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Living in North Carolina

Stitches in Time

In the far-western reaches of the state, two men who learned to quilt from the communities around them are dispelling stereotypes while continuing a beloved — and necessary — mountain tradition.

by Marianne Leek
Arts

3 Ways to Decorate For Fall

Fill your home with gorgeous gourds, hand-woven baskets, and fall-scented candles from three talented North Carolina artists and makers.

by Our State Staff
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Artisan Culture in an Outdoor Mecca

In the Shenandoah Valley, surrounded by natural beauty and adventures, you’ll discover incredible craftsmanship — both artistic and culinary — in Harrisonburg.

by Jodi Helmer
Travel

The Sandhills Woman’s Exchange

For more than a century, a 200-year-old cabin in Pinehurst has provided women with a location to sell their homemade goods.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Made in North Carolina

Made in NC: Fancy & Functional

Her porcelain pieces may look like works of art, but Julie Wiggins’s teapots are ready for any occasion.

by Jen Tota McGivney
Features

Freedom on Wheels in Winston-Salem

A bicycle maker has turned his childhood sense of adventure into a career that lets him share the gift of pedaling through life’s ups and downs.

by Morgan Sykes
Living in North Carolina

Faith & Fellowship at Rufty’s Chrismon Shop

A shop in Salisbury has everything you need to make the ornaments that grace Christmas trees across the South with representations of Christianity.

by Kris Mueller
Ramblin' Man Columns

Forever Frosty

There must have been some magic in that basement workshop in Raleigh: After more than a decade and countless trips to the craft store, a father’s determination brings his handmade gift to life one day.

by T. Edward Nickens
Guides

A Guide to Downtown Dillsboro

A longtime local crafter is proud of her tiny town for its shops, restaurants, and abundance of Christmas spirit.

by Katie King
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