By: Riva

I don't know how to knit. In eight grade, my friend's mom cast on some knitting for me, showed me a basic stitch (knit or purl I can't recall), and away I went...for about a dozen rows. more...

By: betsy

So, most likely, you like your holidays handmade. In fact, you might have even signed the Handmade Pledge! If you're going to buy someone else's handmade things this holiday season, please consider checking out the Crafty Fundraisers over at Etsy. You can browse what people are selling this season to help others here, for starters. more...

By: Scott

Kiera Coffee is a writer and creator of ideas. I have been in her presence as she effortlessly rattled off 5 stunning magazine story ideas. more...

By: Laura Troyer

It's around this time of year that many of us in the northern hemisphere begin to feel the pull of rising temperatures and sunny skies coaxing us outdoors after months of winter hibernation. For food lovers, picnics are a way to enjoy both food and the environment that ultimately begets much of what we eat. more...

By: Rachel Tomlinson

It used to be that if you wanted to buy something handmade, there was no better place to look than an urban Saturday Market or a mothball-scented church basement. But as new generations infiltrated the crafts industry, bringing hipster influences to traditional arts like knitting, it seemed only natural that the new craft crowd would move online. more...

By: Riva

Unfortunately for me, my brain works faster than my hands. So, I tend to be better at thinking-it-myself than actually doing it. more...

By: Compai

We started Compai clothing a few years ago while living in Italy. Our clothing closely reflects where we live. more...

By: SuperNaturale

Rare is the how to book that opens one mind. The simply titled How to Make Books by EK Smith is just one of those books. more...

By: Marie Rounsavell

The last couple of years has seen a huge increase in the number of social networking sites available. As with any evolution, the trend has been toward specifics and newer sites cater more and more to niches. more...

By: Scott

My father just celebrated his 80th birthday. He spent a long time in the Navy. more...