I have a dear friend who about this time every year begins gloating that not only does she have all her Christmas shopping done, she's made major headway wrapping everything, too. She is one crazy organized individual but perhaps with Halloween behind us, it really is time to start wrapping ...

Ruby on the Jimbo-Jumbo dog bed We've lived in our house for five years now and we're still not done decorating it and fixing it up. Do you ever really get "done" fixing up your house? Maybe not. Or at least maybe not if you enjoy making things for your home and for the people who live there...

Gingher 7-1/2-Inch Pinking Shears, 8-Inch Knife Edge Dressmaker's Shears & 4-Inch Featherweight Thread Clippers We're big fans of quality sewing tools around here. There's nothing more ruinous to the happy experience of creating something you're excited about than working with shoddy tools --...

Photography has never been my strong suit so I'm often stopped in my tracks whenever I'm cruising around Etsy. How did all these people who are clearly so talented at making stuff--purses, knitted shrugs, pendant necklaces, paintings, or what have you--also get blessed with crazy photography sk...

People get married anytime of year of course, but it sure seems like I can hardly visit my favorite crafting and design sites lately without reading a new wedding project idea or wedding photo slideshow from someone's lovely nuptials. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. My wedding day came an...

I've been a big fan of Rashida Coleman-Hale for quite awhile. Writer of the iheartlinen blog, Rashida has a clean aesthetic and a clever project sensibility that I just love. Rashida recently released her Washi fabric collection through Timeless Treasures, and sells other charming fabrics thr...

Thank you all for the overwhelming response to last week's giveaway of three fat quarter bundles of Laurie Wisbrun's Jack & Jenny fabrics printed by Robert Kaufman, and three copies of Laurie's new book, Mastering the Art of Fabric Printing and Design. It's pretty clear that Laurie has a lot ...

To me, one of the unexpected benefits of Stephen having started Spoonflower is that he is now well-versed in all things crafty and sewing-related. If not actually a practicing member of the sewing obsessed tribe himself, he is fluent in the language and customs. This is mighty handy around gif...