Fiber

Jimmy McBride's art quilts are really out of this world. Made from salvaged textiles (collected while working for a salt and vinegar shipping company called Intergalactic Transport), the quilts are hand-stitched and hand-quilted. As McBride puts it: "There's no log cabins or poinsettias around, so I just stare out the window until something catches my eye."

I learned to knit at a fabulous yarn shop nestled in Twin Cities suburb Rosemount - The Yarn Garage. Who can resist taking a class from someone nicknamed the Glitter Knitter? That's owner Steven Berg, who has since opened a second store near downtown Minneapolis. I haven't picked up knitting needles in a few years, but I decided to check out the new location, named Steven Be.

The Glitter Knitter didn't disappoint.