Pinkas Fortgang and his daughter Myrna say that anybody can fill an Easter basket with stuffed bunnies and jelly beans. It’s another thing to turn out the pretty baskets. That’s what they do at ...

They come to Bessie Wilson’s house in rural Harrah every Wednesday, some right around 6 p.m., others later. She never knows for sure how many will come, or when. She calls it Let’s Make Wápaas Night, ...

While it’s often thought that basket weaving is a dying art form, it’s actually very much alive and well all across the world, and even right here in Michigan. “It still exist in a lot of places, you ...

During the chilly winter months, many people find comfort with fiber arts. Whether knitting, crocheting or weaving, yarn is a hot commodity this time of year. For some locals, using the yarn isn’t ...

My friend Bonnie is a professional weaver. I know she’s a pro, not only because it says so on her labels, but when I watched her weaving at her traditional Swedish loom, I was taken by her focus and ...

Easter is nearly upon us! It's time to plan the menu for Easter dinner, find the best easter eggs and assemble Easter baskets for the entire family. Rather than spend money on Easter baskets this year ...