When I first discovered the blog Inchmark I felt incredibly inadequate (in the way only a truly amazing blog can). Then I found out author Brooke used to work for Martha Stewart and didn’t feel so bad anymore for my lacking craftiness! Inchmark is stuffed to the brim with inspiration and projects, and her love for her children and husband nearly oozes out of it. It’s a great happy place to spend a quiet afternoon on the ...

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Bored with your craft supplies and left feeling uninspired? Or maybe you’ve shopped your local craft store so many times you never find anything new. Maybe you just like pretty things!
Sign up now and be part of the first ever Craft Swap where you can bundle up some of your unused supplies or shop for some new ones and then mail them off to your crafty partner! A few days later you’ll get a artsy ...

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Here’s a simple version of the popular “initial bag” you’ve been seeing in stores and blogs. Instead of the traditional stenciled and painted monogram, I decided to use fabric. Here’s how I made a special birthday gift for my momma, Edie.
1. Cut a simple pattern of the letter you want on a piece of scrap paper. You could use a computer print-out of a letter if you want, but I just freehanded this “E” (thanks ...

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Wouldn’t you know it, the same day I posted about Sublime Stitching, I got an email from one of their staffers in response to my request for a Q&A with founder Jenny Hart (that should show you how impatient I am…).  Jenny was on the road, but agreed to answer some questions via email. In another twist of fate, Jenny was on her way to Seattle, where she was signing books at the Urban Craft ...

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