Last week I shared a video of the new Martha Stewart Jewelry line available exclusively at Michael’s Craft Stores- so much goodness! Beads, chain, tools, findings epoxy clay, rhinestones, jewelry glaze, jewelry enamel- even mold-making putty! Literally there was so much goodness I haven’t even had time to do all of the reviews. But I promised the nice folks at Blueprint Social and Plaid that I would make something lovely with the new line- so here we are! I was […]
A Big Week in my Crafty Universe
If you’ve ever listened to Garrison Keillor, he starts out by saying, “It’s been a quiet week in Lake Woebegon, my hometown…” My prologue goes like this: “It was a busy week at the CraftTestDummies World Headquarters….and OH, it was. And a BIG week, too. I was still riding high from being a finalist in the Plaid Trick Your Pumpkin Contest when I got a tweet from @CraftsDept (Martha Stewart‘s Crafts Department, to be specific.) Our faves from the Halloween […]
Tour of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Offices
If you read my post yesterday about the Martha Stewart “Blogger’s Night Out,” you know that I left you hanging with a tease about my private tour of the MSLO offices. Let’s just take a moment to savor those words, shall we? Private. Tour. It was almost as nerve-wrackingly exciting as going to the actual party. But better. Without the noise and the crowds, it was soooo much easier to take in everything. So here’s the deal- no photos inside […]
Sew Your Own Lunch Bag
I was checking out Martha Stewart’s Craft of the Day, and today she was showing off oil cloth lunch bags. Since I’m all for reusable lunch bags, I thought I’d share it here with you. The only problem? Martha doesn’t give a pattern. But Jumilla Bugs did! This is her version: i made a cardboard template that is a little ragged but still works. the bag is a very simple 6 pieces: back / flap – about 61/2 by 14 […]
The Craft Industry is Out to Get Us
As per my usual, I was surfin’ for some new projects to try. Martha Stewart has her new craft show in DIYNetwork, and I thought I’d check out her site. Gotta give that woman props, the site is beautiful. So I check out the “Sewn Candy Dishes.” Cute, looks accessible, maybe I’ll try one. And there is a supply list on the right hand side, so again, gotta give that woman credit… of course she’s selling them all through her […]