In our January issue I worked on a furniture story that was based on a piece (above) that I made  about 10 years ago.  Because space is such an issue in most New York apartments I wanted a shelving/organizing unit that I could customize and also afford.  I bought the bins and magazine files …

  You may have seen the stockings on our December cover but they are just one of a bunch of craft projects in our Woodlands story. Felt is one of our favorite materials to craft with for the holidays.  We used it to make stockings and ornaments for the tree. We decided to put lights on this tree.  For …

In our November issue I shared on of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions.  A few years ago my cousin asked all of us to compile questions and she made a family trivia quiz that we played at Thanksgiving.  It was so much fun and a great way to learn a little about family history and a …

Have you seen the Halloween Fun House story in the October issue of Living? In it we bring you projects to help you create your own spooky, carnival-esq atmosphere right at home complete with wacky, warped mirrors, black candy apples, black peanuts, a hidden prize duck pool, and much more. Here in the Crafts Department …

 We can certainly be a little pumpkin crazy at Martha Stewart Living but we have met our match in terms of pumpkin enthusiasts.  Maniac Pumpkin Carvers,  the Brooklyn based duo of Marc Evan and Chris Soria, have a passion for pumpkins that is quite remarkable.    They are trained artists who have a seasonal medium that …

We are very excited about our First Annual American Made Awards and we would love for you to join us in the festivities.  The event is taking place in Grand Central Station’s Vanderbilt Hall on October 17th and 18th.  There are several workshops and panel discussions being led by American Made honorees and Martha Stewart Living editors. …

In the September issue of Living I worked on a story about Jenaer Glass.  I have been collecting both vintage and new Jenaer for a number of years.  I love that the glass is functional and durable but its design is delicate and elegant.  It is not the type of glass that gets left on …

  Last week while on vacation I came across a brochure for the Wheaton Arts Center.  The center is in Millville New Jersey and conveniently was only 30 minutes away from where we were staying.  I was extremely excited to see that they offered classes in glass blowing.  I collect quite a lot of glassware …