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Grandma and the Beautiful Button Hat

Jennifer Worick, contributor | March 16th, 20099 comments

As our crafts focus on buttons, I can't help but think about memories of Grandma and her button collection.

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How to Make a Covered-Button Bracelet and Ring Set

Susan Beal, contributor | March 15th, 200914 comments

Use your favorite small prints for this easy fabric jewelry project! You can use the same one for each link as I did, or mix it up with all different patterns—it's up to you.

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Book Giveaway: Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing!

Victoria North, web producer | March 13th, 2009317 comments

Leave a comment on this post by March 17th and enter to win a copy of Kathy Cano-Murillo's new book, Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing!

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The Crafty Chica's Guide to Artful Sewing!

Susan Beal, contributor | March 10th, 200919 comments

Kathy Cano-Murillo's colorful new sewing book is fun, glittery, and exuberant—just like its author!

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The Winner of the Button It Up Book Giveaway Is...

Michaela Murphy, contributor | March 10th, 2009

More than 70 comments were posted to our first March book giveaway. Find out who won a copy of their very own here and get ready for this week's giveaway of another new spring title!

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Book Giveaway: The Bold and the Beautiful: Button It Up

Michaela Murphy, contributor | March 8th, 200974 comments

You could win a copy of Button It Up, Susan Beal's new book, featuring 80 amazing vintage button projects!

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Make a Button Link Necklace Three Different Ways!

Susan Beal, contributor | March 8th, 20097 comments

This simple necklace links the buttons of your choice in a pretty row across the center. I've made three versions here to show how easy it is to customize it with your own favorites!

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This Week On CraftStylish

Michaela Murphy, contributor | March 8th, 20091 comment

Button it Up March on CraftStylish continues with more smashing button projects, cool DIY button How-tos and super online treasure troves to up the ante in your button stash. Plus, more book giveaways on the season's newest craft titles.

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Life Is Life: A Cerealized Story

Jennifer Worick, contributor | March 5th, 2009

Check out this amazing online serialization from storyteller Stephanie Watson.

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How to Make Your Own Shrink-Art Buttons

Susan Beal, contributor | March 1st, 200918 comments

Make up a set of custom buttons using shrink plastic! You can create any size, style, color, or design you like for these buttons, perfect for your next embellishment or jewelry project.

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Button It Up March on CraftStylish

Michaela Murphy, contributor | March 1st, 2009

CraftStylish rallies around the publication of blogger Susan Beal's awesome new book Button It Up, with daily projects and inspiration featuring that crown jewel of crafting: the button. Plus, enrich your craft library with fantastic book giveaways of new titles hot off the press.

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Reflections on Crafts and Crafters

Jennifer Worick, contributor | January 29th, 20097 comments

As I return home, I'm still reeling from the sights, sounds, and incredible talent I experienced at CHA.

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Handmade Nation in Portland

Susan Beal, contributor | January 12th, 20091 comment

I got to go to Faythe Levine's Handmade Nation event at Powell's in Portland this week. Here are some of my photos and a quick recap!

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Win Some Free Goodies from Amy Butler

Caitlin Channing, contributor | January 9th, 2009

The new Fringe Benefits sweepstakes is all about Amy. Including notecards, journals, and books, this sweepstakes is super sweet!

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Handmade Nation: West Coast Book Signing Dates!

Faythe Levine, contributor | January 8th, 20092 comments

The coauthor of Handmade Nation will be at the following locations...

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Creative Recycling in Embroidery

Jennifer Stern, contributor | January 6th, 2009

Sometimes all you need is a book to get you going...

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Marie Claire Has a Craft Magazine?

Caitlin Channing, contributor | December 22nd, 20089 comments

Yes! It's true, one of the most fashionable magazines on the newsstand has a craft magazine as well but there is one downside...

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Transform Your Home for Holiday Entertaining

Deana Tierney, editor | December 19th, 2008

You can inexpensively add some stylish touches to your home for the holidays. Check out the great project ideas in CraftStylish Holiday Decorating Ideas.

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Pressed for Time

Deana Tierney, editor | December 18th, 2008

Stressed about getting your holiday gifts completed? There are 10 projects that you can complete in under an hour (and even inexpensively) from CraftStylish Gifts to Make, Vol. 2!

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It's a Book, It's a Film! My Handmade Nation Labor of Love

Faythe Levine, contributor | December 18th, 20088 comments

Faythe Levine, director and co-author of Handmade Nation, talks about her experience of working on a three-year project about the resurgence of handmade and D.I.Y craft and art. Give a shout out to your favorite blog and you could win a copy of the Handmade Nation book!

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