The October Issue of Living (one of our absolute favorites here in the Crafts Department) has officially hit newsstands! Head to page 32 to check out the profile piece on Chris Soria and Marc Evan of Maniac Pumpkins. Their incredibly intricate carving is sure to inspire you to take your carving to new heights this …

With the crisp weather in New York this week, I’m starting to see warmer clothing hit the streets… and especially in light of Fashion Week, I’ve got Fashion on the mind! While pouring over the coverage on Instagram, in the papers and on blogs, I noticed a few major trends: Stripes! All-over Florals! Glow-in-the-dark! Below …

Have you seen Blake’s chic take on Trompe l’Oeil Accessories from the September issue of Living? She teamed up with illustrator extraordinaire Nina Chakrabarti to create various accessories such as shoe clips, bangles, pouches and bags, and t-shirts. Nina is the author of a few wonderfully fun coloring books called My Wonderful World of Shoes …

New York Fashion Week is here! We’ve got a bit of an obsession with printed matter here in the Crafts Department, so see below for this season’s round up of Fashion Week invites (see past seasons here and here). This invitation from Alexander Wang is glow in the dark!   Antonio Lopez’ invite holds a …

We are thrilled that our new line of Martha Stewart Glass Paint has finally hit the stores at Michaels! Along with our partners at Plaid, we have crafted brand new tools and paint formulas specifically for glass and ceramic surfaces. And just like our original craft paint line, this new glass paint is designed to …

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 …

Every year I anticipate the kids’ school supply list, remembering my own proud moments of new pencil cases and new books … and yet every year it is a slight disappointment, as the lists are so specific : 36 yellow wood No.2  pencils, 5 two pocket plastic folders in purple, yellow, blue, red and green, …

September 1st is less than a week away, which means it’s time to start thinking about ringing in the new school year! There are so many great back to school finds on Etsy and BigCartel – scroll below for some of our picks to help you get set for September. I love these bright-colored, handmade …