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Nora Meets the Makers: In the Club with TheMissLinds
Hang out with Nora as she meets our editor, TheMissLinds, to make an awesome (and surprisingly easy) body chain piece that is both eye-catching and versatile! Watch the vid and then jump over to the full tutorial for the Seascape Body Chain to make your own. Video by Double Cyclops Read More -
Nora Meets the Maker: Haeley Giambalvo
I'd love to hang out with Haeley Gimbalvo at one of her late night making sessions with a good glass of wine. Haeley is a true crafter and entrepreneur, starting her first DIY business while she was in school. Get to know her and learn how to use everyday objects to create something... Read More -
Nora Meets the Makers: Travel Out of This World with Jessica Marquez!
We're taking you on an out-of-this-world journey for our premiere episode of Nora Meets the Makers! Hang out with Kollabora founder Nora Abousteit as she gets to know embroidress, author, and Miniature Rhino founder, Jessica Marquez - and stay tuned as we introduce you to more talented... Read More -
Nora Meets the Maker: Shannon Okey
Going out with Shannon Okey, the owner of super cool DIY publishing company Cooparative Press, must be tons of fun. She's got a colorful and inspiring life: raised by artists, influenced by the Riot Grrl movement and an expert karaoke singer that gets a whole bar to buy drinks... Read More -
Behind the Brand: Underground Crafter
Marie Segares is the talented lady behind Underground Crafter, a website and brand dedicated to beautiful, unique crochet and knit projects and patterns as well as education and resources. Marie has been crafting for over 25 years and is a certified knitting and crochet instructor. We're so... Read More -
Nora Meets the Maker: Mary Grace Godfrey
Mary grace says DIY means "your style in your hands" and this manifests in her projects, which are essentially cultural artifacts: for inspiration she digs out old family photos, draws from her Ukrainian roots and references her family passion for sport. Already as a teenager she was a... Read More -
Nora Meets the Maker: Mandy Pellegrin
Seeing Mandy’s work makes me feel like I want to jump on the Acela and head to DC for a crafty weekend complete with cocktails in the evening. Her clear and refined aesthetics, expressed in simple to make projects with materials and colors that make you happy, are food for our... Read More -
Nora Meets the Maker: Laura Parke
This week I’d like to introduce you to our talented members, Laura Parke, a graphic designer from Kansas City. She says that making makes her feel alive, and her projects convey that energy. I’m sure you can relate to what she told us! - NoraMy name is Laura Parke, but you may know me as... Read More -
DIY BFFs: Suzannah and Jessi
Jessi was a reader of mine and offered to write some guest posts for me when I was extra short on time a couple years ago. She does some amazing clothing projects (how amazing is this dress??), but she's also super talented with the small detail stuff like her incredible felt food... Read More -
DIY BFFs: Laura and Kim
Kim and I have been best friends ever since she laid eyes on my rare beanie baby collection when we were 12; she was unimpressed with the fact that they weren’t kept in ‘mint condition’ but she looked past that character flaw and we’ve been besties ever since. We started... Read More









