As you may know, my craft of choice is embroidery. It’s easy, inexpensive and feels a lot like coloring when I was a kid (which I loved to do, and still enjoy doing with my daughter). I love Lazy Daisys, French Knots and Feather Stitches. Any way to decorate fabric with needle and thread makes […]
Chic Metal: Metal Jewelry to Make at Home by Victoria Tillotson I love jewelry-making but never realized that I could take my love further than just simple beading until I picked up this book, Chic Metal: Metal Jewelry to Make at Home by Victoria Tillotson (published by Potter Craft). I love the look of hammered […]
Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Repurposed & Organic Materials by Betz White betzwhite.com I’m so excited that crafter Betz White is stopping by CRAFT today as a part of her blog tour for her new book, Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Repurposed & Organic Materials published by STC Craft | Melanie Falick Books. […]
My new favorite book of the moment is Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts: An A to Z Guide with Detailed Instructions and Endless Inspiration which debuts in bookstores tomorrow, March 31st. Not only is this book a concise craft compendium, it’s eye candy and inspiration. Just flipping through the colorful pages makes me giddy with […]
Bazaar: A Review on Spinster Yarn & Fiber in Baltimore, MD By Moxie When you’re as fiber-obsessed as I am, you seek out all opportunities to expand your pallet and deplete your bank account. While visiting in-laws in the Baltimore area, crafty research directed me to Spinster Yarns & Fibers. Living in the historical Lauraville […]
Switch Craft: Battery-Powered Crafts to Make and Sew by Alison Lewis with Fang-Yu Lin Book Site I’m so excited about Alison Lewis’ new book, Switch Craft: Battery-Powered Crafts to Make and Sew. Alison of Switch merges technology into fashion, home, and product design with 20 step-by-step projects. Each project in the book is easy to […]
Button It Up: 80 Amazing Vintage Button Projects by Susan Beal West Coast Crafty’s Susan Beal has a new book out today, Button It Up: 80 Amazing Vintage Button Projects. If you are a lover of vintage buttons like me, this book is filled with projects to inspire you and keep you crafting. The variety […]
