At the age of ten I realized my cousin Tito was the coolest guy on the face of the earth. He listened to the Smiths and the Sex Pistols and Elvis; he was cute and funny; but most importantly, his wardrobe was impeccably hip. more...
A long and bitter winter has come to an end. Temperatures are rising, photosynthesis and pheromones igniting. more...
Chai is a fragrant spice mix combined with black tea and warm milk originally from India. I first had it in hippy coffee shops on the West Coast, and now rely on it as my morning wake-me-up. more...
Through titles alone Learning to Love You More, Everyday Sunshine, The Sound We Make Together and People in Real Life one could imagine that Portland-based artist Harrell Fletcher embraces socialist ideas about the way we could live. One could also infer that he works with groups of people that might not consider themselves artists. more...
Who has the time to sit down and embroider anything? Just the word sounds painstaking, time-consuming, intimidating. more...
If your experience of felt is limited to kindergarden art projects, or if you think that felt is something that is sold by the square in craft stores, prepare to have your mind blown. Felting is a process, requiring only knit woolens and a washing machine, and once you get started, you too may become a felting devotee. more...
Whether it's yard sales, thrift shops, flea markets, estate sales or antique shops - the opportunity for price-haggling exists throughout the entire second-hand world . Yet many people choose not to exercise their right to "talk price."more...
This no-nonsense crochet bikini pattern should get you to the beach or pool in no time. This is an intermediate level pattern so crochet at your own risk. more...
War is on, and there are so many things to talk about. We discuss the pros and cons at home, work and school, and some attend protests. more...
In New York and San Francisco, people are gathering. In private places and public spaces they arrive with bags of yarn and scraps of plastic and implements of construction. more...
