The art of rug making is extremely physically demanding, requiring hands-on work that can take a toll on the body. Local rug maker Tim Eads learned to tuft rugs six and half years ago with a handheld ...

Minnesota artist Tmichael Cunigan transforms interior spaces through handcrafted custom rugs, creating unique pieces for residential and commercial clients. Drawing from his artistic background, ...

Mary Bajcz, who came to the Detroit News Stitch-Together in May, has an amazing talent for turning scraps of wool fabric, leftover yarn and discarded wool garments into beautifully handcrafted rag ...

If Joseph Carini were alive 700 years ago, he would be designing hand-made rugs for kings and queens. His carpets would be coveted all along the Old Silk Road, and he would inspire awe like a samurai ...

Once a month, a group of “hookers” meet at the historical McFadden-Ross House (915 Brady in Dearborn), and they don’t mind the name – in fact, some have the word emblazoned on their license plate, in ...

The inspiration for Ashley Obradovits’ small business was right under her feet. “When I would get to the point where I had to pick a rug for the space, it was the most grueling part of the process,” ...

Love and laughter are key to any beautifully handmade rug. With every thread of yarn or wool pulled through a stiff woven backing, creative-type women chat about their families and current events over ...

When Adam Hunter was 6, his first job was singing onstage in “South Pacific.” By 12, he had a steady income from the theater. When he graduated from the University of Michigan school of music, his ...