I teach a silk ribbon embroidery class at the Stitch Lab here in Austin, and I’m always on the lookout for fun and modern applications of the craft to share with my students, as some ribbon embroidery can be a bit …. well … frumpy. I love the simplicity of this set of ribbon embroidered […]
Today is the first stop for the Whip Up Mini Quilts Blog Tour to celebrate the new book, Whip Up Mini Quilts by Kathreen Ricketson (published by Chronicle Books). I am a huge fan of her craft blog, Whip Up which posts up daily inspirations and all sorts of crafting finds. Whip Up Mini Quilts […]
Happy June from the Motor City! When I was in California for Maker Faire, I had the privilege of hosting a demo in our CRAFT booth. With another wedding season upon us, I’ve got flowers and sparkly things on the brain. I love corsages, but I’d love it even more if I could make them […]
As I was scrolling through Tumblr yesterday, I stopped cold on this image. I recognized it immediately from one of my all-time favorite movies, Better Off Dead. I only wish a giant wooden chalk holder went along with it! I’m putting this down as one of my favorite pieces of fan art ever.
In this third and final installment of our corset-making series, Alaina Zulli walks us through the hardware and finishing of a corset. Check back at Part 1 and Part 2 to get started! — Becky Stern
My mom, Bette Stern, doesn’t joke around when it comes to quilting. At last count, she had constructed at least 20 handmade quilts for her family and friends. Once she finishes the patchwork top, she has a foolproof way of layering it together with the batting and backing fabric in preparation for machine or hand […]
By Michelle Kempner I recently moved 3,000 miles away from my sister while she was pregnant for the first time. She and I are best friends so it was difficult to be so far away from her. There was nothing I could to help her out other than turn to crafting. Inspired by the laser […]
