Accidental Aphorisms is a new collaborative project by VisuaLingual, available as a series of unframed prints via Etsy, or framed at MiCA 12/v in Over-the-Rhine. The background is a white halftone of clouds, while each message is an assemblage of bits of commercial signage found in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati.
Sweet Needle Felts teaches you how to use wool roving or yarn to create beautiful, touchable felt projects. Learn to embellish everything from wearable accessories, like scarves and hats, to favorite items for the home, such as pillows and photo albums. If you’re feeling more adventurous, move on to sculpting wool into one-of-a-kind bowls, necklaces and even cute critters and dolls. Whether you’re adding a finishing touch or starting a project from scratch, Sweet Needle Felts shows you the endless possibilities of needle felting.
publisher: North Light Books
author: Jenn Docherty
editor: Robin Hampton
photographers: Alias Imaging LLC, Tim Grondin
designer: Maya Drozdz
Here is a preview of a new project—a tongue-in-cheek celebration of the local quirk of saying Please? to mean Excuse me? [More info on local lingo here.] This will be an unlimited edition of 12”x12” one-color screenprints on assorted substrates. [This first batch uses various archival scrapbook papers.] It is available online via Etsy and NVISION, a new shop/gallery in Northside, Cincinnati, OH.
Closely Knit takes the guesswork out of knitting for others. Gift giving is made simple with the 30+ patterns, each tailored for a specific recipient and organized by complexity. Readers can now accurately estimate the time required to knit a gift for that special someone and with the wide array of options from special hand knits for mothers to knitted sweaters for men, to accessories such as scarves and hats, the gifting options are limitless. In addition, there are stuffed animals, a selection of home décor items including pillows and blankets and a mobile for baby. Options are provided for creating last-minute gifts in addition to tips and tricks for quick fixes to avoid the cram knitting that sometimes occurs when knitters are creating a gift for someone else.
publisher: North Light Books
author: Hannah Fettig
editor: Jessica Gordon
photographer: Brian Steege
designer: Maya Drozdz
MiCA 12/v in Over-the-Rhine now carries a variety of limited-edition colorways of the Ohio River coasters. All colorways are also available through our Etsy store. Get yours before they’re gone! New colorways and a new line of products will be unveiled during Final Friday in March, at MiCA 12/v and at Krafthaus. Stay tuned for details!
This is a set of six dark orange and light grey ceramic coasters depicting Vine Street as it runs through downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine. Each coaster measures 4.25 square and includes felt circles on the underside to protect tabletops. These coasters are dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing is recommended.
These coasters are available online via Etsy and in Cincinnati at MICA 12/v in Over-the-Rhine.
Anticraft: Knitting, Beading and Stitching for the Slightly Sinister
“You are about to embark on a wondrous journey, full of flowers, and light, and—wait, wrong book. This book is about the darker side of craft. If you are familiar with our website, this will be like an old friend, except it won’t call you at three in the morning asking for bail money.”
Filled with projects such as the Tough Baby Sweater, the I [Skull] Trouble Tote and a sleek, black duct-tape corset, Anticraft takes an approach much sought after by the growing audience of hot publications like BUST, Ready Made and Craft: transforming traditional crafts into quirky wearable fashion. Featuring a variety of knitting, crochet, stitching and beading projects the book instructs, inspires and entertains. Includes quirky sidebars such as “How to tap into your dark side” and “The top five reasons it’s good to be an AntiCrafter”, plus comic strip art, recipes and more.
publisher: North Light Books
authors: Renee Rigdon and Zabet Stewart
editor: Tonia Davenport
photographer: Al Parrish
designer: Maya Drozdz
The face of this clock features a kaleidoscopic photomontage of a building in Over-the-Rhine in Cincinnati, Ohio. The clock is made of plastic and measures 9 inches in diameter. Uses 1 AA battery [included]. The clock is available here.
This is a set of four green and white ceramic coasters depicting the Ohio River. Each coaster measures 4.25 square and includes felt circles on the underside to protect tabletops. These coasters are dishwasher-safe, but hand-washing is recommended.
These coasters are available online via Etsy and in several Cincinnati shops.
Soft + Simple Knits for Little Ones is available now. This book is packed with tons of bright and cute handknits to make for the special little ones in your life, whether you’re a beginner or an expert knitter. Best of all, every design is functional and touchable, guaranteed to get plenty of use and love. From a cozy stroller blanket with clever ties and a pocket for a small stuffed bear, to a cotton rollneck sweater with an intarsia giraffe, this book has something to make any wee one happy.
publisher: North Light Books
author: Heidi Boyd
editor: Jessica Gordon
photographer: Brian Steege
designer: Maya Drozdz