Makers Always Bring Extra Love

Maker Caddy Make-Along

It's that point in the summer where my knitting projects are at a stand still, and I'm eager to spend some time at my sewing machine.  There's something just so satisfying about starting and finish...

Quilts in the summer? You Betcha!

As someone who's cold all the time (yes, even in the summer, thank you central ac!) my summer closet doesn't look all that different than my fall/winter/spring closet, but I do recognize that quilt...

Welcome Cohana to the m.a.b.e.l family!

Welcome Cohana, to the m.a.b.e.l family!  I'm so pleased to be a stockist for this thoughtful and beautiful Japanese brand of wonderful tools for makers.

March's #mabelinthewild winners!

Thanks everyone for participating in March's #mabelinthewild campaign--it's great to see where all the mabels have been going! The winners for March are Emily, who brought her m.a.b.e.l notions pou...

#mabelinthewild

here I am at Fibre Space in Alexandria, VA with my Kitchen Sink Tote Where in the world can you find m.a.b.e.ls?  Just about anywhere, I'm guessing.  But let's find out for sure. The campaign is q...

5 Reasons to Visit Japan in 2024...with m.a.b.e.l

Join m.a.b.e.l in Japan this fall, and save $1000 if you sign up before 2/29!

Japan Craft Tour 2023 Recap

A recap of my 2023 Japan Craft Tour, highlighting the artisans we visited, and with an offer of early bird pricing for 2024!

what’s your pain point?

We all have one—that one little thing that stands in our way of …changing jobs, taking that dream vacay, marketing your eensy weensy business. Yep, my pain point is actually something I’m prett...

Caps for sale

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This little piggy

Perhaps the best thing about being a solo-preneur is that when the mood strikes, there’s really nothing (or no one) to get in the way. So faced with some odd-shaped scraps after cutting out ...