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PS–Get Inspired for Summer!
Rebecca Kaplan, senior editor here at ABRAMS, introduces us to Erica Domesek’s PS–I Made This and a crafty summer project just in time for the warm weather! For the past year, I’ve had the pleasure of...
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Inspired Crafternoons and a Bookmobile from ‘The Repurposed Library’
Ashley Rich, Marketing Manager for Abrams Books, crafts her heart out, inspired by our new hit book The Repurposed Library. I have long harbored dreams of becoming a master crafter. Unfortunately, my...
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A photo shoot for our latest Custom Knits book
Liana Allday, an editor for STC Craft, recently ventured to Los Angeles for a photo shoot for the latest in the Custom Knits series. Here, we adapt her post on the STC Craft | Melanie Falick Books...
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Shooting Heather Ross’s new textiles book at Melanie Falick’s house
Liana Allday, an editor for STC Craft, recently ventured upstate to Editorial Director Melanie Falick’s house for a photo shoot with textile designer Heather Ross. Here, we adapt her post on the STC...
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Say goodbye to summer with a crafty tank top
While the end of summer may be approaching (and it is, believe me, since the weather forecast calls for a cool front starting the end of the week!), we still thought we could share the handiwork of our...
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From the STC Craft Blog: Knitted Dinosaurs Take Manhattan
Join STC Craft senior editor Liana Allday in her adventures with Knitted Dinosaurs: 15 Prehistoric Pals to Knit from Scratch by Tina Barrett. Read the full story on the STC Craft Blog. About the book...
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STC Craft at Vogue Knitting LIVE New York
The second annual Vogue Knitting LIVE NYC is this weekend, and if last year’s show was any indication, midtown Manhattan will transform into a knitter’s mecca come Friday. STC Craft is excited to be...
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Knitted Dinosaurs, Wee and Whomping
It’s awfully exciting to come to work in the morning and find a box on your desk containing a knitted dinosaur. It’s even more exciting (and, okay, a little strange) when that happens every day for a...
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Partying with Heather Ross
There are many things that author Heather Ross does well, and one of them is throwing a great party. To celebrate the release of her latest book, Heather Ross Prints, she decorated the rooftop of her...
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Handmade Holidays!
The holidays are always an exciting time of year, with the brisk post-Thanksgiving air inspiring us to begin decorating (and stocking up on peppermint treats) in anticipation of the upcoming December...
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What Do(odle) You See?
Created by Dawn “The Doodle Queen” Sokol, Art Doodle Love is an interactive fill-in book full of prompts that will motivate you to discover yourself while developing your artistic skills. The pages...
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Introducing: Past & Present!
It’s been a big week for Design*Sponge managing editor Amy Azzarito. Her first book, Past & Present: 24 Favorite Moments in Decorative Arts History and 24 Modern DIY Projects Inspired by Them,...
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My Dysfunctional Relationship with Creativity: A Guest Post by Dawn DeVries...
Creativity isn’t 24/7. It doesn’t occur 9 to 5. It doesn’t have a schedule. Creativity rarely sticks around when I need it the most. Creativity loves to play games with my head. It keeps me awake at...
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The Shape of Knitting Cover: Behind the Scenes
Choosing a cover from all of the lovely photographs taken for each book is often one of the hardest parts of the bookmaking process, and creating something to define Lynne Barr‘s third groundbreaking...
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
As the days grow warmer and the trees and bushes begin to fill out, it’s hard to think of a more promising season than Spring. Admittedly, I’ve always had a bit of a black thumb when it comes to...
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Two Days at Simon Leach’s House
Almost exactly one year ago, I got into a car wtih Jared Flood and Karen Schaupeter, both of whom I had brought on board to photograph and style Simon Leach’s Pottery Handbook. We were headed to Simon...
View ArticleStock Up With A Summer E-Book Sale
Whether your warm-weather plans consist of lounging in the sun or cozying up to your air conditioner, summer is a perfect time to load up your e-reader or smartphone with new reads for the season. And...
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Knitted Slipper Book Sneak Peek Book Trailer
These last few crisp, fall evenings have really put us in the mood for warm beverages and cuddly knitwear. I know we're not the only ones ready to hole up with a few bundles of wool, which is why we're...
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Knitted Slipper Book Releases Tomorrow with Extra Bonus!
It’s finally time—The Knitted Slipper Book is officially on sale tomorrow, October 8! To celebrate the release, author Katie Startzman will be a guest on Planet Purl’s video chat at 12 pm EST. Tune in...
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