Dyeing Pearls
Hand Dyed Glass Pearls Amy asks: This is a question about a project Martha did on air over a year ago. She had dyed glass pearls and then threaded them alternately on satin ribbon to make a necklace....
View ArticleHalloween Costumes: Quick & Easy
Halloween is around the corner and every season friends ask me for costume crafting help. My "go to" solution for this Halloween is a hoodie. An inexpensive solid color hoodie can be turned into...
View ArticleLuxury Crafting. Bottega Veneta.
When Tomas Maier, the creative director of Bottega Veneta, was scheduled to appear on the show in early October, I was quite thrilled to say the least. When it came to my attention that he would not...
View ArticlePinecone Turkey V3.0
Pinecones really lend themselves to being turned into turkeys for festive décor ideas for the holiday season, like these fun guys. And after a quick search on Martha Stewart, two more ideas show up:...
View ArticleGiveaway: Mesh Ombré Necklace
I hope you all had a chance to watch the craft hour on The Martha Stewart Show. It was a very exciting day for the TV crafters and especially for Kirsten, who gave birth during the craft show at...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Banner Card!
A while back on my personal blog, lemmemakeit, I shared a card I made for a special someone's birthday. It was fun to make, and I received such a joyous response that I created a template so it could...
View ArticleShort Film Set in 1961 NYC
My best friend, Nicki, is in the final steps of earning her MFA in film from San Francisco State. The preparation for her thesis film, Woo Woo, has consumed her the past few months, and up until this...
View ArticleClay Mushrooms!!
I picked up a box of Laguna Dry-Hard Clay about a year ago at Michael's Craft Store on the Upper East Side here in New York City (as available at Amazon.com). Since I lack access to a kiln, I've felt...
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