Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 25, 2009
Art vs. Craft 2009 is here
This Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. But if you're not into all that hoopla, there's a way to get great gifts while avoiding the hordes -- and ensure that your money's going to small businesses and independent artists from Milwaukee and across the country.
Tags: art vs craft, diy, faythe levine, craft fair, new wave craft, handmade nation

Dining - July 25, 2009
Do it yourself and save
Ever since taking on the role of community relations specialist at Whole Foods Market, one of my job responsibilities has been to take customers on tours of my store.
Tags: whole foods market, do it yourself, diy, pinto beans, bulk foods

Living - July 14, 2009
Karma Kraft prints custom fabric on demand
Karma Kraft is a new custom digital fabric printing service based out of Raleigh, N.C., but co-founder Scott Jeffreys says his team of CAD designers and printers are filling orders for customers as far away as Brazil, Australia and France. Creative crafters are taking over the world.
Tags: karma kraft, craft, art, diy, faythe levine, susan lu, custom fabric, screenprinting, design, textiles

Marketplace - May 12, 2009
Sparrow picks up where Fasten left off
The start of the month found Fasten Collective closing its boutique and the end of it marks the final day of Faythe Levine and Kim Kisiolek's Paper Boat Boutique and Gallery. But, there is some good news. The new Sparrow Collective Gallery is picking up where both Bay View boutiques left off and promised to fill the void -- and then some -- left by their absence.
Tags: sparrow collective gallery, fasten collective, paper boat boutique, fashion, diy, craft, boutique, independent designers

Movies & TV - Feb. 4, 2009
"Handmade Nation" premieres in Milwaukee
Faythe Levine's highly anticipated debut documentary is finished, but before it travels the globe to screen in New York City, San Francisco, Toronto, Barcelona and Melbourne, "Handmade Nation" premieres here in Milwaukee on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Oriental Theatre.
Tags: handmade nation, faythe levine, craft, diy, oriental theatre, paper boat gallery, cortney heimerl, art vs. craft

Living - April 16, 2009
Here's a great DIY tool
I am in no way a professional in the area of home repairs.  I have been learning by doing for over ten years, mainly with friends or a professional (self-proclaimed or actual) and have walked away with lots of information.  Now that I bought my own home I can put this information to t...
Tags: Ace Hardware, Squeak-No-More, DIY, home improvement