Momster

Sometimes you run across work that's so simple in concept but so utterly charming you can't help but get drawn in. That's how I felt the first time I saw Denise Fiedler's paper collages. Each collage is a one-of-a-kind piece of art, hand-crafted from vintage books and flash cards. Her subjects range from iconic architecture to chairs, dogs, fashion, animals, and anything... Read More >

Categories: Crafts

I dip in and out of Pinterest all day long (it's part of my job!) and I'm constantly surprised by how clever people are. Whether out of necessity or because they've mastered the art of thinking creatively, people find ways to turn the simplest or most mundane elements into something pretty or useful. It's inspiring. Here are five that... Read More >

Categories: Crafts, Eco-Friendly Living

Sometimes the one thing you need to pull a craft project together is the perfect pen, whether it's the finest liner you can find, white ink that's opaque and smooth, or the right brush pen to add a bit of artistic flair. And sometimes those perfect pens are hard... Read More >

Categories: Crafts

I'm not the frilly sort, but I've been having a love affair with lace over the last year. I don't wear it, but I've been having an awful lot of fun crafting with it! So when I was in California, I visited Graham's Country Crafts, a barn... Read More >

Categories: Crafts

I've been in Petaluma and Sebastopol, California the last few days and over the weekend I spent some time exploring their wonderful antique malls and shops. I saw lots of natural history artifacts, with butterflies showing up as a recurring theme. I understand why - they're just so beautiful. And with spring right around the corner (I hope!), they seem like the... Read More >

Categories: Crafts