In her latest book, “French Girl Knits Accessories,” Kristeen Griffin-Grimes, who lives in Seattle Washington, reveals an exciting collection of “modern designs for a beautiful life.” Reflecting on French style in her book, she writes, “It is profoundly easy to glamorize another culture — and I’ve done that aplenty with my French musings — but I’ve … Continue Reading →
Learn everything you need to know about wet felting, needle felting and nuno felting, all in one amazing book — “The Complete Guide to Felting” (Creative Publishing International www.creativepub.com, $24.95). This rather hefty book by Ruth Lane will take you on a felting journey of projects that introduce you to the different forms, and each is … Continue Reading →
The Great Lakes African American Quilters’ Network (GLAAQN) presents “Quilts: where Our Legacy Lives” Oct. 6 and 7 at the Livonia Civic Park Senior Center. Highlights include more than 100 quilts, Griot storytelling, special exhibits, new quilters, vintage quilts, Hall of Fame Quilts, Special Projects Quilts, Walking Fashion Show, Make and Takes, door prizes, vendors and food. … Continue Reading →
Sewers, it’s time to gear up your sewing machines for the upcoming American Sewing Expo at Suburban Collection Showplace where you’ll find an amazing assortment of sewing notions, textiles, tools and SEW much more! (This just in) “Beginner to expert sewers and crafters will find fashion shows, classes and shopping,” said Janet Pray, show producer … Continue Reading →
Halloween is just around the corner, and if you plan to make your decorations but could use a few new and fun ideas, then check out Stephen Brown’s book, “Glitterville’s Handmade Halloween, A Glittered Guide For Whimsical Crafting,” ($19.99/Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC). You and your favorite little one(s) will have tons of fun making things … Continue Reading →
Intermediate to advanced knitters and crocheters will love selecting patterns to create from “Patchwork Knitting: 18 Projects to Knit and Crochet,” (Schiffer/$19.99) by Johanna Schwarz. The patterns instruct readers to knit different size squares and rectangles of fabric that are then pieced together with crocheted stitches to create a garment or accessory with the look of ”patchwork.” Some of the multi-colored pieces … Continue Reading →
Learn how Bloomship Township resident Veronika Braslavsky turned her wet-felting skills into a lucrative business. She was featured in yesterday’s Arts & Style section.
Knitting instructor and store manager at WES, America’s Yarn Store, Leslie Ann Bestor of Massachusetts helps you “find the perfect start and finish for every knitting project” in her recently published book, “Cast On, Bind Off, 54 Step-by-Step Methods” (Storey.com/$16.95). This spiral-bound book takes knitters beyond the cast on and bind off techniques that they’re … Continue Reading →
“Made in Michigan Open House,” originally scheduled for Aug. 25 at Haberman Fabrics, has been postponed until sometime in the fall. “A major part of the event” was to feature the Angela Wolf Pattern Collection and trunk show of garments made with her designs, however, she “has experienced unforeseen delays in the final printing of … Continue Reading →
Learn to turn leftover fabric pieces into beautiful bouquets of flowers with Yu-Zhen Lu’s new book, “Handmade Fabric Flowers, 32 Beautiful Blooms to Make” (St. Martin’s Press/$24.99). Lu takes readers on a step-by-step process to produce very life-like florals, including roses, peonies, daises, pansies. Details are added with the use of different textures of fabrics … Continue Reading →