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Subscribe for IMAGINE!
Issue 51::IMAGINE is coming in June and you won't want to miss out on this one. It's full of color and whimsy to keep you dreaming all summer long. Plus, so many craft projects you won't know where to start!
Taproot Craft Night in Portland, Maine!
Join us at Après, our neighbors over on Anderson Street, for a fun and informal night of crafting and community. Bring whatever you're working on, or supplies for that project you've been itching to start, and unwind with a tasty beverage from Après (hard ciders, seltzers, and non-alcoholic options available for purchase).
Introducing Issue 50::SOW!
Our spring issue is here! Number 50, at that! Here's just a taste of what you'll find inside...
spring carrot dishes :: book themed botanical garden :: May Day folklore :: making sheep's cheese :: wood-burned garden row markers :: knit shawl :: growing and preserving tomatoes :: sewn garden aprons :: a tale of sowing sows
It's Spring Cleaning Time!
Essential Oils for Home Cleaning. Recipes and photographs by Amber Moss Ek, originally published in our now sold out Issue 11::MEND. But you can find these recipes and more in Special Edition, MAKE.
Does your REFRESH need a refresh?
We’d like to think that after 49 issues, we’ve encountered all the surprises that making a magazine can bring. But how boring would life be without surprises – good and bad! We’ve recently discovered that some copies our latest issue, REFRESH, are arriving to you with a weak binding and loose pages. We are working with our printer to sort out what went wrong on press, as this hasn’t happened before.
Introducing Issue 49::REFRESH!
Our first issue of 2022 is here! A look at what you'll find inside... citrus bakes :: winter salads :: herbal body care :: drop spindle tutorial :: sewn tote and pouch set :: crochet pillow :: Scandinavian ice candles :: cover artist interview :: and much more!
Monthly Makealong Contest
Join in the Monthly Makealong Contest! Our Year 10 Makealong Contest was such a hit, we figured we're keep up the fun!
Introducing our 2022 Cover Artist!
With a new year comes six new issues, new stories, and of course a new cover artist for the magazine. We're thrilled to introduce Rosanna Morris as our artist for 2022!
Year 10 #taprootmakealong Contest!
As we find ourselves nearing the end of our 10th year of publication (woah!), we wanted to have a little fun! To celebrate this season of making and all the projects in the pages this year, we invite you to participate in our Year 10 #taprootmakealong contest!
Introducing Issue 48::NEST!
Our newest issue is a collection of cozy wintery goodness to carry you through the season and into the year ahead. We can’t wait to share it with you!
Rosemary Mashed Potatoes Recipe ~ Issue 36::WEAR
Rosemary Mashed Potatoes Recipe from sold out Issue 36::WEAR.
Introducing Issue 47::SUSTAIN!
Inside SUSTAIN you'll find: a cozy knit colorwork pullover, fun with fabric scraps, sprout growing, sourdough recipes, simple living profiles, heritage breed photo essay, lunar gardening, and so much more!