Last Minute Hostess Gift (Apple Candles)

I’m just going to say it: We’ve all had that moment when we’ve left it too late to get a hostess gift— unless we get it at 7-11 or the gas station on the way to the event, convincing ourselves … Continue reading

Weekly Roundup: Stencils

I stumbled upon an interesting-looking cutting tool the other day, something I’m planning to make use of next week (you’ll see a blog about it, so don’t worry). It got me thinking about — and then looking up online — … Continue reading

Weekly Roundup: DIY ‘Shrinky Dinks’ Crafts

Shrinky Dinks are something that I have experience with from childhood. Until recently, I had no idea that they were still around (the last ones I worked with had characters from “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” printed on them, a new movie … Continue reading

Book Review: “Celebrity Needlepoint” by Scobey & McGrath – $1 Bookstore Series

From our ongoing series on seriously remarkable finds from the 1-Dollar Bookstore, here’s— Just your standard book of celebrities who do needlepoint in their spare time, chatting about styles they like and showing or describing some of their work— mostly just … Continue reading

Etsy Meetup at Crafted At The Port of Los Angeles (Craft Event Review)

Last Friday by the Long Beach waterfront, Etsy and Meetup.com joined forces with Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles and threw a Meetup event… Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles is situated on the LA Waterfront in San … Continue reading