Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 20, 2025 — The SBCC School of Extended Learning’s Home Economics programs are doing much more than ...

I grew up surrounded by quilts. My grandmother has been quilting since the 1950s, and while my experience is far less than hers, it's a hobby I dove head-first into during the throes of the Covid ...

Last year we did a column on kitsch crafts, and one of the featured projects was an apron made of men’s ties. We presented the apron to a friend on her birthday, and she advised us during the holiday ...

Arkison (Sunday Morning Quilts) draws a dreamscape of quiet afternoons sewing and playing. Her lulling, maternal voice whispers “slow down.” She pieces together four themes to take it easy: relax, eat ...