Is it just me, or does Vermont really know how to get crafty? Here are a few of my favorite photos from a beautiful and fun-filled Labor Day weekend spent with family and friends in Brattleboro, VT.
Sunday Snapshot: Labor Day Yard Games
It was a yard game kind of day, so the boys spent the afternoon building boards, and with the help of my friend Michelle, I held up my end of the deal by sewing eight corn-filled beanbags (cornbags?). As a result, many rousing games of Cornhole were played, and much laughter and swearing could be …
Tutorial: Cold Brew Coffee with Reusable Coffee Bag for CRAFT
My cold brew coffee recipe—complete with reusable coffee bag tutorial—is now up on CRAFT: Project: Cold Brew Coffee with Reusable Coffee Bag Go take a look. You can thank me in the morning! Project: Cold Brew Coffee with Reusable Coffee Bag From the moment I saw this recipe in the New York Times, I’ve been …
Craft Tool: Elastic Threaders
After a recent post on Instagram (username: thezenofmaking), it has come to my attention that some of you may be woefully unaware of the existence of elastic threaders. And now that I know, I can’t, in good conscience, allow such a hole to remain in your sewing toolkits. (You understand, right?) So, here’s what you …