CRAFT 10 Has Landed!

The new issue of CRAFT is out, and as always, it’s crazy-packed with good things. The theme for this issue is celebration, and what a fitting cover model! Amy Sedaris also contributed a how-to for an ice cream-filled and extravagantly-frosted angel food cake. Plus, I want that dress.

As always, the challenge is to convey to you just how diverse the projects in this issue are. So I’ll just show a few favorites, and tell you about a few others. I loved Brookelynn Morris’ simple bent wire and jelly jar lanterns – great for festooning your patio.

Speaking of festooning, Linda Permann has a how-to for making pretty stamped fabric party flags.

Here’s Sarah Scheffel’s beautiful fruit sushi. And as a complement, Alex Mountjoy has a roundup of Basic Bar Essentials and six interesting cocktail recipes.

On a slightly more technical note, Gerry Arrington and Aidan Mechan’s article on how to build patterns from simple shapes is fascinating – and imagine all the crafty ways you can use a custom pattern!

I’m all ready to make some of Julie Sloane’s lovely and simple gum paste flowers. Oh, those cute, Spring-y cupcakes!

And check out these cool plates by Mark Montano! They incorporate comic-book images, nylon mesh, and spray paint. Dang!

Lesley Patterson-Marx also has a tutorial for a beautiful handmade cloth-bound wedding album.

Anyway – before I stop gushing, I’ll share my two bits in this issue:

Volume 10

I have a how-to for making your own flavored bitters! (Click on that widget and take a closer look.) And also, a piece about planning crafty parties. Woo!

Did you know that CRAFT has lowered its cover price? It used to be $15.00, now it’s $9.99. But subscribing is still the best deal – not to mention, the best way to support a super-rad magazine like this that really reflects our community.