It may still be chilly where you are, but spring is on the way! As temperatures warm up days get longer, and buds begin to bloom, we all start the annual traditions of spring decorating, organizing, and of course, cleaning. Brightening up your home after the cold winter can be a daunting task, but who better to help than Martha Stewart and her all-new book Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts. The book isn’t available until April, but we’re so excited about it that we wanted to give a sneak peek to CrafterNews readers! Don’t forget to check back in April, when we’ll offer CrafterNews readers an exclusive project download from the book.
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Posts Tagged ‘Sewing’
Sneak Peek: Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts
Monday, February 1st, 2010Which Wendy Dress Suits You Best?
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010Sofia Coppola and Zooey Deschanel, Claire Danes and Amy Poehler: what do these stars have in common? They’re all huge fans of the classic, clean, and contemporary dresses, separates, and graphic tees that make up Wendy Mullin’s clothing and accessories line, Built by Wendy. And that sounds great for Sofia and Zooey, but what about you? Take our little quiz below to find out which of Wendy’s dresses suits you best.
Project of the Month: Back-to-Back Kanzashi Ornaments
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009Shiny tinsel, colorful ornaments, and twinkling lights all make elegant and classic decorations for your Christmas tree, but if you’re looking for something new this winter, try your hand at the Japanese craft of Kanzashi! These fabric flowers made from small petals made of folded fabric were traditionally used to adorn the elaborate hairstyles of the geishas, but have been reinvented by modern crafters as decorations for tote bags, clothing, and Christmas tree ornaments.
Press Release: Design-It-Yourself Clothes by Cal Patch
Friday, November 13th, 2009Whether you are one of the 3.8 million Project Runway viewers dying to get started creating your own designs or you are tired of trying on clothes that don’t fit exactly right or express your completely unique style, Design-It-Yourself Clothes (Potter Craft, September 22, 2009; $24.99) is the book you have been waiting for. Former Urban Outfitters designer, Cal Patch, teaches you the fundamentals of modern patternmaking so that you, too, can create your own inspired clothing.











