Fiber

Textile Center Classes at the ACC Library

by Dulcey Heller

|January 31, 2012

|Categories: Library, Fiber

Join us in the library for a series of three classes with the Textile Center starting February 22nd.

Jilli Blackwood's Many Roads to Red

by Monica Moses

|January 20, 2012

|Categories: Heck Yes Craft, Fiber

Is it just me? Or does everybody find red invigorating?

Gifts for Your Stylish Girlfriend

by Elizabeth Ryan

|December 08, 2011

|Categories: Handmade Gifts, Jewelry, Fiber

While some say shopping for "man gifts" is a challenge, I like to think there's still a little mystique involved in selecting oh-so-perfect gifts for your stylish girlfriend. Want to go beyond the tired department store picks? I've got you covered.

Renegade Gifts for the Host

by Julie K. Hanus

|December 06, 2011

|Categories: Web Exclusive, Clay, Fiber, Fundraiser, Handmade Gifts, Paper

It's the season to gather - for dinner parties and holiday-sweater soirees, cookie-baking marathons and weekends with family. And then there's New Year's Eve lurking around the corner. No matter where you go this month, chances are good you'll want to bring a token of appreciation, especially for an overnight or extended stay. But how many bottles of wine can one host drink? Don't answer that question.

Jewelry Gifts in Three Styles

by Monica Moses

|December 05, 2011

|Categories: Handmade Gifts, Fiber, Jewelry

Being asked to round up jewelry gift ideas is like being asked to collect beautiful needles from an endless haystack. It can be done, but, man, it's not easy.

So let's start with basics. Step One in jewelry gift giving is determining what kind of jewelry is best for your recipient. One woman's treasure is another woman's travesty. You want to get the style right.

Anna Todaro's Wearable Whimsy

by Julie K. Hanus

|December 02, 2011

|Categories: Heck Yes Craft, Fiber, Handmade Gifts, Painting, Show

Anna Todaro's acrylic paintings and prints have this spectacularly sparkly, icy-blue wonderland thing going on, whether her subject is a bluebird in bloomers or a moose in a suit. And for an extra dash of fantastic: You also can wear a little piece of Todaro's otherworldly work. Todaro makes adorable headbands with images of her original paintings, as well as ones with multicolored fabric accents in the same flattering almond shape.

Handmade Gifts for Kids

by Elizabeth Ryan

|December 01, 2011

|Categories: Web Exclusive, Fiber, Handmade Gifts, Wood

There are so many handmade gift options for children, where does one even begin? Here are just a few things for the youngsters on your list... some practical, some just plain fun.

Steve Baldwin owns Baldwin Toys and has been making handcrafted wooden toys for decades. His heirloom toys are a perfect first gift for kids, and safe and sturdy enough to last a lifetime. For older children (and kids at heart), Baldwin also makes classic cars, trains, and more that are built as puzzles and can be taken apart and reassembled.

The Elusive Man Gift

by Andrew Zoellner

|November 30, 2011

|Categories: Web Exclusive, Fiber, Handmade Gifts, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Wood

As the American Craft editor with the best beard, it falls on my broad, hairy shoulders to highlight some of the best handmade gift ideas for men, or as I like to call them: man gifts.

Man gifts are tough. Even just last week, at Thanksgiving, my mother kept inquiring as to what I wanted for Christmas, and nothing came to mind – a problem, it seems, that plagues even the manliest of men.