March 17th - Tools to Use: Knitting Needles by Kelly Rand: “Learning to knit can seem a bit overwhelming, especially if you are familiar with long-time knitters and all of their tools and many needles. At the basic level, all you need to get started is a pair of needles and some yarn. Beyond that there are some very helpful tools to consider and …”

March 17th - Recycled Jewelry: Where Has Your Jewelry Been? by Juliet Ames: “At the heart of the green crafting movement are artists using bizarre materials to make their crafts. I absolutely love making and wearing jewelry made out of unexpected materials. When has a gold heart necklace from the mall ever sparked a conversation in the way …”

March 18th - Top 5 Must-Have DIY Crochet Tomes by Victoria Everman: “Often the second banana to the world of knitting, crochet is steadily gaining more followers thanks to just how easy it is to pick up the hobby. Instead of using two needles, all you need is a ball of yarn and a crochet hook to create everything from toys and toaster covers to …”

March 18th - Artifacts: Caution! You are Entering a Go Spin Zone. by Autumn Wiggins: “It’s a warm sunny day in a quaint suburban park. Children are in line for a turn on the slide, but a bakers dozen have gathered around a picnic blanket under a nearby tree. Puzzled parents suspect a stranger is handing out candy, or has a Spongebob episode …”

March 18th - Fabulous Fabrics: Oliveira Textiles by Skye Kilaen: “Oliveira Textiles is a new kid on the block when it comes to organic fabrics. Their first fabrics, called the Ocean Collection, came out just last September. The Press section of their website shows that people are definitely noticing. Domino, At Home, Design New England, and Home and Garden …”

March 19th - Wearable Cork Cuff by Tara Hogan: “Cork is a great jewelry material. It is 100% recycled and recyclable, flexible, and water repellent. Each piece is individually cut from a single block used for storage and display …”

March 20th - A Fine Mess of Indie Craft by Autumn Wiggins: “In recent days some much anticipated dialog commenced between two heavy weights in the world of crafting. In this corner … wearing Amy Butler print shorts with a felt owl appliqué, weighing in at over 130,000 Craftster.org members: The Invincible Indie Craft Movement! And in …”

March 20th - Yearn-Worthy Yarns: Hope Spinnery by Victoria Everman: “Nestled in the peaceful beach bordering countryside of southern Maine, you’ll find one of the most sustainable yarn companies on the planet. Unexpected, no? Hope Spinnery has prided itself on being as eco-friendly as possible: the fiber processing mill is run completely on …”

March 20th - What Can You Do With Jeans? by Skye Kilaen: “I have never met a woman who loves shopping for jeans. Finding a pair of jeans that fits can involve endless shopping trips, trying on pair after pair in the unflattering light of dressing rooms. Even in low-rise styles, finding the right hip to waist ratio can be maddening. But if rips or patches don’t …”

March 21st - Happy Green Easter - Vegetable Dyed Easter Eggs by Juliet Ames: “Easter is upon us again! This year, why not say goodbye to those prepackaged kits and dye your eggs with vegetables with these great instructions from Billie-Jean of My Bountiful Life? 1. Pierce the wide end of the eggs then put them in a pot and cover with water. With the shell …”

March 21st - DIY contest by Emma Henderson: “For me, the term DIY dosen’t always conjour up the most inspiring of images. So I wasn’t sure what to expect when Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge announced that she would be running a DIY contest through her Brooklyn-based website. But I needn’t have worried. Over 500 entries were whittled down to a 20-strong …”