My friend Angie started a project in April and I thought it was so much fun I wanted to share it.  She decided to make a series of small samplers and crochet a word a day for an entire year!   In order to give the project some focus she has limited the words to …

I think it’s safe to say that most of us have encountered Eric Carle’s illustrations at some point, and if you’re anything like me, that name even evokes a bit of nostalgia.  If the name doesn’t ring a bell, take a look at this guy below- Carle’s distinctive collage illustrations (made with hand painted papers) …

One of our favourite people here at the department is Anna Bond of Rifle Paper Co. Not only does she exude incredible style, she imparts such humour and wit in her work.  Fresh off the heels of the National Stationery Show (word on the street is she was a huge hit.  Huge.) Anna has come …

Exciting news: today Martha announces on her show the launch of Martha Stewart Crafts Studio™ at Beaches Resorts. We developed five classes exclusively for Beaches Resorts using our Martha Stewart Crafts tools where guests can create handcrafted and personal souvenirs of their stay. The five classes are: Fun with Glitter, Scrapbooking, Stencil Fashions, Punch & Stencil …

Seersucker, the typically striped, light, puckered cotton, is a perfect summer textile.  If you wear seersucker, its slack-tension weave creates pockets of air between you and your garment that keep you cool.  Its rough texture feels casual and needn’t be ironed. What better way to dress your table this summer?  We made these seersucker napkins …

I’m Amy Conway, editor-at-large for Martha Stewart Living Magazine.  The Crafts Dept. asked me to share this bead dyeing project with you… On any given day, you’ll find one or two MSLO staffers wearing long strands of wooden beads in muted shades of blues and greens. Silke came up with the idea for these boho-chic …

Embroidery is the decoration of material – usually fabric, but it can also involve paper, leather, etc. – with a needle and embellishment (usually thread, but can also include ribbon, beads, yarn, etc.) A few years ago, I became fascinated with thread drawings.  I would take photos and then try to loosely sketch them in …

Utilitarian and universal, organic and sustainable, locally-produced (NYC) and handmade, vintage-inspired and designed by best friends—you can’t go wrong with Fleabag. The genius creators, Shira Entis and Alexandra Bell, blended their talents, loves, and interests in 2009, launching the perfect canvas tote brand. As an artisan and fan of pristine craftsmanship, I was intrigued by …