Sometimes when we work on stories for Living, we end up developing—and even photographing—more ideas than there is room for in the magazine. It’s difficult to edit those out, but thanks to this blog we still get to share them with you!  For the “Take a Dip” story in the August issue of Martha Stewart Living, …

Congratulations, Melissa! You won last week’s Cricut Cake giveaway. Please e-mail your address to us at thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com so you can get started with your cupcake decorating!…

Hi. I’m Renée, the crafts intern, and a few weeks ago I visited some really great places in the city to pick up a few things for the Crafts Dept.  The first place was the flower market on 28th Street,  between 6th and 7th Avenues, in Chelsea. It’s a street lined with florists and floral supplies. …

We’ve just launched a new circle cutter.  It cuts up to 12″ circles and doesn’t leave a hole in the center.  We’ve been using it a lot recently here in the Crafts Dept., and it’s certainly a time-saver. Take a look at these simple projects below. They add serious color and impact to any setting, …

Back in September, I blogged about some of my favorite quilting sources while I was in the midst of making baby quilts. To my own surprise, I actually finished one of them before the recipient reached college! Thanks to his photographer mom, Rhea Ramey, I have some great photos to share with you. To create …

In my inaugural post, I mentioned that pillows were on my to-do list of soft home improvements.  While fabric hunting I found these curtains and really liked the simplicity of the blue cotton with subtle vertical lines. Stuffed with 26″ inserts and closed with zippers (so they can be removed easily for washing) they make …

Ever since developing and shooting the braiding story ‘A new twist’ for our August issue of Martha Stewart Living, I’ve been braiding non stop. On the train, at the pool, at the soccer field. I really love portable crafts, plus the necklaces and bracelets make perfect summer gifts!  Hopefully, now that you have the issue, …

We work closely with SVP Worldwide, source of the SINGER®, HUSQVARNA VIKING® and PFAFF® sewing machines. We heard about their involvement in Stitching for Pink, a global online campaign to raise breast cancer awareness and help fund a cure through embroidery, and want to pass the information on to you. They’ll give you exclusive embroidery …