There’s something special about a well-loved sketchbook. It holds half-formed ideas, grocery lists, brilliant thoughts, questionable drawings, and all those little things you swear you’ll …
Sew a Handmade Sketchbook Cover
Charitable Crafting: What to Make and Where to Donate Your Handmade Goods
As you start focusing on the next season’s creative projects, it’s never too early to think about charitable crafting. Whether you’re a knitter, crocheter, or …
“Wearable Wins” Aftercare: How to Wash and Maintain Your Wearable Art
by Risa Iwasaki Culbertson My original Wearable Wins coveralls are nearly 6 years old now. Aside from a little fading with the markers, I’m still …
Small Space Refresh Ideas
Whether you’re heading back to school soon or just craving something new, late summer is the perfect time to open all the windows, put on …
How To Throw a Birthday Party for Your Pet
It was a Sunday the middle of February, past the hubbub of the holidays, and my kindergartener wanted to celebrate something, anything. “It’s the cats’ …
Make a Refreshing Lemonade Spritz, 2 Ways
There’s something undeniably refreshing about a cold glass of lemonade on a warm afternoon. A Lemonade Spritz takes that classic summer favorite and makes it …
The 100 Day Project Workgroup Recap
The first time I did a 100 Day Project, I found it to be utterly life-changing. I know this sounds hyperbolic and over-dramatic but there’s …
Creativation by NAMTA 2026
In May I went to St. Louis Missouri to attend Creativation by NAMTA (National Art Materials Trade Association) trade show. NAMTA, now called International Art …
Crochet a Lacy Bandana for Summer
Stay cool on sunny days and add a handmade touch to your summer outfits with this lacy crochet bandana pattern. The triangle head scarf has …
An Artist’s Story with Cindy Willingham: Art Knows Who I Am
I found pottery at a point in my life when I was completely burned out from a career in surface pattern design. Burned out from …