Arts & Crafts

36+ min ago   (616+ words) If you spend 8+ hours a day looking at high-DPI monitors, debugging race conditions, and tweaking CSS flexbox, you probably know the feeling of cognitive burnout. A few months ago, I started looking for an off-screen hobby that scratched the same…...

1+ hour, 51+ min ago   (243+ words) Young and old crafters gathered at Spill the Tea for the annual World Crochet Day event on Saturday, September 12. Vendors showcased items such as wool, toys, clothing, jewellery, accessories, and more. One of the vendors, 13-year-old crafter Holly Mayer, has…...

6+ hour, 40+ min ago   (128+ words) A mouse, hare, and Christmas gonk were among the creations on display at a recent felting demonstration. Hundleton WI welcomed guest speaker Gill Edwards to its September meeting, where she showcased a selection of her felted artwork including a pumpkin,…...

7+ hour, 40+ min ago   (95+ words) A club which aims to help adults make new friends and build community is set to host two events for all things craft. The Strawberry Social Club's "tote bag paint party" will be held at Waylands Yard on Thursday, September…...

14+ hour, 11+ min ago   (61+ words) More and more people are taking time to sew, specifically when it comes to needlepoint. From belts to pillows to unique art needlepoint takes patience and practice. Two local ladies are teaching people how to do it in Chicago's Gold…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1477+ words) There are Christmas crochet projects that are practical, there are Christmas crochet projects that use up the yarn stash, and then there are the ones you make......

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (25+ words) The DMC Blue Vespa Intermediate Cross Stitch Kit immediately made me think of European summers, cobbled streets and the freedom of travelling somewhere new. As......

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (400+ words) One of the fun things about knitters is that we will use a holiday theme on any kind of project. From Easter bunny socks to Christmas sweaters, there's no......

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (267+ words) A local artisan is using the traditional craft of crochet to combat the rising tide of lifestyle‑related illnesses such as hypertension and diabetes. Founder of Elaine’s Caribbean Crochet, Nikisha Toppin, recently hosted Crochet for a Cause: Hooked on Healthy,…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (40+ words) Yahoo Want to learn a fun and easy craft? This video shows you exactly how to fold perfect little origami stars. Grab some paper and follow along to make your own tiny galaxy!...