Hi. Jeff, Jennifer’s husband here. Jennifer is out doing an interview, but she wanted share these videos from here appearance on “Take 5 & Company” Friday morning on WZZM-13. She talked about handmade items made by five Grand Rapids area artists and crafters. Here are more details about the artists and crafters Handwoven chenille scarves [...]

Today my Grand Rapids Press art & craft column is about Sierra Cole, a fiber artist I mentioned in a previous post. Here’s a preview to get you started… Sierra Cole might be the fastest knitter I’ve ever met. Her metal needles moved with near-lightning speed as we chatted about how she landed a great [...]

Lugging a heavy and unattractive camera bag around art shows makes me pine for pretty purses, like those designed and sewn by Brandi Bautel in booth 5 at the Fallasburg Fall Festival, the festival I’ve been raving about that runs through 5 p.m. today.