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Hosanna Houser
Name: Hosanna Houser
Job Title: Lead Crafter, TV
Date started at company: Freelance December 1999
First story you worked on: Ribbon poinsettias for the Christmas Book Volume 4
Hometown: San Francisco
Education: Sarah Lawrence College, BA photography
First Job: Restoring antique photos pre-Photoshop
Astrological sign: Aquarius
Personal crafting/artwork: Jewelry design
Things you collect: Scissors, color swatch cards, rocks and stones, vintage craft items, the letter “h”
FAVORITE . . .
Color: Pantone 3165
Holiday: Christmas
Kind of Fabric: Wool felts
Source: Thrift stores and flea markets, my grandmother’s house
Editor's Archive
Posted by Hosanna Houser
What are the holidays without a little glitter? OK, seriously, it’s usually a lot. Since there is still plenty of time to get shiny for New Year’s Eve, I wanted to share this great video made by the folks over at Etsy about the shiny stuff. As Roger Ertle VP at Glittertex says during the …
Tags: Celebrate, glitter, Holidays, home decor, ideas, Inspiration Board, party
Posted on December 28th, 2011 in Inspiration Board | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Hosanna Houser
Seems we can not get enough of bracelets around here! Tomorrow on the show I am demoing how to make your own beaded wrap bracelet, and since I want to make sure people understand some of the steps, I have put together a little photo tutorial. Another easy to make bracelet for a handmade holiday …
Tags: accessories, craft, Craft Department, crafts, fashion, gifts, holiday, Holidays, Inspiration Board, jewelry, project
Posted on December 8th, 2011 in Make It, Photo Galleries | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Hosanna Houser
Today Joel Henriques from the popular blog Made by Joel is a guest on The Martha Stewart Show showing Martha how two pieces of wood and a little bit of imagination can create a clever doll house for a kid. While prepping for the segment, prop stylist Robert Diamond made a request for small things …
Tags: birthday, Celebrate, Craft Department, crafts, holiday, Holidays, ideas, Inspiration Board, party, toys
Posted on November 29th, 2011 in Make It | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Hosanna Houser
For today’s guest post I’m thrilled to have my friend Cindy Treen share her beautiful work with the blog. One of the most talented people I know with a needle and thread, from large to small, her handcrafted work never fails to impress. This gallery is of some the quilts she has made in the …
Tags: Celebrate, craft, embroidery, Holidays, ideas, Inspiration Board, sewing
Posted on November 11th, 2011 in Make It, Photo Galleries | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Hosanna Houser
Recently on The Martha Stewart Show, we invited Erica Chan Coffman from the very popular blog Honestly…WTF to demonstrate the above glittered shoes with Martha. Who doesn’t love a good project that upgrades your fashion into looking designer without spending too much? Since glittered shoes seem to be everywhere this fall, it’s easy enough to …
Tags: accessories, craft, Craft Department, fashion, glitter, ideas, Inspiration Board
Posted on October 11th, 2011 in TV Crafts | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Hosanna Houser
As Jodi mentioned yesterday, it’s Craft Week at The Martha Stewart Show! Complete with introductions to the new Martha Stewart Crafts paint line, the new Holiday Crafts book, and our perennial favorites, the Martha Stewart Crafts craft tools, it’s a great week to be tuning into the show. And don’t forget to check out how …
Tags: books, Celebrate, craft, Craft Department, crafts, Holidays, ideas, Inspiration Board, Kids, paint, paper crafts, party
Posted on October 4th, 2011 in TV Crafts | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Hosanna Houser
DIY bracelets of all sorts have been popping up everywhere. When grouped together they make a great fashion statement as well as fun eye candy. A quick search of bracelets over on Pinterest generates a seemingly unending supply of inspiration, with plenty of links to tutorials. Excited to use some of my saved up …
Tags: accessories, craft, crafts, fashion, Inspiration Board, jewelry, vintage
Posted on August 23rd, 2011 in Make It | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Hosanna Houser
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 …
Tags: accessories, Celebrate, craft, Craft Department, crafts, fashion, gifts, ideas, Inspiration Board, party, sewing, vintage
Posted on July 26th, 2011 in Inspiration Board, Photo Galleries | direct link to this entry |