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Laura Kaesshaefer

Laura Kaesshaefer

Name: Laura Kaesshaefer
Job Title: Editorial Assistant
Date Started at company: October 2010
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Education: Art, Art History and English Literature, Franklin and Marshall College
First Job: Arts & Crafts Camp Counselor
Astrological sign: Virgo
Personal crafting/artwork: Making stationery, drawing, and knitting. I especially love making art with kids.
First craft memory: Making homemade cards for my family on birthdays and holidays (in a simultaneous effort to outdo my brother and sister).
Things you collect: Contemporary art monographs and exhibition cards, vintage china plates from my mom.

FAVORITE . . .
Color (Pantone): Pantone 12-0313 (Seafoam Green)
Holiday: Christmas
Pizza topping: Fresh mozzarella and basil
Type of fabric: Suede
Dessert: Little Owl's Rhubarb Crisp
Source: 192 Books (New York), Tangled Web (Philadelphia)
Font: Cambria
Martha Stewart craft project: Patterns by Pixel from December 2007

Editor's Archive

Inspiration Board : Fashion Week Invites, Part 2

Posted by Laura Kaesshaefer

As New York Fashion Week ended on Thursday last week, I thought it appropriate to pay tribute to my favorite part – the invitations! As you may remember from my post in the fall, I love pouring over the cleverly constructed invites each designer sends out. The materials, sizes and shapes of each are so …

Contests & Prizes : Lion Brand's MSC Yarn Contest!

Posted by Laura Kaesshaefer

We’re very excited to announce the Lion Brand Martha Stewart Crafts Yarn Contest! Here’s how it works: Knit, weave, crochet or craft a project using the new line of Martha Stewart Craft Yarn. The best part? Your creation can be anything, as long as it’s made using our yarn! You can submit your project to …

Inspiration Board : The March Issue of Living!

Posted by Laura Kaesshaefer

Have you picked up your new copy of Martha Stewart Living? If not, now you can…the March issue just hit newsstands! This year’s garden issue is packed with tips to get you ready for Spring. Be sure to catch the below projects and stories featured in the issue. Page 58 – too-cute four-leaf-clover straw toppers: …

Be Mine Valentine

Make It : Be Mine Valentine

Posted by Laura Kaesshaefer

Today’s guest post comes from Lena Corwin: “I made this valentine using tape as a stencil on a small silk screen. I love bright red ink on natural colored linen. The motif was fun and spontaneous. I like the idea of giving a cut of fabric as a valentine “card” instead of paper.” We used …