Sewing and Jewelry Making Kristina Skillin traveled bumpy roads and took many paths, but they all led to her starting a museum. Born and raised in Portland, Maine, she’s been adventurous, creative, curious, and passionate about learning new things. She earned her […]
Cynthia comes from a family of women makers. Her grandparents and parents often shared stories about learning how to quilt and sew out of necessity and felt the need to pass the skill down to her. Quilting was the first craft she […]
It’s always a dice roll whenever you like, follow, or join a craft group. Sadly, you will never know the value until your request is approved. So what happens when you have entered a craft group, only to be disappointed? The group […]
Nowadays, crafters can find craft room inspirations anywhere. You can follow hashtags on Instagram and see various image ideas. You can see YouTube videos of craft room tours. Pinterest gives plenty of pinned ideas as well. Then there are convertible storages that […]
Make More Art That’s what founders (Tiffany Goff Smith, DeeDee Carton, and Kristin Peterson) had in mind for the art community before opening its doors last September. They promote art that’s raw, soulful, and personal. Artists are strongly encouraged to show imperfection […]
Since this is national craft month, it wouldn’t be fair to not talk about the craft stories heard from families or what I witnessed during childhood. Long before Pinterest and YouTube, the pride, love, and joy of crafting were present in families […]
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