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Jan 5, 2025 9:30 AM CST

AI's Newest Victims: Lace-Makers

'Grifters' have started to infiltrate this crafty community

(Newser) - Lace-makers of the world, unite—against artificial intelligence-produced books that are now marring the centuries-old art. Writing for 404 Media , Samantha Cole reports on how veterans in the lace craft are "raising the alarm on AI grifting," with a plethora of phony books—many of them targeting beginners—...

Crafts Retailer Joann
Files for Chapter 11

Mar 18, 2024 12:28 PM CDT

Crafts Retailer Joann Files for Chapter 11

But it expects to emerge from bankruptcy protection as early as next month

(Newser) - Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, reports the AP , as consumers continue to cut back on discretionary spending. In a Monday release, the company based in Hudson, Ohio, said that it expected to emerge from bankruptcy as early as the end of next month....

Another Chain
Is Closing All Its Stores

Nov 26, 2019 10:04 AM CST

Another Chain Is Closing All Its Stores

Arts and crafts chain AC Moore to close all 145 locations

(Newser) - AC Moore originally planned to open its 145 arts and crafts stores at 6pm Thanksgiving for its Black Friday sale, but it's not clear whether that's still happening—because on Monday the New Jersey-based chain that opened its doors in 1985 announced all of those stores are closing....

'Midnight Knitter'
Decorates
NJ Town

Mar 10, 2010 3:04 PM CST

'Midnight Knitter' Decorates NJ Town

Mysterious crafter decorates West Cape May park

(Newser) - The trees in West Cape May, New Jersey, don't have new leaves yet, but some of them do have knitted coverings that resemble scarves. The cozies appear overnight, and the guerrilla decorator—or decorators—are the talk of the town. "It doesn’t bother me," says one resident...

Gift-Givers Get Crafty In Tight Holiday Times

Dec 23, 2008 10:14 AM CST

Gift-Givers Get Crafty In Tight Holiday Times

Sales of craft supplies and handmade items shine

(Newser) - Although the economic downturn has nearly everyone pinching pennies, craft stores are watching theirs stack up as holiday gift-givers are saving money by making their own gifts or buying handmade items from others, the New York Times reports. While overall retail revenues in November were off 7.4% from last...

Strapped Budgets
Make for Better Gifts

opinion

Nov 29, 2008 4:10 PM CST

Strapped Budgets Make for Better Gifts

Use a signature gift to cut costs, give meaningfully

(Newser) - Tight budgets are forcing Americans to skirt the season's traditional buying frenzy and make gifts that put "emphasis on people, not stuff," Melissa Magsaysay writes in the Los Angeles Times. She's creating "a creative signature gift" of Ugandan beads that she's turning into bracelets: The...

Socks Kill
in Knitting Tournament

Dec 17, 2007 12:37 PM CST

Socks Kill in Knitting Tournament

The fastest needles prevail in 800-person international throw-down

(Newser) - About 150 people were knitting for their lives last month in what organizers call the “bloodiest extreme knitting tournament” around. Based on the dorm staple Assassins, Sock Wars challenges contestants to “kill” targets by knitting and sending them socks, the Wall Street Journal explains. “I wanted a...

Multitaskers, It's All
in the Bag

Aug 19, 2007 8:16 PM CDT

Multitaskers, It's All in the Bag

Blog offers old and creative new uses for that extra paper sack

(Newser) - Paper bags are good for more than just school lunches and book covers. Check out Wise Bread's 25 tips, and you'll never hesitate again when the cashier says, "Paper or plastic?" Here are 10 to get you started:

Ripen fruit.
Make your own wrapping paper.
Give your cat hours

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