Traditional Arts
When Eddie Mustill emigrated from London to Whyalla eight years ago she never dreamed the sewing skills she acquired in the quilting group there would come in handy three years later...
The Novel Quilters meet once a month to discuss books with a quilt related theme. Quilt instructor Sharlene Snellman will share construction techniques and ideas on how to complete a related block. Anyone interested in quilting is invited to attend...[content...
Looking to shop someplace a bit different this year? Here's a sampling of pop-up shops, holiday sidewalk sales, major craft festivals and other events for your shopping pleasure...
It is time to promote local craft in the west, say designer sisters Mona Lamba and Pali Sachdev, who have helped revive dying techniques such as kantha and phulkari and are proud that the Indian fashion industry is already a global entity. "I am happy...[...
The sleeping bag is constructed by hand. I use recycled quilts for the stuffing. I dye the fabric for the cheese and sauce part myself. The bag is lined with satin which makes it not only adorable but luxurious and comfortable. The pillows are not attached...
Fiber artist Anna Hrachovec creates a miniature epic battle scene rife with cuteness and chaos! Sworn enemies Gnomes and Snowmen fight it out for control over carrot supplies and herds of cuddly bunnies with as much pathos and violence as knitted toys...[...
High winds hit Vancouver Island hard today, knocking out power to 30,000 homes, contributing to ferry delays and causing numerous mid-Island detours due to downed trees and power lines. Remembrance Day has a personal and significant meaning for me...[content:...
Why not? Time didn't end when the buffalo stopped roaming and the treaty ink dried. The first people of Minnesota live on, holding to traditional ways but adapting to modern urban life. So there hangs Bobby Wilson's skateboard sculpture in the midst of...[...
Situated on the charming, sprawling Lacina farm stands the Grin City Collective, with a revamped objective. Formerly known as the Grinnell Artist Residency, the program aims to bring together individuals who not only wish to further explore their artistic...[...
That was the sound of Crayton Middle School seventh-grader Brooks Threatt hitting the side of a stump five times in a row with an 18th-century tomahawk. It was just top-heavy, but its sharp, said Brooks, 12, who as a typical 21st century...[content:shareblock...
