Heading to the beach this weekend? In the new issue of Living, Shane proves that shells and sea specimens can be as beautiful in the home as on the beach—like these graphically displayed treasures. Here he shows us how to display our own finds…

It seems like everyone I know is having a baby this summer! I have three gifts to send off to happy new parents this week, so I thought it would be efficient to do some assembly-line-style card-making. You will need a circle cutter, circle punches in 2-1/2″,  3/4″, and 1/4″ diameters, scissors, double-sided tape, chalk, …

Last week I went to an incredible presentation at Spinexpo, which was created by the amazing Lidewii Edelkoort and her company Trend Union in a collaboration with Mohair South Africa. Yes, we’ve all happily watched (and participated), as knitting and crocheting have gained more momentum again, yarn stores are popping up everywhere, knitting groups are …

Recently I got an e-mail from my grandma inquiring where to get vintage silk flowers or how to make one. After some back and forth e-mails, I offered to take on the project she was asking questions about, a ring pillow for my cousin who is getting married in September. Grandma made my aunt’s wedding …

Image courtesy of nonchalantmom.blogspot.com   We love what blogger Nonchalant Mom did with our summer-hats project from the July issue of Living. Click here to see her interpretation of these great reversible hats—what a perfect way to stay cool on these hot summer days! Click here for the full how-to.   &nbsp…

We love a themed party here in the Crafts Department! We try to personalize each birthday party—sometimes according to season, favorite treats, colors, etc. For Athena’s birthday last month, we based the theme around one of Athena’s favorite colors: bright pink. We all know she loves cats, so we had some special kitty appearances on …