Today has been a full-on explosion of heart-related projects, so I’m happy to wrap up the day with one I’ve been dreaming of for almost a year now. At last year’s Gift Fair, Amy and I saw these incredible Woolfiller kits at the Sweet Bella booth. Perfect for patching holes in wool garments, they’re an…
Today’s knitting DIY comes from Mary-Heather Cogar, an Albuquerque-based crafter with a penchant for all things yarn! In addition to being the vice president of operations at Ravelry.com, a prominent online community for knitters, Mary-Heather offers her knitwear designs on her personal website, Rainy Day Goods. — Max Valentine’s Day is coming soon, but I think…
Over the next two weeks, we’ll be sharing a boatload of great low-cost and easy-to-make Valentine’s gift ideas. But before we dive into those this afternoon, I decided to go diving through our archives for the best of the rest: our favorite 20 DIY Valentine’s Day projects from the past few years. Whether you’re looking for flower…
Last Friday before we packed up the office for the weekend, I had a crazy last-minute idea inspired by a DIY project that Amy is sharing on Wednesday. She was making custom wooden dice while Max was discussing a game night entertaining idea, so the concept of “playing” had been floating around all week. Inspired…
I love to knit, but I’m gunna be real: I’m no expert. Sure, I can knit a pretty long, beautiful scarf without too much error, but that’s basically the extent of my knitting ability. There are a few reasons for this. One: knitting, while extremely relaxing and fulfilling, does take some time. Two: scarves, the…
Last December, my boyfriend and I drove with our dogs to Buffalo to celebrate Christmas with my family. We only planned to stay through the 26th, but Buffalo being Buffalo, there was a massive snowstorm, and we found ourselves stranded in the Queen City for a few extra days. My boyfriend and I were both…
I’m not entirely sure why, but lately I’ve been having trouble getting to sleep. Studies have shown that the aroma of lavender can be instrumental in relaxation. Even the Romans had a thing for using lavender to scent clothing. (There’s a fascinating history of lavender here.) Fancy linen spray can be pricey, but if you’re…
Photos by Maxwell Tielman Making wreaths is one of my favorite things to do. I’ll never forget the first time I took a wreath class. I was scared out of my mind and convinced that it would take a miracle for my wreath to turn out well. But after a few tries, I got the…
Above photo by Maxwell Tielman. All other photos by Danielle Henderson. Thanks to Jen Heuer for being our model! Last week, we showed you the bare-bones basics of knitting. Today, we’re continuing our knitting craze with a beautiful and simple cowl created by writer/crafter Danielle Henderson. In addition to answering some questions about her crafting…
In keeping with January’s theme of fresh starts and healthy resolutions, what better way to get motivated to exercise than with some new exercise accessories? I find that I have a better chance of sticking with new habits if I make them as convenient as possible, so having a handy way to tote my yoga…
Sometimes, the best way to overcome the gloom of the season is to inject a bit of color into your life. Whether it’s with a pair of brightly colored mittens, some fresh cut flowers or a coat of new paint, a jolt of color can help bring the mind out of its sluggish, midwinter haze….
Illustrations by Caitlin Keegan. Photo by Maxwell Tielman. If you haven’t attempted knitting, it can seem pretty terrifying. You might have watched friends or family members do it — their pointy needles swinging at lightning speed through a tangled mass of yarn — and worried deeply for their eyes and internal organs. You might be…
Photos by Maxwell Tielman. After a day of gushing about borders, it seems right to bring my obsession to a close with a little ribbon-trim DIY project. I always seem to have ribbon around the office, so I decided to solve two problems with one project: Ribbon-Trimmed Organizing Boxes. I really need to get my…
Photos by Maxwell Tielman When it comes to key organization, I’m a total mess. I have a few sets of keys tossing around my work bag at all times (home, office, spare keys from friends, old mail keys), and they’re forever confusing me when I scrounge around to find them each night. So this year,…
For some reason, this holiday season was full of glitter. Whether it was hanging on the wall at our office New Year’s Party or on the floor in the form of giant Mylar confetti, it felt like everything in my life was coated in a thin dusting of shininess. Rather than throwing or packing it…
Every winter, my cat, JFK, who is usually an outdoor cat, gets a little bit crankier . . . well, a lot crankier. When he’s not sleeping directly in front of the heater or scarfing food, he’s begging me for attention. On my last trip to New York, I learned a lot of great tips from…
To see Merrilee’s other projects in our DIY Gift Series, click here, here and here. Thanks so much for sharing your DIY genius with us, Merrilee :) — Kate For that last-minute “I need a one-of-a-kind gift, like right now!” present, this hand-stamped, no-sew knit scarf is just the thing. The minty green and blue…
Today we’re sharing the last two projects in our DIY Gift Series from Merrilee of Mer Mag. To check out her previous projects — a cozy mountain pillow and a pretty bleach-dot clutch — click here and here. Thanks for sharing, Merrilee! — Kate Hi, friends! Merrilee here again to help you check off those items on…
When my father was a child, he shared a home not only with his parents, but also seven brothers and sisters. Living in Grand Island, New York, in a small suburban house, his large family often struggled to make ends meet. Throughout my own childhood, I was the audience for countless stories from my father’s…
This mountain pillow is the second project in our holiday DIY gift series with Merrilee Liddiard of Mer Mag. You can check out last week’s project, a lovely bleach-dot clutch, by clicking here. Enjoy! — Kate I don’t know about you, but I’m loving all things mountains of late, and this simple snow-peaked pillow is…
