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Posted by Marcie McGoldrick
A group of us usually get together in early December for a gift exchange “secret santa” We each draw a name and make a gift for that person. This year we didn’t get it together before Christmas and a new tradition was born – from now on we will have Secret Valentine instead of Secret …
Tags: handmade gifts, knitting, secret santa
Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Inspiration Board | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Marcie McGoldrick
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Matt and Mary have made a series of limited edition chocolate bars. They come wrapped in marbleized papers that Mary made herself. She used the marbleizing instructions that we have online. I am particularly fond of marbleizing because it is one of those techniques where the results will completely surprise …
Tags: chocolate, marbleizing, Valentines
Posted on January 26th, 2012 in Around Town, Inspiration Board, Make It | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Laura Kaesshaefer
The February Issue of Living is now on newsstands! Run out and get your copy! Be sure to check out the following projects: Love the cover above? See the workbook on page 143 for instructions using our tissue pom pom’s. Clip Art Candy Packaging – page 58 Love in 3 Dimensions – page 125 Blake’s …
Tags: card making, Inspiration Board, project, Valentine's Day, Valentines
Posted on January 16th, 2012 in Inspiration Board | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Jodi Levine
We are big fans of the office birthday party (did you see Blake’s post showing a few of our celebrations?). No party is complete without a handmade card signed by coworkers. We’re lucky in that we have “a little” glitter and few craft tools around. However, if your office is not similarly stocked, a lot …
Tags: birthday, card making, Celebrate, paper crafts, party
Posted on January 12th, 2012 in Inspiration Board, Photo Galleries | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Laura Kaesshaefer
Have you seen the “Creative Co-op” story in the January Issue of Living? Athena tells the story of two friends Molly Schnick and Justine Delaney who decided to swap skills – Molly taught Justine to sew an apron on a machine and in turn, Justine teaches Molly to make a citrus tart. Do you do …
Tags: gifts, Inspiration Board, Living, sewing
Posted on January 9th, 2012 in Inspiration Board, Photo Galleries | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Silke Stoddard
It is really cold in New York today, but nothing like it was last year when we were at Morehouse Farm, shooting our knitting story for the current January issue of Martha Stewart Living. There had been an ice storm the night before, the power was out, but it was incredibly beautiful with the trees looking …
Tags: fashion, gifts, knitting, nature
Posted on January 5th, 2012 in Inspiration Board, Make It | direct link to this entry |
Posted by Laura Kaesshaefer
Are you hosting a New Years Eve Party (or helping family or friends decorate for one?) Or maybe you’re already tired of the Holidays and ready to move onto the next celebration!? Here are a few fun ideas… I love this sparkly garland! Click here for more decorating ideas and how-to’s: Easy clip art for …
Tags: Celebrate, Holidays
Posted on December 30th, 2011 in Inspiration Board | direct link to this entry |
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 |