In this article, I’ll continue my series on useful items to make with home-tanned leather (see “How to Tan a Deer Hide,” “How to Make Your Own Moccasins,” and “Craft Your Own Coonskin Cap“) by ...

“Look, Mom, muddy hands!”This might be a familiar chorus you’ll be hearing as your kids dig into the joys of springtime activities. Face it, kids and messes go hand in hand when it comes to being ...

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A lot of pretty books land on my desk. But none has made me miss my Grandma Wilson quite like ElynnAnne Geisel's The Apron Book: Making, Wearing and Sharing a Bit of Comfort and Cloth ($16.95, Andrews ...

A rack of aprons, pictures from a product photo shoot, and a kitchen table and chairs, which her father Ron Wald crafted, set the stage for her home-oriented products. When public events are held at ...