scenes at the magazine, and – most of all – being able to chat directly with you, our …