Traditional Arts
Totem pole carving was once a thriving tradition passed on through the generations. But when David Boxley tried to learn the craft there was nobody left alive to teach him. A member of the Tsimshian tribe from Alaska, he began researching the lost art....[...
I can't stand how cute this baby is! And the teddy bear crochet hat, too. Jane at Jennyandteddy gives us this adorable amigurumi pattern and says that even a crochet beginner can whip one out in no time. Type the characters you see in the picture above....[...
So, this knitting thing is a pretty big deal for me because I always wanted to knit regularly and had never quite found a way to work it into my life. I was taught how, the first time, by a woman whose children I was a nanny for. This was during a summer....[...
Yvonne Porcella learned to sew as a child and followed her mother's instructions to rip out her stitches and start over if she made any mistakes. As an adult, the longtime Stanislaus County resident's perfectionism gained her international attention for....[...
The holidays have breezed in and out the door and we are busily cleaning up the mess left behind. As marvelous as all of the parties, celebrations and reunions are from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day, it is not only comforting but a bit...
I like a lot of creepy stuff. At least in theory. I don't have a taxidermy or freaks-pickled-in-jars collection or anything, but I appreciate a ghoul-y aspect. In fact, I have a history of being assumed to be a witch, including once by a teenaged salesman...
January is filled with weird holidays, from Run Up The Flag Pole and See if Anyone Salutes Day (January 2) to Play God Day (January 9) to Measure Your Feet Day (January 23), but of all the strange holidays this month, perhaps one of the most fun is National...
It may not necessarily be a hole in the wall, but as the self-proclaimed largest art department store, Lee's has everything crafty. I am a big DIY arts and craft person. I love the holidays (who doesn't?) and with Lee's you can find your favorite holiday....[...
The legions of deluded craft makers are coming in for a well-deserved needling online. April Winchell, the founder of the website regretsy.com, doesn't know you but she wants to give you the biggest gift you're likely to receive all year: a suggestion....[...
My boyfriend's nieces love their American Girl dolls, so I wanted to make them something for Christmas that their dolls could use. Their dolls already have millions of outfits. Why not furniture? I came across lots of ideas including this picnic table...
