Heartbreak Sweater
Harry Nilsson is rocking this bandage-pattern knitwear! This retro look is inspiring to me; I want to make one on my knitting machine.
Vintage
15 Things About Melissa Abercrombie
15 Things is a new series on CRAFT that will feature amazing people, in their own words. The first artist to be profiled is Melissa Abercrombie of Blue Ribbon Salvage. She creates jewelry and sculptures using vintage treasures that she lovingly collects and curates. One Act of Shameless Self Promotion 1: BlueRibbonSalvage.com This is where […]
I Dream of Jeannie-Themed Bathroom
Debbie Schoop-Wilson, our friend and colleague over in the accounting department, shared with us some photos and the story of how she transformed her plain old bathroom into a fabulous I Dream of Jeannie-themed room, inspired by Jeannie’s plush retreat inside her bottle. Tramaine de Senna, a MAKE/CRAFT alum and talented artist, helped Debbie bring […]
How-To: Vintage Doily Lampshade
With a simple trip to the thrift store for supplies, Maize Hutton shows you how to make this beautiful vintage doily lampshade.
Handmade New Year’s Eve Etsy Finds
When making your plans for New Year’s Eve, don’t forget about Barbie. She needs a new dress, too! Or what about this vintage embroidered towel? That might look nice in your kitchen when the party’s started. I created a New Year’s Eve Etsy treasury with a few handmade party finds as well as some of […]
Vintage Store in a Bus: Lodekka
Portland vintage shop Lodekka resides inside a restored 1965 double-decker bus. Adrienne So on Cool Hunting writes: The name comes from the bus model. It’s a 1965 Bristol Lodekka that [Erin] Sutherland found and renovated with the help of her friends, ripping out chairs and scraping off wallpaper paste. When Sutherland lost her job six […]
A Window of Singer Sewing Machines
Maker Faire NY crew member Nick Normal spotted this window of Singer sewing machines somewhere in Boston. What a cool idea for a display!
