Ever since we were given a Sony Record Player as a wedding present, my husband has become a bit of a vinylphile, collect…
Textiles
Felt So Lovely
Felt is, without a doubt, the hottest artisan medium around these days. There’s something about the lush colors, r…
Japanese Eco-Gifting: It's A Wrap
Japanese culture has no need for wrapping paper, so why should we? We have to applaud any way of preventing all that glo…
Ikat Indulgence
Fabric is my life. When I met Ikat it was a match made in heaven (if not on J-date). My exotic wiring can’t get en…
The Many Voices of Handmade Notebooks
Last year, at my old workplace, I raided the trash. I couldn’t resist. Horrified by the amount of perfectly reusab…
Felt Like It
They call designer Mary Ann Williams the "Queen of Felt". She uses the material to create stunning flokati rug…
Dreaming of Artisan Applique
I often dream of traveling to India to have my pick of the exotic upholstery textiles that remain so elusive in the Stat…
Cozy Warmth for the Last Chilly Evenings
Here in Colorado, spring nights are still chilly, with temperatures below 30 degrees; March and April are our snowiest m…