Lauren

Crafts and DIY Editor

108 POSTS
Lauren is an experienced editor and crafter with expertise in home, garden, food, and DIY topics. She previously served as editor for homeandgardendigest.com, overseeing content strategy and creation across the site's home and garden sections.
Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in English Literature, Amherst College
  • Master's degree in Publishing and Writing, Emerson College
Expertise:
  • Editing and content strategy
  • DIY, crafts, sewing, knitting, woodworking, painting
  • Home, garden, and food topics
  • Lifestyle topics around seasonal, local ingredients and farmer's markets
Experience:
  • Previously served as editor for homeandgardendigest.com, overseeing home and garden content
  • Currently, editor of farmfoodfamily.com, setting editorial direction and managing content creation
  • Specifically oversees the DIY and crafts section
  • Commissions and edits articles and tutorials about sewing, knitting, woodworking, painting, and more
  • Grown the DIY and crafts section significantly under her leadership
  • Maintains own lifestyle blog focused on homemade crafts and recipes using seasonal, local ingredients

RECENT POSTS

15 Crochet Granny Square Jacket Cardigan Free Patterns

Knitting & Crochet Lauren
Crochet Granny Square Jacket cardigan Free Pattern are unique designs. These patterns were very popular in the 1960’s and even in our contemporary world, they...
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20 DIY Crochet Bicycle Fashion Patterns for 2025

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Everybody likes to be unique in his or her way. You can also be unique by pimping your bicycle in your unique way, from the...
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Are you looking for the best summer blanket? Did you know that there are so many crochet summer blankets? Have you had an idea of...
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20 Best Crochet Abstract Cats Stitch Free Patterns for 2025

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Are you a lover of cat patterns and you are looking for some designs to try out? Would you love to check out some cat...
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20 Best Crochet Mitered Granny Square Blanket Free Patterns for 2025

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Need some inspiration and ideas for your next crocheting project? Here we have 20 stunning free patterns for mitered granny squares, blankets, covers, and baby...
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18+ Best Wayuu Mochila Tapestry Crochet Free Patterns for 2025

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Did you know that the Wayuu mochila tapestry is now the trending art in the world?  It is an exotic crochet technique that delivers a...
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How to Make a Sewing Pattern from Clothing

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Basic instructions on the process and materials needed to create a pattern from a piece of clothing. Alternative pattern making methods are also explored. A lot...
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