Are you pining to craft something besides an Instagram story or status update? We've got you covered with crafty items and classes.
Reborn Beauty: Let someone’s demo be your DIY inspiration because crafting from new lumber is so last millennium. The frame on this chalkboard is made from reclaimed wood from Heritage Salvage. Their yard is full of options from former structures in the area or from far off. The ever-changing supply includes windows, wood ornaments, doors, lumber and more. Heritage Salvage, 1473 Petaluma Blvd S., Petaluma, 707-762-6277, heritagesalvage.com
Toon Time: Draw your own hero with this comic illustration kit. Complete with pens and how-to images, this kit also contains a 2-D mannequin, posable and ready to inspire your work. $31.95, Fine Line Art and Custom Framing, 201 W. Napa St. #16, Sonoma, 707-935-3199, finelineartandframe.com
Rug Rage: Make your floor space a little more Pinteresting with this Jelly Roll rug. Made from fabric and quilt batting, this traditional design is experiencing a surge in popularity. Quilted Angel in Petaluma has patterns, pre-cut materials and quarterly classes available to help make this project a cinch. $10 (pattern), $38.99 (pre-cut fabric), $25.75 (batting), Quilted Angel, 200 G St, Petaluma, 707-763-0945, quiltedangel.com
Dreamy Weaver: Make your own textiles, like a scarf or a strip of fabric, into something new and wonderful. This loom rests in your lap or on a frame (sold separately). Cast Away Yarn Shop features classes on weaving, with free use of the loom, for those who don’t want to go at it alone. $199 (loom), $142 (frame), Cast Away Yarn Shop, 100 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 707-546-9276, castawayyarnshop.com
Pretty Lil Pouch: Sewers with machine experience can learn to make this little pouch, useful for storing all manner of sundries. Makes a perfect DIY gift. This one session class is held on Saturday, March 9, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. $20 (class and fabrics, notions sold separately), Bolt Fabric + Home, 219 North Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale, 707-894-BOLT, boltcloverdale.com, instagram.com/boltfabricandhome
Are you pining to craft something besides an Instagram story or status update? Working with your hands to create a thing of beauty can be such a satisfying undertaking. Sonoma’s rich artisan culture offers plenty of inspiration. Here are some great items that might help you make good on your “I want to do that!” list—click through the above gallery for details.
