Handmake a Day
Love is in the air, so we're making fun little hearts! 💜 We've given valentine cards, candy, and flowers to friends, and now we've come up with a ...
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Stash Dive with MFY: Cascade Yarns
Welcome to Stash Dive with MFY where we take a deeper look at the brands we carry and the hearts behind them! What's New?! Michigan Fine Yarns is...
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The 2022 MFY Holiday Gift Guide
Crafting and gifting go hand in hand like a cozy pair of mittens. Whether you like to make for others or simply spoil your fellow crafters, the fi...
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This week, we look at some of the common aches and pains we crafters experience, and how some simple ergonomic improvements can reduce our risk of injury, increase our productivity, and keep us crafting! Explore our exercises tips to stretch and strengthen our core crafting muscles. -
We’ve been talking crafter wellness this month, and we’ve already covered a lot! We’ve looked at how crafting can be beneficial during time of stress like a global pandemic and to one’s overall mental health. Going a step farther, we considered crafting’s impact on emotional wellness, including how the fiber arts can help us through seasons of grieving. Yet, when most people think “health and wellness,” they are... -
We previously looked at how crafting impacts our moods, feelings and emotions. While it’s clear that science supports the idea that crafting can be therapeutic, can something as simple as knitting a hat or crocheting a blanket really help us through some of our darkest hours? In short - yes. Crafting not only lifts us, it heals us. -
We makers already know that our fiber arts are enjoyable and participating in our hobbies makes us feel happy, but science has shown it goes deeper than that. Crafting can actually build emotional stability - read on to learn why! -
For many, crafting, and the fiber arts in particular, became more than a creative outlet during this time. It was a distraction from the dark thoughts and struggle around us; a release from the mental burden. And yet, this distraction also brought grounding, simplicity, a sense of nirvana. -
The start of any new year is a great time to assess our health; from our mental and emotional wellbeing, to our physical and even social health. Entering 2021, this assessment is more important than ever. The coronavirus pandemic of 2020, coupled with the large-scale events, movements and general unrest of the year has left many feeling heavy, beat down and worn out.... -
Are you looking for a quick project for a little instant gratification? Are you on a budget and don’t have a lot to spend on yarn? We’re here to help with some great single skein project ideas. Sorted by the type of project, you can use these suggestions to try a new skill, make a project out of your comfort zone, or whip... -
Dear knitters, crafters, and makers, So you're on the lookout for a place to purchase yarn or knitting supplies near you? Not sure where to go? Well we've got some exciting news to share with you.. Michigan Fine Yarns is here to help regardless of where you live! All you need to visit us is a your computer, phone, or tablet and an internet connection...
