This month we celebrate the 30th anniversary of National Sewing Month!  On September 21, 1982 President Ronald Reagan declared September to be National Sewing Month “in recognition of the importance of home sewing to our Nation.” I am the proud new owner of my very first Singer sewing machine.  My mind is racing with project ideas! …

Have you heard of “Christmas in July”? Well, aside from the 1940 movie Christmas In July, and the fact that we actually do work on our holiday stories in the summer months here in the Crafts Department, we weren’t quite sure exactly what it meant. Now we do! In the Southern Hemisphere, winter weather falls …

Hi everyone! I’m Dani, the Crafts Dept. summer intern. I’m a rising senior at the Rhode Island School of Design and I’m loving spending the summer in NYC and crafting at Martha Stewart Living! One of the biggest things on my personal summer checklist was to have a big picnic in Central Park. Picnics are …

Two weeks ago we had a retirement celebration for my Mother.  I know first hand how great a teacher she was because I continue to learn from her today.  The celebration was at a restaurant and the space was a bit tight but I wanted to do a little something to make it special – …

Happy Fourth of July from all of us here in the Crafts Department! However you plan on spending this special day, we’ve got projects and quick tips to help boost your patriotism. If you’re hosting or attending a BBQ later in the day, you’ve still got time to make most of the quick crafts and …

Even after the sun goes down at your fourth of July barbecue, it’s not too late to get some great photos!  All you need are some glow-sticks and fast moving hands to get these vibrant shots. And for a bit of daytime decor, these lanterns are easy to make, and can be collapsed and stored …

As the resident “man-crafter” over at TV, I am so happy to be kicking off an entire week of “man-crafting” here on TheCraftsDept blog! In the Fall of 2009, I came to The Martha Stewart Show as a freelancer and never dreamed that four years later I would be finishing up my second season as …

Happy Memorial Day! How are you celebrating this important day? However you’re spending today – honoring friends and family members, attending a Memorial Day parade or BBQ – we hope at least part of your day off involves being outside (pray for nice weather!), so below are some great ideas for outdoor entertaining. Shaded String …