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Archive for January, 2010

Make It : More Valentine Inspiration

Posted by Marcie McGoldrick

If you are looking for Valentine card inspiration this weekend check out our card making center – there are great ideas for crafters of all ages…

Snowflake Cards

Make It : Snowflake Cards

Posted by Blake Ramsey

We got some beautiful snow on Thursday!  It made me want to send some snowflakes off to my friends in warmer climates.  Below you’ll find a “snow globe in an envelope”.  To make it you’ll need a few paper doilies, card stock, glue pen or stick, and a plastic sleeve (the kind that a packaged …

odds and ends box

Inspiration Board : odds and ends box

Posted by Athena Preston

Below is a really simple idea… Like many of us, I have a really hard time letting go of / getting rid of things, out of some vague sense that somewhere down the line I’ll make excellent use of them… or really because I just like the way they look (which is apparently ok with …

Black Dinah Chocolatiers Shoot

Behind the Scenes : Black Dinah Chocolatiers Shoot

Posted by Hannah Milman

Last summer photographer Jason Fulford and I spent a sweet weekend in Maine, one of my favorite places, working on the chocolate story featured in the February issue of Martha Stewart Living.  My time was spent on two islands; Stonington, home to a Stonington Farmer’s market every Friday, and Isle Au Haut, home to Black …

Felt Catch-All Valentine Gift

Make It : Felt Catch-All Valentine Gift

Posted by Kirsten Earl

For once I’m getting started a little early! I was inspired to create this gift by the pile of receipts, business cards, ChapSticks and change that appears on my vanity when my husband gets home every night. He needs a soft place to drop pocket contents (that can be cleaned out now and then? I …

Bias Tape Makers

Photo Galleries : Bias Tape Makers

Posted by Nick Andersen

One of my favorite sewing tools is the bias tape maker. With the heat of an iron, this tool folds strips of fabric into perfect bias trim. It is commonly used to finish seams on the inside of garments and often used to complete the outside edge of a quilt. It’s usually not the focus …

January's Bergdorf Windows

Around Town : January's Bergdorf Windows

Posted by Blake Ramsey

Though January’s windows at Bergdorf Goodman can never compare to December’s, these are pretty great.  There is a clean look for the new year, but the large neon light sculptures are certainly eye catching.  A crafty interpretation of the classic neon sign!…

Make It : My Yummy Valentine

Posted by Jodi Levine

Valentines Day is one of my favorite holidays. I love pinks and reds, candy and sweets–and oh, expressing love for family and friends, of course! I have been collecting candy for quite a while–everything from fancy cut rock candy to drugstore lollipops. I love the colors and patterns and the packaging. For Valentines Day I always …

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