What kind of clothing helped hunter-gatherers in North America stay warm during the Ice Age? New research at the La Prele mammoth kill site in eastern Wyoming is offering clues about the furry fashion ...

Back in the 1970s, I lived for a time in a neighborhood nestled in a Shanghai longtang - the old residential alleyway. Every morning, between 4 and 6 am, a peculiar scene would unfold: Residents ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Plant said to be named after an English monarch who loved fine needlework, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic ...

Transforming needlework from a craft into an art form that expresses ideas, Zou's artworks show that an ancient craft, perfected over 1,000 years, can still whisper startlingly new ideas. [Photo by ...

KARACHI: The three-day 17th Sartyoon Sang Crafts Exhibition organised by the Sindh Rural Support Organisation (SRSO) opened at Ocean Mall here on Friday. While showing the various craft pieces at the ...

While I faced my second divorce at age 39, my best friend came to stay with me, hoping to soften the silence of my suddenly somber house. She brought two things: a box of tissues and a small ...

While Amazon's official Black Friday sale hasn't started just yet, we're already seeing early deals on everything from video games and hardware to movies and toys. One such deal is for the 17-inch ...

The rhythmic click of needles. The softness of yarn running over fingertips. The satisfying logic of knit, purl, repeat. Knitting—and other so-called “grandma hobbies”—is making a comeback, especially ...

“Are you a stitcher or a knitter?” This is one of the first questions Dolores Dempsey asks visitors to the Mountmellick Embroidery and Heritage Museum. As the voluntary curator of this small museum in ...

More than just giving plain fabrics a pop of colour, embroidery is also an artform that tells stories. These artists are reinventing the antiquated craft with contemporary designs adorned on ...

In this edition of Know Your Handloom, we explore Kutch embroidery and learn about its diversity. Kurtas, shawls and bags with Kutch embroidery being sold at Dastkar's Nature Bazaar What is Kutch ...

AKRON, Ohio – Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens’ 58th Ohio Mart is set for four days next month. The annual fall artisan show, which features a record 149 exhibitors, is Thursday to Sunday, Oct. 2-5. The ...