Cheri Lovell of Charlotte wanted to respond to the "less-than-fabulous" article on Dec. 1 ("Knitting in Vogue ... But Why?"). Lovell, 46, has been knitting since the third grade and works a few hours a week at The Yarn Shop by Rainy Day Creations, 315 Main St., Pineville (for store credit instead of pay). Crystal Dempsey, Style editor
By using the latest technology and old-school knowledge, Menomonee Falls-based Reich Tool & Design Inc. (RTD) is keeping the Milwaukee region’s tool-and-die making traditions alive. RTD creates the tools and dies used in the metal stamping process.
Nine-year-old Peter Sullivan of Arcata made the Blue Ox rounds on Friday. He wound up behind a grindstone. But that particular crafting tool is not his favorite, he said. He prefers to do pottery.