In the upcoming September issue of Living a project I worked on closely with Martha is featured, a special mural/tapestry that Martha conceived and I executed for her first grandchild, Jude.  Martha has written about the tapestry, and we even did a small version on the TV show, but this is the first time …

Day 2 of our “Christmas in July” week: SAND vs. SNOW Which do you prefer? Sand Snowman (1964)  And did you ever think to build a snowman out of sand??  I certainly did not, but I might try it! Image via Coastal Living Or did you ever think to break out the beach toys in …

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 …

Getting out of the office to see things in person is always a good thing for getting inspired, collecting ideas or learning about something new. Getting out of the office for a little refresher on something you may already know is also useful, which is what a few of us did recently with a trip …

If you have a July issue of Living, you may have seen these updated “camp crafts” made with brightly colored lanyard (aka gimp, boondoggle etc)- For a modern “camp” feel, we painted birch hooks white (from Vermont Branch Company), and used them to display the necklaces. This close-up of the bangles give you a better look …

We’re so excited to announce that our CraftStudio App for the iPad officially launches today! The App is the perfect fit for crafters who are ready to take their skills to the tech-level. Trust us – we’ve only been playing with the app for a few days and we are already addicted! In the CraftStudio …

Today’s guest post comes from the uber-talented Brittany Watson Jepsen. Brittany is a designer/blogger/shop owner of The House That Lars Built in Copenhagen, Denmark. She also sells her work on Etsy: I’m always worried about my paintbrushes getting ruined when I travel. I’ve been on the lookout for the perfect contraption to keep them in …

I wanted to share with you a very special exhibit I saw over the weekend entitled Art. Write. Now. The show is packed with over five hundred works of art made by children in grades 7-12, all of whom have been recognized by the noteworthy non-profit The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Each year …