By Wendy Tremayne We recognize the summer by the longest days and shortest nights and by thunderstorms and hail. It is the season of the monsoon rains that flood gardens and bring autumn’s harvest. It is also the season of the butterfly, bee and rattlesnake. For us humans, summer is the season that we need […]
Sometimes crafting is just the beginning. The urge to create is the spark, then comes the making of objects- lots and lots of crafty objects. For many, the natural next step is sharing on the internet. Yet, for those inclined to knit, sew, or sculpt, diving into the world of web design can be intimidating. […]
By Diane Gilleland Crafters are a very visually oriented audience. So, if you have a blog or website, fill it with the best photographs you can take – they’ll capture people’s attention far more effectively than blocks of text. You don’t need a fancy camera or expensive equipment to produce better photography. Here are some […]
Today’s featured CRAFT Pattern are the Bevy of Bangles a knit, crochet, and felted jewelry project from the upcoming new book, Gifted: Lovely Little Things to Knit + Crochet by Mags Kandis (published by Interweave Press). I love how you can make these super colorful (color is a huge trend for the fall season) and […]
By Future Craft Collective How many times have you been out and about – on the road, at the beach or in the woods with a hankering to get your craft on but no supplies handy? Which always feels like such a shame, since nature, travel or even being stranded in a train station can […]
By Katie Goodman I love smoothies for breakfast or afternoon snacks in the summer. They’re cool and full of great fruity flavors. While I definitely enjoy going to the smoothie shop occasionally (they do have a super duper blender that purees much better than mine), it does get expensive, and smoothies are really simple to […]
Last week I shared my tips for selecting the best images for craft tutorials. This week, I am going to share my tool box, as prompted by a reader comment from dsc: Thank you so much for this tutorial on tutorials! My only question is how the pictures were taken in the shots where you […]
