Crocheters are arguably the most inventive and imaginative of crafters. It’s hard not to love a world where anything is possible, and simply by pulling loops through loops, any object becomes art. Even if you don’t know how to crochet…
Do you need a quick, easy homemade gift for a special someone? Try these ideas that need only a few dollars and a little time to complete. They make great gifts for teachers, grandparents and friends. Dressing Up A Picture…
February 14, Valentine’s Day. A day of love, new or old. With this special day coming so close on the heels of the Christmas holiday season, it may be a hard time to buy your loved one an expensive Valentine’s…
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SUBMITTED BY KEITH RECKER Two designers who have never met create a collection that bridges Uzbek tradition and American fashion H AND/EYE’s Design Council pairs promising artisan businesses with volunteer professional designers. One such pairing brought Uzbek fashion designer and founder…
SUBMITTED BY ANNIE WATERMAN Petel translates into “little spark” in Pulaar, the native language of Mauritania, where the wild Atlantic coast meets the Saharan dunes of West Africa. Petal Design is a social enterprise which creates beautiful home decor, crafted on…
SUBMITTED BY ANNE-LAURE PY eah Singh uses bold design to rejuvenate ancient crafts. She translates urban and modern geometries into beautiful hand-woven and hand-printed textiles and home-décor products, all handcrafted in India. Leah’s work is about the impact of good design.…
text: Rebeca Schiller Carina Chitsatz-Shoshtary’s Karma Chroma series German native Carina Chitsatz-Shoshtary’s imaginative Where Blue Hides After Dark made its American debut at the Sienna Patti Galley in Lenox, MA in early October. Where Blue Hides After Dark is part of the series Karma Chroma where paint…
SUBMITTED BY ANNIE WATERMAN My company, Mushmina, has a history of respecting traditional design traditions — which we’ve deepened recently through our collaboration with master metalsmith Ahmed El Guerche, who produces our beautiful Sahara Jewelry collection. Ahmed lives in the south…
Ubuhle is the Zulu word for beautiful. It is also the name of the art studio established in 1999 by Bev Gibson and Ntombephi Ntobela. Located in the heart of the lush region known as the Midlands in KwaZulu-Natal, Ubuhle…