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Around Town : Maniac Pumpkins

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 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 …

Inspiration Board : A LEGO - Inspired Halloween

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Here in the Crafts Department, we’ve got Halloween on the mind. We just got wind of an amazing project and event that took place in New Orleans on September 30th and were moved to share it with you! To celebrate the launch of their new LEGO Monster Fighters toy collection, the creative team behind LEGO …

Inspiration Board : The October Issue of Living!

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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 …

Around Town : Castle in the Air in Berkeley, CA

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Today’s shop is an extraordinary one! Castle in the Air in Berkeley, California is a small, family business owned by the incredibly creative Karima Cammell. You may recognize the name of this shop being that Castle in the Air is our go-to crepe paper source. The shop yields a varied inventory of unique and beautiful …

Around Town : The Tangled Web in Philadelphia

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This week we’ll be bringing you some of our favorite craft and supply shops! I am from Philadelphia, so I felt the need to wave my hometown flag and present to you a sweet knitting shop called The Tangled Web. The Tangled Web is located in the suburb of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia and is made …

On The Web : Halloween on CraftStudio!

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Do you have the CraftStudio app for the iPad? If so (or if you’re considering it, this is sure to entice you..) we’ve got an exciting announcement: launching today are two new bundles for Halloween, Pumpkin Carving and Haunted House! With these two new bundles entitled “Haunted House” and “Pumpkin Carving” you can use the …

Inspiration Board : Fashion Week Invites

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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 …

Inspiration Board : Our New Martha Stewart Glass Paint Line

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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 …