Hello everyone. My name is Anjelika Temple and I’m a pattern-aholic. And since all of us here at Brit + Co. have a thing for patterns, new takes on old school crafts and color, we’re all about the recent trend of modern quilts. Take away the paisley and the plaid, and you’re left with hip geometric patterns that are ripe for the hacking. To pay homage to National Quilting Day, here are 15 quilts in our dream Etsy shopping cart.
Pictures We Love: Moments of Innocence
National Geographic’s Proof blog invited the photography and design teams of National Geographic magazine to look back through the hundreds of photographs from the over 75 stories published in 2013 and select one photo that spoke to their heart, intrigued them, inspired awe, made them smile—in short, to choose their favorite photo from this past […]
White Sands National Park, New Mexico
On December 20, 2019, White Sands National Monument in New Mexico was re-designated as White Sands National Park, the 62nd national park in the USA.
Jacks – The Strong National Museum of Play
Inducted Year: 2000 Whether called Iguni, Abhadho, Cincos Marias, or Huripapa, jacks is one of the oldest and most widespread games in the world. All jacks games share a strategy: toss a ball in the air and scoop up pieces before the ball bounces. In this game of skill, almost any collection of small objects will work—beans, rocks, stones, and even bones. Throughout history, kids in virtually every culture on the globe have sat cross-legged and played some version of the [...]
09 Secrets to Crafting a Captivating Backstory for Your Characters
Whether you're a novelist, screenwriter, or role-playing game enthusiast, a well-crafted backstory adds depth to your characters, thus s...
