Though computers are helping to move us toward a paperless world, we’re not quite there. Seeing room for progress,…
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Clever Crafting on the Cheap
Saving your cash for holiday shopping? Me, too, hence the decorating conundrum: I’m trying to stash it away, but t…
Give a Hoot for the Holidays
The first time I bumped into these wooden greeting cards I was perusing the oddities at my favorite San Francisco homego…
The Firing Method: Lombok Pottery Center
Members of the Lombok Pottery Center in Indonesia don’t need a kiln to harden their clay creations. Instead, they …
Wit Craft
We could all get craftier with our rooms, warming them up with hand sculpted, woven and carved organic pieces that easil…
Felt Around: the Best Fabric Flourishes for Your Home
I’ve been playing with felt since gluing pieces to make costumes and crafts during my grade school days. Part of t…
George Obeng: Exploring an Artisan's Inspiration
When George Obeng observes the world around him, he sees it through the eyes of an artist. This creative individual reco…
Bombolulu Workshop: Providing Employment for the Physically Disabled
In 1969, the Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya set out to aid the disabled people of its underprivileged …