"Handmade" Becomes the Design Mantra of the Time

Crochet sea creatures by artist Arline Fisch at the San Diego's Mingei Museum

Artist Michael Schmidt created a macrame installation at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs

"May be it's a sign of the bleak economic times, but these days design is all about doing it yourself. ..." says Audrey Davidow in the article in Riviera magazine. "...the crafting craze isn't just about the cost savings for cash-strapped hipsters. It's about a return to the handmade and a love of traditional craftsmanship. Lately that idea is trickling upward, luring higher-end consumers, designers and retailers, too."