A few weeks ago, 415 pages full of projects, inspiration, resources, and templates showed up at my home. It would not be an exaggeration to say that I have looked at it at least once a day.
Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts is available for purchase now.
The book is divided into subjects with several projects in each. You'll find beading, decoupage, soap making, matting and framing, and even a whole section on glittering. The projects are for all skill levels and interests.
The last 50 pages or so are dedicated to tools, basic techniques, a source and buyer's guide, and templates. They offer the templates online at MarthaStewart.com for quick printing as well. I'm most excited to use the templates to try my hand at dot-painting on china.
If you are lucky enough to live in the NYC area, Martha will be at the Michael's in Westbury, Long Island on Friday, April 3rd at 12pm. She will be there to sign copies of the book and Hannah Milman, one of her crafts editorial directors, will be demonstrating some of the projects.
How would you like to win a copy of the book for yourself? Martha Stewart Crafts has been gracious to offer FIVE copies of the book to be given away to christynelson.net readers. Entering is easy:
1. Comment on this post. Share your own personal "good thing" if you feel inclined. It isn't mandatory. Just make sure you leave an email address, twitter id, or some other way for me to contact you.
2. Tell a friend about the giveaway. You can do this via your blog, twitter, kirtsy, stumble upon, telephone, walking next door, etc... Leave another comment telling me you did that.
You have until 10pm (Central time) Friday, April 3rd to enter. Winners will be posted on Saturday.
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Oh Cool! This book looks awesome!
I love Martha Stewart crafts – can’t wait for the new book. I retweeted this contest on my twitter as well. CherieBlossom
Thanks!!!
I love Martha, and would love to win a copy of the new book!
I’m going to post this contest on my Twitter page …
Twitter ID: paraviondesign
Oh please please pick me!!!!!
I would love this book!! My good thing is taking a large styrofoam cup, sticking some skewers in the top and voila a drying rack for plastic bags. I’m going to share this on twitter right now. Twitter ID: inneedofchockie
Wow!! Please enter me in the book giveaway. I would love to have this book and if I win, I will gladly give away all other craft books I have for the sake of efficiency, gratitude and giving. I just twittered about it at http://twitter.com/abeadaday
THANK YOU!!
I tweeted about this this evening! My Twitter name is pearlandopal.
I’m commenting. And although it may not be relevant to crafting, my children are a “good thing”. I love them! Thanks Christy.
I want this book! jrancheta@hotmail.com. I told my crafty cousin about this giveaway!
Love Martha’s craft ideas. She’s so talented her projects look like something you’d buy in the store not made at home.
Theresa N
weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would love a copy!
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I want this. I neeeeed this. My craft tip is this: save your popcicle sticks, you’ll use them for everything. Off to twitter now, @petit_elefant.
WOW! I’d love to get my hands on this book – it’ll add fuel to my crafting ADD!
Twitter: @FuzzySheep
I emailed friends about your giveaway! They’ll be entering soon!
what a fun giveaway. thanks! heard about it on Twitter from Petit Elefant.
I also re-tweeted @resadesign
I put a tray of all types of items on the table for a few days and let my 5 year old to craft away as he desires. Hours of entertainment. And some interesting creations.
I would love this book! I have linked your giveaway on my blog!
I want, want, want this book!
It looks SOOOO good. I just tweeted this contest from @elayne_crain (which feeds my Facebook feed).
i’m commenting
I’m in! Thanks!
I am so excited about this book!
i have so many “good things.” most recently my new Bernina Serger! or Sugar and Cream yarn to make dish towels. i could go on…
Would love to win. My good thing is fresh flowers. I’m craving some in my kitchen right now.
sugarbritches26 AT yahoo DOT com
Oh, fun. I would love this since I’m trying to start crafting and don’t have a good place to start.
Oh I saw when she presented this book to a guest and I so wanted to get this book. What a treasure of all sorts of crafts. It looks fantastic.
this looks like a great book.
just twittered about your giveaway! thanks!
great giveaway.
cmarieb2b at gmail dot com
I love Martha oh so much!!
You can reach me at my2monkeyz@comcast.net
I would love to have this! My “good thing” is finding the perfect craft to make for someone else as a gift. Please enter me!
sarahbcrawford(at)gmail(dot)com
I twittered (tweeted??) about this!
http://twitter.com/sarahbcrawford/status/1447767780
I almost forgot about your contest, but I can get my comment in just under the wire…
Winning a prize from ChristyNelson.net would be a good thing.
…and I told my sister, Jodi about it on the phone…
My good thing is scrapbook paper, it has so many uses!
andreaw@wideopenwest.com
Wow, perfect timing. I could use some creative help from Martha
WHat a great giveaway. This could keep me busy for months!
My good thing is to make lap quilts out of scrap flannel and give them away to nursing homes in my area. I make myself or my kids PJ’s and use the extra to help someone else!
I love crafting and love Martha.
Hope I win.
1. Oh-mi-gawd! hehe
This is so exciting! Martha has come out with a craft encyclopedia!?! This is a must to any crafter’s library!!
My “good thing”: use a hair dryer to help easily remove sticky price tags on items that you are gifting rather than having that messy tag remnant look.
lkim(dot)hyunjoo(at)gmail(dot)com
2. I just announced to my cubemates that a giveaway is on your website for MS encyclopedia craft book. I think I got the weird eye from one of them, but the others were interested and checking it out!
Thanks! This is a “good thing”
OH, I would love this! (As would everybody, right?)
Thanks, Christy!
danabodo@gmail.com
I’d like to thank Diane Kovach for sharing this site with me. I met her at the Inman Park festival in GA and she was very kind to show me how to knit, I had been struggling to teach myself for two years!
This is an excellent source for all crafts – I checked it out at the bookstore the last time we were in the city… I doubt anyone thought about Mothers Day though.
I would love to win this. A good thing for me is Martha’s circle cutter – perfect for making garland to hang for birthday parties and templates for all sorts of things.