What better way to celebrate May Day than with a load of great flower-themed DIY projects! Click through to see a few of our favorites and add a little bit of springtime sunshine into your making this week. Flower Crown by Limberlina and Fabric Flower Technique by fairysale  Marnie... Read More

There are many reasons we love Cinco de Mayo and it's not just because it's an excuse to drink a few extra margaritas. The explosions of color and pattern that Mexico and most all of Central and South America are known for provides an endless supply of both eye candy and DIY... Read More

Jessica Marquez is the first guest on our new webshow "Nora Meets the Makers". The talented embroidress was a blast to have in the studio, the perfect partner in crime for funky space adventures. Jessica has certainly helped to give hand embroidery the well-deserved renaissance... Read More

We love Shannon Okey's committment to DIY. From creating her own patterns to starting her own publishing company, Shannon embodies everything we love about doing things yourself. Influenced by the  90s Riot Grrrl and DIY music movements, Shannon's playlist is an ode to her favorites... Read More

Finally, a week full of sunny skies in New York - which hasn't made it easy to focus on our making. But after pulling this post together, we're inspired to grab our supplies and get to some serious DIY'ing this weekend. Did you get your hands on our latest free knitting pattern... Read More

We saw this fantastic idea from those creative Limberlina ladies and suddenly we were seeing paint swatch DIY everywhere we looked! Head to your local hardware or paint store this weekend, grab a pocketful of swatches and get to making something awesome for your space. Here's a few ideas to... Read More

Seriously guys, just stop because every day it gets harder and harder to actually do our jobs. We spend half the day refreshing the site just to see what amazingness you're uploading. Which leads to us wanting to make things which then leads to staring off into space and not... Read More

Brittni Mehlholf is the lovely lady behind the amazing blog papernstitch and is a DIY'er and prop stylist. Over the next couple of weeks Brittni will introduce us to her DIY BFFs, including the fantastic Chelsea Costa from Lovely Indeed. Brittni: You started your... Read More

Button up shirts are a staple of any wardrobe and we can't get enough of the great inspiration, patterns, and projects we've been seeing lately. Check out a few of our faves and let us know if you have a button up shirt project on your sewing list for spring (pro tip: you totally... Read More

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