New ‘CraftStylish’ Magazine Offers Diverse and Stylish Projects
Lazies, Tracey Lenahan at Taunton Press sent me a copy of ‘CraftStylish’, their newest magazine for us sewy, crafty, stylish types.
‘CraftStylish’ is beautiful, offers a diverse range of projects from sewing to crafting in general, and has a nice feel and flavor.
This is the cover of the Spring 2008 ‘Quick Stuff to Sew’ issue. Click on the cover to enlarge.
CraftStylish is beautifully done, as is everything Taunton publishes I’ve been a die hard fan of their ‘Threads’ magazine for as long as I can remember.
The photography is excellent, making the instructions easy to follow. Here is a photo of the ‘Trendsetter’ bag project from the movie The Devil Wears Prada.
This issue happens to be chock full of bag and purse projects and they are as cute and stylish as can be.
‘CraftStylish’ magazine is currently available at newsstands and bookstores, as well as other retail outlets. Taunton is currently offering six issue this year, but CraftStylish is not yet available for subscription.
Tracey also sent a copy of Sew Stylish Gifts To Make, which will now be published under the CraftStylish brand. More fun projects to dive into.
Next time your are out at the book store, wander over to the magazine display and get a copy of CraftStylish. Their next issue is ‘Accessories’ expected June 10th.
In the meantime, surf over to their website at www.CraftStylish.com and spend some time looking around. They offer tons of wonderful projects and information. Also, be sure to sign up for their email newsletter.
Win These Magazines
Make a comment on today’s post and I’ll choose a lucky Lazy Girl to win these two magazines (Gifts To Make and Quick Stuff To Sew). You have until the end of the day Wednesday, April 23, 2008 to make a comment and enter. I’ll draw a name the next day.
Thanks to Tracey and Taunton.
Enjoy!
Joan
Images posted with permission from The Taunton Press.
Tags: taunton press, threads magazines, sewing magazines, quick crafts
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I always love an inspiring magazine. My friend gets Sew Stylish and it’s a great magazine – so I’m sure Craft Stylish is just as wonderful!!
Oh no! I can see myself getting addicted to making matching shoes, bracelets, and other accessories to match my LGD purses!
Thanks for sharing these with us Joan!
I was browsing through the Quickstuff to Sew mag at Barnes and Noble. It has some very awesome purse/tote patterns. I’ve never seen the Craft Stylish magazine but it looks like a lot of fun! How many magazine subscriptions are too much??
I too love Tauton magazines and look forward to this one! Thanks for sharing these.
These magazines look so exciting…and I love simple.
Looks like 2 new magazines to look for at the stand. Thanks Joan.
Too fun! Taunton always has winners, don’t they?
I shall be looking for this magazine on the newstand. I love Threads and I can assume that this one will be just as informative and pleasing.
I have bought one of these mags and they are really fun!!!
I love quilting,embroidery and craft magazines. I’m sure
these two must be wonderful.
Carol
Those both look like great magazines. I’m a quilter at heart, but find myself drawn to smaller items that can be completed quickly right now.
Looks likes great magazines. I’ll have to try to locate them . When they become available for subscription I’ll sunscribe!
Thanks for sharing this information
I’ll have to look for that magazine up here… of course, I’ll wait and see if I’m the lucky winner first .. hehe. Their web site is very nice… I’ll add them to my list of Publications on my site.
Thanks for the info Joan.
Michele
great pictures in the mags … can’t hardly to see them in person … thanks for the heads-up, joan ….
The magazines look great….I’ll be looking for them!
I just love making purses and gifts for friends. . .Craft Stylish looks like it will be a great source of inspiration. Surfing over there now!
They both look like great magazines and I will look for both of them on the newstand. I am always looking for great easy projects and right now I am looking for the perfect purse/handbag to carry everything I need, but be light enough to carry all these things.
Diane
I have never seen this magazine before, but I just love the looks of it! Where can I get one? Also, the Gifts to Make – I just love giving handmade gifts. I think it’s so much more personal – like giving a piece of your heart to family and friends!
Where can we subscribe to this magazine? Sounds fantastic. Bev
Will definitely have to snatch copies of these!
I just found this website a few weeks ago and I am so thankful. I love the details, the tips are fantastic. I love learning the tricks to making the purses and making them look professional. My grandma used to make purses for me when I was a child and I plan on making some for my grandkids as well. Thanks again the website is so helpful. I visit it almost everyday. Diane
Those look like good project magazines. I’ll have to find them. Thanks for the info!
The Craft Stylish Magazine looks like an excellent magazine. The cover page is so bright and cheerful it is inviting everyone to join in the fun of sewing. Looking forward to creating some stylish crafts!
Wow! I love the look of this magazine. I’m going to explore the book store today and I hope I find this gem.
look yummy!! love quick gifts & purses!!
I love threads and the Sew Stylish, gifts to make, I had not heard of but looks very interesting I love mags that is where I get alot of inspiration, and ideas, thank you for bringing these to our attention
have a good day
Kathy S
The magazines look fantastic, I see more addicting projects
on the horizon!
I love small projects that are easy. I can’t wait to peruse these publications. After all, its just more ways to use my ever-increasing stash.
Thanks for sharing Joan.
This is exciting! I’ve been looking for just this type of magazine to subscribe to. Thank you for keeping us updated.
Brenda in Kentucky
They look like great magazines! will be on the look for them, but free is even better!
sobs, unlike my namesake above I doubt it will get to the Aussie book stands.
I am not familiar with the publisher, but it looks great and I must get to see the film one day.
Always nice to see good new craft magazines.
These magazines look great. After all, one can never have enough books and/or magazines. This is definitely worth a trip to the local bookstore to buy them.
Hi
I love the magazine Threads and I have subscribed to it for at least 12 yaers now. I am looking forward to see whqat great projects they have in these magazines. I would love to buy them to my storeif possible.
Marie
I love the ideas that Threads and the Taunton line of publications shares with us!
I can’t wait to run out and get this New CraftStylish Magazine! I am Tote-ally getting into totes for my “going green” shopping. People in the store love to see something you have made yourself from your stash fabrics.
Thanks,
Deann
I just love everything from Lazy Girl Designs. I guess the folks at Threads do also.
Hi, I love Threads and would love to be included in your draw for the magazines.
Gail
Wow…these look like great magazines. Trendy projects,stash useruppers and fun. What more could we ask for? Gotta check them out …soon!
Hi
The slippers look very comfy. I can’t wait to get the magazine to make a pair or two.
Oh, pick me, pick me! I love sewing magazines.
oooohhh! I sure hope my Barnes & Noble has these on the shelf! If not, you better pick me, Joan!
Thanks for the info!
I just love your purse patterns, enjoy sewing, especially purses and totes.
thanks for the opportunity.
Great new magazines. Would love to see them close up.
I just started sewing and crocheting for a Hospice group. These magazines will be a great new resource for slippers, scarves and pillows! Thanks for the recommendation, Joan!
I appreciate the heads up on this magazine…if I do not win it I will have to check it out on the stands. Thanks!
Mary Jo
Hi! Those look like great magazines! I hope you pick my name!
Thanks,
Becky
Thanks Joan – because of your connections, we here on the “no coast” get to hear about the great stuff! Without you I would be in the DARK!
Addicted to Crazy Girl and it looks like these magazines will contribute to my addiction.
These look fantastic! I am so tired of the stores’ selections. I like small projects that complete quickly.
I too have loved “Threads” from the first time I saw it. I try to get any sewing related thing that Taunton publishes. It is fun to see a magazine with such a variety of sewing projects and craft projects as well.
Joan, thanks for all you share with us. The new magazine looks interesting. I’m always looking for quick gift ideas.
Great magazines!! And great contest too!!
Letty
I’m always up for a free zine or two…..*S*
I just checked out the website. It really looks like a great magazine. Anything to do with sewing I love. Thanks for sharing the site and the magazine. It looks super.
Linda
Awesome
I just stumbled upon thier website last night – the projects look super awesome!
Wow, that looks like a fantastic and inspirational magazine. Thanks for bringing to our attention.
Aloha!
Very COOL! I’m always on the look-out for new and innovative ideas, techniques and inspiration that I can do in a hurry and on the run. Thanks!
Thanks Joan, for yet again, another great place for us to get ideas.
You really help keep us on our toes!
Dearest Queen of the Lazies, If you say it is good, that is good enough for me! I am on my way to find it. And by the way, I just made a little Run around bag for my daughter-in-law’s birthday and it is fabulous! Thanks again for your fun stuff! Willa Lewis
I just love these types of magazines. I love those quick and easy projects that look like you’ve spent hours on them. Back to sewing!
Love the purses shown in the new mag. Always love to have one different from one on anyone elses arm. Thanks Joan.
Just had a quick look at Ctaft Stylish over at Target….looks like some great projects!
Oh no, my husband is going to kill me for subscribing to another magazine and the postman won’t like me either.
Thanks for a look at a couple of new magazines that I have never seen, will look out for them on the newsstand. Also, love your Lazy Girl patterns, just finished two Newport Totes, gave one to my daughter-in-law to use as a tote or backpack.
I have a copy of “CraftStylish”. It is GREAT! So full of quick and easy ideas.
And I don’t know a crafter who isn’t addicted to magazines!
Thanks for the info!
If this magazine is anything like other Taunton publications, it will have a lot of good information in it. I hope that our exchange receives this magazine, but I have not seen it yet, and it could take months. We get “Threads”, but they no longer carry “Sew Beautiful”. They do carry a number of quilt magazines, along with a sewing magazine titled ‘Sew Simple’. The most recent issue has LGD mentioned a couple of times in it, with pictures of Miranda. Joan is becoming such a celebrity.
i would just LOVE to win these mags! i read another write up on the Craftsylish issue and it looks so good! THANKS for the chance to win one
Wow the book looks very interesting. I hope I win but if I don’t I will go and get it any. Thanks for sharing.
I have had back pain so bad for months that I have not been able to drive to get to the store to see either one, but would love the new spring one. They both look great!
I love the dot fabric of the bag on the cover. Soooo well “dot-ish!
WOW!!! never heard of this publication, I’m excited to check it out.. I love to do purses etc and I am always looking for something different and unique to keep the creative juices flowing.
Joan, they look great! Taunton really does know how to make a spread look good. And what cute slippers!
I just love crafty ideas. I will have to look for these magazines. You just find such interesting things, Joan and your always willing to share with us lazies!
These magazines sound great. I like smaller, quick projects, and I am always looking for ideas.
….I’m off to Barnes & Noble to look for those new magazines! They look so fun and just what I need to get re-inspired! Thanks for sharing!
Sylvia
Ohhh! That “Trendsetter” bag sure looks like fun to use. Craftstylish certainly looks like an interesting mag. Barnes & Nobel, here I come!
Both magazines look great!
Hi Joan,
Wow and wow, both of those books appear to have some interesting articles. I especially enjoy the magazines with multiple projects. Thank you for sharing the magazines with us! I have a collection of “Threads” from past years so I know the quality is top-notched!
Hi,
I would LOVE to win. I am trapped over here in Bosnia, no quilt shops and ugly material. Books are in Bosnian and there is no quilting magazines….HELP!
Nikki in Bosnia
Those flops look just right for the weather down here on the Gulf Coast and I love the color too!
Look forward to hearing something new from you every Monday so was glad to hear news today. And what great projects to add to our collections, just to prove we are not Lazy. If I don’t win, guess I will have to head to the store. Thanks Joan, for keeping life just a little more interesting, and giving us more reasons for growing older.
Mary Ann
Wow! Looks like my kind of mag. Love making crafty gifts for my family and friends, so will be linking up with Craft Stylish for sure.
Can’t wait to find the magazine! If you like it, I will like it! Thanks!
Wow, these look right up my alley
Thanx for the review and recommendation!
We do appreciate being informed about what is out there in creative land. I, for one, would not know about these two resources, for example. Many times I refer back to your blog to check other sites you have discussed and/or recommened.
These look like great magazines! I’d love to win.
I have just started with this sewing endevor, so this is still very new to me. My daughter started this with a school project where “she” was suppose to make something to sell. Start with a business plan, design it, and had to make the final product. It was fun, and we’re full of ideas, but we’re still learning. Every bit of information that I can get is great. Anything and eveything would help, and I would love to win this if nothing else for research.
Thanks so much for your consideration, and your web site. I’m lovin’ it.
I love to make bags and totes. Any new magazine with patterns for bags is a magazine for me!
I feel like there is a hole somewhere in heaven that keeps dropping all these fabulous opportunities for lazy but creative folks like us to go and on with never ending fun projects. Thanks for bringing these magazines to my attention… now to go locate a copies. I just love the ‘Trendsetter’… looks like a fun and neat pocket book to add to my many others. Today I was listening to an author’s book talk show where they were discussing shoes and chocolate… what about us folks that never seem to have enough sewing/craft/embroidery books/magazines!! Many thanks for sharing.
I have never seen those magazines in Australia and I am intrigued by the slippers! what a fun gift to make someone!
Lissa
The new magazines look fantastic. I wonder if they will be available anywhere here in Australia.
Just found this site ,WOW this Mag. looks like a MUST have …Iam sure there is a spare spot on my sewing table in between the lap top and surrounded by my fab mags. back to sewing
Maria
Thanks for sharing this with us Joan. Looks like a great magazine. I am going to make a point to look for it next time I am a the bookstore.
I am a magazine junkie and hadn’t seen this one! Thanks for the heads-up!
Thanks for the info. Will look for this and check it out. Projects must be easy for me as I am really a lazy.
These two magazines look great, I am always looking for new ideas.
Joan you are so right about these magazines. I just got a copy of Craft Stylish today. I was absorbed in every pages. Quite a few projects I would enjoy doing.
I love books and magazines that feature fun little projects!! Looks like some great gift ideas, too.
Cool magazines! I would love to take a look if I am able to find them here. Just love doing crafts especially sewing…
These magazines look like fun. Would love to win them!
Always looking for another magazine to inspire me. At 65 I have seen many but am always impressed with ideas like on lazygirl. Easy and fashionable.HOpe I win!!
Thanks for the info, will check it out next trip to Barnes & Noble.
Off to my local fabric store tomorrow to pick up my copies. I love all my sewing and quilting magazines. Thanks for the heads up, Joan.
Oh my goodness, Joan!!… You’ve done it again!….
This Lazy Girl keeps getting all these *great* ideas, inspirations, and discoveries from you!!
Joan, *Thank you!*… I SO LOVE your patterns, ideas, products… As it is, they do a good job of keeping me busy, off the streets and out of trouble! (… well, except for that *stash* that keeps growing faster than I’ve been able to work it down! There IS some trouble building there!)
… and now you’ve introduced me to yet another delight!
I had never seen this magazine before, and can’t wait to get my hands on it! Just had a great time checking out the website, http://www.CraftStylish.com , and signed up for their newsletter… **Thank you!!**
Oh how cool, I cant wait to go to the book store and get a copy of that new magazine!!
Hi
I would love those mags. Have never seen them over here.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks for giving us the heads-up on these two publications – looks like I’m going to have to go on a hunting expedition and round them up!
wow…….small unique, quick projects all in one magazine…Would love to have a peep……..
A girl can not have enough projects! Love the inviting variety!!! Thanks for keeping us all “in the know”!
Hello Joan,
We are short on the ground with regards to craft/sewing magazines in English, so to win the draw would be wonderful. I am crossing fingers, toes and might even move onto the dog to help. Thank you for your generosity.
Lindsay in Switzerland
Hi Joan,
Thanks for the heads up on these new magazines. I love how you keep up with trends and new publications/patterns in the industry. Thanks – I am heading to Barnes & Noble today!
Barbara
Thanks for letting us know about this new magazine. It sounds exciting. I’m going out today. Will try to pick one up.
Anita
If this magazine is anything like Threads then I know its a winner!
Thanks for the skinny on this magazine.
They both sound good – I’ll have to send my father-in-law-to-be looking next time he’s working in the States..
A bit more challenging than freezer paper!
Thanks so much for mentioning this new magazine! I will be looking for it. I love your daily blog with great tips and information!
Joan, if you say to is good, it has to be! I wwill begin looking for it,Ilove good projects! Beautiful cover, they have a great reputation.
Hey Joan I love these magazines, I have not picked up the 2nd one but was in Joannes looking (yea right) and picked up the 1st one because of the flip flops. A girl can not live with out flip flops! Thanks for sharing and I think I will run to Barnes & Noble this afternoon, any excuse to get a latte!
Penny D in Chesapeake
Oh wow! These look great. I expect we will not get them here in the UK. Our newsagents are not hot on craft magazines.
I am so excited about these magazines and the website! They have beautiful fresh and stylish ideas and inspiration! Thanks for sharing the information!
~Megin
Cool Beans!! Thanks Joan for letting us Lazies know about Taunton’s newest magazine ~ I’m looking forward to it!
Thanks so much for sharing the info on these magazines. I love to read your posts and know that you are hunting down all the latest and greatest for us “lazies”. Keep up the good work!
I love quilting, embroidery and of course making the lazy girl design purses. I have purchased the items needed to make the quilt that Joan
had in Quick Quilts May 2008 edition. Love all the different ideals that
I see in all the different magazines. Need to get these.
Thank you Joan for sharing the info on these magazines! This sounds exactly what I’ve been looking for. I love making things for my friends and family and I love what you have shared. I cannot wait to get these!Linda
I’m fairly new to LAZY GIRLS, but surely have enjoyed watching you Joan on the webisodes and I’ve just purchased one of your patterns, the CLOE! I’m a bead designer and am looking forward to incorporating my bead work into your designs! Thanks for being so SHARP and precise in your designing! I admire that!
Oh, oh, oh, pick me, pick me! They don’t get any lazier than me. And I love magazines, I have to have them all. These look really interesting, and if I don’t win, looks like I’ll need to make a stop at the store and pick them up.
Billie
I wasn’t going to leave a comment, just look over the magazine and others’ comments, but when I saw the purse on the cover with the colorful polka dots, I had to write. I used that exact material to make a Towne purse, a Wonder Wallet, and an eyeglass case (one of Joan’s extra goodie at the end of a pattern) for a friend of my daughter. I had so much fun quilting on it! Joan’s patterns were a great match for the boldness of the material. I got a lot of compliments on that project. Thanks again, Joan!
Check out the shoes! When do we get a Lazy pattern for those!
They look like FABULOUS magazines…but alas, I live in the boonies so I know I won’t find the mags near me…hope I win! Thanks for the chance.
The magazines look great, I love anything simple and Lazy!!
Yes, a shoe pattern, love the idea.
Looks like some great projects to start making for holiday gift giving!…. especially those slippers!
I do have the magazine “Sewstylish Gifts to Make” and I love it. Its great how you give complete instructions. Keep em’ coming.
I also subscribe to Threads, and have enjoyed it for many years. As you can see I like to sew everything from clothes to crafts to slippers.
I hope my locale bookstore will carry them. Looks like lots of fun!
I love SewStylish and I’m sure that CraftStylish is a great magazine too. The cover is tempting. The instructions look detailed for simple projects. I would love to win these magazines.
Bags and totes are my favorite things to make and give as gifts. Thanks for all your generous advice and information, Joan. The magazines would be a wonderful gift for me!
Wow!! I keep seeing more and more I want to make – I am glad I am finally retired and have the time to sew and sew the lazy way. Now if I just had a never ending supply of $$.
Thank you so much for the tip. I really enjoyed the Sew Stylish Gifts to Make issue; this looks equally fun. Easy and quick work well for me since I have a very stressful full time career.
I am dying to get my hands on this magazine!! I am always looking for new purse designs! They are my passion!
Wow these look great. Cannot wait to pick them up and learn a thing or two since I am new to sewing.
From the cover it looks like a great magazine. Sew much to choose from.
Thank you for your email updates. Piece!
What a great looking magazine. I can’t wait to pick up a copy for myself! Thanks for the information.
I work at JoAnn Fabrics and spent my break today reading this magazine! It is a very nice mag, even my 17yr DD thought the pics on cover looked great!!
Love those yummy silk slippers. Could I really make them?
I have the one with the slippers. I haven’t made them yet but they look so fun. I mostly drool over all the pictures and dream of making the projects.
These magazines have such cute looking projects. And those fabric thongs look so comfy.
Love the new magazines. I will be looking for them at the next store I go into.
Have just finished the Miranda bag and love it.
Every pattern that I have tried so far has been fabulous.
The wonderwallet was amazing.
I saw someone using it at a show in Toronto.
Like a fool didn’t ask about it or if it was a pattern.
Have always been on the look out for the pattern finally found it and have been happily making them.
Thanks for the great patterns.
Joan, Thanks for letting us know about this new mag. I have an addiction to craft and quilting mags. Have to go to book store to find these new ones! Donna in CT
My goodness! Too many choices! Too little time! Thanks Claudia
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Wow! I love the website and didn’t even realize there *was* a magazine. The Taunton publications are always super, too. We built our house from Fine Homebuilding tips . Looking forward to the day we can subscribe to CraftStylish!