We’re about halfway through our Sew & Sew theme this month, and I’m reminded of a great little resource we published back in April 2007 in CRAFT Volume 03: “Anatomy of a Sewing Machine” by Christine Haynes and Kent Bell. This handy little feature showcased the illustration above, done by Kent, and the corresponding descriptions […]
Continue ReadingWith berry season right around the corner, I got to thinking back on Alastair Bland’s One-Week Wine tutorial from the pages of CRAFT Volume 03. Alastair crafted his first batch using wild-harvested mulberries, while bike-touring around the Greek countryside. Doesn’t get much eco-friendlier than that! Read on to whip up your own batch and pick […]
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With our Crafty Travels theme going on this month, I thought we could take a little trip to Japan courtesy of this week’s flashback. CRAFT Volume 03 was our Japan Style issue, and it offers a ton of Japan-inspired projects and articles. One of my favorite is the tiny sewn kitties by Aranzi Aronzo that […]
Continue ReadingWith nice weather in full swing, my days off always involve quality time spent in my forest of a yard. I must admit that I’m not much of a gardener, but I love cozy outdoor spaces and the effects of just the right ornamentation. Perfect time for the Joe Szuecs’ Hypertufa Planter from CRAFT Volume […]
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Giving voice to the voiceless, Tiffany Threadgould is a true advocate for junk. Not for making it, of course, but re-making it. In her own words, “After all, garbage has feelings, too.” The girl has a knack for taking overlooked items bound for the recycling bin, and making them useful as well as stylish. We […]
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As you may have read in Natalie’s post yesterday, Diana Eng will be guest blogging on our site starting on Monday (yay!). So it seemed like a perfect time to check in with her on the newest happs in her crafty world. But first, let’s take a look at what Diana has contributed to the […]
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In this week’s installment of Checkin’ In, we touch base with talented designer and seamstress Christine Haynes to find out what creative projects she has in the works these days. First, let’s take a look at what crafty goodness Christine has contributed to the pages of CRAFT magazine. In CRAFT Volume 03, Christine wrote a […]
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