Personal care comes in all shapes and sizes. For me, what has kept a part of me grounded during this quarantine and pandemic is the things I can create with my own hands. Yes, I paint, draw and do origami. But my real passion and what keeps these hands busyRead More →
Placeholder while loading article actions If you want to unleash your creativity – or summon it – step into a craft store. You will find wool and embroidery thread and string; pens, paper and paint. Beads and ink and dyes. Stencils and stamps, and much more. Washington-area craft stores caterRead More →
For those looking for other ways to support the AAPI community, consider buying a crochet hat handmade in Brooklyn by designer Kae Linh. After her first charity capsule launched in February, the New York and Vancouver-based designer is releasing another small batch of hand-knit headwear she calls “Bucket MŨ” (inRead More →
CARLSTADT, New Jersey – Aniqua Wilkerson is an artist and designer who diversifies toy boxes with her unique, handmade crochet dolls. Inspired to address the lack of diversity in dolls, Wilkerson started My Kinda Thing, a business to empower children of color by helping them feel seen and represented. “IRead More →
This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more information. The art of amigurumi (crochet toys) has captured the hearts of crafters and toy lovers. It gained popularity in Japan in the early 2000s,Read More →
This article may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more information. Every day at sunrise and sunset, the sky turns into a gradient of beautiful colors. Los Angeles-based textile artist Jen Smith (also known asRead More →