Crafts
Craft program always available to children at Merrillville library
MERRILLVILLE | A free craft table is available to children visiting the Lake County Public Library's Merrillville branch, 1919 W. 81st Ave.
Merrillville library has craft program, table for children
MERRILLVILLE | A free craft table is available to children visiting the Lake County Public Library's Merrillville branch, 1919 W. 81st Ave.
Get fit, shop and have fun with Highland parks department
HIGHLAND | Keep busy this month with the Highland Parks and Recreation Department. Cal (219) 838-0114 for more information. Here are some upcoming activities:
Do-it-yourselfers give new life to old dinnerware
Vintage dishware doesn't have to gather dust in the china cabinet.
Calling all quilters and crafters
PORTER COUNTY | Porter County Extension Homemakers are sponsoring the 2013 Quilt/Craft Retreat on Jan. 24-26. The retreat will be held at Camp LRCA, Crown Point, west of Lakes of the Four Seasons.
Have fun this winter indoors or outdoors in Hub City
Welcome to 2013! Crown Point children return to classes Monday as winter break ends. Now that the holidays are over, here are some suggestions for enjoying winter, some depending on the cooperation of Mother Nature.
Easy projects rethink tie-dye for elegant holiday gifts
Crafts don't have to be complicated. With the holiday season ahead, an easy, enjoyable craft can cover many gifting bases. What could be more fun than experimenting with a simple tie-dye?
Be crafty at the library
CROWN POINT | Feeling crafty? Then the Crown Point Community Library is the place to be.
Craft groups showcased at new Crown Point library
CROWN POINT | Thinking about learning a new craft or perfecting one you already know? Beginners and experienced crafters are invited to a showcase of the Crown Point Community Library’s craft groups and programs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the new library, 122 N. Main St.
Crafts Groups Showcase at the Crown Point Community Library Oct. 23
CROWN POINT | Thinking about learning a new craft or perfecting one you already know? Beginners and experienced crafters are invited to a showcase of the Crown Point Library’s craft groups and programs on Tuesday, October 23 from 10 am-2 pm. Crafts offered include: crochet, knitting, paper c…
Online instruction takes off among crafters
If you're itching to take up knitting or are stuck in a beadwork project, there are many classes online.
Patricia Kincaid and Sock Monkey and Sock Pig Creations
Patricia Kincaid of Hammond has turned Sock Monkey crafting into other fun animal toys, like the family of pigs perched on her shoulder.
Needle art workshop is a gem
SCHERERVILLE | Tuesday is the deadline to register for the Ukranian Embroidery Workshop set for 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 8 at Briar Ridge Country Club, 123 Country Club Drive.
10 items for your child's craft cupboard
As the days get longer, many parents are searching for meaningful ways to keep children occupied. What better time to make sure your family's crafts cupboard is well stocked and up to date?
Make fun felted eggs for Easter
Easy to make, these vibrantly colored eggs will brighten your Easter year after year.
For art's sake: take great pictures of your crafts
Today's artists and crafters use the Internet not only to promote themselves, but to sell their wares. Good-quality images sell a product; inferior images don't.
Pysanky Workshop Offered
The Art Gallery in Lowell is now offering March classes in Pysanky, an ancient art form originating in the Ukraine that uses wax and dyes to create designs on eggs. The one-day workshops are for beginners of all ages, and will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mar. 17, 24 and 31, and Apr.…
For art's sake: take great pictures of your crafts
Today's artists and crafters use the Internet not only to promote themselves, but to sell their wares. Good-quality images sell a product; inferior images don't.
Decor gets bookish
As mountains of encyclopedias, atlases and almanacs become outdated, and an ocean of literary books succumb to the tides of time, craftspeople have come to the rescue.
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