Archive for February, 2009
An Imaginary Nautical Lifestyle
Friday, February 27, 2009 16:59 View CommentsI have a rough history with the ocean. I have a deep love of all things nautical and oceanic but nature has dealt me a cruel blow. I suffer from horrible violent seasickness. It truly would take a pirate knocking me unconscious with his wooden leg to get me to board a boat that is [...]
Craft Fairs – Where and When
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 17:24 View Comments The early part of any new year is a good time to sit down and plan out which craft fairs you would like to apply to for the coming year. It is the slow season for crafters having just come off of the busy holiday season with a nice slide through Valentine’s Day.
But before [...]
Hello Craft Episode 8: American Craft Council Baltimore
Sunday, February 22, 2009 11:07 View CommentsEach week, the Hello Craft Podcast collects stories of making and buying handmade.
This week, we have three stories from crafters who will be presenting their work at the American Craft Council Show in Baltimore at the Baltimore Convention Center, February 27 – March 1, 2009. We hear stories from Caitlin Phillips of Rebound Designs, Rania [...]
Moss Mayhem
Thursday, February 19, 2009 15:29 View CommentsLiving in a desert climate, the only time I see moss is at the florist or when I’ve left a broken sprinkler unattended for weeks. Maybe this is why I find the moss terrarium trend so charming. I also love that the moss is creeping out of the terrarium and onto the [...]
Art and Craft, Accessible in any Language
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 17:00 View CommentsDuring recent travels to the Southern hemisphere, I found myself in the port city of Valparaiso, Chile. This gritty city by the sea was brimming with amazing street art and shops full of handmade goodness.
The best example of where art and craft walk the delicate balance beam of which is which, was this beautiful yet [...]
CRAFT Goes All Digital
Friday, February 13, 2009 15:05 View CommentsVolume 10 of CRAFT will be the last as a print magazine. The future of CRAFT is now Craftzine.com.
Read the whys on their blog.













